Script Draft 1
- 1. KING’S KEY PRODUCTIONS: OMI - “HITCH HIKER” SCRIPT JACK KILMINSTER DANIEL FINLAY, GEORGE KABASUBABO-KONI, MUSTAFA SAID 17/11/2016 - Draft 1 finished 22/11/2016 Scene One ( before song starts)
- 2. EXT. The street is bustling with noise, (ELS)as the camera zooms in to Rihanna’s(CH2 Name) house, the noise is slowly cancelled out, as the noise of angry muffling starts to come into the hearing. (CH3) appears walking down the street (MS)oblivious to the issue happening to his left, as he gets closer the noise begins to get louder, the noise is so loud it causes him to stop, (LS)take the earphones he is wearing out of his ears and look at the house where all the commotion is coming from, wondering what the hell is going on? The door then slowly opens, (CH3) realises the commotion going and decides to leave, putting on his headphones and walking away (still LS). As the door widens Christopher (CH1) steps out, the conversation as clear as day. (MS) Christopher “ Baby I'm Sorry Please!, give me another chance ! It's not what you think it is.” (CS) Rihanna “ No I'm sick of all your lies and bullshit” Christopher (Getting down on knees) “ Please listen, baby! I love you, look at me! Baby i want you, i need you. I messed up, i've been hitchhiking my whole life, till i found you and now i never want to leave! Rihanna I just can't do this anymore, i'm sorry but i'm done (crying, closes door) (Christopher places head on door crying) (ELS) Christopher (quietly) but baby i love you... Christopher then sits on the floor with his back on the door with head in hands crying,( LS) After a week... Scene Two ( 36 secondsfor this scene) INT. silence is the dreary feeling in this bedroom, the depression lingering all over, a like a smell u can taste on your tongue, the only noise you can hear is the slight tapping of a phone, (LS) of (CH1) christopher (back shot) in slanted position sitting on his bed, staring at his phone( pictures of his old relationship with Rihanna), shot moves following the 180 degree rule on one side from behind of CH1 to front of him then the shot changes to close up on CH1 reading the unread messages which he has sent to CH2. then to the messages of the girl he was cheating on CH2 with.
- 3. ‘’Phone Messages’’ Hey babe? I miss you message me…? The shot changes to a low angle shot (MS) of CH1 holding his head in his hands with realising what he has done, the shot then changes back to (CS) of phone when he has taken his hand away from his head, as he as clicked on their old couple profile of them to together. Once Christopher is done looking at the pictures, the shot changes back to a low angle (MS) of CH1 looking forward towards his desk,k he then realises his compassion he has towards her and how he does n’t want to lose her. He reaches inside his coat pocket and the angle changes to (RS - Raised Shot), and he pulls out a crumbled up picture. The shot then transforms into an EC (Extreme-Close up) and shows the despair within his face.The shot then cuts to a Close-up of items (wallet, keys, etc.), which Christopher then proceeds to pick up and take with him, leaving the crumpled up picture behind. The last shot of the scene is him walking out of the hallway door, then the shot then fades off of Christopher and focuses on the crumpled up picture., as the camera zooms in to show a meaningful image of the couple with writing upon the picture stating “I will always love you”. All my life I spent chasing the pretty lights and how they shine But they never kept me warm How many times did I once let love come and go? Was it my pride that made me run so far? Was it your voice that called me when I was at my low? Was it your love that warmed me? I guess tonight I'll know Scene Three 20 seconds EXT: (Scene begins as chorus starts).(LS) Christopher is seen walking across a main high street. (The shot is taken in slow motion). Shot changes to behind, (following 180 degree rule) as Christopher is then looking towards the road for the approaching bus. (Shot changes) CHristopher is then seen on the top deck of a bus(LS), with his head on the window in deep thought about the journey a head,( shot changes to focus on him) As christopher then looks down at his phone (point of view shot) viewing images on his old relationship account on (Instagram) the shot the zooms through the image to begin the next shot in the scene a flashback. The image is a love heart drawn with their initials drawn in it, ( graphic cut) ( camera is still point of view of christopher) as he is then pulled by Rihanna from looking at the drawing in the floor to look at her, in which the image is a medium shot of Rihanna pulling him across
