Introduction to Design and Production Final 2010

Jon, Michaela, Joon, Val

“Life in Grey” (working treatment)

Wakey wakey, where’s everybody?

(Man wakes up in empty apartment and gazes out the window) I

woke up and it appeared that ash was falling from the sky. (Man

walks down a flight of wobbly stairs, opens the door and steps

into the street) The streets were filled with cadavers and

smelled like Big Foot’s underwear. As I walked through the empty

streets, I remembered the times when my family and I used to go

pick up dead humans from the Ocean. And here I am, still walking

on this empty road, unable to find any people of my kind. Ohh

and I should probably introduce myself to you guys by now, I’m

Mike. I am what you people refer to as a “Zombie.”

The Facts

It’s 2050 now, 50 years after the Human Vs. Zombie war and I

happen to be the only remaining Zombie out there. My kind has

been extinguished and God somehow chose me as the only survivor.

It’s kind of frustrating to know that we Zombies and you humans

used to live together in harmony. I mean, we ate your corpses

while you ate our delicious food and played our sports. If only

I could go back in time and chomp up the idiot who ate your

president to death. Then your multiple nuclear bombs wouldn’t

have wiped out my people. I guess some things are just meant to

be.

A Day in the Life

(Mike is lying in his bed, in his 1500sq. ft apartment that

looks over New York City) This morning, I wake up to the

beautiful sound of my maid’s vacuum cleaner. Can’t say no to a

nice cup of coffee though! (Mike drinks his coffee, puts on his

suit, and heads off to work) Well here I am, walking through the

peaceful radioactive streets of New York. I don’t live a single

second without the thoughts of human flesh in my mouth. (Zoom in

on the face of a pedestrian) Human ladies stare at me like “why

the fuck is this Zbi looking at me, does he really think he can

get into my pants!” Enough with the complaints, I kind of forgot

to mention that I’m what you guys call a “celebrity.” I really

don’t understand why everyone wants to be a superstar these

days. I mean, my days are filled with pedicure appointments

(apparently long nails aren’t really fashionable in the human

world), photo shoots, and boring ass golfing tournaments with my

coworkers from Apple. That’s not really the kind of life I was

hoping for. I mean I can’t walk in a single place without having

the entire room stare at me. All I’m asking for is a little bit

of freedom (Mike walks in to a tall New York skyscraper, steps

on the elevator and greets his boss named Jim).

The Encounter

After work, as I was walking back to my apartment, a grey-necked

individual wearing a hoodie and sunglasses dashed by me and gave

me a glance that I hadn’t seen in over 50 years. Was it tangible

to think that I wasn’t the only Zombie left on this earth? (Mike

runs after stranger but loses him) Well I guess I won’t be able

to find out…

There’s only one Grey?

I walked back to my apartment, sat on my Lazy Boy couch, and

flipped on my 60-inch 3D Sony TV. The first thing that appeared

on the TV screen was a picture of me followed by the words

“Wanted for murder.” In shock, I turned up the volume. (News

anchor speaking) “Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was found

unconscious on Broadway Street. A witness saw the murder and

stated that a Zombie bit Gates’ neck and ran away. As a result

of the bite, Gates fell into a deep coma. NYPD’s one and only

suspect is millionaire Mike the Zombie.” In shock, I got off my

couch only to see the lights in my apartment go out.

(Simultaneously, a group of NYPD officers broke in Mike’s

apartment and shot Mike repeatedly. As Mike was dying, a grey-

necked individual appeared on top of the building across of his

apartment. At that time, Mike knew that a member of his own race

framed him. As everything around him was spinning, the lights

faded out and Mike’s heart came to a stop.)

[Group note: The treatment was a starting point for our group really. We just took

Val’s original idea, and then morphed it into something that the entire group could

have some influence on the way it turned out. The script’s storyline is quite

different than what we have here, but like said before, we really just used it as a

foundation, then the story transformed along in the process.]

Life in Grey Written by Jon, Michaela, Joon, Val

1 EXT. BEACH – DAY (DREAM) 1

SETH is walking along the sea shore, and joins a group of

people having a picnic. On the middle of the large

picnic table, there is a strange pile of meat. To the

side of the table, human remains are laid out.

SETH

Hey everybody, sorry I’m late. (Sits down at the

table)

PALE WOMAN

Don’t worry about it we are happy you could join

us!

SETH

Wow, where did you find all these?

PALE MAN

There was a ship wreck a couple of miles away,

and they washed up on shore.

OLDER PALE MAN

So, how’s your job going?

SETH

Pretty good, looking towards a promotion.

OLDER PALE WOMAN

(Walking back from bon fire) Dinner’s ready!

Let’s eat!

