Film Treatment by DBR ProductionsFor BBC Short FilmsDate: 18/10/2013DBR Production Company Chislehurst Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 6BEEmail: dayo_awoyale@live.co.ukPhone Telephone number: 07739555061

Working Title- Trick or TreatBrief Synopsis of story: Trick or Treat is based on a woman called Lauren who comes back from work on the night of Halloween. She goes to a party with her partner then finds herself in some trouble, she ends up killing her Boyfriend however, and the killing was within a dream. Before she wakes up, noticing shes in a dream, she turns to her Boyfriend to find out what had happened but then she sees the killing she had carried out on him. Once she realises its a dream within a dream she wakes up with a bloody knife in her hand wondering what she must have done during the scary knight of Halloween.Brief Intro to Key character In the story there is, Narrator/Lauren - Is an Assistant Manager who finishes work on a cold misty night, shes is black female with long black hair. She has a happy, jumpy personality however, she is very paranoid with her looks and appearance Adam has a very secretive personality, keeping everything between him and his partner Lauren although, he has a funny personality with great communication skills. He is only really comfortable around Lauren as they have known each other for a decade of their lives.

Act 1- Beginning (Disequilibrium)Right at the beginning of the film we see the ending where Adam (Laurens Boyfriend) about to kiss with a Two Shot Close Up, Once he had been stabbed with the knife, the audience watching are unaware of what is happening and why Adam had been stabbed.In the next scene we see Lauren coming back from work then checking her calendar then crossing of the 31st of October and over the shoulder shot so the audience see the day and what could possibly happened in the duration of the short film which will end with Adam Dying.

Act 2 Middle (Equilibrium)Once Lauren is ready for the party she heads out in her costume with her partner Adam, she feels cautious as they had out on their way to the party, everything thing makes her jump but then she tries to calm herself down, enjoying the night ahead. The couple try to take a shortcut through the woods as she has calmed down which was a bad idea. They go through the wood together but Adam tries to surprise Lauren by spooking her, he jumps out and says Trick or Treat however, by the time he reaches her, Lauren stabs hi9m in the kidney.

Act 3 End (Resolution)Lauren then wakes up from the nightmare wondering what had went on, as she panics in bed, breathing heavily and also in a state of shook. All at the same time she finds a bloody knife in her hand which she used to murder her Boyfriend, Adam. Lying in pool of blood on the bed she tries to wake him up, she screams then we go into a blackout.Location/Recce

Script

INT. FORREST #1

- MUSIC (1) PLAYED THROUGHOUT THE BEGINNING -(Bright, sunny day)

(Two Shot of Adam close up against Lauran.)

Lauran:(Softly and slowly) Trick or treat (Pause) baby. Montage of Adam and Lauran together as a couple -Montage fades into-- Title screen--Establishing/Master Shot-

INT. HOUSE #2- DAY

Adam (Thoughts):Long day at work, yet again. Damn, boss always tryna start trouble and get me fired. Good thing that I have that Halloween party later on to relax myself. But (emphasis and prolong) I think I may need a napNope! I need to get my costume ready first.

Adam takes off his blazer jacket, crosses out the date on his calendar

(Adam starts off looking for clothes in his cupboard (Slowly at first) then starts taking clothes out to match different.)

(Finds old Halloween costumes)

(Adam tries on the outfit.)

Adam: Ah man! What no knife?! Lauran has properly been messing with it again, (Starts going to the kitchen to find a knife) her and her damn pranks and drunken jokes. Cant wear a costume like this with no knife! Let me go borrow one from the kitchen. (While grabbing a big knife slowly)

Adam heads back up to his bed room and continues messing around in his outfit.

(Camera now focuses on clock to show time Adam falling to time she wakes up- represent that she did fall asleep)

Alarm goes off and Adam snoozes it

(Wakes up 30minutes later)

Adam: (Yawn) Woahhhhh! (Stretching out) I neeeeeeeeded that!(Checks phone) 30 minutes extra?!... Well you know what they say better late than never mate, and imma be onnnn point! Shooo

(Pose in the mirror)

Adam gets dressed and ready for the Halloween party later on.

Ext. House Int. Street(Mid-way to party).

Adam: Oh! I wonder if Lauran is going. (Reaches to grab phone, realises he left it behind) damnn! Left my phone at home bruv. (Looks Back) No point going back now, just hope shes gonna to be there to be honest.

Montage of images of Adam and Adam together, showing them as a couple.

Adam now comes face to face with a forest and beings to wonder

Adam (Thoughts): Seeing as Im here, might as well take a shortcut Im pretty sure this is the way anyways. (In a Joking Manner) Luckily No worries, got that knife right, might havta slice! (Takes knife out in a heroic way)

Adam enters the forest/shortcut. As she reaches the entrance into the shortcut/forest, she is jumped by Adam, his Girlfriend.

Enter. LauranJumps Adam and scares him.

Lauran: Boo! (Moment dies down. Slight Pause)

Overall shot of the two close together, almost kissingLauran:(Softly and slowly) Trick or treat (Pause) baby.

Camera slowly moves between Adams facial expressions to Adams.Then slowly moves down to show a knife pierced through Adams sides, and Adams hand holding the knife, shaking. (Cut-to bedroom scene)Adam wakes up, shocked and scared. Breathing heavily.Adam looking surprised and shocked, he slowly turns his head and raises his arm to show himself holding a knife with blood on it.

Key

If the name of a set of equipment is in the same colour as another, it means they are hired from the same place, as a set.

What is neededWhere to get it from and how much it will cost?

Camerashttp://www.tallboy.co.uk/prices/camera-crews.php - 1,250

Lighting equipmenthttp://www.tallboy.co.uk/prices/camera-crews.php - 1,250

Sound equipmenthttp://www.tallboy.co.uk/prices/camera-crews.php - 1,250

Camera Crew; the camera crew will be used to record the film to make sure the filming looks professional.http://www.tallboy.co.uk/prices/camera-crews.php - 1,250

Sound Crew; the sound crew will be used to make sure that the sound being recorded is clear, and recorded properly. http://www.tallboy.co.uk/prices/camera-crews.php - 1,250

CostumeLauren Hill: Black Skirt - 35 http://www.next.co.uk/x5350s5#854216x53 Blouse - 26 http://www.next.co.uk/x5334s7#893832x53 Shoes - 12.99 http://www.asos.com Jackets - 50 http://www.next.co.uk/x53204s3#856881x53 Black Overall - Created Scream Mask/Halloween Mask: 17.99 Bloody KnifeAdam Achour:

Red and Black Jumper: 22.45 Black jeans: 28.00 Black leather gloves: 19.50

Props Dispatch Bag - http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/search?node=42966030&field-keywords=briefcase&extid=ps_ggl_NGSBags_BagsBriefcases&kwid=20719225441_Google+Adwords&s_kwcid=AL!2750!3!42415641673!b!!g!!%2Bbrief%20%2Bcase&ef_id=UvINjAAABCtBge1V:20140205100812:s Bloody Knife - Created

Music Clearance This will cost nothing as we can make the music ourselves on the piano/guitar, or in the studio.

Film Editor; the film editor will be used in the post-production of the film to edit the final footage, and make it look professional.http://www.bluecat-productions.co.uk/video_production_price_list.html - 350 - 375

Script Writer; the script writer will be used in the pre-production to make the film interesting, and write what will be said by the talent.http://thescreenplaywriters.com/services/screenplay-writing - 2,300

Total Cost

4,148.24 approx.