Script

PayBack Opening Scene


Scene 1. (Phone lights up and message from Luke Cook (Caleb Love) and you can see keys next to the phone.)

Message says: I'm waiting.

(Diegetic sound of footsteps on hard floor and keys and phone being picked up. Then door open and close.)

Scene 2. Emily Stone (Abbie Hamblett) is walking under street lights looking around. Then in black and white flash back of when her dad was arrested. Diegetic sound of china smashing and footsteps. Then black screen.

Scene 3. Luke stood with his back to the wall waiting for Emily to arrive. Flash back to Luke's childhood when his uncle was shot.

Child Luke: (Crying, shouting and screaming)

Black screen

Scene 4. Emily and Luke meet eachother for the first time in person. Emily walks into shot where Luke is standing and he stands up straight.

Luke: (Looking at Emily and puts his hand out for Emily to shake) Luke Cook

Emily: (Shakes Luke's hand) Emily (short pause) Stone

Luke: (Looking at Emily) Ready?

Scene 5. Future flash forwards of Luke and Emily.

Flashes forward: Poker table, bar, Emily being tied up by antagonists.

Scene 6.

Emily: (pause)Yes.


Camera movements: Fluid camera movements when camera is moved during scene; try to not move camera when unnecessary. Mainly focusing on jump cuts within the 2 mins, also focus main jump cuts on future flashes. When/if using an establishing shot  pan out.