A Short Film Script (Version 2)
I published “A Short Film Script” in April 2018; this one is a modified version. Readers might like to compare them
LONG SHOT: Smoke-filled Club.
MEDIUM SHOT: Man and Woman are dancing lasciviously together.
MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT: They kiss.
CLOSE-UP: Contact of lips.
MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT: They smile at each other lovingly a lot.
MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT: They look at each other and nod.
LONG SHOT: He takes her by the hand and walks her towards a table.
MEDIUM SHOT: They sit down.
MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT: Man says something to Woman. She nods.
CUT
LONG SHOT: Dance floor.
(Audience does not see her reaction.)
CUT
MEDIUM SHOT: Man at table.
MEDIUM SHOT: Man takes a packet of cigarettes from his pocket, puts it on the table. Woman nods at waiter who walks towards their table. She says something to him. Audience does not hear. Waiter nods and walks away, Man takes Woman’s hands in his and …
CLOSE-UP of couple looking into each other’s eyes lovingly.
LONG SHOT of waiter approaching their table with tray. Everybody smiles.
MEDIUM SHOT of waiter filling two glasses with champagne
MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT: Man picks 2 sticks and puts them both in his mouth.
CLOSE-UP: Man lights cigarettes (in the style of Bogart).
MEDIUM SHOT: Man takes one in each hand.
MEDIUM SHOT : Woman picking up a glass and drinking.
CLOSE-UP: Man puffs on one and blows out smoke.
CLOSE-UP: Man puffs on other.
MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT: Woman looks at Man lovingly. Puts one glass down then picks the other and begins drinking from it.