The group of people, including Seth, begins to eat the

food that is laid out. Each takes a large portion of the

meat, and begins to scarf it down. Shortly into the

meal, a bright flash blinds out the screen.

2 INT. APARTMENT – DAY 2

Seth jerks awake in an empty apartment, as if he just had

a nightmare. He appears to be sweating and breathing

heavily. The dim light shining through the torn curtains

on the window reveals what appears to be a human leg

lying on the ground. The rest of the room is dark. Seth

walks up to the window, and looks down on the street.

Then Seth looks around the room, finding the remains on

the floor. (Focus in on the leg)

SETH (Seth’s thoughts voice over)

Where am I? (Looks around the room, sees leg)

Shit, not again. The doctor told me the

injections would stop the urges. At least the

guy was already dead.

We see Seth walking down a flight of wobbly stairs with a

large trash bag in hand. He steps out into the streets

and looks around the corner to see if anybody is looking.

He quickly disposes of the bag into the nearby dumpster.

Seth looks at his watch.

SETH

God damn it!

Seth takes off running into the empty streets.

3 INT. SETH’S APARTMENT - NIGHT 3

Seth enters his lavish apartment, looking exhausted. He

throws a bag onto the couch, and sits down next to it.

The maid enters the living room.

MAID

How was the studio today? I bet you were really

busy. (continues rambling)

SETH

Yeah.

Seth walks into his room as his maid is still talking.

He collapses onto his bed and continues to ignore her.

The scene fades into another dream.

4 EXT. BEACH – DAY (DREAM) 4

The group that had appeared before is at the table once

again, eating. The same light flashes, and everybody

panics. The light was miles away, followed by a huge

shock wave. The group piles into a van and the PALE MAN

begins to drive in the opposite direction from the blast.

OLDER PALE MAN

They’ve taken it too far now. We will surely

fight back.

PALE MAN

If there’s any of us left to fight.

SETH

Those fleshy bastards..I’m joining up right

away! They can’t get away with this.

The PALE WOMAN is crying in the back seat of the van.

YOUNG PALE BOY, sitting next to her, stares out the back

window at a large mushroom cloud beginning to develop in

the distance. The group continues to speed away.

5 INT. SETH’S APARTMENT 5

Seth abruptly awakes to the sound of sirens on the city

street. He glances at his alarm clock on the night stand

beside him to realize that is only 2 a.m. He rolls out of

bed and throws on a night robe and makes his way to the

kitchen. He pours himself a glass of what appears to be

‘red wine’. He pulls back the curtains and looks out

over the city. Suddenly he sees a shadowy figure lurking

on a rooftop across the street. He drops the glass, which

shatters, and rushes to another window for a better view.

He is frustrated to find that the figure has disappeared.

6 INT. FREDERICK NEWTON STUDIOS (Seth’s dressing room) 6

Seth is in his dressing room preparing for a photo shoot.

He appears exhausted through his actions. His on-set

assistant SHELLY enters with a clipboard with the shoot

schedule on it and a glass of ‘red wine’.

SHELLY

Good afternoon Seth. Here is your schedule and

your usual. (hands him glass and schedule)

Seth reaches for the glass exposing a wound on his arm

(blood appears clotted and aged).

SHELLY

Seth what the fuck?!

SETH

(mumbling) Oh yeah, that.

SHELLY

What happened? What is that?

SETH

It’s nothing. No big deal.

SHELLY

Well that needs to be cleaned up before the

shoot. Jack will flip his shit if you show up

like that.

Shelly sticks her head out of the dressing room.

SHELLY

Ladies! A little help please.

Several women enter with wash rags and buckets of water

and begin to scrub and wash Seth.

SETH

(to Shelly) The dreams are back...just like

before, but this time it’s even worse...

Shelly drops her pen and stops reading the schedule. Seth

continues...

It feels even more real now...almost like I’m

right there with them...

Shelly looks up at Seth, wide eyed.

SHELLY

Seth they’ve been gone for years... (she

approaches Seth and takes his hand gently) you

need to let this go...Hey the shoot is in ten

minutes and that will make you feel better. We

will talk about this later. Chop chop!

(leaving)

7 INT. FREDERICK NEWTON STUDIOS (Photo shoot set) 7

There is loud techno music playing in the background and

lights flashing. Fans are blowing. Seth is posing in

casual wear. Outfits are changing between flashes.

Shouts of encouragement are able to be heard over the

music. Lights stop flashing, shoot is over, and Shelly

approaches Seth.

SHELLY

Good job.

SETH

What can I say? I’m the best there is!

SHELLY

Let’s go out for a drink.

8 INT. SETH’S APARTMENT 8

Seth and Shelly stumble back into the apartment. They

fall to the bed, start kissing, and the scene fades out.

