Shot Layout
• The three friends sat round a table, dim lighting, discussing a news article showing the events that occurred at St Josephs
• As each person says one stage of the murders, a flashback is shown of the event. Eg, 1.) A young priest rejected God and looked to stop the head priest’s teachings. [Flashback] Shows a young priest ripping up his book of teachings. 2.) It was said he murdered Father Michael and looked to escape the seminary. [Flashback] Shows the lower half of a body laid horizontal with a sharp cross dripping with blood next to him. 3.) He was condemned to death within the seminary, and it was forced to close. [Flashback] Gates shutting...
• Cut to reaction shot of the three friends, using an establishing shot, within the building
• Quick shots of car stopping on the edge of the woods.
• Walking through woods, quick edits. Minimal dialogue. Atmospheric long chords.
• Reaction shot of finding the monastery and sharp cuts to action scenes.
• Very fast editing showing the changing emotions of the three friends, panic, screams. [MAIN ACTION SCENE]
• Ending with a booming noise and cut to a black screen with a title or quote slowly fading in, slower sentimental music eg, piano. Showing a fragile character crying, sat searching for help.
• Cut to one last split second scene of horror, loud booming sounds, end.
We believe that if we follow this rough shot layout we will be able to create tension well, and reveal the main storyline to the audience without giving away anything too particular.