- 4. the beach as she is pointing towards the lighthouse, ( the noise is nothing but happiness the sounds of the sea and the chorus playing). The shot then changes to the same shot (MS) of rihanna pulling christopher along same shot type point of view from christopher the only thing you can see of christopher is his arm as rihanna pulls hi across the peer, the shot changes to them in a holding position of them hugging (deeply warming moment of their love staring of the peer out to the deep sea, shot type/angle is a long shot from behind as the end of the flashback is zooming out of the image back through the phone into reality( the chorus reaches the middle point) end of scene 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker 'Til I found you I found a home I never wanna leave 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker This what I choose I found a home I never wanna leave Scene Four22 seconds Scene 4 begins as the chorus hits it's peak,( the main instrumental) The scene begins with christopher back on the bus, him almost falling asleep lost in his thoughts (MS) looks at the time on the bus (camera movement from the image on him to the clock on the bus, once the shot returns to him his facial expression shows that he is in shock at how time has flown and he is now late, the camera, then shows him get out of his seat and follows him till he gets down the stairs until he is no longer in view, the shot then switches to a (MS from behind) of him running (slow motion) still in panic as he is in a rush to get to the train station to make a train. The shot switches to him running into the station (camera in the station already watching his movement as he runs in) and shows him in a rush jump the barriers to make the train, the shot then switches to a low angle of him running up the stairs, which then switches to (CU) of his pocket to show his wallet drop out his pocket. But because he is in such a rush he doesn't even realise he drops it. Shot again is a moving shot following christopher as he runs from the top of the stairs into the train(LS) as he calms down he puts hand on the pole and the other into to his pocket which he then realises what he has dropped, then covering his head in his arms on the pole to show anger as he has realised he has messed up (dropping the wallet). (chorus ends)End of scene I was a hitchhiker I was a hitchhiker 'Til I found you I was a hitchhiker
- 5. Scene Five 28 seconds Scene 5 begins with the doors opening showing christopher about to leave the train low angled (MS)showing depression and deep thought over what he is doing as the mood for him is no longer happiness it is depression. The shot changes to a (CU) of him looking to the right as he goes to leave the train (every thing unfocused in the background, the focus on him). As he steps off he gets message from the girl that he cheated with, (the shot still side angled but a (MS now) as he pulls out his phone to view the message, the shot changes to a point of view shot to view the message. “Phone messages” Don't push me away Come see me You know i'm always here for you {Kiss Emoji} Which kicks of the next flashback. The camera zooms away from the phone and then switches to side angle of christopher(MS), as he puts the phone away in his pocket, he is walking happily with rihanna down a street late (as this is a flashback this section is all in slow motion) (no talking) rihanna with head gestures wants to know who just text him, he smiles and gestures it's nothing and pushes the conversation aside,kisses her on the head(both smiling to show a happy atmosphere), she accepts his gesture grips hold of his arm tighter and carries on walking. The image fades and the next shot is christopher staring at his phone still leaning on the bus window with tears in his eyes(MS) looks away from his phone filled with regret and despair (CU). The shot switches to the a image on his phone of the night they were out when he got the messages on his phone. The bus then stops he goes to get of, the switches to a slow motion (CU) of christopher's pocket again as he drops his oyster . The shot then switches to a shot outside the bus facing him as he gets of he stops and the shot changes from a long to a medium shot to show him check his pockets and turn around as the bus closes the doors and leaves, as he realises that he drops his oyster, he then flips out realising he has lost another one of his possessions. End of scene Am I too messed up Or is there time for me to change? Where was my luck When I needed it the most? But then you showed up And for the first time I heard me say Can I stay? Can I stay a little longer with you? Was it your voice that called me When I was at my low? Was it your love that warmed me? I guess tonight I'll know
