Below is the first draft of the scrip for our thriller, Eye for a Eye, to give you an idea of what we originally wanted to achieve. We have changed several things since writing the script although we have tried to stick to the original idea as much as possible. Unfortunately there were complications meaning that we lost Jess's character as she was unable to join us in the filming process. Therefore her parts have been shown only through the use of a handheld camera and a voice over by Alice Parsons for her speaking parts to keep her character within the storyline. This also meant that the footage for the murder scene is grouped together as we were unable to film anything with which to break it up successfully although I feel that this has in it's own way helped us to maintain the atmosphere which we wanted to create.
Italics-second camera
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Shot One-Establishing long shot of house.
Shot Two-Close up on Stephen’s hands and the pages of the sketchbook, position the camera at an angle so that the arm of the bench is in frame. Stephen turns the pages and after two pages are turned the monologue begins.
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Shot Three-Head shot of Isaac who is leaning against a tree.
Shot Four-Cut to a Pan shot of Jess (who is clutching the second camera) and Katherine as they walk towards the forest. They are taking together the sounds are muted. Stephen’s monologue begins.
Shot Five-Pan ends. Tableau shot when they reach Isaac who takes a step forward so that he is foremost in shot. Jess speeds up so that she walks out of frame. Katherine pushes past Isaac and walks out of shot.
Shot Six-Close up of Isaac as he watches the others walk away.
Shot Seven-Cut to the sketchbook and biro which Isaac is holding as he absentmindedly makes the final touches to his drawing. He moves his hands out of the way of the camera so that the audience can see the sketch.
Shot Eight-hot over Katherine’s shoulder as Jess turns and lifts the camera.
Shot Nine-Extreme close up of Katherine’s hand as she pushes the camera away.
Shot Ten-Long shot, Isaac follows the others into the forest.
Shot Eleven-Medium shot of Jess who sits down against a tree and plays with the camera in her lap.
Shot Twelve-Jess films the ground. A snap is heard.
Shot Thirteen-Close up on Katherine who jumps at the sound.
Shot Fourteen-Over the shoulder shot, focuses on Jess who has not reacted. Conversation begins.
Jess: What’s up?
Katherine: Didn’t you hear that?
Jess: What?
Katherine: Nothing.
Jess sighs and turns back to the camera. Second snap, Katherine turns her head in direction of the sound.
Katherine: I’ll be right back.
Jess: Fine.
Shot Fourteen-Pan shot follows Katherine deeper into the forest, keep at medium shot length. Katherine stops still.
Shot Fifteen: 180 degrees long shot reveals Isaac standing at a distance behind her. Issac walks towards Katherine, watching his feet. The Music changes.
Shot Sixteen-Long shot, Jess stands up and still holding the caner walks in the same direction as Katherine.
Shot Seventeen-Long shot of Jess’s surroundings, footage is shaking as she walks.
Shot Eighteen-Two shot, Isaac reaches out for Katherine’s scarf as if he would strangle her with it. A heartbeat soundtrack is played over the music to show fear.
Shot Nineteen-Cut to Jess who is still walking.
Shot Twenty-Medium shot, Katherine turns to see Isaac who draws back. She turns to run and Isaac grabs hold of the scarf. Katherine runs out of the shot, leaving Isaac holding the scarf.
Shot Twenty One-Long shot, Isaac catches Katherine up and grabs hold of her arm. As Katherine struggles he manages to get the scarf around her neck and begins to strangle her.
Shot Twenty Two-Medium shot follows Jess, she stops walking.
Shot Twenty Three-Long shot, Katherine pushes Isaac back, the scarf falls to the ground and they struggle.
Shot Twenty Four-Head shot of Jess to show her reaction.
Shot Twenty Five-Long shot, Isaac pushes Katherine into the trees.
Shot Twenty Six-Wipe shot as Jess moves the camera, cuts away from both Isaac and Katherine. A loud crash is heard to suggest impact.
Shot Twenty Seven-Head shot of Jess.
Shot Twenty Eight-Long shot of Katherine half lying on the ground, half propped up against the tree, head lolls. Isaac stands beside the tree.
Shot Twenty Nine-Close up of Isaac to show reaction. Stephen’s monologue begins.
Shot Thirty-Cut back to a medium shot of Katherine.
Shot Thirty One-Head shot of Jess.
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Shot Thirty Two-Stephen opens the sketchbook, revealing Katherine’s scarf which has been neatly folded. Shot lasts until the monologue stops.
Alice: Dad?
Shot Thirty Three-Medium shot of Alice who is staring at the sketchbook.
Shot Thirty Four-Point of view shot, Stephen snaps the book shut.
Shot Thirty Five-Two shot, Stephen, his back to the camera stands up and walks past Alice, patting her shoulder as he does so. He takes the book with him.
Shot Thirty Six-Head shot of Alice.
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Shot Thirty-Seven-Head shot of Jess, zooms slowly in and monologue ends. Fade out.
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