9 EXT. BEACH – DAY (DREAM)

9

In this flash, the older pale woman, the older pale man,

Seth and the pale man are trying to escape the nuclear

explosion. The van finally stops at a small house. The

older pale man carries Seth in his arms while the older

pale woman carries the older pale boy in his arms. The

older pale man takes them to an underground tunnel.

OLDER PALE MAN

(Looks into Pale man’s eyes) Stay here with your

little brother for at least a week. Take care of

him and don’t EVER lose sight of him.

PALE MAN

(Tear runs down Pale Man’s face) But Dad! I

wanna go with you guys!

OLDER PALE MAN

WALT, somebody has to take care of Seth. You

know he is too young too fight! I’ll come back

to you, I promise Walt. I promise.

SETH

Dad, don’t leave us here, I can do this.

OLDER PALE MAN

Older Pale Man kneels down and looks into Seth’s eyes.

Your mother and I are doing this for your own

good. Now let us leave, time is running out.

Older Pale Man and Older Pale Woman both hug Walt and his

little brother Seth. Everyone is in tears. Older Pale Man

and Older Pale Woman exit underground tunnel. Steel exit

door slams to end the scene.

10 INT. SETH’S APARTMENT - NIGHT

10

Seth abruptly wakes up from his dream. Shelly is sleeping

next to him with her arm around his body.

SETH

(Lifts his head off the pillow)

DAAAAADDDDD!!!

SHELLY

Seth what’s wrong with you! It’s 4 in the

morning. Do you realize we gotta wake up in 2

hours? I’m getting sick n‘ tired of this. I

haven’t gotten a good night’s sleep in ages.

SETH

Ohh shut up I’m the reason you even have to wake

up in the morning. You wouldn’t even have a job

without me. So leave me alone. You have no idea

what I am going through.

SHELLY

I’m just worried about you. Do you want to go

see Dr. Rosen again? Maybe he can help you.

SETH

No, he gets paid to listen to other people’s

problems. He is not a doctor. (long pause) I’m

sorry...I didn’t mean to lose my temper.

Seth cannot go back to sleep so he stands up to go make

himself coffee. (More detail)

SETH

Go back to sleep and don’t worry about me. I can

solve my problems myself I don’t need anyone’s

help.

SHELLY

I just want you to be happy. It’s your birthday

in 2 days.

SETH

(Seth looks into Shelly’s eyes and pauses)

I don’t give a shit about my birthday.

(Seth walks out of the room and slams the door.)

Seth slowly walks into the kitchen and turns on the TV.

He grabs a few tissues to clean the blood dripping from

his nose. He then walks to the coffee machine to make

himself a cup of coffee. Seth goes sits down on a chair

and watches TV.

SETH

(Talking to himself) I know something can cure

this pain. I can’t take these lucid dreams

anymore. Maybe I just need food. Real food. I

need to find myself a dead body.

Seth puts on his coat and exits the apartment. Seth takes

the elevator down and walks to his silver BMW. Seth

drives to the graveyard in light rain.

11 INT. CAR NIGHT 11

Seth is driving and the radio weather man can be faintly

heard through the car’s speakers. Seth begins changing

stations on the touch screen of the radio. As he is

switching stations, a bolt of lightning lights up the

interior of the car. The audience sees a dark figure in

the rearview mirror that Seth does not.

12 EXT. GRAVEYARD – NIGHT 12

Seth parks in the graveyard. The rain has turned into a

thunderstorm. He gets out of his car and moves to the

trunk. He opens the trunk and pulls out a poncho and a

shovel. He walks through the headstones until he finds a

fresh grave. He begins to dig feverishly. During the

process of digging he begins to hear footsteps squishing

on the ground around the grave and looks around. He

finally gets the casket out of the ground and begins to

snack. After finishing his meal, he begins to make his

way back to the car when a flash of lightning allows him

to see the shadowy figure yet again.

SETH

Who’s there!?!?

After another flash of lightning he realizes the figure

is gone.

13 INT. SPICE CLUB IN DOWNTOWN NEW YORK 13

The scene opens with Shelly talking to Seth on her cell

phone. Only Shelly appears in the scene. Seth’s voice is

overdubbed. She is standing in front of the club.

SHELLY

\

Hey babe, are you off the set yet?

SETH

Ya I’m walking back to the apartment as we

speak.

SHELLY

Walk to Spice instead. I have a little surprise

for you.

SETH

I’m not in the mood Shelly I’m exhausted.

SHELLY

Seth it’s your birthday, can we do something

enjoyable for once.

SETH

Sweetie I’m really tired. I really appreciate

you wanting to do something but I would much

rather just relax.

