Thriller Opening Draft

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“Help Wanted” Opening Draft #1 4/04/16 10:53 PM Company logos are shown. Establishing shots of the city where we show roads and buildings along with some shots of alleyways. Credits would be shown these locations, matching with the movement of the camera, the text will be sharp and clear to stand out from the environment. We then focus on a window of an apartment where we cut to inside of the room. Transition to shot of the main character, Evan Silva, as he lies in his bed. He stares up at the ceiling until he hears his alarm clock, where he then turns off the alarm quickly after it goes off in order to symbolise how he is always one step ahead. He then gets up and tidily makes his bed, showing that he is a very sophisticated in how to wants to present his room. We then get shots of him doing morning activities such as washing his face, getting dressed, doing laundry and making breakfast, all of these may include slight hints at his two occupations, which is being a hit man and a bartender (see story synopsis in the concept template). Examples could include small faint blood stains on his clothes or him with an assortment of drinks in the background his kitchen. Throughout all of this there will be orchestral music playing in the background, giving a sophisticated and subtle tone to the scene. He then hears a call from his phone, all music cuts out and focuses on the phone. We get an uncut shot of him walking towards the phone and picking it up asking “I’m listening.” Followed by a mysterious voice on the other end replying with “I have another job for you.” Before cutting to black and showing the title.

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“Help Wanted” Opening Draft #1 4/04/16 10:53PM

Company logos are shown.

Establishing shots of the city where we show roads and buildings along with some shots of alleyways. Credits would be shown these locations, matching with the movement of the camera, the text will be sharp and clear to stand out from the environment.

We then focus on a window of an apartment where we cut to inside of the room.

Transition to shot of the main character, Evan Silva, as he lies in his bed. He stares up at the ceiling until he hears his alarm clock, where he then turns off the alarm quickly after it goes off in order to symbolise how he is always one step ahead.

He then gets up and tidily makes his bed, showing that he is a very sophisticated in how to wants to present his room.

We then get shots of him doing morning activities such as washing his face, getting dressed, doing laundry and making breakfast, all of these may include slight hints at his two occupations, which is being a hit man and a bartender (see story synopsis in the concept template). Examples could include small faint blood stains on his clothes or him with an assortment of drinks in the background his kitchen. Throughout all of this there will be orchestral music playing in the background, giving a sophisticated and subtle tone to the scene.

He then hears a call from his phone, all music cuts out and focuses on the phone. We get an uncut shot of him walking towards the phone and picking it up asking “I’m listening.” Followed by a mysterious voice on the other end replying with “I have another job for you.” Before cutting to black and showing the title.

(the title and draft are not permanent and may be changed later on.”

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