The Script

Open on a sunny day, we can see a group of people getting out of a car and greeting their friends.

Visually- everyone is happy and laughing

CUT to a black screen, words appear on the screen:

‘IT WAS JUST AN ORDINARY DAY’


CUT to original image
People greeting each other – conversation mumbles


WIDE ANGLE SHOT
We see a mysterious character in the background behind a bush/tree/gate


CUT to POINT OF VIEW SHOT
See what the character is looking at – the group of people.


CUT to black. BELL rings and we see the words:
‘IT WAS JUST AN ORDINARY LESSON’


Image- Teacher in front of the board – written on the board is –
Mr. Gene Tyler
English – Room A2

LONG shot

Gene Tyler
Today class, we are going to be looking at the book

(He holds up the book. CLOSE UP)
‘Revenge of a Nobody’


CUT to black, see the words
‘IT WAS JUST A STORY’


CUT back to the lesson

Gene drops the book in front of Chris – SLOW MOTION- thud

POINT OF VIEW SHOT
The book hits the table – FADE OUT to black
BELL


CUT to outside the classroom
MID-SHOT


Chris
You look really pretty today


Mary-Alice
What?


CUT to black

CUT to back to scene, Ben pushing Chris down

HIGH ANGLE SHOT, visual – Chris on floor


Ben
Stay away from her.


FADE to next scene

LONG ANGLE – POINT OF VIEW SHOT from Chris
Group of people walking away

Chris
See you later Kevin!

CUT to black
‘HE WAS A NOBODY’

Hear – “My name is Chris Marshall”

CUT to next scene
Boys Bathroom
Charlie washing his hands and whistling
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT


CUT to black, hear the thud


Charlie
Hey, put the lights back on!


‘IT’S NOT A STORY ANYMORE’


QUICK CUT Charlie running, towards the door, door locked, pull the door

CLOSE UP of Charlie’s face can see blood from his nose

Charlie
(Gasping)


CUT to black

Scream


Knife sound effect
MATCH ON ACTION heartbeat sound effect


LOTS OF CUTS to black and people being killed, people worried and panic – death

Screams

Knife sounds effects

It's just like the book

Anywhere – multiple numbers of locations


CUT to dark room


Background noise – Heartbeat quiet but fast


Mary-Alice crying and begging

Mary-Alice
No, please, no!


Dark place – anywhere


CUT to black
Gunshot


TITLES: “REVENGE”
Quiet music stops after gunshot


FADE OUT to black


Gene Tyler
I write the book, I choose the ending


MUSIC – high pitched – then thud – stop


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