Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Film Opening = Script


ANTI-CHRIST SCRIPT

Fade in: PRODUCTION LOGO.

Fade out: Music begins, SLOW TRACKING POINT OF VIEW SHOT, reveals central protagonist.



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1. SHOWS BOTH CHARACTERS.

Stood in identical places, same clothing. Look the same but younger and older.

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2. CHURCH SETTING.

MID shot of stained glass window. Pans SLOWLY down to central protagonist (Christa). LOW ANGLE SHOT of pews and Christa. Then shots of religious imagery and symbolism. Followed by a SLOW PANNING SHOT showing stained glass window, crucifix and lit candles. Point of view shot, handheld camera, SLIGHT LOW ANGLE shot looking at stained glass windows and ambient candle lighting surrounding it.

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3. SIDE PROFILE OF BOTH CHARACTERS.

Reciting LORDS PRAYER, close up shot of faces.

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4. EXIT CHURCH. ENTERS EXTERNAL CHURCH SHOTS. GRAVEYARD.

Music fades out. WIND and HIGH PITCHED METALLIC sounds. Shots of trees blowing in wind and gravestones. MID SHOT of Christa sat on bench, back to the camera, hair blowing in wind, shot SLOWED DOWN.

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5. ENTER CHURCH AGAIN.

SHOT REVERSE SHOT of Christa entering Church, face isn’t shown. MUSIC CHANGE to METALLIC SOUND, reveals image of crucifix lit by candle light. CLOSE UP SHOT of burning match, slightly slowed down. Close up shot of MOTH struggling and then shot of flickering candles, flickering candle and distressed moth mirror each other. Crista OPENS CHURCH DOOR, music changes: builds tension. Exit Christa.

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6. ENTERING EXTERNAL SHOTS.

Christa RUNS OUT of Church, music mirrors running by increasing in speed. LONG POINT OF VIEW SHOT. SLIGHTLY TRACKING, as if someone is running after her. FADE OUTS show Christa further away at certain points. Camera STOPS ABRUPTLY.

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7. FILM TITLE.

Title begins overlaying action, then FADES OUT to black, while title is still on screen. Contrasts between red and black. Title moves SLIGHTY TO RIGHT, then fades out. Leaves black screen.

END.

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