Dissension
By Deen, Csepth and Taylor
2016 | SCREENPLAY | A2 MEDIA COURSEWORK | DEEN HUSSEIN | CSEPTH TANAP | TAYLOR ARNOLD LEE
1 EXT - FOREST,DAY 1
CLOSE UP shot of a crow. Black feathered bird to symbolise
death and mourning.
2 EXT - CEMETERY, DAY 2
SLOW ZOOM OUT TRACKING shot of a man, placed centrally in
frame, back to camera, long draped coat, standing with hands
in his pockets, head bowed down. In front of him are 2 grave
stones. Thunder cracks - CUT TO BLACK.
THE MAN [NARRATION]
They think I did it, they think I
killed them.
CUT TO NEXT SCENE.
3 EXT - FOREST, DAY 3
SHAKY CAM, UNSTABLE SHOT HANDHELD. Two teenagers, hoods up
and backpacks on, are seen trespassing through a fence, into
private property indicated by a sign on the fence in a
rundown area.
CUT TO NEXT SHOT.
SHAKY, UNSTABLE POV CAM, peering out from behind a tree,
watching the 2 teenagers trespassing onto the property.
CUT TO NEXT SHOT.
Camera looks down at hands, bloody with a hammer, drops
hammer and when the hammer hits the floor CUT TO BLACK.
4 EXT - CEMETERY, DAY 4
THE MAN [NARRATION]
I didnt kill them.
CUT IN, same shot as before, man looking at hands in the
graveyard, can see the two tombstones in the background.
THE MAN [NARRATION]
I know I didnt. Unless, unless I
did. Unless I dont know anymore.
2.
5 INT - LIVING ROOM, DAY 5
CLOSE UP, PAN. Doctors note on table, pill bottle fallen
over on page with pills spilling out of it. Doctors note
states something regarding the diagnosis of disassociate
identity disorder. Jargon providing professional form.
CUT TO NEXT SHOT.
MID SHOT, WIDE ANGLE. The man is sitting on his sofa,
slouched. The lighting is dark and musty, his surroundings
dirty, rubbish laying around and pills on the table next to
him. He looks bored. He exhales and changes the channel.
NEWS REPORTER [AUDIO BRIDGE]
In other news, two teenagers have
been killed whilst...
THE MAN SITS UP IN SHOCK, LOOKING CLOSELY AT THE TV. SHOT
CUTS TO THE TV DISPLAYING THE NEWS REPORTER.
NEWS REPORTER
...reportedly tresspassing on the
property owned by this man.
IMAGE OF THE MAN WATCHING TV POPS UP IN THE TOP RIGHT OF THE
NEWS REPORT.
CUT BACK TO MID SHOT OF MAN ON SOFA. A car door is heard
closing outside, and the man runs to the window to look. The
following news report can still be heard in the background
as an audio bridge.
NEWS REPORTER [AUDIO BRIDGE]
We now go our chief correspondent
with more on this matter.
6 EXT - FRONT DOOR, DAY 6
MID SHOT, UNSTABLE CAM. Police man approaches the front door
of a house. He kicks the door open and raises his gun in
order to raid the house. He moves swiftly into the house.
7 INT - COURTROOM, DAY 7
EXTREME CLOSE UP OF JUDGE GAVEL BANGING AGAINST A TABLE.
THE JUDGE [AUDIO BRIDGE]
You have been accused of the second
degree murder of two teenagers. For
the record, how do you wish to
plead?
CUT TO NEXT SHOT WHILST AUDIO BRIDGE REMAINS.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 3.
THE MAN [AUDIO BRIDGE]
I dont remember things. Its not
my fault. I couldnt have been me,
I dont believe it was me.
THE JUDGE [AUDIO BRIDGE]
Answer the question.
THE MAN [AUDIO BRIDGE]
Innocent.
LONG SHOT, PAN UP. Man is stood in courtroom in the centre
lane. His hands are cuffed behind his back and he stands
motionless. Camera pans up and stops just before the back of
his head is displayed.
8 EXT - FOREST,DAY 8
UNSTABLE SHOT, HANDHELD. Camera follows a police officer who
is setting up police tape around a crime scene. The shot
cuts to display a forensics officer taking pictures of the
body on the floor with forensics cards surrounding it.
CUT TO NEXT SHOT.
Extreme close up, backwards pan displaying the victims hand
covered in dirt on the ground with a forensic card next to
it. Camera takes picture and screen flashes white.
CUT TO NEXT SHOT.
Same shot as before however this time, a foot with the shoe
half falling off. Forensics card, white flash.
CUT TO NEXT SHOT.
Same shot as before, but this this time a hammer stuck in
the ground is displayed, white flash as picture is taken.
9 INT - INTERROGATION ROOM, DAY 9
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT, MID RANGE. The man is sitting behind
a table with handcuffs on. His head is bowed and he is
looking thoughtful and confused. The interrogator slams a
file in front of the man, and the man looks up to the
interrogator.
4.
10 EXT - FOREST,DAY 10
POV, HANDHELD SHAKY CAM. The man is wielding a hammer in his
right hand. He begins running towards the teenagers in the
distance and catches up. The teenager nearest turns to look
as he hears the man. The man raises the hammer and strikes
down.
CUT TO BLACK ON IMPACT.
CUE TITLE "DISSENSION".
11 INT - IN FRONT OF MIRROR, DAY 11
EXTREME CLOSE UP OF HAMMER, PANNING SHOT. The shot moves
upwards to display a hammer, held in the hand of a man. The
shot moves up with the focus on the mans refelction in the
mirror.
CUT TO BLACK AS THE SHOT REACHES THE MANS NECK, DO NOT SHOW
THE FACE.
CUE RELEASE DATE AND FURTHER DETAILS E.G PRODUCTION COMPANY.
END.