- 6. Scene Six 40 seconds Scene 6 begins with a low angled shot of christopher trying to call rihanna The shot changes as he puts the phone to his ear to a level (MS). She does not answer and he reacts aggressively towards this, as he at this point is desperate, the shot then switches to a point of view shot, looking at his phone as he gets an update from her on her instagram, stating that she would be leaving soon ( as she is moving away), the camera then moves and looks at his watch to show time running out, the shot then shows a extreme close up of christopher's eyes and eyebrow lift up in shock. The shot then changes to a long shot of christopher as he turns putting his phone away and starts running, the shot then changes to move to further ahead of him to show him turn bend to enter the forest/field he has to get to. The shot then switches to side angled (low angled MS in slow motion) to show everything in detail his desperate facial expressions his body positioning, as he is running the sunlight starts to flicker the next part of the scene which is the next flashback which is playing in his mind as he runs The flashback starts with a point of view shot as christopher is the camera watching her the whole time( the atmosphere is bright and happy, she is moving around like dancing (with christopher) laughing and enjoying each other's company. The flashback ends with an over the shoulder shot of rihanna staring out into the distance which the camera does also zooming out into the distance , where the camera image starts to fade.(match on action) as the shot switches to christopher doing the same thing (over the shoulder shot) looking out at the distance, end of the scene 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker 'Til I found you I found a home I never wanna leave 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker This what I choose I found a home I never wanna leave I was a hitchhiker 'Til I found you I was a hitchhiker Scene Seven63 seconds Scene 7 begins with christopher walking down another street , out of breath( LS) panting and in pain(MS) he then drops and puts his hands on his knees to try and catch his breath, all of a sudden he gets hit with all the previous memories in a quick succession, he then look up (CU) of his face, the motivation overwhelming to carry on until he hears three words in his head from rihanna his last push as if she is actually there with him “ i love you” He then shoots up (LS) and sprints as if he was never in pain or out of breath his mind completely in control mind over matter the final hurdle. (side angle) show him sprinting up a hill to finally get to her. He reaches the top (LS) dodging and weaving past anything in his way. As he reaches the top (CU) of his face desperate to see if she is still there. In luck (point of view shot) she is just leaving with her bags, his face lits up(CU), with joy as he has made it, he crosses the road (slow motion, side angle LS) happy as ever. As soon as the lyrics hit i was a hitchhiker and the song ends, the
- 7. noise of screeching is all you can hear as the camera shows(point of view from christopher)a car driving towards him unable to stop, the shot changes to the car (point of view) showing you the shocked expressions on christopher's face as he is unable to move, as it gets close enough, the screen goes dark and all you hear is the crash. End of scene Was it your voice that called me when I was at my low? Was it your love that warmed me? I guess tonight I'll know 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker 'Til I found you I found a home I never wanna leave 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker This what I choose I found a home I never wanna leave 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker 'Til I found you I found a home I never wanna leave 'Cause in my heart, I was a hitchhiker This what I choose I found a home I never wanna leave I was a hitchhiker Scene Eight (Once the song finishes) Scene 8 begins with a close up (faded) on christopher's face as he lies there on the ground taking in his last breaths, the shot then switches to point of view from his eyes looking towards where rihanna was, but his vision is blurring all he can hear is the ringing in his ears, but then walking into focus stands rihanna shocked and upset for what she is seeing, the shot switches back to christophers face his face slurring with a trickle of blood dripping of his forehead and dripping out from underneath him. The shot switches back to show rihanna with her hands over her mouth stood in shock unable to look, all of a sudden another figure approaches her from but he isn't visible, the shot switches back to show christopher puzzled but unable to move. The shot switches back again to show the figure approach her, now visible she latches into him face planted in his shoulder crying, him stroking her head and trying to comfort her , at this point christopher's vision starts to fade and he starts to feel his eyelids get heavy as he tries to stay awake his vision completely blurs, the noise in his ears stops ringing and his eyes close forever. Black scene All you can hear now is sirens ringing crying coming from rihanna, as the last shot is of christopher's phone which drops out of his hand and still on beaming brightly, the camera moves slowly towards it showing the image he left in his room his favourite picture they ever took, his screen saver, the surrounding noise slowly disappears and the scene goes dark. FIN