Shooting Script

We have created a shooting script which also details the shots we are anticipating to capture and the specific dialogue and non-diegetic music which will occur within our short film. As you can see it states that there is no dialogue as we believe the footage alone will convey the plot of our film and by accompanying this with relevant non-diegetic music will help to build apprehension and suspense, hence keep our demograph interested. In our shooting script we have indicated quite vaguely “shots of Lucas and Grace at the beach”, this is because in our film we are planning to show a montage of different angled shots of our characters together on the beach, yet we did not specify all of them on the shooting script, as we will decide that upon filming. However, we are planning to get a wide range of footage with multiple shots from a variety of angles, hence will help to make the editing process easier, as we will have a greater choice of shots to choose from.

Scene
Shots	Shot description	Audio and dialogue
1	Sweeping panning shot through the crowded train station and establishing shot to show Lucas walking onto the train platform.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
2	Point of view shot from Lucas’ perspective as he moves through the crowd.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
3	Shot of Lucas’s feet running through the crowd, in fear he will miss the train.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
4	Mid shot of Grace walking along on train platform. Grace’s face in focus, whilst everything else is out of focus, signifying her importance.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
6	Over the shoulder shot of Lucas looking out into the crowd.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
7	Slow motion shot of the clock hand’s moving, emphasising its importance.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
8	Long shot of an empty train track, with the train approaching in the distance.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
9	Long shot of Lucas rushing through the crowd as the train pulls up.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
10	Close up of the train pulling up.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
11	Grace rushes forward and slips as her papers and bags go flying – match on action and slow motion.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
12	Close up of Lucas’ reaction to Grace falling.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
12	Point of view pan between train and Grace on the floor, indicating how Lucas has a decision to make.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
10	Shot of Lucas on train platform, cuts to 2 ghost shots, one where he walks towards Grace and the other where he walks towards the train – representing the 2 different paths.	Diegetic sound of crowd and non-diegetic music.
11	Close up of shaky hand, representing a job interview.	Non-diegetic music.
12	Establishing shot of Grace and Lucas at a romantic meal.	Non-diegetic music.
13	Mid-shot of Lucas on the phone in his office.	Non-diegetic music.
14	Establishing shot of Grace and Lucas on the beach together.	Non-diegetic music.
15	Shot of Lucas stressed out at work – unhappy.	Non-diegetic music.
16	Shot of Lucas proposing to Grace – happy.	Non-diegetic music.
17	Shot of Lucas in his mansion all on his own.	Non-diegetic music.
18	Shot of Lucas and Grace buying their first house together.	Non-diegetic music.
19	Split screen to show Lucas opening a letter in both lives.	Non-diegetic music.
20	Long shot of Lucas opening letter in his mansion all alone with no one to celebrate with. Long shot of Lucas opening letter with his wife. – Split Screen – contrasting the two lives.	Non-diegetic music.
21	Rewind time, back to Lucas standing on the train platform.	Non-diegetic music.
22	Close up of Lucas’ foot as he walks off - audience are left to wonder what path he has taken.	Non-diegetic music.