Opening Scene Screenplay

            FADE IN:

Ext. Castle Grounds – Picturesque setting – Late daytime – evening

            Shot shows a close up of hands joined together. The camera zooms out to

            reveal the couple – both are 17 and male and seem happy and in love. The pair

            exchange words inaudible to the audience.

            FADE OUT: Screen shows a rewind to 6 months earlier

Ext. Establishing shot – Sixth Form Building – Day

          FADE IN: Title appears over shot.

Int. Sixth Form Canteen – Corner table – Day

Protagonist POV: Phone screen fills shot displaying conversation, the recipient goes by the name ‘Sam’ – relationship visible through the exchange using hearts and x’s.

The phone is taken from the hands holding it and taken off screen.

Camera cuts to a table of a group of friends – all around the age of 17/18 and male, protagonist seated at edge of the table and reaches for his phone which is held out of reach by one of the friends.

FRIEND #1  (mockingly, looking down toward the phone screen) Who’s Sam?

                        Protagonist visibly uncomfortable – shifts in seat.

                        Laughter proceeds from all. The phone is passed to another character.

FRIEND #2  (mockingly reads from phone screen) I’ll see you soon I promise

                        (Laughter)

FRIEND #1  (mockingly reads) I love you

(laughter)

                        Protagonist remains silent as friends await response and continue to

                        laugh and nudge him. Although clearly uncomfortable is smiling and                     

                        playing along.

FRIEND #1  Got yourself a girlfriend then?

FRIEND #2  Kept that one quiet

                        Protagonist keeps his head hung low and seems sheepish as the rest of

                        the boys continue to laugh.

PROTAGONIST  (quietly) it’s nothing

PROTAGONIST  Can I have my phone back?

FRIEND #1  (laughing) Missing Sam already

PROTAGONIST (mumbles low and sighing) yeah

                        Nobody pays any attention to him but the phone is handed back. The

                        friends drift into separate conversations as the mocking dies down.

                        The camera remains emphasising the protagonists’ discomfort.

                        Moments pass.

           

PROTAGONIST  (sense of urgency) I’ve got to go back to lesson, look I’ll see you later

                        Protagonist stands and leaves the table, the camera cuts to show all

                        members of the table paying no attention to him. The protagonist

                        notices and noticeably sighs. As he walks away the camera pans

                        backwards following him. Once a considerable distance from the table,

                        the sound of a text is heard. The protagonist lifts his phone to read the

                        message and a small smile appears in his face.

PROTAGONIST  (V/O) and this is my life.

                        FADE OUT