Thursday, 18 October 2012

Script using the 180 degree rule.

[In what appears to be a small, empty, white-washed room with large mirrors on all of the walls (the mirrors are reflective windows, like the ones you'd have in an interrogation room. The lighting is high key due to the naked bulb situated in the centre of the ceiling of the room shining a bright yellow tinged light which gives the room a dirty and grimey feel to it. In the room, the only furniture present is a small plain white plastic table which adds a synthetic and plastic/fake feeling to the rest of the room. Positioned by the table are two flimsy matching chairs which are positioned facing opposite eachother on either end of the table.]
[On one of these chairs is sat MAN1. He is sat alone in the room for the time being looking bored and vacant as his eyes half heartedly scan the dull room. His body language is open, but he still gives the impression of being uninterested].
[On one wall of the room there is a single plain wooden door which MAN2 enters through].

[Camera is focused on MAN1 to begin with. The pace of the cuts showing different angles of MAN1 is slow so are the short panning shots. This reflects the mood of this character.]

[The sound of nearing footsteps can be heard (Diegetic sound).]

[Cut to a CU shot of MAN1 reacting to the sound of the footsteps.] 

[Footsteps are getting louder/ closer. Camera cuts to a low shot of the door.] 

[The footsteps suddenly stop and the door is swung open to reveal MAN2. (The low angle shot shows MAN2's authority).]

[Quick cut to an ECU of MAN2's facial expression which is angry yet determined.]

[Cut back to previous low angle shot to show MAN2 angrily striding over towards the table.] 

[ECU of MAN2's hands as he reaches the table and slams his hands down onto it.]

[Cut to over the shoulder shot (POV of MAN2) looking down on MAN1 who is sat down. Again, this connotes MAN2's authority. This shot also allows the audience to see MAN1's facial epression which is slightly shocked, however it's obvious he is trying to hide any weakness away from MAN2.]

[While this shot is happening MAN2 speaks.]

MAN2: [barking] I know it was you! 

[Cut to ECU of MAN2's face showing his anger.] 

[Cuts back to previous over the shoulder shot.] 

MAN1: [cooly] I have no idea what you mean. 

[Cuts to an over the shoulder shot from MAN1's perspective.]

(180 degree rule) 

MAN2: [temper rising, body language tightens] Don't play dumb with me! I know it was you! 

[Cuts back to over the shoulder shot with MAN2.] 

MAN1: I said, I have no idea what you're talking about. 

[Camera cuts to a medium shot, focusing on MAN2 as he says his line.]

MAN2: [gritting teeth] I'll deal with you later. 

[Cuts to a POV shot from MAN1's POV as he watches MAN2 angrily stomp off out of the open door and slams the door shut behind him.] 

THE END <3 





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