Creating a Shooting Script for my Film Opening

 Based on the earlier drawn storyboard, I decided to create a shooting script, detailing all the shots and angles I plan on using for my film opening.

Attached below is the shooting script.

OPENING SEQUENCE SHOOTING SCRIPT

 

BEDROOM MORNING

Medium close-up shot of analog alarm clock, as the clock ticks to 6.30 AM, the alarm goes off.

Medium close-up of a hand reaching out to switch it off

Mid-Shot of the bottom of the bed, as Alyssa’s feet, hit the ground.

Establishing shot of Alyssa’s room, as she stretches her arms above her head

 

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KITCHEN MORNING

Close-up of the kettle being filled with water and put to boil.

Overhead shot of Alyssa’s mom taking tea cups and bowls and placing them on the counter

 

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BATHROOM MORNING

Extreme close-up of showerhead as the water is turned on.

 Close-up of Alyssa’s hand as she squeezes shower gel onto it.

 

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BEDROOM MORNING

Wide shot of Alyssa in a bathrobe taking clothes out of her cupboard.

Medium closeup of bed as clothes get thrown onto it

 

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KITCHEN MORNING

Medium close-up of the toaster as Alyssa’s mother places toast in it.

 Overhead shot of frying pan as Alyssa’s mother cracks an egg into it

 

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BEDROOM MORNING

close-up of Alyssa’s face as she applies makeup.

Closeup of Alyssa spraying perfume on her wrists and neck.

 An extreme close-up of Alyssa’s lips as she applies lip gloss.

A wide shot of Alyssa’s room as she takes her school bag

Wide shot from behind as Alyssa looks at her wall with pictures of her friends and her goals etc…

  Medium close up of Alyssa as she smiles a little.

Wide shot of Alyssa and the wall as she walks out of frame. Camera lingers on the wall

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KITCHEN MORNING

Establishing shot of kitchen counter as Alyssa enters the kitchen and sits down at the table.

Close-up of Alyssa’s phone on the counter as the screen lights up with a message notification that she ignores. Her phone starts ringing.

Medium shot as Alyssa answers the phone.

Medium shots of Alyssa and the friend having their conversation

 

Alyssa: Yes?

*illegible noise from the phone*

Alyssa, laughing: Well good morning to you too

Friend on the phone: OH MY GOD Alyssa HE’S BACK IN THE COUNTRY

 

Close-up of Alyssa cutting the line and placing the phone down in shock.

Zoom in as she gasps and has a reaction of surprise.

 

END.

 

After completing my script I realized I had the same issues that I had with my storyboard; I cannot finalize it until I actually film my shots. Although in theory I could use this as my final script, I won't be happy with the execution of all my shots, hence I decided to consider this too as a draft.