Friday, 7 February 2014

Short Film Script - First Draft

[180 degree angle will apply throughout the short film allowing the audience to establish the school office setting as well as the three protagonists]

[Voiceover - non-diagetic sound of the Head of sixth Form introducing himself]

[medium shot of the three hopeful students sat waiting patiently outside the Head's office]

Head – 'Good morning; I am Mr.Graham.' [Shakes hands with student]'…What is your name?'


[Continuous medium shots of each individual student]

Liam - ‘Liam’

Dean - ‘Dean’

George - ‘George’

[Possible comedic discussion between George and Head of Sixth Form over the pronunciation of George’s name]

Head - 'Please take a seat young man. [Points to the chair in front of his desk and waits for the student to sit before speaking again]

Head - [Medium close-up of the Head of Sixth Form directly addressing the spectator] 'so […] what do you think Castle Walmer Sixth Form can offer you?'

[continuous medium shots of each individual student]

Liam - 'No, no, I think it is more about what the student has to offer the school' [ Looks confident with his answer]

Dean - 'Well...hopefully an education!' [Starts laughing-out-loud]

George - [Reading] 'Hello my name is George. I am 16 years old and I am from Germany...'

Head - [Looking puzzled] 'Sorry...' [looks away to his right] 'what... do... you... think... Castle... Walmer... can... offer... you?''

George - [Continues to answer in German unaware what language he is answering in]
[subtitles will appear at the bottom of the screen]

Head - 'Ok urm...

George - [Continues to answer in German]

Head - '...Anyway.' [Starts to write down in his notepad which suggests that it is about George]

[Back to the conversation between Head of Sixth Form and Liam]

Head - 'What A-Levels do you plan to study here Liam?'

Liam - 'Well, I am keen to become an accountant within the near future so, I plan to study
Mathematics, Business and Law.[Liam starts to lick his lips and swallowing]

Head - 'Is something wrong there, Liam?'

Liam - 'Yes, indeed...I'm puzzled just as to what letter comes after 'S''

Head - 'urm... 'T'?'

Liam - 'Yes please, I would love one thank you. Two sugars please...actually make it one. [Whilst talking, Liam wipes his index finger across the desk and tuts (this implies that the office isn't to his superior standard of cleanliness)]

[Head of Sixth Form is gob smacked]

Head - So Dean, why should Castle Walmer Sixth Form take you on?

Dean - Well, I'm confident, charming, comical but serious at times, good team leader [starts to get carried away with his answer]

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