Final Script

After each member of the group created their own script for the opening scene. We decided that we were going to use Charlotte's but we were going to incorporate other parts from the other scripts. We did this because it ensures that we were putting all our ideas together in order to create the best script possible. Below is our final script.

FADE IN:

Ext. Castle Grounds – Picturesque setting – Late daytime – evening

Title sequence

         Shot shows a close up of hands joined together. The camera zooms out to

         reveal the couple – both are 17 and male and seem happy and in love.

         The pair exchange words inaudible to the audience.

                  FADE OUT: Screen shows a rewind to 6 months earlier

Ext. Establishing shot – Sixth Form Building – Day

FADE IN: Title appears over shot.

Int. Sixth Form Canteen – Corner table – Day

Matt POV: Phone screen fills shot displaying conversation, the recipient goes by the name ‘Sam’ – relationship visible through the exchange using hearts and x’s.

The phone is taken from the hands holding it and taken off screen.

Camera cuts to a table of a group of friends – all around the age of 17/18 and male, Matt seated at edge of the table and reaches for his phone which is held out of reach by one of the friends. 

FRIEND #1  (mockingly, looking down toward the phone screen) Who’s Sam?

                  Matt slightly uncomfortable – awkwardly laughs.

                  Laughter proceeds from all. The phone is passed to another

                  character.

FRIEND #2  (mockingly reads from phone screen) I’ll see you soon I promise

                  (Laughter)

FRIEND #1  (mockingly reads) I love you

                  (laughter)

Matt laughs along as friends continue to laugh and nudge him. Although clearly uncomfortable is smiling and playing along.

FRIEND #1  Got yourself a girlfriend then?

FRIEND #2  Kept that one quiet (winks)

Matt keeps his head hung low whilst laughing and grabs his phone as the rest of the boys continue to laugh.

MATT   (jokingly) it’s nothing

                  Pause as laughter dies down

MATT  So, (pauses) Did you se the game last night?

FRIEND #1  (laughing) Who would’ve thought that Matt would ever actually get a girlfriend

                  Friends mock gasps

MATT  Yeah yeah (looks back down at phone and sighs)

            The friends drift into separate conversations as the mocking dies down.

            The camera remains emphasising the Matt’s uneasiness.

             Moments pass.

MATT  (standing) I’ve got to go back to lesson, look I’ll see you later

Matt leaves the table, the camera cuts to show all members of the table paying no attention to him. 

FRIEND #1  (shouting) Going back to your lover are we?

Friends laugh. The protagonist hears this and noticeably sighs. As he walks away the camera pans to reverse tracking. Once a considerable distance from the table, the sound of a text is heard. Matt lifts his phone to read the message and a small smile appears in his face.

FADE OUT