scenario work.


Scenario: wifi and gps (satellite technology goes down). We follow a character, and the country as a whole, from when it goes down - as they realise then begin to accustom themselves to the change. 
 
Genre: psychological thriller? Dystopia? 
 
Technical features: Dark lighting and dull colour to go with the semi-dystopian feel. 
                      Mostly slow pace of editing, little fast paced action etc  
                                    Lots of close/ medium cinematography to put the audience into the situation 
                                    All elements used for realism. 
                                    Diegetic sound mostly   
 
Opening sequence, character hasn’t realised what’s happened. 
Only has lead as they go through their morning routine, they notice no WiFi but just think it’s just broken.  
Filmed with mostly mid shots, some close ups such as phone with WiFi signal down etc  
The audience is positioned as observers to the action but close to it, perhaps use ….. 
Introduces the character while introducing the main issue of the film as a secondary thing by giving hints in the mise-en-scene and events but most of the focus is on the character/their morning routine. 
Only diegetic sound for this scene – natural/realistic. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1         INT. BEDROOM – MORNING 
CU phone with alarm going off. A hand reaches across to turn it off. 
Mid top down onto CHARLIE sprawled over their bed, thinking about getting up. CHARLIE breathes in – holds – and exhales deeply as they get up. 
Mid: CHARLIE sits and checks phone. 
CU: phone displaying no bars of internet connection  
CHARLIE  
Again? 
MID (same as previous) 
CHARLIE (shouting) 
 The WiFi's down! 
 
 
Cut to: 
INT. KITCHEN – DAY 
CU/top down: mug, instant coffee granules, water then milk fall into the mug, 
WHIP PAN to MID: following mug as it is taken by CHARLIE, brought to his mouth, and downed 
WHIP PAN to CU/top down: back to same position as CHARLIE refills the cup. 
MID: this time CHARLIE just sips the coffee and sits on the kitchen counter, long duration as they stare into space occasionally sipping the coffee. CHARLIE suddenly looks shocked. 
CU of clock:  
CHARLIE  
Shit! 
MID: CHARLIE runs into a room closing the door on the audience, after a couple of seconds the sound of running water comes from the room. A few more seconds it turns back off and a further couple of seconds the door swings back open as CHARLIE runs back out. 
Cut to: 
INT. BEDROOM – DAY  
PEDESTALL UP; following trousers  
PEDESTALL DOWN; following t-shirt  
MID; hallway. CHARLIE walks past camera 
CU; backpack being picked up 
CU; Earphones picked up 
MID; CHARLIE putting earphones in 
CU; phone as thumb clicks on GLASS ANIMALS' "Season 2 Episode 3" it plays (continued through next scene) 
MID OVER THE SHOULDER; CHARLIE walking out the front door. 



This was some initial work looking at coming up with my own idea for a screen play
 looking at various scenarios, although I didn't end up using one of the scenarios I did
take some inspiration from the idea of a sudden change to routine suggested in
scenario 2.

feedback received: "Nice idea for a scene which sets up the character for the rest of the film. good thoughts on camera and sound.
                           I like that you have a clear idea of what the scenario is, what film techniques you would use and how realist/naturalist you want it to be - good ideas for this practice piece."
personally and from this response I think it might be worth writing more of the screenplay for this film, or a different one, to see how I can develop a narrative and practise dialogue heavy/conversation scenes with multiple characters.it might also be worth doing a story board to practice this (maybe of same scene)












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