Scripting and Shot Types

First scene

Walking to lake:

Group of teens walking to the lake and there is a clear division between the bullied boy (Lewis) and the rest of the group.

Camera Shots:

Establishing shot of the lake

Camera then pans rounds to the teenagers walking to the lake

Close up of Lewis’s face – longer than other close ups

Close up of all characters faces separately 

Job Roles:

Camera – Zoe

Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)
Director – Ashley                                                                             

Risk Assessment

Make sure no one carelessly falls or drops the camera or anything valuable in the lake.

Second Scene

The game:

At the lake and the entertainment turns to truth or dare between the group and further bullying towards Lewis

Camera Shots:

High angle medium shot of bottle spinning round in the circle

Medium shot of bottle pointing to Lewis

Close up canted angle on Jock nudging/kicking Lewis’ foot

Continuous long shot of Lewis walking into the dark words alone

Medium shot of him walking towards the camera and looking back at his ‘friends’

P.O.V shot from Lewis’ shoulder as he looks back at his ‘friends’

Job roles: 

Camera – Zoe

Stage Directors – Ashley
Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)

Risk Assessment:

Make sure no member of the public gets in any shots and to ensure that the woods are totally safe.

Third Scene

Confusion:

After inserting a tone card saying ‘Let the games begin…’ the action and cuts will be a lot quicker and will be supported by the increased tempo music.

Camera Shots:

Extreme close up of blood on Lewis’ hand

Canted angle shots of bloody knife on the ground in the woods, with quick jump cuts between shots to disorientate the audience

Over the shoulder shot panning around the final, geek chic girl holding bloody knife and aiming it at an ‘unknown person’

Job roles:

Camera – Zoe

Stage Director – Ashley

Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)

Risk Assessment:

Be wary when filming in woods, be careful of hidden objects that camera operator could trip over.

Fourth Scene

Chase sequence:

A chase between the killer and a blonde promiscuous girl, when the blonde girl trips over a log

Camera Shots:

P.O.V shot from ‘killer’ walking swiftly towards a running promiscuous victim, before she trips and falls to the floor, as the camera tracks towards her and shows a high angle shot looking over her.

Job Roles:

Camera – Zoe
Stage Director – Ashley
Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)

Risk Assessment:

Be careful when the actress trips over, that she doesn’t fall too hard and hit her head.

Fifth Scene

Body Scene

Geek Chic girl kneels down in front of a tree looking scared when she discovers her dead friend’s body, and then a hand from behind grabs her by the mouth to silence her screams.

Camera Shots:
Mid shot of the geek girl by the tree.
Close up shot of hand covering her mouth.

Job Roles:
Camera – Zoe
Stage directors – Ashley
Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)

Risk Assessment:
Screaming could cause the public to panic and think somebody is really in danger.

Sixth Scene

Hand Scene:
A quick shot of one of the characters’ bloodstained hand.

Camera Shots:
Close up shot of the hand draping into the lake.

Job Roles:
Camera – Zoe
Stage director – Ashley

Risk Assessment:
Make sure hands are washed after being placed in the lake, as there could be harmful chemicals in the water of the lake.

Seventh Scene

Woods Scene

A quick reveal of a character in the distance, but the hooded clothing keep their identity concealed.

Camera Shots: 

Extreme long shot of hooded figure (the killer) in the far distance in the woods.

Job Roles:
Camera – Zoe
Stage director – Ashley
Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)

Risk Assessment:

Be wary of public in the woods, as they could get in the shots.

Eighth Scene

Stabbing:
One of the characters gets stabbed in the stomach, but the identity of the killer and the victim is not shown.

Camera Shots:
Mid shot of the victims’ stomach being stabbed with a retractable knife.

Job Roles:
Camera – Zoe
Stage director – Ashley
Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)

Risk Assessment:
The public may think that someone is actually being stabbed. Make sure we tell people we are filming a horror film to counteract this problem.

Ninth Scene

After Tone Card
One last shot comes up of promiscuous girl tied to a tree with rope and blood dripping down her. She is also in an unconscious state.

Camera Shot:
Long shot of the blonde girl tied to a tree.
Jump cut to a close up shot of her hands tied up in the rope wriggling.

Job Roles:
Camera – Zoe
Stage director – Ashley
Lewis (Bullied boy) – Martin

Billy (Jock), Toni (Promiscuous Blonde), Melissa (Geek Chic girl)

Risk Assessment:
In case of a real emergency make sure the actress is able to get out of the rope quickly and easily.