Unit 16: Video and Editing Techniques

&

Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques

Pre-Production Booklet for 5-minute Drama

Name: A Silent Scream

Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)

Treatment

Narrative Structure

Script

Storyboard

Mood Board

Locations

Props List

Sound Table

Lighting

Recording and Editing Equipment

Production Schedule

Call Sheet

Risk Assessment

Treatment:
Blurb:
A terribly quiet neighbour, loud parties, noises and a light on at 2 am, and a missing girl.

Character Biographies:
Name: Charlotte Evans
Age: 21
Accent: Received Pronunciation
Lives: On her own in a student house.

Charlotte moved out of her parents house last year to go study in Nottingham University.
She is a writer and has been writing since she was 14.
She likes to be in a quiet peaceful place when she writes but her loud neighbour makes this very
difficult.
Charlotte has always had problems with making friends and when she moved out her parents she
decided she wanted to try a social experiment and lock her best friend in her house when she once
came to visit her.
Charlotte has always been quiet at school but she has always been a good student.
She hates her neighbour because he reminds her of the people who used to bully her in secondary
school because of his arrogant loud personality.
Charlottes parents never suspected anything wrong with Charlotte although the rest of the family
always worried that she only had one friend and they worried about her not ever socializing.
The decision for doing her social experiment came from her wanting to see if people actually like
you more when they need something from you, for example in this situation she wanted to see if her
friend would beg for her to release her and pretend she actually liked her.

LIKES:
-

Writing
Poems
Classical music
Quietness

DISLIKES:
-

Loud people
Loud music/noises
Lazy people
Her neighbour

Name: Josh Lee

Age: 20

Accent: South Eastern

Lives: With some friends in a student house

Josh has always been an outgoing person, he has always been the popular kid in school for his good
looks and cool parties.
He has always been into sports especially football.
His dad owned his own business company and on the weekends he would be a football coach.
Josh grew up in big house in Bournemouth with his brother and his dad.
Josh has always admired his dad, he is Joshs role model especially because he had to raise two kids
by himself after the passing of Joshs mum in a plane wreck when Josh was only 13. Joshs dad says
Josh has a lot of characteristics that remind him of his mother.
Josh moved to Nottingham to study about sports when he turned 20, he made friends quickly and is
doing well in his studies.
Josh always throws parties in his house, and he always gets complaints from his neighbour Charlotte,
although Josh tends to ignore these complaints he always notices his neighbours light is always on at
2 in the morning and he always hears loud noises that wake him up coming from Charlottes house.
Josh usually asks Charlotte about these noises when she comes to complain for the loud music and
she always says theyre not coming from her house.

LIKES:
-

Sports
Music
Parties
Being with family

DISLIKES:
-

Being by himself
Airplanes
Being away from family

Storyline:
Charlotte Evans a 21 year old student/writer moves to Nottingham to study at Nottingham
University. She never really had any friends apart from her best friend Natalie who stopped talking
after they moved to go to different universities. Charlottes life consists of listening to classical music,
studying, writing, and telling her next door neighbour Josh to keep the noise down.
Charlotte has daily arguments with her neighbour Josh about his loud music and friends. One day
Charlotte goes over to Joshs house to complain and Josh asks her why there were noises and lights
on coming from her house, Charlotte then pretends she doesnt know what hes talking about and
leaves.
Josh starts to wake up every night from loud screaming-like noises coming from Charlottes house
and notices that every night at exactly 2 am the light of her window turns on.
Josh hears on the news about a girl who went to Nottingham to visit her friend for the weekend and
went missing.
He talks to Charlotte about it and Charlotte pretends she does not know the girl and she says its very
sad that shes missing.
Josh then finds out that the girl missing was Charlottes best friend that came to visit Charlotte and
her parents announced she was missing after 2 weeks from not hearing anything from her and
Charlotte telling them she had gone home 2 days after she came to visit her and then heard nothing
from her.
One of the days where Charlotte goes to complain about Joshs loud music Josh decides to confront
Charlotte asking her why she didnt tell him that the girl missing was her best friend, and why there
were noises coming from her house every night. Charlotte gets mad with Josh for accusing her.
When she goes home we see that Natalie, Charlottes best friend is tied up in Charlottes basement.
Later on the night when Charlotte gets up at 2 in the morning to check on Natalie she hears a loud
banging on her door. The story ends with Charlotte hearing people trying to knock down the door.

Statement of Intent:
My intent for this film is to create a something that leaves people thinking. I want the end of this film
to be open for interpretation. I think I would be the right person to make this film because as the
writer I know where I want to take this film and what effect I want to create on the audience and if
someone else created this film they would take the film a whole different direction than the one I
have in mind. I want to create a drama piece influenced on thriller films. I will focus more on the film
making and storyline rather than the characters so that I can create the right feel for the movie I am
looking for.

Narrative Structures:
What is narrative?
The telling of a story.

What is a linear narrative?

Telling a story from start to finish in order of the story.

What is a non-linear narrative?

