MEST2 : Pre Production Edited
SCRIPT : TRANSGRESSION
FADE IN, ESTABLISHING SHOT OF LOCATION
EXT. THE SUBURBS OF LONDON. THERE ARE TEENAGERS WHO ARE
SITTING AT AN ABANDONED ROOFTOP DAY
CUT TO A MEDIUM LONG SHOT OF THE TEENAGERS
A group of teenagers, three females and two males, are sitting
in a circle. Their friendship is quite strong hence the
chatter that is taking place; some of them have known each
other for years, but recently a new member Jason has joined.
Amongst the teenagers is an empty CocaCola bottle.
JASON
It’s a fairly simple game. Pretend the bottle is your life, it
CUT TO CLOSE UP OF BOTTLE
(JASON reaches to spin the bottle)
(In an eager and excited tone)
basically holds your fate.
JASON
and by spinning it you have pretty much gambled your life.
Whoever gets chosen has to change their life within an...
hour? It’s fun trust me, i’m so fucking tired of people not
committing to spin the bottle games.
MEDIUM SHOT OF JASON, THE CAMERA TRACKS HIS ACTIONS AS HE
SPINS THE BOTTLE ONCE MORE.
CUT TO A REVERSE SHOT OF LUCIA WHO STOPS THE BOTTLE FROM
SPINNING.
LUCIA
(She rolls her eyes in an annoyed manner)
That is the most stupid thing i’ve heard all day.
(DEVON gives LUCIA a slight nudge on the shoulder and grabs
her cheek)
DEVON
(In a teasing manner)
Give it a rest Lucia you’re always killing the fun, might have
to name you killjoy from now on.
(LUCIA pushes Devon away with force. There is small laughter
amongst them at this)
GRACE
I think it’s a pretty cool idea, besides it’s SOMETHING to do
(With admiration in her voice)
rather than just sitting around here.
CUT TO OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT, JASON WINKS AT GRACE AS SHE
SMILES BACK.
TYRA
C’mon Lucia stop being so negative. When will you stop holding
(Pleadingly)
a grudge against Jason?
LUCIA
(In an unimpressed tone)
Yeah, yeah whatever... Go on then, let’s see how AMAZING this
little shitty game of yours is Jason.
JASON
(In a tense tone as he makes sharp eye contact with Lucia)
Alright, let’s play then.
JASON goes to reach for the bottle and places it in the middle
as they form a circle.
CUT TO HIGH ANGLE SHOT OF THE BOTTLE SPINNING. P.O.V OF
THE BOTTLE AS IT SLOWS DOWN.
The bottle comes to a halt and there is silence amongst the
teenager’s. The atmosphere is quite tense and the bottle stops
at JASON, indicating that he has been chosen.
LUCIA
Well well, what a fucking coincidence! The bottle has landed
on the “chosen” one, now go off and do your stupid little
dare.
TYRA
I don’t understand, how are you meant to change your life
within an hour?
I don’t know... you just have to do something interesting or
JASON
(Thoughtfully)
daring.
CUT TO MEDIUM TRACKING SHOT OF JASON WALKING TOWARDS GRACE.
CLOSE UP OF JASON OFFERING HIS HAND.
JASON
Do you want to take the honour of helping me change my life
within an hour?
CUT BACK TO A MEDIUM CLOSE UP SHOT OF GRACE.
GRACE has a surprised yet keen look on her face as she takes
his offer by taking his hand.
CUT TO MEDIUM SHOT OF HER TAKING HIS HAND
GRACE
(In an imaginary posh voice, there is a sense of eagerness
within her voice)
Oh why of course! That would be splendid!
DEVON
(In a teasing manner with a smirk)
SOMEONE is getting a bit too excited; I wonder what they’re
going to do...
(TYRA joins in with DEVON’S teasing as she winks at GRACE)
TYRA
Don’t go and have too much fun the both of you!
(As JASON and GRACE leave, LUCIA mumble’s)
LUCIA
Something is not right.
FADE INTO THE NEXT SCENE. SEVERAL SHOTS OF THE TREE’S AND THE
SKY.
EXT. NEARBY WOODS – DAY
JASON and GRACE are seen walking together in the woods. GRACE,
an introvert, is too shy to ask about JASON’S plan and she
continues to follow him, who is increasingly slowing behind
her.
GRACE
(Nervously)
What are you doing?
JASON
(In a strange manner)
Oh, nothing. Keep walking, i’m just looking around.
GRACE
Oh, okay.
SLOW MOTION, OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF JASON BEHIND GRACE AS
HE SLOWLY FOLLOWS HER
(GRACE continues to walk, until she finally has the courage to
ask JASON about his dare)
GRACE
(As she is turning around to face him)
Hey Jason what are you planning to do as your da-
SHOT OF JASON GRABBING GRACE INTO A CHOKE HOLD. CLOSE UP SHOT
OF GRACE’S HANDS STRUGGLING TO PUSH AWAY JASON. THEN MEDIUM
SHOT OF JASON THROWING HER TO A GROUND AND GRABBING A BAT.
JASON
(In an ominous and hysterical tone)
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN TO SHUT UP! YOU TALK TOO MUCH!
(With each strike JASON exclaims)
YOU’RE SO. BLOODY. ANNOYING.
(JASON continues to beat her with the bat with hysteria)
JASON
(Panting from exhaustion as he continues to use all his power and
force)
WHY... THE FUCK... AREN’T YOU... DYING?
P.O.V OF GRACE AS HE CONTINUES TO HIT HER. BLURRY SHOTS OF JASON AS
GRACE BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS.
GRACE
(She pleads for JASON to stop with her last breath)
Please... Stop.
(JASON gives one last blow to her head which finally kills her. He
chucks the bat into the river)
LONG SHOT OF JASON THROWING THE BAT INTO THE RIVER WITH GREAT ANGER
AND FORCE.
JASON
(He slightly kicks her limp and dead body while panting)
I never knew it took humans so long to die.
(JASON slowly mumbles to himself as he walks away)
This life is nothing but an illusion; we must fulfil the needs that
lie within our hearts. CUT TO BLACK
Mise en scene
Cinematography/InspirationsGone Girl, in terms of the mentally disturbed protagonist and the general psychological .
In terms of cinematography and actual filming styles:
House of Cards, different depths and variety of things being in focus/ out focus, foreground/background etc
Whiplash, use of colours and palettes
Drive, use of colours and palettes, and general cinematography, possible use of soundtrack
Run Lola Run, use of solid colour tint overlays which helps to drive the narrative and multiple personality or narratives of characters.
Trance, use of editing in post production to create disorientating effects etc
Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim, Hot Fuzz), possible use of the "montage" stylised cutting of scenes.
Casting
The characters with the most focus during the 3 minute extract will be Grace and Jason. Atousa will be playing Grace. Izaaz will be playing Jason. Lucia, Tyra and Devon will be played by
Locations
A quiet and reserved area such as the woods near a park will be needed for the scene where Jason kills Grace. Another area where the entire location looks abandoned and old will be used for where the teenagers are hanging out.
Props
The props needed are a baseball bat which could be substituted later if we don't find one. Also a bottle will be needed as it is the central part of story line.
Possible props, cigarettes, beer/alcohol containers?
Costume and Make up
Normal clothing because the characters are all teenagers, make up will be needed for the violence and the blood when Grace is killed.
Lighting
Generally, we will use natural day lighting but can use some high key lighting to create dramatic emphasis if need be. Lighting will have to be essential to create a vivid colour palette that resembles an indie film such as Drive.
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