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The next portion of scene
information
designates whether
the setting is inside or outside. This information is abbreviated by
INT.
(for interior) and EXT. (for exterior). Next, the TITLE OF THE SETTING
is
given. Finally, the time of day is noted by using either DAY, NIGHT,
MORNING,
AFTERNOON, EVENING, etc. All of this information is in ALL CAPS.
After a double space, a very short
description of the
setting and character action is given in lowercase single space.
Remember, the screenwriter is not trying to set the scene or describe
the camera action.
The director is responsible for choosing individual shots and camera
directions.
The only production directions will be justified right in ALL CAPS at
the
end of a scene to transition into the next scene.
1. INT SURBURBAN HOME ENTRYWAY -- SUNSET
Roger enters wearing a 60’s-style,
charcoal gray business
suit, briefcase in hand.
ROGER
(Per usual)
Hi Honey……………Honey…………………..Honey,
I’m home!
(No response)
Honey!……………..Honey!!………………….Melanie,
where
are you?
……MELLLLLANIEEEEE
2. INT SURBURBAN HOME KITCHEN –
EVENING
Melanie is washing dishes and looks
distressed. Roger
enters. He looks puzzled. Melanie does not acknowledge him.
ROGER
(Confused)
What’s the matter, Hun?
MELANIE
(Shaking her head, about to cry)
ROGER
(Walks up behind her. Embraces her
shoulders)
Honey, what’s the matter?
MELANIE
(Stops doing dishes, but doesn’t
turn
around)
I’m pregnant.
ROGER
(Hugs her tighter. Happy)
Oh sweetheart, that’s wonderful!
(Attempts to turn Melanie around but
she
resists)
But why all the gloom? What’s wrong?
MELANIE
(Drying hands on apron)
It’s not yours.
ROGER
(Releases her)
MELANIE
(Attempts to break away but Roger
swings
her around)
ROGER
Not mine?
MELANIE
No Honey, it’s not yours.
(Turns to leave. Roger pulls her
back)
ROGER
(Angry/Depressed)
Well……………then…………. Wh…
MELANIE
(Cuts him off)
It’s your son.
ROGER
(Very confused)
My son? ………………Didn’t you just say it
wasn’t……..
MELANIE
(Cuts him off)
Your son………….Your son is the father.
ROGER
(Releases grip)
Maaaa…..
3. INT SUBURBAN HOME LIVING ROOM –
EVENING
MELANIE
(Exits kitchen. Crosses to hallway.
Gunshot is heard.
Melanie stops. Crosses slowly back
to
kitchen.)
4. INT SUBURBAN HOME KITCHEN –
EVENING
ROGER
(On floor. A blood pool is forming
around
his head)
MELANIE
(Enters kitchen. Doesn’t scream or
show
surprise)
5. INT SUBURBAN HOME LIVING ROOM –
EVENING
MELANIE
(Crosses to phone table, picks up
receiver. Dials number)
Hello? Stuart……………….He’s
dead………………He just
shot himself………………..
I think you can close the insurance
deal
now…………………No………………….
I didn’t do it -- it really was a
suicide.
6. INT BUSINESS OFFICE DOWNTOWN –
EVENING
STUART
(Examining papers on desk)
When did it happen, just
now?………………………….OK……………………..
I have everything right here on my
desk…………………….Oh no, that’s the last thing
you want to do, we’ll have to meet
somewhere else………………No, no, let’s make it tomorrow. You need to call
the police and tell them what happened first. Can you call me back
tomorrow night?………………..You did everything perfect Mel. Talk to you
tomorrow.
7. INT SUBURBAN HOME LIVING ROOM –
EVENING
MELANIE
Tomorrow then
(Hangs up phone)
8. INT SURBURBAN HOME GARAGE –
EVENING
KENNY
(Garage door to kitchen is cracked
slightly open. He
sees his Dad laying on the floor.
Closes door. Pushes motorcycle onto
the
carport, starts
it and drives away)
9. INT SURBURBAN HOME LIVING ROOM –
EVENING
MELANIE
(Hears motorcycle engine. Rushes to
front
window. She
watches
Kenny drive away, then rushes back
to the
phone. Dials
frantically)
10. INT BUSINESS OFFICE DOWNTOWN –
EVENING
STUART
(Office is dark. He is about to
leave when
phone rings.
He
hesitates. Closes door, and answers
the
phone)
Hello……………………..WHAT!?………………..you SAW
HIM
drive off!!
Oh, God, Honey this puts things in a
whole
new light. Didn’t you know he
was……I thought you
checked…………………..well,
we’ve got to get to him before
he gets to the police……………………and why
won’t
he?………………………Dearheart,
you said NOTHING about talking to
him!
11. INT SURBURBAN HOME LIVING ROOM –
EVENING
MELANIE
But I thought you knew…………………………
well, you
didn’t ‘act’
surprised when I mentioned it before……….………… I DID TOO mention it
before…………….
No, no
really we shouldn’t, now’s not the
time…………………….what are we going to do!?
12. INT BUSINESS OFFICE DOWNTOWN –
EVENING
STUART
(Opens desk drawer and retrieves a
pistol)
You let me handle that
13. EXT POLICE STATION CURB OUTSIDE
--
NIGHT
KENNY
(Arrives on motorcycle and stares at
the
entrance doors
without
dismounting. Has angry tears. Looks
around
and drives off)
14. EXT CURB OPPOSITE SIDE OF POLICE
STATION STREET – NIGHT
STUART
(Watches Kenny drive off. Starts car
and
follows)
15. EXT KENNY DRIVING THROUGH TOWN
ON
MOTORCYCLE --
NIGHT
16. INT KENNY’S REAR VIEW MIRROR --
NIGHT
(Notices car following him. Speeds
up)
17. INT KENNY’S HAND ON MOTORCYCLE
THROTTLE -- NIGHT
(Accelerates)
18. INT STUART’S CAR FRONT
WINDSHIELD
BEHIND KENNY -- NIGHT
(Kenny widens gap)
19. INT STUART’S CAR DRIVING THROUGH
TOWN
BEHIND KENNY
-- NIGHT
(Foot presses accelerator to floor)
20. EXT RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNALS
FLASH ON
AND GATE DESCENDS -- NIGHT
21. INT KENNY’S FRONT VIEW
APPROACHING RR
TRACKS --
NIGHT
22. INT KENNY’S SPEEDOMETER -- NIGHT
(Accelerating)
23. INT STUART’S SPEEDOMETER -- NIGHT
(Accelerating)
24. EXT KENNY DUCKS AND CLEARS
DESCENDING
RR GATE --
NIGHT
25. EXT STUART’S CAR CRASHES THROUGH
RR
GATE AND IMPACTS
TRAIN -- NIGHT
26. INT KENNY’S REAR VIEW MIRROR --
NIGHT
(No vehicles behind him. Train is
crossing)
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