Shuffle The Deck

written by

Cleo Viora

cleo.vioraa@gmail.com
INT. MAGICIAN'S ROOM - NIGHT

ESTABLISHING SHOT
The room is dimly lit with a thin red carpet running in the
center of the floor. The carpet is lined with guards standing
stiffly.
At the end of the carpet is a large black chair with the
Magician sitting cross legged on it.
On the other end of the carpet, Mika slowly makes his way
across.

MEDIUM SHOT
The guards are facing away and Mika can be seen walking past
them in slow motion.

CLOSE UP
Mika's shoes come to a stop

LONG SHOT
The camera zooms in on The Magician with their full body in
view.
The Magician slowly stands and steps down the stairs to meet
Mika.

MEDIUM SHOT TO CLOSE UP

The Magician looks at the camera (Mika) and brings the cards
in front of his face.
MAGICIAN
Pick a card,
Camera switches to Mika looking at the cards with tense
music.
MAGICIAN (CONT'D)
Any card.
Mika looks up and into the Magician's mask, through the holes
to see hazel eyes staring back at him.
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MAGICIAN (CONT'D)
Choose wisely.