Sophie O'Connell- opening sequence script
- 1. Script EXT. BUS-LATE AFTERNOON We see the inside of a bus from the protagonist’s point of view with diagetic headphone music playing in the background. Protagonist’s victim gets onto bus and sits a few seats in front of the protagonist. EXT BUS-LATE AFTERNOON Protagonist notices his victim and recognises them, as he try’s to remember who it is. He moves a seat closer to the girl and continues to stares at her. The protagonist then realises who the girl is and flashbacks. FLASHBACKS A scene of primary school photos of the victim and protagonist and videos of protagonist being bullied by victim. Shows primary school flashback episodes of the protagonist being bullied by the girl on the bus and her friends. Short dialogue. Begins to show the montage of weapons and the man’s portfolio he’s created on the girl. EXT BUS-LATE AFTERNOON The girl stands up and walks towards the door to get off at the next stop. The protagonist follows her off and acts suspicious as he follows her down the street. INT.EXMPTY ROOM-EVENING A cross cut between montages of scary shots and weapons. Use of photos of the girl, cuts out her eyes and creates a portfolio of her life. EXT.BUS-EVENING: Back to present time and the protagonist is shown continuing to follow the girl home. The girl begins to realise the man is following her and walks faster whilst repeatedly turning around. She turns around once more and sees he’s disappeared so sighs with relieve. As she continues to walk, the protagonist is directly in front of her holding a knife. Then cuts to blood puddles and a screaming echo.