This 1st draft script outlines 12 scenes for a film involving the character Lucy. In the first few scenes, Lucy's mother and friends express concern about leaving her alone after her parents depart. Later scenes show Lucy growing uneasy as strange sounds are heard in the house and a police officer checks on a potential problem. The script builds suspense through the use of sound effects and music, with Lucy experiencing increased fear and paranoia throughout until she is left screaming in the climactic final scene.
2. SCENE 1- OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
* Soundtrack plays*
Debbie: Look after yourself
Lucy: Mum I'll be fine, don't worry
3. SCENE 2- HANDHELD LONG SHOT
* Soundtrack plays*
Debbie: Should we be leaving her?
Tim: Why?
Debbie: I just don't know, I've got a bad feeling about this
4. SCENE 3- OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
* Soundtrack plays*
Tim: Be safe! Don't do anything I wouldn't do
6. SCENE 5- CLOSE UP
* Soundtrack plays*
* Dripping tap sound effect*
*Microwave sound effect*
Lucy: Think I'll just watch a movie and go to bed.
Nicole: Boring
7. SCENE 6- SHOT REVERSE SHOT
Nicole: I thought you said your parents had already left
Lucy: They have
Nicole: Then who's that behind you?
*Ear ringing sound effect*
8. SCENE 7- SHOT REVERSE SHOT/ CLOSE UP
*Soundtrack continues*
Nicole: I'm telling you Lucy, I saw someone in that house
Lucy: Yeah right
*Mobile ringing*
Nicole: Who is it?
Lucy: I don't know
*Suspense violin sound effect*
9. SCENE 8- HIGH/LOW ANGLE SHOT
Policeman: Nothing to see here ma'am but any problems give me a call
Lucy: Thank you Sir
*Soundtrack continues*
10. SCENE 9- HIGH ANGLE SHOT
*Soundtrack fades out*
*Security camera sound effect*
*Jump scare sound effect*
11. SCENE 10- CLOSE UP'S
*Soundtrack continues*
*Running tap sound effect*
*Soundtrack fades out*
Lucy: *Gasps*
*Doorbell rings*
*Ear ringing sound effect*