Telling the story in no particular order.

What narrative structure does your final video have?

Non-Linear narrative.

Script:
A SILENT SCREAM
By: Rose Reymi

EXT. STREET IN FRONT OF HOUSE LATER

JOSH is standing outside CHARLOTTEs house,

hes looking at her window with her light on.
The curtain moves as if it was opening.

CHARLOTTE knocks on JOSHs door.

JOSH:
You know Im starting to think you like me (laughs).

CHARLOTTE:
Funny.

JOSH:
I know the drill Ill turn it down.

CHARLOTTE:
Thanks.

CHARLOTTE walks away.

She goes home puts on a record and picks up a book.
JOSH is on the phone to his dad.

JOSH:
Yeah dad, its all going good.

He picks up a photo of his mother.

JOSH:
I know she would have been proud. Thanks dad. Ill speak to you soon.

He hangs up the phone.

CHARLOTTE is sat home writing while listening to classical music.
She stops the music and gets into bed.
Shes lying in bed, looking up.
JOSH is looking up while lying in bed.
He hears a noise but ignores it.
He picks up a photo of his mother, puts it down and falls back on his
pillow.

NEXT DAY INT. DINING ROOM MORNING.

CHARLOTTE is sat on her table drinking coffee.

Shot goes on to JOSH drinking coffee.
CHARLOTTE is getting out of the shower.
JOSH is running.
CHARLOTTE is sat on her desk writing.
She hears loud music coming from next door.

CHARLOTTE:
Are you fucking serious.

She gets up from her desks.

She knocks on JOSHs door.

JOSH:
Come on! It wasnt even that loud!

CHARLOTTE:
Why do you have to do this everyday?! I dont know about you Josh but I
have important things to do.

JOSH:
Oh come on neighbour! Take it easy its almost Christmas!

CHARLOTTE:
Great(!) I hate Christmas. Listen, could you at least keep it down for like
a couple of hours?

JOSH:
Yeah sure

CHARLOTTE:
Thanks.

CHARLOTTE walks away.

JOSH goes inside, turns the music off and turns the tv on and watches the
news.
news in the background talk about a missing girl who went to visit her
friend and went missing*

NEXT DAY INT. HOUSE

JOSH sees an envelope for CHARLOTTE that got delivered to his house.
JOSH walks over to CHARLOTTES house.
JOSH knocks on her door.

JOSH:
Hey, this got delivered to my house I think its yours.

CHARLOTTE takes the envelope.

CHARLOTTE:
Thanks.

JOSH:
By the way, did you hear what happened with that girl that came here to
visit her friend, she went missing, its so strange.

CHARLOTTE:
No, where did you hear that?

JOSH:
It was on the news last night.

CHARLOTTE:
Really yeah, strange. Anyway thanks.

CHARLOTTE closes the door and JOSH walks back to his house.

INT. HOUSE LATER.

JOSH is watching tv and he lands on a news channel.

They talk about the missing girl but this time they mention that she went
to visit her friend CHARLOTTE EVANS.
JOSH gets up and looks shocked.
JOSH hears a noise coming from CHARLOTTEs house and he looks out the
window and her light is on.

JOSH:
What the fuck

NEXT DAY EXT. EARLY

CHARLOTTE knocks on JOSHs door.

CHARLOTTE:
Hey by any chance did you get another envelope for me delivered to your
house? Ive just been waiting for this letter for a few weeks so ..

SIMON:
Um no, thats the only letter I got that was for you.

CHARLOTTE:
Oh.. ok well thanks anyway.

SIMON:
Yeah, no problem.

CHARLOTTE walks over to her house.

INT. HOUSE LATER

CHARLOTTE is sat on her desk writing.
She turns the music off and puts the book away and goes downstairs.
She opens the door to her basement.
Her friend is tied up and asleep.
CHARLOTTE closes the door and goes back upstairs.
She turns the light off and gets into bed.

JOSH is standing outside her house looking into her window and he checks
his watch to see that it is 2am.

NEXT DAY EXT. STREET AFTERNOON.

JOSH goes on a run and when he is returning back home he sees an envelope
for CHARLOTTE.
He goes to give it to her.

JOSH:
Got this through the post, its for you.

CHARLOTTE:
Ah! Finally! Thank you.

JOSH:
Its cool. Um listen.. why didnt you tell me the girl missing was your
friend.

CHARLOTTE looks up at him shocked.

CHARLOTTE:
I just didnt feel like it was something you needed to know.

JOSH:
Hm. Ok. By the way, were you ok last night I heard a noise coming from your
house

CHARLOTTE:
I dont think that noise came from my house probably came from your next
door neighbour.

JOSH:
Yeah probably.

JOSH goes back to his house.

INT. HOUSE LATER

JOSH is stepping out of the shower.
CHARLOTTE looks out her window.
JOSH gets in to bed.

INT. BASEMENT LATER

JOSH starts opening his eyes to find he is in CHARLOTTEs basement and
tries to scream, but he is all tied up.
CHARLOTTE is writing while looking at both of them.

