MEST2: Pre-production

My role in the group is that I have to complete the project schedule and make the storyboard. Also, Sunny had the role of making the script, Rashida had to do the shot list and Ladan had to complete the part of finding the different actors and what we will be needing to record our 3 minute movie.

The things of which the group had contributed in, is shown in the link below:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9lJZsZTDdsJRjRVWTJ1Y0Vmenc#

The following down below is showing what I have contributed to in the group:

Written by Ladan

TRANSGRESSION

THEIR FATE BELONGS TO THE HOUR

FADE IN, ESTABLISHING SHOT OF LOCATION

EXT. THE SUBURBS OF LONDON. THERE ARE TEENAGERS WHO ARE

SITTING AT AN ABANDONED ROOFTOP ­ DAY

CUT TO A MEDIUM LONG SHOT OF THE TEENAGERS

A group of teenagers, three females and two males, are sitting

in a circle. Their friendship is quite strong hence the

chatter that is taking place; some of them have known each

other for years, but recently a new member Jason has joined.

Amongst the teenagers is an empty Coca­Cola bottle.

JASON

It’s a fairly simple game. Pretend the bottle is your life, it

CUT TO CLOSE UP OF BOTTLE

(JASON reaches to spin the bottle)

(In an eager and excited tone)

basically holds your fate.

JASON

­and by spinning it you have pretty much gambled your life.

Whoever gets chosen has to change their life within an...

hour? It’s fun trust me, i’m so fucking tired of people not

committing to spin the bottle games.

MEDIUM SHOT OF JASON, THE CAMERA TRACKS HIS ACTIONS AS HE

SPINS THE BOTTLE ONCE MORE.

CUT TO A REVERSE SHOT OF LUCIA WHO STOPS THE BOTTLE FROM

SPINNING.

LUCIA

(She rolls her eyes in an annoyed manner)

That is the most stupid thing i’ve heard all day.

(DEVON gives LUCIA a slight nudge on the shoulder and grabs

her cheek)

DEVON

(In a teasing manner)

Give it a rest Lucia you’re always killing the fun, might have

to name you killjoy from now on.

(LUCIA pushes Devon away with force. There is small laughter

amongst them at this)

GRACE

I think it’s a pretty cool idea, besides it’s SOMETHING to do

(With admiration in her voice)

rather than just sitting around here.

CUT TO OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT, JASON WINKS AT GRACE AS SHE

SMILES BACK.

TYRA

C’mon Lucia stop being so negative. When will you stop holding

(Pleadingly)

a grudge against Jason?

LUCIA

(In an unimpressed tone)

Yeah, yeah whatever... Go on then, let’s see how AMAZING this

little shitty game of yours is Jason.

JASON

(In a tense tone as he makes sharp eye contact with Lucia)

Alright, let’s play then.

JASON goes to reach for the bottle and places it in the middle

as they form a circle.

CUT TO HIGH ANGLE SHOT OF THE BOTTLE SPINNING. P.O.V OF

THE BOTTLE AS IT SLOWS DOWN.

The bottle comes to a halt and there is silence amongst the

teenager’s. The atmosphere is quite tense and the bottle stops

at JASON, indicating that he has been chosen.

LUCIA

Well well, what a fucking coincidence! The bottle has landed

on the “chosen” one, now go off and do your stupid little

dare.

TYRA

I don’t understand, how are you meant to change your life

within an hour?

I don’t know... you just have to do something interesting or

JASON

(Thoughtfully)

daring.

CUT TO MEDIUM TRACKING SHOT OF JASON WALKING TOWARDS GRACE.

CLOSE UP OF JASON OFFERING HIS HAND.

JASON

Do you want to take the honour of helping me change my life

within an hour?

CUT BACK TO A MEDIUM CLOSE UP SHOT OF GRACE.

GRACE has a surprised yet keen look on her face as she takes

his offer by taking his hand.

CUT TO MEDIUM SHOT OF HER TAKING HIS HAND

GRACE

(In an imaginary posh voice, there is a sense of eagerness

within her voice)

Oh why of course! That would be splendid!

DEVON

(In a teasing manner with a smirk)

SOMEONE is getting a bit too excited; I wonder what they’re

going to do...

(TYRA joins in with DEVON’S teasing as she winks at GRACE)

TYRA

Don’t go and have too much fun the both of you!

(As JASON and GRACE leave, LUCIA mumble’s)

LUCIA

Something is not right.

FADE INTO THE NEXT SCENE. SEVERAL SHOTS OF THE TREE’S AND THE

SKY.

EXT. NEARBY WOODS – DAY

JASON and GRACE are seen walking together in the woods. GRACE,

an introvert, is too shy to ask about JASON’S plan and she

continues to follow him, who is increasingly slowing behind

her.

GRACE

(Nervously)

What are you doing?

JASON

(In a strange manner)

Oh, nothing. Keep walking, i’m just looking around.

GRACE

Oh, okay.

SLOW MOTION, OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF JASON BEHIND GRACE AS

HE SLOWLY FOLLOWS HER

(GRACE continues to walk, until she finally has the courage to

ask JASON about his dare)

GRACE

(As she is turning around to face him)

Hey Jason what are you planning to do as your da-

SHOT OF JASON GRABBING GRACE INTO A CHOKE HOLD. CLOSE UP SHOT

OF GRACE’S HANDS STRUGGLING TO PUSH AWAY JASON. THEN MEDIUM

SHOT OF JASON THROWING HER TO A GROUND AND GRABBING A BAT.

JASON

(In an ominous and hysterical tone)

YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN TO SHUT UP! YOU TALK TOO MUCH!

(With each strike JASON exclaims)

YOU’RE SO. BLOODY. ANNOYING.

(JASON continues to beat her with the bat with hysteria)

JASON

(Panting from exhaustion as he continues to use all his power and

force)

WHY... THE FUCK... AREN’T YOU... DYING?

P.O.V OF GRACE AS HE CONTINUES TO HIT HER. BLURRY SHOTS OF JASON AS

GRACE BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS.

GRACE

(She pleads for JASON to stop with her last breath)

Please... Stop.

(JASON gives one last blow to her head which finally kills her. He

chucks the bat into the river)

LONG SHOT OF JASON THROWING THE BAT INTO THE RIVER WITH GREAT ANGER

AND FORCE.

JASON

(He slightly kicks her limp and dead body while panting)

I never knew it took humans so long to die.

(JASON slowly mumbles to himself as he walks away)

This life is nothing but an illusion; we must fulfil the needs that

lie within our hearts. CUT TO BLACK