Refuge by Safiya & Louise

1 INT. TITLE- WHITE PLAIN FONT/BLACK BACKGROUND The film will start with two production film companies. They will both have the transition of fading in, then exiting by fading into black- placed in the center. The title Refuge will follow in the center all in capital letters- it has the same transition.

INT. BEDROOM DIM-LIGHT, ESTABLISHING SHOT Establishing shot of Dannas room. Camera pans her room from the right to get first initial view of the room and the surroundings before the camera focuses on her. She is lying down sleeping on her bed EXT. SCENE CUTS

INT. STAIRCASE MID SHOT FULL SHOT- SIDEVIEW OF THE STAIRCASE Sister is seen casually walking down the stairs. CLAIRE Off to work. See you soon

INT. BEDROOM DIM-LIGHT WIDE SHOT- SLOWLY ZOOM Danna is seen still lying in her bed sleeping. The camera slowly zooms in on her

INT. HALLWAY/FRONT DOOR OVER THE SHOULDER ANGLE- MID SHOT Claire is seen opening the door then shutting it behind her. The camera is at mid-shot level as it behind her EXT. SHUT DOOR- MID SHOT ZOOM OUTS

2 INT. STREETS/COUNCIL ESTATE- NIGHT EXTREME LONG SHOT- N/A CAMERA MOVEMENT Claire is walking along the pavement to work with her hands in her pocket. She is wearing a thick jacket with boots and a large bag.

INT. LIVING ROOM- NO LIGHT EXCEPT THE TELEVISION LIGHT BEHIND THE CHARACTER ANGLE Michael is watching the TV. His face is not shown in this shot just the back of his head while he sits on the sofa. The program he is watching on the TV can be seen INT. LIVING ROOM- NO LIGHT EXCEPT THE TELEVISION LIGHT HIGH ANGLE- CAMERA IS FACING DOWNWARDS ONTO MICHAEL The camera is situated at a high angle to get a view of his face. Michael is slouching on the sofa flicking through the channels on the TV. His facial expressions are very relaxed but he seems very uninterested

INT. BEDROOM DANNA SLEEPING, DIM-LIGHT WIDE SHOT- SLOWLY ZOOM

INT. LIVING ROOM WIDE SHOT- LOW ANGLE Michael is seen sitting on the sofa with one arm over the sofa. After a few seconds of him sitting down he rises from the sofa and walks to the right.

INT. STAIRCASE- MICHEAL WALKING UPSTAIRS CLOSE SHOT- SHOT OF THE BACK OF HIS FEET Michael is walking upstairs very slowly and able. The camera follows him in a close-up shot from behind his feet.

3 INT. BEDROOM DANNA SLEEPING, DIM-LIGHT WIDE SHOT- SLOWLY ZOOM Her eyes slyly opens slightly, she turns around in her bed before he lies on her side with one hand behind her hand.

INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY WIDE SHOT- LOW ANGLE Michael finally comes to the top of the stairs. The handheld camera tracks his movement and he slowly walks towards her bedroom. INT. UPSTAIRS BEDROOM DOOR- MICHAEL FACE EXTREME CLOSEUP SHOT- EYE-LEVEL ANGLE He is peaking through the small gap way of the door. The camera only shows his face. His hand slowly rises up to the door in anticipation. A creek sound is heard

INT. BEDROOM DANNA SLEEPING, DIM-LIGHT QUICK SHOT- HIGH ANGLE She is still sleeping, but seems very uneasy by fidgeting and not moving restlessly in her bed

INT. INSIDE THE BEDROOM CLOSEUP SHOT- BEDROOM DOOR The door is abruptly shut making a very loud noise as it closes

INT. BEDROOM DANNA FACE MID-CLOSEUP SHOT- BIRDS EYE ANGLE Dannas eyes immediately open as the shut door makings a loud noise when is closed. She gasps and is shaken by the noise

4 INT. BEDROOM MICHAEL IS WALKING TOWARDS DANNA WIDE SHOT- HANDHELD Camera is situated at mid-shot behind his back while Michael walks towards dannas bed, he is walking at ease. In the distance, Danna looks at him scared EXT. FADE AWAY