Script

 Scene 1


*C is sitting in the dark of the room. All is silent. 


Scene 2


*The darkness is broken when the garage door opens*

  • Non diegetic sound: Steady music with remotely jazzy beat upon door opening
  • Diegetic sound: Garage door opening
  • Lighting: Bright, sunny. 


*A is standing with her box of decorations, phone balanced on her shoulder with B on the line. She talks into it. She begins cleaning up and decorating.*


  • Diegetic sound: B on the phone 


A: I told you it wouldn’t cave in.

C: Ah. Mortals. 

B: Why even did you choose this place?

A: Because it’s a little spooky, figured it’d be good for a Halloween party. Maybe it’s haunted. 


*she walks past C, who is invisible to her*



C, mockingly: Maybe it’s haunted. Maybe you should get out of my house. 


*A continues decorating*


B: It’s probably not haunted, the house isn’t that old. It’s got an automatic garage, right?

A: When we’re those even invented?

C: Late twenties.

B: Who knows?

C: I do. Late twenties.


Scene 3


*The decorating continues in a couple of jump cuts*

  • Lighting: Still bright but a bit darker since time has passed


A: I’m finished!

B: You’re finished!

C, sarcastically: You’re finished! Now get out please. 


*A sits down on the steps to rest*


C: Or do that, sure. It’s not like you can hear me!


*C yells in her ear and gets no response, so she sits down next to A*


A: Man. I’d hate to live in a place like this.

C: Well you seem to not have a problem throwing a party here, but to each their own. I hate parties.

B: Do you know who lived there before?

A: No. Well not personally. Some old couple moved out ages ago. 


Scene 4 


*C frowns a bit before getting up*


Anyways are we missing anything?

B: Let’s see…


  • Non-diegetic sound: A and B’s voices are muffled.


*C struts over to the decorated table A set up. A continues talking on her phone.*


A: …So we need cheese puffs, dip, cookies and-


*C tips over a bottle of soda and it splatters on the floor. A stares at it in surprise*


  • Diegetic sound: Soda falling in a splatter, Bs muffled voice. 
  • Non diegetic sound: Music stops.


B: A? A!

A: What? Oh sorry. It’s just. The soda-

B: Oh, soda! Yeah get more, we’ll need more variety. A bunch of people are coming, like a hundred.  

A: …Sure.


*C only stares at the puddle. A refocuses herself.*


Scene 5


A: I think I’ll get those snacks now.

B: Great! I’ll catch you later then. Bye. 

A: Bye.

C: …Bye.


*A closes the Garage*


C: Hey “A” you left the lights on.


*There's a pause*


C: Wait did she say a hundred people-


*Title card*




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