Script
- May 10, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 20, 2023
As a group we had an idea, location and roles, however we needed to create a script. We knew that we had to write a script about an invisible presence, paranormal activity and a girl being home alone in a grand house.
Our group made multiple versions and provided Oscar with feedback on what changes he needed to make the final script as satisfactory as possible.
Here is my summary of each 5 versions after choosing our final one, and what changes we made. (Click on the pictures to expand them) and additionally, there will be a pdf attachment of them.
Original Version:
You may notice our final script is very different to this version.
The shower tap running would make it quite complicated to film a decent shot in the bathroom, and we realised that a shower tap running wouldn't actually be that obvious for Sam's character to hear it when she's out of the bathroom.
The grandfather clock feature also felt very randomly placed and not necessary to include.
However, we expected many changes to be made, because it was only our first script made.
Version 2:
This version is similar to version 1, just more detailed with shot descriptions.
Version 3:
We ensured that this version would make more sense.
Sam instead, is now relaxing in her room expecting nothing bad to happen, this makes all the frightening events even more suspenseful and sudden to the character and the audience.
Not only have we erased Sam's character just waiting for something to happen, we added a record player, more of a traditional way to play music.
Version 4:
In this version, we created very significant changes. We decided to limit the settings within the house just to the living room. This establishes a scene that's more natural and we changed from Sam being a visitor in a holiday home, to her own house instead. This makes Sam feel very relaxed and oblivious at the start which we prefer, instead of it originally being an already unsure visitor in a grand new home.
Version 5:
This is our final script.
The main change from this script compared to version 4, is that we completely cut out the car and driveway introduction.
We realised it wasn't that important in our film, and due to the 2 minute time restriction it make more sense to just start the scene in the living room.
(Treatment, Pre - Production)
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