SHELLY

Another morgue delivered a dead body over here

for your birthday. I didn’t want to ruin the

surprise but you had to be difficult.

SETH

I guess I can make an appearance. But I’m only

gonna stay for a few hours.

SHELLY

Deal. I also have a little surprise for you at

home.

14 EXT. NEW YORK STREETS EN ROUTE TO SPICE CLUB 14

Seth is walking down the street on his phone.

SETH

Ok sweetie, I’m excited to see it...I love you

too. Bye.

Seth continues on his way towards the club when he

suddenly notices a shadowy figure down an alleyway that

appears to be the same from the graveyard. The man is

wearing a hoodie which covers his face. He stops and

stares at the individual, which he suddenly notices, has

grey skin. We hear what sounds like his heart begin to

pound. He begins to move toward the person.

SETH

Hey! Who are you!?!

The man quickly turns his head revealing half of his face

to Seth. Seth seems to recognize the face but can’t place

who it is. Before he can see more the grey skinned man

bolts off. Seth gives chase

SETH

Wait!!!Stop!!!

After a short chase down the alley, Seth catches the man

by his shoulders. He slams the man into the wall and

rips off his hood revealing the man’s entire face. Seth

is shocked at who it is and falls into another

vision/dream.

15 INT. UNDERGROUND TUNNEL (DREAM) 15

We see through Seth’s eyes his brother Walt standing and

staring at the closed steel door. Walt suddenly turns to

look at Seth showing us his face for the very first time

in the dreams.

WALT

Well Seth, I guess we’re on our own for now.

16 EXT. ALLEYWAY EARLY EVENING 16

The scene picks up where scene 14 left off.

SETH

Walt?!?

WALT

Hello dear brother. I guess we have a few things

to talk about.

SETH

How are you here? They told me I was the only

one alive. The only Zombie left. How did you

hide away all those years? Why didn’t you come

back before?

WALT

Ohhh Seth. You didn’t think I would miss my

little brother’s birthday. While you’ve been

modeling and acting, I’ve been living the life

we were all supposed to live. Are you happy with

the way you live with those fresh-fleshy

bastards?

SETH

Well it’s not like I had a choice. I was young

and alone. My big brother left me to rot in an

underground tunnel.

WALT

Well if it hadn’t been for you, I would have

died in honor just like mom and dad did. But I

had to stay behind and care for poor little

Seth. I couldn’t take another minute in that

tunnel with you. I was starving. I needed fresh

flesh.

SETH

You ran out on the only responsibility that dad

gave you. I’m very disappointed in you.

WALT

Don’t worry, you won’t have to be disappointed

for long (grinning).

Walt knocks Seth unconscious. Seth drops to the ground

and sees Walt footsteps slowly fade out.

17 EXT. ALLEYWAY LATER EVENING 17

Seth awakes to the sound of police sirens rushing down a

nearby street. He sits up and rests his head against a

brick wall. He slowly climbs to his feet and begins

stumbling out of the alley. He decides to make his way

towards Club Spice to tell Shelly what had happened. As

he approaches the club he notices flashing lights and

several bystanders gathered around the entrance.

Suddenly one of the bystanders notices him and begins to

scream.

BYSTANDER

(Pointing and yelling) There he is! There’s the

son-of-a-bitch that did it!

Seth turns to run in the direction he had come from.

POLICE OFFICERS

Freeze! Stop him! Don’t let him get away!

Seth is able to evade the officers by hiding in a

dumpster during a short chase.

18 INT. SETH’S APARTMENT 18

Seth enters the apartment out of breath and looking

scared. He rushes into the apartment.

SETH

Julia! Julia!

JULIA (the maid) comes running down the stairs, appearing

very concerned and worried.

JULIA

Why did you do it Seth? I thought you loved

her!?!

SETH

Do what!?! I didn’t do anything! I saw my older

brother and he knocked me out. I’ve been in an

alley for the past few hours...Wait, did you say

her? Shelly? What happened to Shelly?

JULIA

She’s dead! She was killed at the Spice Club

downtown! (runs to the sofa end table and picks

up television remote) It’s all over the news!

They’re saying you did it! (turning on

television)

SETH

What!?!

They both begin to watch the television news broadcast.

NEWSMAN

We have some breaking news. Reports from a

downtown nightclub indicate that the model/actor

zombie known as Seth has allegedly murdered his

co-worker, assistant, and more recently his

girlfriend Shelly Thomas. No word yet on a

police confirmation but we do have a reporter on

scene.

JULIA

See! I told you. The whole government is after

you. It won’t be long before they...

SETH

(Cutting her off) WALT?!? How could he? It had

to have been him. He’s the only one that could

have done it besides me. I have to find proof.

