Wednesday 1 April 2009

Media Screenplay

Baron
by
Declan
1. EXT. SCENE
Establishing shot, shows natural lighting, non-diegetic soundtrack. There is a factory in the distance and the p.o.v is from the street showing the whole west side of the derelict factory. Including trees and bushes, adding peace and serenity to the calm atmosphere, soundtrack added to create a eery atmosphere.
-Additive Dissolve- (Title: Starring Paul)- Spinning Effect
Shot continues to Pan.
-Additive Dissolve- (Title: Starring Jordan)- Spinning Effect
Further panning.
-Additive Dissolve- (Title: Also Starring Connor)- Spinning Effect
Zoom in on window, giving a sense of importance on that window.
2. TITLE SCENE
Black Background and the Title 'A Declan Film' spins onto the screen.
3. EXT. SCENE
Agent Steve shown walking towards the camera, slow motion with the briefcase in his hands. Slow Motion 50%.
-Additive Dissolve-
Agent Steve appears futher forward.
-Additive Dissolve-
Appears even closer to the camera.
-Additive Dissolve-
Appears at the bottom of the steps.
4. INT. SCENE
Character enters the factory into a low key lighting area, with the briefcase, he walks towards the camera. Normal speed reintroduced.
-CUT-
180 Degree Rule, to the right of Agent Steve as he continues to walk towards the desk.
-FADE TO-
5. INT. SCENE
The camera fades to show the undercover policeman (Connor) pull out a gun, adding more tension, the soundtrack changes to a quicker paced non-diegetic sound. Slow motion 50%.
-FADE TO-
6. INT. SCENE
Two shot of both protagonist and antagonist from the west, of the room, steady cam shows the protagonist moving towards the table and chair. Identity of antagonist revealed. Gun and money is on the table suggesting danger and business deal. Continua-tion of low key lighting and soundtrack.
-CUT TO-
7. INT. SCENE
Low angle view of the protagonists legs as he places the briefcase on the table, low key lighting and soundtrack continued.
-SHOT REVERSE SHOT-
8. INT. SCENE
Medium shot as protagonist places the suitcase on the table. Low key, pace of music increases further as the main character opens the suitcase showing the contents.
-SHOT REVERSE SHOT-
9. INT. SCENE
The suitcase is opened and the camera zooms in on the suitcase showing all the contents and both the protagonist and antagonists hands. Low key light-ing.
-FADE TO-
10. INT. SCENE
Close up of the antagonist, showing his emotions for the impending transaction for the package, happy it’s going smoothly. Sound-track continue to play and then suddenly stops at the end of the shot. Low – Key Lighting.
-CUT TO-
11. INT. SCENE
There is a sudden cut to the door and the soundtrack is playing and another character bursts through the door, brandish-ing a gun at the protagonist. The soundtrack restarts with in-creased pace which adds to the tension. Low key lighting, but bright light from the open doorway.
12. INT. SCENE
The protagonist turns around and obtains a gun from his jacket. The camera then zooms in for a close up on the new character, the soundtrack increases in pace further, suggesting imminent action. Low key lighting continues and the doorway closes.
-CUT TO-
13. INT. SCENE
Camera cuts to the antagonist who tries to pull out a knife.
14. INT. SCENE
There is a close up from the side of the gun suggesting bullets are about to be discharged, the music pace increases once again and then the music carries on playing and the diegetic sound of the gun is heard as it is shot. Low key lighting.
-CUT TO-
15. INT. SCENE
The protagonist falls to the floor from a P.O.V shot from the new antagonist. The protagonist fires a shot at the new antago-nist clipping him in the shoulder, only the diegetic sound of the gun can be heard.
-CUT TO-
16. INT. SCENE
Both characters lay on the floor injured by the gunshots, two shot shows both bodies, both laying unconscious. The music changes. Low Key Lighting.
-CUT TO-
17. INT. SCENE
Mid Shot of the antagonist at the table, looking shocked, the camera then zooms out as he grabs both the money and the brief-case and runs out the door, the camera tracks him as he moves quickly out the door. Music increases in pace once again to show the adrenalin in the scene.
-CUT TO-
18. EXT. SCENE
The drug baron is running down the street and enters a car and drives off. The camera follows the characters movements as he runs to the car with the drugs and money. Normal Lighting. Soundtrack continues to play.
-CUT TO-
19. INT. SCENE
Both characters in the room are focused on in the room and both open their eyes and get up from the floor in a two shot from the camera.
-FADES OUT-
20. EXT. SCENE
Title appears saying 30 Minutes Earlier, and the two policemen are in a car placing a tracking device in the briefcase.
-FADES INTO-
21. Animated Scene (TITLE)
A Black screen appears and the title of the film is shown in the screen and then dissolves out and this is the end of the se-quence.
-DISSOLVE OUT-
THE END

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