Pre-Production Log - Script

COLLEGE SCRIPT

INT.COLLEGE

ESTABLISHING SHOT OF COLLEGE. ZOOMING ONTO SAM WALKING TO THE ARTS ACADEMY WHILST LISTENING TO MUSIC. CHARLOTTE APPROACHES LOOKING LOST.

CHARLOTTE

Hi, Sorry to bother you but do you know where the library is? It’s my first year here and I’m a little bit lost.

SAM

It’s alright don’t worry about it. It happens to everyone at first.

(HE POINTS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LIBRARY)

From here you just have to walk straight up there and it’s the building furthest to the right, directly opposite the main building. Once you get there, go up the stairs and it’s on the first floor, it’s the first door on the right.

CHARLOTTE

Thank you.

SAM

No worries. I’d walk with you and show you where it is myself but I have a lesson now. But if we bump into each other again, make sure to tell me if you had any more trouble finding it?

CHARLOTTE

I will do, thanks again.

LATER ON.

ESTABLISHING SHOT OF THE COLLEGE. SAM SEES CHARLOTTE SEATED AND APPROACHES HER. HE SITS DOWN NEXT TO HER.

SAM

Hey, did you find your way alright?

CHARLOTTE

Yeah, thanks to you.

SAM

Happy to help. I’m Sam by the way. I’d have introduced myself before if I didn’t have to go to class.

CHARLOTTE

Don’t worry about it, I’m Charlotte. I take it this isn’t your first year given you know where you’re going?

SAM

Yeah, this is my second. So, what are you studying?

CHARLOTTE

Music, how about you?

SAM

Same here. If you need any help with the coursework you know who to come to.

CHARLOTTE

Thank you, I’ll keep you in mind.

SAM

Anytime. Well I better be getting home but if you ever need me, you’ll know where I’ll be. Library or Arts.

HE STANDS UP AND TURNS TO WALK AWAY.

CHARLOTTE

Actually, before you go…

HE TURNS BACK AROUND.

SAM

Yeah?

CHARLOTTE

Is there another way we can keep in touch? You seem like a really good person and I’d like to keep talking to you.

SAM

Yeah of course.

SAM WRITES HIS NUMBER DOWN ON HER NOTEBOOK.

SAM

Here’s my number. Text me anytime.

CHARLOTTE

Thank you, I will. I guess I’ll see you around?

SAM

Definitely. I’ll see you around.

SAM EXITS. CHARLOTTE SITS AND SMILES.

CUT TO:

EXT. COLLEGE

SAM WALKS INTO COLLEGE, HE SMILES AT HIS PHONE.

CUT TO:

INT.COLLEGE

CHARLOTTE WALKS DOWN THE CORRIDOR, NOTICES HER PHONE GOING OFF, SHE LOOKS AND SMILES.

LATER.

SAM IS STUDYING, HIS PHONE VIBRATES ON THE DESK. HE CHECKS IT AND SMILES.

LATER.

CHARLOTTE IS SITTING AT A COMPUTER, HER PHONE VIBRATES, SHE SMILES AND LOOKS.

LATER.

CHARLOTTE AND SAM WALK PAST EACH OTHER IN COLLEGE, THEY SMILE AT EACH OTHER.

AT THE END OF THE DAY. SAM SEES CHARLOTTE WALKING TOWARDS THE COLLEGE EXIT, HE WALKS UP TO HER LOOKING SLIGHTLY NERVOUS.

SAM

Hey Charlotte, you got a minute?

CHARLOTTE

Yeah sure, what’s up?

SAM LOOKS SLIGHTLY TOWARDS THE GROUND.

SAM

I was wondering if you were free this Saturday night?

CHARLOTTE

(SMILING)

Yeah, I will be.

SAM

Then would you like to, maybe, come out for a meal?

CHARLOTTE HIDES THE EXCITEMENT.

CHARLOTTE

Yeah, I’d love to.

SAM

Great! Does 8PM sound alright?

CHARLOTTE

That sounds perfect.

SAM

(SMILES)

I’ll text you about which restaurant you want to go to.

CHARLOTTE

Sounds good, I’m looking forward to it.

SAM

Me too. I’ll see you on Saturday then.

CHARLOTTE

Yeah, I’ll see you Saturday.

THEY PART WAYS.

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INT.RESTAURANT

SATURDAY NIGHT. CHARLOTTE ENTERS TO SEE SAM ALREADY SITTING AT THE TABLE. SAM NOTICES HER ENTERING AND STANDS UP TO GREET HER. CHARLOTTE WALKS UP TO SAM.

CHARLOTTE

Hi…

SAM

Hi…

END OF FILM.

Pre Production Log - The Proposal

The Proposal

The short film that I have chosen to make is an educational romance about the mindset of a male and a female when leading up to a first date. The first scene will open on the college campus, with a young female character named Charlotte who is a little bit lost. She asks the male character who is named Sam for directions to the classroom that she is supposed to be in. Their first interaction is very brief, but they will bump into each other later on when Sam asks Charlotte if she found her way. It is during this interaction that they introduce themselves and that's when they hit it off. Numbers are exchanged and they continue to talk for weeks and weeks until they decide to go out on a date. This is where the build up begins. They will be constantly battling thoughts in their head of what could go wrong and if they should even bother going. This will be shown through the body language of the characters as well. This build up will last from them initially planning the date until they finally meet up. The film will end with them meeting for the first date, making the audience unaware of the outcome.
Sam is a second year music student a college who loves to help people. He is very gentlemanly and this is shown by the way he treats his love interest Charlotte. Throughout the short film it will become clear that Sam is very unlucky in love and with the thoughts that go through his mind in the build up to his date it will also be noticed that he has been hurt in the past. He's a character who comes across as quite confident, but his nerves do come through.
Charlotte is a first year music student at college who is not afraid to ask for help when she needs it. She is very confident until it comes to her date with Sam. During the build up to that, her nerves begin to show through as well however you also get a sense of excitement.

The target audience for this short film would be teenagers and young adults due to the education behind it. The young audience can get an understanding of how others and themselves feel when the moment arises of them going through similar things. With this short film I am hoping that I can show the young people that they're not alone in how they feel also.