Suddenly, lights cut out and Swat breaks through the door

screaming at Seth to get on the ground. Seth decides to

make a run for the backdoor. As he’s running, the

officers begin to fire, hitting Seth several times. After

being hit, Seth falls backwards through the large window

of his apartment. He falls several stories to the

pavement below. Before dying, Seth sees his brother

standing on top of a building. Scene fades into another

dream.

19 INT. UNDERGROUND TUNNEL (DREAM)

Seth and Walt are both sitting in front of a bonfire

that they made in the tunnel.

SETH

You’ve all I got Walt. I have a feeling that Mom

and Dad are never gona come back.

WALT

Don’t worry Walt, I’ll never let you go. I will

always be by your side.

SETH

Walt, what would you do if you were the only

survivor and had to live with the humans?

WALT

I’d have all the food to myself. Do you imagine?

All those years we never had enough food to

ourselves. We lived a life of starvation. I

don’t see why no one even attempted to kidnap

humans. There’s nothing better than fresh flesh.

SETH

Are you kidding me Walt? They say that kind of

mentality is what started this war in the first

place!

WALT

Seth, what if I told you that I started this

war?

SETH

Then I’d have to kill you. (Laughing

sarcastically)

Walt walks away from his brother. Seth does not run after

him because he thinks that Walt will come back. Scene

fades out.

Shelly’s Night Outfit

Costume Design

This outfit is what Shelly wears inthe telephone conversation. Sincethe club is more high end in nature,her dress has to be too. It’s a bubble dress that has feather and rhinestone detail.

Seth’s Night Outfit

Seth is a very laid back kind of person even when he goes out, so a dress shirt, suit jacket, and jeans are good enough for him.

1

SHOT # SCENE # TYPE OF

SHOT

One Line Description Props

1

1

Very wide

shot

A beach with a family picnic-

food prepared

Food on table,

drinks, grill

2

1

Medium

close up

A picnic table lined, buffet

style, with food (aka body parts)

Food on table,

drinks, grill

3

1

Wide shot

Seth approaches family sitting at

picnic table

N/A

4

1

Medium

shot

Pale woman speaks as she puts

food on table

Food

5

1

Two shot

Pale man and Older Pale man speak

N/A

6

1

Over the

shoulder

Seth continues speaking, Older

pale woman announces dinner

Food on table,

drinks, grill

7

1

Wide shot

Family, including Seth, begin to

feast

Food, drinks

8

1

N/A

Screen flashes to bright white

N/A

9

2

Extreme

close up

Previously closed, Seth’s eyes

abruptly open

N/A

10

2

Wide shot

Seth is laying in a small,

unfurnished apartment, alone.

N/A

11

2

Cut away

A human extremity is lying on the

floor, lit by the moonlight

entering from the window

Human part

12

2

Medium

shot

Seth approaches window

N/A

13

2

Wide shot

Seth sees foot on floor, begins

to panic

Human Foot

14

2

Medium

shot

Seth descends downstairs with

body part in trash bag

Trash bag

15

2

Point of

view

Seth glances around for passing

pedestrians

Trash bag

16

2

Very wide

shot

Seth disposes of body in dumpster

Trash bag

17

2

Medium

shot

Seth checks the time

Watch

2

18

2

Very wide

shot

Seth quickly runs down city

street

Street items

19

3

Medium

shot

Seth enters apartment, looking

exhausted

Household

items, bag

20

3

Cut away

Bag is tossed onto couch

Household

items, bag

21

3

Two shot

Seth sit in chair as maid enters

the room

Household

items, bag

22

3

Medium

shot

Maid begins asking Seth about his

day

Household

items, bag

23

3

Cut

away/Medi

um shot

Seth, looking uninterested

replies

Household

items, bag

24

3

Wide shot

Seth exits room as maid continues

talking

Household

items

25

3

Wide Shot

Seth collapses into his bed

Pillows, alarm

clock, alcohol

on the bar

26

3

Extreme

close up

Seth’s eyes slowly droop shut

Pillows

27

3

Wide

shot/

(N/A)

We see Seth sleeping in his bed

as the screen fades to dream

stage

Pillows, alarm

clock

28

4

Very wide

shot

Continuation of Shot 7, Scene 1

when flash of white light

N/A

29

4

Wide shot

Family panics and pile into van

N/A

30

4

Extreme

wide shot

Family drives away in opposite

direction of white flash

N/A

31

4

Medium

close up

Older Pale Man speaks

N/A

32

4

Medium

close up

Pale Man Speaks

N/A

33

4

Over the

shoulder

shot

Seth speaks

N/A

34

4

Wide shot

Pale woman is crying in back seat

with young pale boy beside her

N/A

35

4

Close up

Young pale boy stares out the

N/A

3

window

36

4

Cut away

Mushroom cloud develops in the

distance

N/A

37

4

Extreme

wide

shot/

from

Above

The van speeds away down winding

roads

N/A

Shot # Scene # Camera

Pos.

Description Props

38 5 Extreme

Close up

Seth eyes, previously closed,

abruptly open

N/A

39 5 Point of

View

Alarm clock indicating 2 a.m. Alarm clock

40

5

Wide Shot Seth getting out of bed putting

on a robe

Pillows, alarm

clock, lamp,

robe

41 5 Medium

two shot

Seth walks to the kitchen Household

items

42

5

Medium

shot

Opening refrigerator and taking

out container of “red wine”

Items in

fridge, “red

wine”, kitchen

items

43 5 Close up “Red wine” being poured Glass and “red

wine”

44 5 Medium

shot

Seth moves to the window, pulls

back curtain and looks out

Glass,

household

items

45 5 Point of

view

Looking out the window, grey

shadowy figure moves across view

N/A

46 5 Close up Glass hits the floor and shatters Glass

47 5 Wide shot Seth runs to another window Household

Items

48 5 Point of

view

Looking out new window, figure is

gone

N/A

49

6 Wide shot Seth is sitting in his dressing

room getting ready for a photo

shoot

Make up items,

fashion items

50 6 Medium

shot

Shelly enters dressing room and

speaks

Clipboard and

glass of red

wine

51 6 Medium

shot

Seth reaches for glass, wound is

seen

Clipboard and

glass

52 6 Close up Seth and Shelly speaking Clipboard and

glass

53 6 Medium

shot

Shelly sticking her head out of

room

N/A

54 6 Wide shot Women enter room Make up

brushes, rags,

buckets

4

55 6 Medium

Shot

Women scrub Seth rags, buckets

56 6 Close up Pen hitting floor Pen

57 6 Close up Seth talking N/A

58 6 Close up Shelly talking N/A

59-68 7 Medium

shot

Seth doing photo shoot Multiple

outfits

69 7 Wide shot Seth and Shelly speaking Studio props

70 8 Medium

shot

Seth and Shelly stumbling thru

door

Household

items

71 8 Wide shot Seth and Shelly move through the

apartment to the bedroom

Household

Items

72 8 Medium

shot

Seth and Shelly kiss and fall

into bed

Household

Items

73 9 Wide shot Van pulls up in front of house N/A

74 9 Wide shot Family gets out of the van and

goes inside the house

N/A

75 9 Medium

two shot

They move through the house into

the underground basement

Household

items

76-81 9 Medium

shot (at

dif.

angles)

Family talking to each other Canned “food”,

water

82 9 Close up Seth hugs father N/A

83 9 Close up Walt hugs mother N/A

84 9 Wide shot Adults walk to door and leave Canned “food”,

water

85 10 Close up Seth’s eye’s open abruptly N/A

86 10 Medium

shot

Seth sits up and screams Pillows, lamps

87 10 Medium

shot

Seth and Shelly argue Pillows, lamps

88 10 Close up Seth apologizes N/A

89 10 Wide shot Seth gets up and leaves the room

talking

Pillows,

lamps, alarm

clock, etc.

90 10 Wide shot Seth moves through the house into

the kitchen, makes coffee

Household

items, Coffee

pot, table,

chairs

91 10 Medium

shot

Seth sits down in a chair Chair

92 10 Close up Seth talks to himself N/A

93 10 Wide shot Seth moves to door and puts on

coat

Household

items

94 10 Close up Seth riding elevator N/A

95 10 Wide shot Opens car door and gets in, car

drives off in rain

N/A

96 11 Close up Seth driving car N/A

97 11 Close up Seth changes radio station Radio

5

98 11 Over the

Shoulder

Seth continues to change radio,

lighting flash, figure seen in

mirror

N/A

99

12 Wide

shot

Seth parks his car in the

graveyard

Car,

tombstones

100

12 Very wide

shot

Rain has turned into a

thunderstorm

N/A

101

12 Medium

Shot

Seth opens trunk to pull out a

poncho and shovel

Car, poncho,

shovel

102

12 Wide shot Seth walks through the headstones

to find a fresh grave

shovel

103

12 Medium

shot

Seth digs feverishly until he

hears foot steps

shovel

104

12 Close up Seth looks around to find out

where noise is coming from

N/A

105

12 Wide shot Seth finally removes casket from

the ground and proceeds to eat

Casket,

shovel, “human

body”

106

12 Very Wide

Shot

A flash of lightning lights the

graveyard and Seth sees a figure

N/A

107

12 Close up Seth yells out at the shadowy

figure

N/A

108

12 Very Wide

Shot

Another flash of lightning shows

Seth and the audience that the

figure is gone

N/A

109

13 Medium

Shot

Shelly is on the phone with Seth

(not pictured) in front of Spice

Cell phone

110

14 Wide Shot Seth is walking down the street

on his phone en route to Spice to

meet with Shelly (continuation of

cell phone call)

Cell phone

111

14 Close up Seth notices a shadowy figure in

the alleyway as he passes.

N/A

112

14 Wide Shot Shadowy figure approaches Seth,

and we notice the person looks

similar to Seth

N/A

113

14 Medium

Shot

Mystery Person quickly turns and

runs the other direction

N/A

114

14 Wide Shot Seth chases after mystery man N/A

115

14 Medium

Close up

Seth catches up with mystery man

and slams him up against wall

N/A

116

14 N/A Seth is stunned so much so, that

he falls into yet another dream

N/A

117

15 Point of

View

Seth sees his brother Walt, back

facing him, standing at the

closed steel door.

N/A

118

15 Point of

View

Walt turns around, revealing his

face in the light

N/A

119-

126

16 Over the

Shoulder/

Conversation between Seth and

Walt

N/A

6

Two Shot

127

16 Medium

Shot

Walt knocks Seth unconscious, and

Seth falls to the ground

N/A

128

16 Point of

View

Seth watches Walt’s feet fade

away as he drifts into

unconsciousness

N/A

129

17 Point of

View

Seth awakens to the sound of

sirens

N/A

130

17 Medium

Shot

Seth sits up, resting his head

against one of the alley walls.

N/A

131

17 Wide Shot Seth slowly stands and begins to

stumble out of the alley way

N/A

132

17 Very Wide

Shot

Seth wanders the streets toward

Club Spice to inform Shelly of

the past events

N/A

133

17 Very Wide

Shot

Seth sees flashing lights and a

crowd gathered around the

entrance

N/A

134

17 Close

Up(on

bystander

)

A bystander points at Seth,

screaming, launching a police

chase

N/A

135 A

17 Close

Up(on

Seth)

Seth looks surprised, then turns

to run the other way

N/A

135 B

17 Very Wide

Shot

Police begin to chase after Seth

down the street

N/A

136

17 Wide Shot Seth is able to evade the police

by hiding in the nearest dumpster

Dumpster

137 18 Medium

Shot

Seth enters apartment Home

furnishings

138 18 Close up Seth looks very scared and is out

of breath

N/A

139 18 Medium

Wide shot

Seth calls for his maid N/A

140 18 Medium

Wide Shot

Julia (maid) runs down stairs

appearing very concerned

Stair rail

141 18 Two Shot Julia and Seth converse about

situation

N/A

142 18 Medium

Shot

Julia picks up remote to turn on

news

Remote,

television,

coffee table

143 18 Cut Away Television broadcast reveals to

Seth that he is suspected for

Shelly’s murder

Television

144 18 Medium

Shot/ Two

Shot

Julia begins to explain when Seth

realizes that it was Walt who

committed the murder

N/A

145 18 Wide Shot S.W.A.T breaks in the door after

power is cut off

Door

7

146 18 Medium

Shot

Seth Begins to run N/A

147 A 18 Wide Shot Shots are fired at Seth until he

falls from the balcony to the

ground

N/A

147 B 18 Wide

shot/

overhead

Seth is lying on the pavement

stories below his apartment

N/A

148 18 Point of

View

Before dying Seth sees his

brother atop a building.

N/A

149 18 N/A Scene fades into another dream N/A

150 19 Wide shot Seth and Walt are seated around a

campfire underground

Campfire

151 19 Close

up(Seth)

Seth speaks with Walt N/A

152 19 Close

up(Walt)

Walt responds N/A

153-

157

19 Two Shot Seth and Walt continue conversing N/A

158 19 Wide Shot Walt walks away Campfire

159 19 N/A Screen Fades to black N/A

Storyboards

Scene 1/ Shot 1 Scene 1/ Shot 2

Scene 1/ Shot 3 Scene 1/ Shot 4

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Very Wide ShotDescription: A beach with a picnicwaterside, seated at the table is what appears to be a family.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Postion: Medium Close UpDescription: A family is sitting at a table with what appears to be human flesh as the main course.

Character Dialogue:Seth: Hey everybody, sorry I’m late.Camera Position: Wide ShotDescription: Main character, Seth,approaches the family and seats himself in the empty spot at the picnic table.

Character Dialogue:Pale Woman: Don’t worry about it, we’re happy you could join us!Camera Position: Medium ShotDescription: Pale woman greets Seth as she places more flesh upon the table.

Scene 1/ Shot 8Scene 1/ Shot 7

Scene 1/ Shot 5 Scene 1/ Shot 6

Character Dialogue:Pale man: There was a ship wreck a couple miles away, and they washedup on shore.Older Pale man: So How’s your jobgoing?Camera Position: Two ShotDescription: Pale man and older pale man speak of meal and converse with Seth.

Character Dialogue:Seth: Pretty good, looking towards a promotion.Camera Position: Over the ShoulderDescription: Seth continues speakingand conversing, when dinner is called.

Character Dialogue: Pale Woman: Dinner’s ready! Let’s eat!Camera Position: Over the ShoulderDescription: Pale woman returns to tablewalking back from a fire.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Wide ShotDescription: Family begins to feaston human remains.

FLASH OF WHITE

Scene 2/ Shot 10Scene 1/ Shot 9

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: N/ADescription: Screen immediatleyflashes white.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: OverheadDescription: Seth abruptly awakens from a dream in his lavish apartment.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Close upDescription: Seth abruptly awakens from a dream in his lavish apartment.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Point of ViewDescription: Seth sees body parts onthe floor lit by the moonlight.

Scene 2/ Shot 11 Scene 2/ Shot 12

Character Dialogue: Seth: Where am I?(Seth sees remains)Shit, not again. The doctor injectionswould stop the urges. At least the guywas already dead.Camera Position: Point of ViewDescription: Seth sees another human body part on the floor.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Medium ShotDescription: Seth gets out of bed and approaches the window.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Medium ShotDescription: Seth takes body parts in trash bag downstairs.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Wide ShotDescription: Seth peers outside his doorand sees a pedestrian pass by before walking outside.

Scene 2/ Shot 12 Scene 2/ Shot 13

Scene 2/ Shot 14 Scene 2/ Shot 15

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Medium Wide ShotDescription: Seth disposes of bodyparts into dumpster out on the street.

Character Dialogue: Seth: God Damn it!Camera Position: Cut ShotDescription: Seth checks the time onhis wrist watch.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Cut Shot to VWSDescription: Seth quickly runs down the empty street back to his apartmentbuilding.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Wide ShotDescription: Seth reenters apartment,looking exhausted.

Scene 2/ Shot 16 Scene 2/ Shot 17

Scene 3/ Shot 19Scene 2/ Shot 18

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Medium Wide ShotDescription: Seth tosses his bag onto the couch after entering his apartment.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Two ShotDescription: Seth seats himself in hisdesk chari as his maid enters the room.

Character Dialogue: Maid: How was the studio today? Ibet you were really busy...(continues rambling)Camera Position: medium ShotDescription: Maid cleans and questions Seth about his day at work.

Character Dialogue: Seth: YeahCamera Position: Cut Away/Medium Shot Description: Seth, looking uninterested,replies to the maids questions.

Scene 3/ Shot 20 Scene 3/ Shot 21

Scene 3/ Shot 22 Scene 3/ Shot 23

Character Dialogue: Random Chatterfrom the maid. Improvisation.Camera Position: Wide ShotDescription: Seth leaves the roomamidst the maid’s talking.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: OverheadDescription:Seth lays in his bed,thinking, when his exhuasting hitsthe max.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Close Up,OverheadDescription: Seth’s eyes slowly shutas he enters a deep sleep.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Close Up/ OverheadDescription: Seth continues to drift off into sleep and screen fades.

Scene 3/ Shot 24 Scene 3/ Shot 25

Scene 3/ Shot 26 Scene 3/ Shot 27

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: N/ADescription: Screen flashes white aswe enter another one of Seth’s dreams.

Character Dialogue: NoneCamera Position: Very Wide ShotDescription: Panicked family hops intovan and speeds away.

Character Dialogue: Older Pale Man: They’ve taken this too far now...we will surely fight back.Pale Man: If there’s any of us left to fight.Seth: Those fleshy Bastards...Camera Position: Medium ShotDescription: Family drives away in opposite direction of white flash.

Scene 4/ Shot 28 Scene 4/ Shot 29

Scene 4/ Shot 30

FLASH OF WHITE

Real Life Scene Location

Though it may not look like much now,we envision this space to ultimately be the “underground”. Comsidering the timeof the movie takes place in the future,we can only assume that houses and basements will be the underground, based on if we build on top of what wehave due to the changing Earth. Ofcourse the space will be dressed up to look more so like vagabonds live there,rather than people.

Concept Art

Gary Jules: “Mad World”

Disturbed: “Darkess”

The Cinematic Orchestra: “To Build a Home”

Muse: “Endlessly”

Chiodos: “Letters from Janelle”

5 Track SoundtrackOur aim for the soundtrack was to pick songs that were softer and more laid back to kind of convey our sense of darkness held within Seth’s personality.