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'Amongsttheprivethedgesand1lashycarsoftypicalsuburbia,twosmallchildrenridetheirbikes,behindthemasmallgroupofteenagersareplayingfootball,theyouthssocialise,unawareofthethreatthathidesamongstthisidealicsetting.'

(EST)(VLS):Usedtoshowtheenvironmentthe1ilmissetin.

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'Sky,ayoungblondegirldressedinher

schooluniform,sitsinherbedroom,squashedincomfortablybetweenthelargecushionsandteddybearsshedoesherhomework,aroundherroomtherearelotsofawardsandcerti1icates,sheisobviouslyverycleveryetsheappearstobestrugglingoverherwork'

(LS):Thiswillshowtheaudiencethatwehavemovedinsideoneofthehousesseeninthe(EST)

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(MCU): This shot is to show the facialexpressions of Sky and to show thatshe is struggling with her work.

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'thepaperisamessofnumbersand

1igures,'

(IS)(CU):Thiswillshowtheaudience

thatSkyisstrugglingwithherwork.wewill also display some of our

opening credits as doodles on the

paper.


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'hermotherpeepsherheadaroundthecornerofthedoor,'(MLS):ThiswillshowthatSky'smomhasenteredtheroom.

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'"Sky,areyoualright?"'(MCU):ThiswillshowthatSky'smotherisdirectingherdialougeatSky.

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'Skyreplieswithabriefandshynodofthehead,Keepitupgirlencourageshermotherwithahesitantsmile,sheleaves,closingthedoorbehindher.'

(OTS)(MLS): This shot will show Sky'sreply, and wil show that it is directed ather mother and will also show thatSky's mother's dialouge is directed atSky again.

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TheconcentrationonSkysfaceisfadingandshebeginstoglanceacrossatherTV'

(MLS): This shot will show that Sky isglancing across at the TV.


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(IS)(CU): This shot is used to showthat Sky is looking at the TV and isalso used to show the opening creditsof our film.

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'becomingengrossed,shedriftshelplesslyintoalightsleep.'(CU):ThisshotwillshowthefacialexpressionsofSkyasshedriftsofftosleep.

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'Alight1lickersalongalongbrightlylit

corridor,'

(CU): This match on action will show

that Sky has moved from her bedroomto another location. Using manual

focus we will create a blurred

background.

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'Skycanbeseeninthedistance,her

armsareboundtightlybehindherina

straightjacket,'

(OTS)(VLS):With the shoulder andhead of the figure in the

foreground it will give the

impression that Sky is being

watched.


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'herfaceisalivewithfear,sheglances

roundtryingtofamiliarizeherselfwith

hersurroundingsbutsheislostand

helpless,Helloshecriesout

desperately'(MCU): We will use this shot to

show the fear on Sky's face and so

that the audience can see her cryout for help. The background is

still out of focus.

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'WhereamI,whatsgoingon'(OTS)(VLS): This shot will be used

to show that the figure is listening

to and watching Sky.

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'Skyturnsslowly,nervousaboutthe

silencethatmether'(MCU): We have chosen this shot so

that when Sky turns around thecamera will aim over her shoulder.

The background is still out of

focus.

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'attheotherendofthecorridorstandsa

darkhooded1igure,itshandisgrasped

tightlyaroundalargeknife '(OTS)(VLS): As Sky turns we willhave a focus pull to focus upon the

figure in the shadows.


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(ECU): Using lighting techniques wehope to make only the figures eyesvisible from underneath it's hood.

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'Suddenlyhereyes1ixuponthe1igureas

itemergesfromtheshadows,' (MS): This reaction shot will show

Sky's facial expressions as she

reacts to the figure emerging.

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'itsfaceishiddenanditbeginsto

advanceonsky.Skystandsfrozenasthe

1igureapproaches,'(OTS)(LS): The figure will approachinto focus.

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'hereyessuddenlydarttothebladein

itshand,'(IS)(ECU): This insert is to show that

Sky has noticed the blade in it'shand and to draw the audiences

attention to the knife.


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'sheturns,sheruns,'(OTS)(MS): This shot will show Sky

turning away from the camera and

running.

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(OTS)(LS): We will use this shot toshow that Sky is being chased by thehooded figure, he will emerge into shotfrom the left and will draw focus again.

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'shesdisorientatedandconfusedasshe

sprintsroundthemazeofcorridors,' (MS): As Sky runs past the camera

slightly out of focus it will give theaudience the impression that she is

running very quickly.

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'shedoesntknowwheresheisgoing,

butsherunsasfastandasfarasshecan'(IS)(CU): This shot will also be used

to gve the impression that Sky isrunning quickly, her feet will enter

and leave shot quickly.


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(IS)(CU): The figure's feet enter andleave shot quickly too to show that it ischasing Sky.

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'bouncingoffthewallsassheturns

corneraftercornerbutlostinthismaze

ofneverendingidenticalcorridors'(LS): This shot will show Sky

looking confused as to where she

is going as she has a choice of 2

directions.

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(LS): Sky will approach the cameraand the hooded figure will followbehind her, this shot will show that Skyis being chased down.

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(IS)(CU): This close up of the knife isto emphasise the hooded figure'sintentions.


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(MS): Knowing that Sky has nowhereto go, the figure slows down and stopsinfront of the camera, this is to showthat he is confident about catching her.

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(MLS): This shot is to show Sky as shetries to open a locked door, we showher legs to show that she is trying hardto push against it and to show herdesperation to get away.

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'sheendsupconfrontingtheknife-

wielding1igure,shebacksawaywitha

lookofpurehorroronherface,'(OTS)(MLS): The hooded figureemerges into shot as Sky turns

around, Sky will be lower in the

shot to show she is powerless.

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(CU)(LA): This shot of the figure will

emphasise his intent and mystery and

will build tension. The low angle will

make him look powerful.


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(MCU)(HA): This reaction shot will

see Sky's facial expressions now

that she is confronted by the

attacker, the high angle will make

her look powerless.

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'asshebacksuptothewallthe

mysterious1igureraisestheknife

aggressively.'(M2S)(TRACK): The camera will

track back quickly as the knife is

raised, this is to show that Sky is

exiting her dream world.

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Fade to White.

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'Skyawakens,sheispetri1iedandjumpy,

'(LS): This shot will show that we

have returned back to Sky'sbedroom.

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(LS): When Sky curls up in a ball, thelong shot will make her look quitesmall and powrless.


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'sheglancesaroundagainatthisfamiliarenvironmentofherbedroom,herTVisstillonandthelight1lickersagainstherface,'

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'asinglelampcastsasilhouetteofsky

satupinbedontoherwall.'

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'Onherbedsidetableliesthe

mysterious,sharp,blood-splattered

knife.'(IS)(OTS)(MCU): This insert willemphasise that Sky has noticed the

knife on her bedside table and will

draw the audiences attention to it.

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(LS): This shot is to show that Sky

has placed the knife in her school

bag.


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(IS)(MCU): This medium close up onSky's face will show her reaction andpanic to finding and hiding the knife.

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Fade to Black

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