Second Chance Drama - My Script

During the process of creating our second production. We had some struggles with the group in deciding on a solid story. I'd been told snippets that sometimes didn't seem to fit together, so I took the time to start another script of by myself to see what the others thought. We decided to go with the original Director's version, after the problems were fixed, however it gave me a chance to be creative and start a little experience with script writing.

THIS SCRIPT IS JUST AN OPENING SCENE.

‘Swift Love’

EXT. Rooftop NIGHT

A long shot opens onto the scene. Dim lighting (flickering). The city lights are all that can truly be seen (cutaways of lights?)

A Close up of some feet approach the camera (audience) and stop. We pan to reveal our protagonist Chris (stays in Close Up). We’re shown Chris’ face – tear stains down his cheeks and red eyes. He, however appears numb with shock, emotionless and almost determined.

Chris looks up from the floor slightly, shakily sighs and walks towards the camera (engulfing the camera to darkness)

We’re then juxtaposed as we see Chris approach the edge of the cliff from behind. We move to the front (and side shots) as Chris crouches near the edge of the roof. We stay on Chris’ face, looking emotionless and depressed.

CU of Chris’ eyes, hands, tears etc.

VOICEOVER (CHRIS)

What do you do when everything you have, (Pause) everything you

love, falls apart? You have no one to talk to, you have… (Pause)

nothing.

We come out to a mid-shot of Chris (still crouched), as Chris stands (camera stays at feet) the focus changes to the background to reveal another Chris (a subconscious version of himself) standing behind Chris.

SUB CHRIS

(Angrily) You’re just a massive waste of space! (more calmly, creepy) you know it’s the right thing for everyone.

Close up/Mid-Shot of Chris, no emotion change (see a swallow). Changes to Extreme Close Up of Chris’ Eyes.

SUB CHRIS

            (Anger Raises) Just do it Chris! Just Jump! Jump dammit, JUMP!

During, Chris’ eyes scrunch (close tightly) together (in the extreme close up)

INT. House Living Room – EVENING/NIGHT

LIZ (slightly shouting)

            Chris! It’s not that scary!

We’re still at the ECU of Chris’ eyes as he opens them. He’s sat on his sofa in his house next to his girlfriend Liz, who’s looking at him with a smile. A horror movie is on the television. Wine and popcorn are on the coffee table. Liz is cuddled up to Chris, and laughs as he opens his eyes.

M/S Chris has a happy expression on his face.

            LIZ (calmly, giggly)

            You’re just too soft!

Chris laughs. The couple cuddle together. The film ends, and the credits start rolling.

            LIZ (sleepily)

            I’m gonna go to bed now.

            CHRIS (Looks at Liz with a sleepy expression but happy)

            Yeah, I’m gonna come too.

The couple get up and Liz takes Chris’ hand walk out of the room.

A shot of the TV is shown, slowly panning closer, the title of the film appears on the screen and zaps out (like a TV turning off).