CHARLOTTE:
I knew youd find out in the end.
I needed some inspiration for my book, and well a writer has to do what
they need, right?

CHARLOTTE squats to look at him in the face.

CHARLOTTE:
Look, you did this yourself, maybe if you just minded your own business you
wouldnt be here. Trust me I dont want to have you here. But I cant have
you rat me out in the middle of my experiment.

CHARLOTTE stands up

CHARLOTTE:
You see, people never care about you unless they need something from you.
Right now youre in a situation where you cant really help yourself, so
you would need someone to help you me if you werent tied up you would be
begging for me to let you go. Its all for my new book, Im calling it A
Silent Scream You wouldnt understand anyway, your brain only cares about
stupid sports. Anyway Sleep tight.

CHARLOTTE walks out of the basement and shuts the door.

Shot CHARLOTTEs house outside, the light turns off.

END.

Storyboard:
Insert your storyboard here

Think carefully about the shots you will be using. Consider the range of shots/angles to give
interest and perspective

Mood Board:
Charlotte Evans:

Josh Lee:

Location Recce:
Complete the location recce for the final venue.
Type of room/area: Driveway/
House

Insert photo of location (do not draw)

Location Address:
Caversham

Sat Nav details (Post code):

RG4 6XP
Nearest Train Station:
Reading
Nearest Bus stop: Osterley
Drive

Lighting Information:
-

Ambient lighting and light posts outside

Lights inside the house

Solutions:
- Use additional lighting if needed

Sound Information:

Solutions:

- Cars rarely go by

- Film at a time when cars dont go by

Power Information:

Solutions:

- Power inside the house

Hazards:

Solutions:

- Cars going by outside

- Look out / close street

Props List:
What props / models / furniture etc will you need to make your music video?

Production Name:
Producer:

Item

Script page

Description

Character/location

Phone

Home telephone

Josh/House

Photo

A photo of Joshs
mother

Josh/House

Bed

Charlotte/House

Notepad

Charlotte/House

Record Player

Charlotte/House

Radio

Josh/House

TV

Josh/House

Envelope

Rope

A letter for
Charlotte

Josh/House

Charlotte/Basement

Notes

Sound Table
Production Name:
Producer:
Shot

Action

Loud music in house

Classical music

Phone voice

Bang

5
6
7

Description of Sound

Diegetic/non/diegetic

Music gets louder

when door opens
Record playing

Non-diegetic

Loud area

Music type and

atmosphere
Dance music in house

Non-diegetic

Peaceful area

Classical music

Voice of Joshs dad

on the phone
Bang noise coming
from basement

Diegetic
Non-diegetic

Atmosphere created

Lighting:

What is low-key lighting?

Low-key lighting is a style of lighting in photography or videos, its used to
create a dramatic effect on images or videos by using predominantly dark tones
and colours.

What genres may use this?

Horror, suspense.

What is high-key lighting?

High-key lighting is a style of lighting in photography or videos, it is used to
suggest an upbeat mood.

What genres may use this?

Musicals, comedies.

What is ambient lighting?

A type of lighting in photography or videos, it refers to available light in the
environment.

Recording and Editing Equipment:

What equipment are you using to film?

Nikon D5200

What software are you using to edit on?

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Day/Time
Monday 5.30pm

Scene

Shot Description

Location
RG4 6XP

Characters
Josh & Charlotte

Art dept/props
Phone
Photo

Costumes
Casual clothes

Tuesday 10am

2&3

RG4 6XP

Josh & Charlotte

Casual Clothes

Wednesday 9am
3pm

4&5

RG4 6XP

Josh & Charlotte

Bed
Mug
Notepad
Record player
Radio TV
Envelope

Thursday 9am

6&7

RG4 6XP

Josh & Charlotte

Desk

Casual Clothes

Friday

8 & Extra (if

necessary)

RG4 6XP

Josh & Charlotte

& Best Friennd

Rope

Casual Clothes

Casual Clothes

Notes

Call Sheet:
VIIBE PRODUCTIONS @ The Henley College
Production: A Silent Scream
Client Information: Viibe Productions
Location:
RG4 6XP

Cast and Crew:

Production Requirements:

Other Information:

Role: Phone Number:

Brief:

Risk Assessment of Venue:

Complete risk assessment for the shooting locations

ACTIVITY

Walking on
the street

Shower

HAZARD

Cars

Slipping

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

Look out for cars/film

at a time when cars
dont go by

House

Make sure theres no

water in shooting
area

House

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..

REVIEW DATE

Signed .

REVIEWER

Date

KEY:Activity :Describe the component part of your pursuit.Hazard : List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your
activity that have the potential to cause harm. Consider the likely harm. Risk: Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When
concluding your assessment consider all of the circumstances.
Precautions: Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the
risk.
In Place:
Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date:
When would it be
reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it might be whilst you are undertaking the activity.
Reviewer:
Name of the
person responsible for completing the risk assessment.

A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer.