Thursday, February 24, 2022

Scripting Mystery Movie Opening Sequence

  •  SCENE 1
    • Investigator 1; "Interesting..."
    • INV 1 flips through files of old unsolved cases obsessively
      • diegetic sound of office sounds, phones ringing, conversation
    • The camera pans down to the bottom of a filing cabinet, INV 1 slams it shut with their foot
  • SCENE 2
    • While skimming the files, INV 1 notices similar modus operandi and signs, brushing over them with their finger
    • INV 1: "I can't be crazy"
      • diegetic office sounds
      • foreboding non-diegetic sound on the dialogue
  • SCENE 3
    • INV 2 snaps at INV 1, breaking their focus
    • INV 2: "Hey! We just brought the guy in, let's focus on a case we can actually solve"
    • INV 2 walks off and INV 1 follows, revealing a detective board, containing the modus operandi
      • diegetic office sounds
  • SCENE 4 
    • Before both investigators enter interviewing room, INV 2 turns to INV 1
    • INV 2: "Don't bring any of your conspiracy theories into this, please"
    • as INV 2 enters, INV 1 faces the camera in a voice over
    • INV 1 "One thing you need to know, is that I'll do anything for the truth, even if it means driving myself insane"
    • INV 1 walks in and shuts the door
      • diegetic sound of the SUSPECT sobbing
      • All sound mutes during INV 1 voice over
  • SCENE 5
    • Both INV walk in as INV 2 slams files onto the middle of the table
    • Interviewee flinches and cries "I didn't do it.."
    • Both INV sit, as INV 2 opens the files and starts to go through them
    • INV 2 "Do you love your wife, Daniel"
    • SUSPECT, sobbing "Yes"
    • INV 2, reaching for suspects hand' "Then help me find out who murdered her"
      • Harsh lighting on SUSPECT
      • Suspenseful non-diegetic sound
  • SCENE 6
    • INV 2 flips through files and starts asking the SUSPECT questions
    • INV 1 sees the same modus operandi more and more as the interview continues
    • INV 1 explodes on SUSPECT, "WHAT DO THEY MEAN"
    • INV 2 pulls INV 1 off SUSPECT
      • Non-diegetic suspenseful music 
      • Diegetic sound of, feet tapping, coffee mug shaking, hand gripping clothes, heartbeat
      • Lighting; red
  • SCENE 7
    • INV 2 pulls INV 1 out of the room
      • "Oh my god, what is wrong with you?  Someone died. This isn't a conspiracy theory. Get it together"
    • INV 2 Slams door shut
      • Diegetic office sounds
      • Bright lighting
  • SCENE 8
    • INV 1 sits on an isolated bench outside
    • MYSTERY PERSON sits next to INV 1
    • INV 1 "Hey you got a light?"
    • MYSTERY PERSON gives lighter, with same modus operandi INV 1 has noticed throughout the day
      • Lighting; Dark


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CCR Opening Sequence

 Here is the CCR for the mystery opening sequence; it was a pleasure!