Tuesday, 27 November 2012

shooting script for the opening scene of 'Only takes a second'



Shot type
Description
Audio and dialogue
1
point of view
Adam waking up and going to open the door.
Alarm.
Creaky door.

2
match on action
Opposite side of door Freddy walks through.
ambient sounds
3
over the shoulder shot
Freddy walking down the stairs and heading to the kitchen.
Footsteps.
Ambient sounds.
4
long shot
Freddy walking into kitchen going to kettle with Luke sitting down by the table in the scene.
Kettle boiling.
Greeting of the brothers. ‘good morning’
5
point of view
Freddy getting a clean mug and then looking inside the mug.
ambient sounds
6
point of view
(from the cup)
Adam looking inside a dirty mug. Puts down the mug and turns on the dirty kettle.
Ambient sounds.
Kettle boiling.
7
mid shot
Adam picks up the newspaper and sits down,
Ambient sounds.
Paper rustling.
8
over the shoulder shot: (match on action)
Freddy reading the newspaper with the cup of coffee, Luke starts talking to Freddy and Freddy looks at Luke.
Slurping of coffee.
Interlinking conversation about London.
9
mid shot
Responds to Freddy talking (says what time they should go), eats some toast.
Freddy responds.
Ambient sounds.
Crunch of toast.
10
close up
Of the left side of Adam’s face on the phone, matching Freddy/Luke’s conversation. (asks where)
Adam on the phone.
‘Yes, i am going to London’.
11
wide shot
Of Luke and Freddy, Freddy answers question.
‘London eye’
‘better get ready soon’
Ambient sounds.
12
low angle
Inside Adam’s leather case, showing Adam closing the case, goes to black.
Ambient sounds.
13
mid shot: (camera inside wardrobe)
Fade to normal, Freddy open wardrobe, picks out some clothes.
ambient sounds
14
long shot
Freddy walking down stairs in new clothes.
ambient sounds
15
two shot
Luke asking if Freddy is ready, then opens front door
‘are you ready Freddy’
ambient sounds
16
match on action
panning
Adam walking out of door with leather case, he then walks down the road.
Ambient sounds.
17
wide shot
Camera behind Freddy and Luke.
ambient sounds
18
two shot
Camera facing Freddy and Luke. Freddy starts to talk.
Conversation about trip to London. ‘i am really excited!’
19
shot-reverse shot
Conversation between Freddy and Luke.
‘Have you ever been to London?’
Ambient sounds.
20
shot-reverse shot
Conversation between Freddy and Luke.
Conversing about trip.
Ambient sounds.
21
shot-reverse shot
Conversation between Freddy and Luke.
Conversing about trip.
Ambient sounds.
22
shot-reverse shot
Conversation between Freddy and Luke.
Conversing about trip.
Ambient sounds.
23
shot-reverse shot
Conversation between Freddy and Luke.
Conversing about trip.
Ambient sounds.
24
shot-reverse shot
Conversation between Freddy and Luke.
Conversing about trip.
Ambient sounds.
25
shot-reverse shot
Conversation between Freddy and Luke.
Conversing about trip.
Ambient sounds.
26
over the shoulder
Adam buying a ticket at the ticket booth.
‘ may i have a one way ticket to London Liverpool street’
Ambient sounds.
27
mid shot
Camera looking at Adam (shallow focus on his face) in the corner Freddy and Luke enter.
Distant chattering in the background.
ambient sounds of trains etc.
28
long shot
Adam walking outside entrance and onto platform.
Ambient sounds.
29
point of view
Freddy and Luke buying train ticket and receiving it from the train ticket lady/male.
‘Can i have two return tickets to London Liverpool street please?’
Ambient sounds.
30
long shot
Freddy and Luke walking out to the platform. Adam in background sitting on chair.

ambient sounds
31
over the shoulder
Freddy and Luke seeing Maxwell.
‘Hey man!’
Ambient sounds.
32
pov/eyeline match
Maxwell looking at text then looking up at Freddy and Luke approaching.
Ambient sounds.
‘Hey guys!’
33
over the shoulder
Adam looking at Freddy, Luke and Maxwell meeting.
Ambient sounds.
34
long shot
Train arriving, Freddy, Luke and Maxwell getting up from bench to board train.
Train sounds.
Ambient sounds.
Everyday chatter of characters.
‘You ok?’
35
over the shoulder
Freddy, Luke and Maxwell walking onto train.
Ambient sounds.
36
long shot
Freddy, Luke and Maxwell looking for a seat, Adam already sitting down near them.
Ambient sounds.
37
point of view
Adam looking at Freddy, Luke and Maxwell sitting down and looking at watch.
Ambient sounds.
38
zoom in
zoom into watch
Zooming in swoosh.

39
zoom out
Zoom out from big ben.
zooming out swoosh
40
long shot
Freddy, Luke and Maxwell looking up at big ben.
Ambient sounds.

41
shot-reverse shot
conversation between Freddy, Luke and Maxwell


42
shot-reverse shot
conversation between Freddy, Luke and Maxwell

43
shot-reverse shot
conversation between Freddy, Luke and Maxwell

44
shot-reverse shot
conversation between Freddy, Luke and Maxwell

45
shot-reverse shot
conversation between Freddy, Luke and Maxwell

46
long shot
Adam walking behind Freddy, Luke and Maxwell.
Ambient sounds.
Footsteps.
47
point of view
Adam shoulder barging Freddy and then making eye contact with Freddy.
‘sorry mate’
Adam stays silent.
Ambient sounds.
48
point of view
Freddy making eye contact back. Slow motion.
Silence.
49
shot-reverse shot
Freddy, Luke and Maxwell talking about what just happened. 
‘What was his problem??’
Laughing in background.
50
shot-reverse shot
Freddy, Luke and Maxwell talking about what just happened. 
‘Some people are just rude!’
Ambient sounds.
51
shot-reverse shot
Freddy, Luke and Maxwell talking about what just happened. 
laughing
Ambient sounds.
52
shot-reverse shot
Freddy, Luke and Maxwell talking about what just happened. 
‘i recognise him from somewhere, but i can’t remember where’
pause of silence


53
cross cutting
over the shoulder shot: Adam walking up to the London eye
Narration of Adam getting fired.
Noises in his head.
ambient sounds
Muffled speech.
54
cross cutting
Back to Freddy, Luke and Maxwell, setting up a camera and starts a timer.
Laughing and joking.
Ambient sounds.
55
crosscutting
Over the shoulder shots, point of view shots and flash backs of Adam.
Narration of him getting fired.
Noises in his head.
ambient sounds
Muffled speech.
56
Close up
Close up of terrorist face grinning, as he walks away from the London eye.
Ticking of the bomb.
Evil laugh.

1 comment:

  1. Good work Josh, a clear outline of the footage you are going to create
    Target: make sure that you also incorporate an establishing shot to determine location and that you include all shot types- extreme long shot and extreme close up for example.

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