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SCENE 1 EXT: EMPTY PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Noahs father is walking in a dark empty parking lot,
while a mysterious person is waiting in a corner of the
same lot. This mysterious person is playing with a
lighter, in hearing the footsteps of Noahs father, walks
towards him. The mystery person shoots him and runs away.
Conventions:
(Diegetic sounds | Silence | Foley | Low key lighting |
Ambient sound | Isolated damp setting | Flash back)
SCENE 2 INT: HOUSE - DAWN
Noah is lying on the floor of his home, slowly regaining
consciousness. He sees a briefcase near him which triggers
a flashback.
Conventions:
(Audio bridge | Sound effects | Diegetic Sound | Ambient
sound | Low key lighting | Chiaroscuro | Urban location)
SCENE 3A INT: CAFE - MORNING
Noah is sitting at a table in a Cafe. He is waiting for
someone while reading a newspaper about the recent death
of his father. Ava Colosi enters the room and gives Noah a
hug, giving her condolences. They talk about his father
entrusting the family business and wealth to Noah. Ava
puts a cigarette in her mouth but puts the back in her
pocket, lipstick stained, realizing she did not have a
lighter. They walk out of the Cafe.
Conventions:
(Voice over | Non-diegetic sound | Foley | Ambient sound |
Sound effects | Dialogue | Public setting | Chiaroscuro)
SCENE 3B EXT: OUTSIDE THE CAFE - MORNING
They have just exited the Cafe. Before Noah and Ava are
about to part ways they both lean in for a kiss. Ava pulls
back just before their lips touch. She has a mischievous
smile and walks away keeping her smirk. When Noah is quite
a distance away, Ava begins to make a phone call.
Conventions:
(Voice over | Non-diegetic sound | Ambient Sound |
mysterious music | Tracking shot | Foley)

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SCENE 4A INT: BUSINESS OFFICE - AFTERNOON

Noah is in the family company building. He walks into an
office where he meets his fathers lawyer. They sort out
files regarding his fathers will and Noah receives a
briefcase containing important documents with the bank
account details of their business. He then exits with the
briefcase in hand.
Conventions:
(Non-diegetic sound | Foley | Ambient sound )
SCENE 4B EXT: OUTSIDE OF BUILDING - AFTERNOON
Noah exits the building, a minor company associate, Aiden,
opens the door for him. As he walks further from the
building, Aiden sends a text saying "Hes taking it with
him".
Conventions:
(Voice over | Non-diegetic sound | Foley)
SCENE 5A EXT: NOAHS STREET - DUSK
Noah is heading home. Ava is sitting at the path in front
of Noahs home, she is on her phone. He is surprised to be
greeted by Ava at his porch/front yard. He invites her
inside his home.
Conventions:
(Voice over | Non-diegetic sound | Ambient sound)
SCENE 5B INT: NOAHS HOME - EVENING
Ava and Noah enter the house. Ava keeps close watch on
Noah as he puts the briefcase away in a cabinet. He then
prepares them a drink. They talk and seem really friendly.
They have a sleepover.
Conventions:
(Non-diegetic sound | Diegetic sound | Dialogue | Foley)
SCENE 5C EXT: NOAHS STREET - MORNING
Noah wakes up, Ava out of sight. Ava is outside on the
phone. She tells the person on the phone that she cannot
carry on with the plan and that they should do it their
self. She tells the person Noah will not be home on the
day of action and where the briefcase is. Ava seems
emotionally affected.
Conventions:

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(Ambient Sound | change in Voice over | disoriented sound

| Sound effects | Silence| Diegetic sound)
SCENE 6A INT: NOAHS HOME - LATE NIGHT (2-3AM)
It is a quiet night. Caine breaks into Noahs home in
pursuit of the brief case. He looks through the drawers
and cabinets. He finds it but all of a sudden, he is
confronted by Noah. A fight ensues. Noah takes hold of
Caines gun and shoots Caine. He is about take the brief
case when he is knocked out cold by a dark figure behind
him.
Conventions:
(Ambient sound | Low-key lighting | Chiaroscuro |
Non-diegetic sound | Foley | Audio-Visual Jump scare |
Sound effects | Dialogue | Diegetic sound | various
editing pace)
SCENE 6B INT: NOAHS HOME -DAWN
We return to the beginning where Noah wakes up from
unconsciousness. He looks around, sees the gun and Caines
body on the floor. He sees the brief case and rushes to
open it. When he opens it, there is nothing but a lipstick
stained cigar. He is shocked and realizes that Ava had
betrayed him.
Conventions:
(Chiaroscuro | Low-key lighting | Sound effects | Ambient
sound | Foley | Non-diegetic sound)
SCENE 7 EXT: TRAIN STATION -EARLY MORNING
The train arrives, Ava stands up and waits for the doors
to open. She has the briefcase in hand. Before she enters,
a man taps her on the shoulders and tells her something
fell out of her pocket. He then hands her the lighter with
the distinct symbol. She takes it and goes in the train,
the doors shut behind her.
Conventions:
(Non-diegetic sound | Ambient sound | Foley | Dialogue)
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