Breakdown

                         Scene Breakdown

1. Establishing Shot (5 sec)

-What we see: A creepy, empty place (a dark forest, an abandoned house, or a lonely street).

-Sounds: Soft wind on trees and scary music.

-Why it matters: It sets the spooky mood and makes the audience feel uneasy.

2. Close-Up - Protagonist Waking Up (8 sec)

-What we see: A close-up of the main characters face. Their eyes slowly open.

-Sounds: Heavy breathing and distant voices.

-Why it matters: It shows that they don’t know where they are.

3. Medium Shot - Protagonist POV (5 sec)

- What we see: A blurry, shaky shot of the place around them.

-Sounds: Breathing and weird background noises.

-Why it matters: It makes the audience feel as lost as the character feels.

4. Over-the-Shoulder - Looking Around (6 sec)

-What we see: The character stands up and looks around carefully.

-Sounds: Footsteps, leaves rustling, soft whispers.

-Why it matters: It makes audience wonder whats happening.

5. Close-Up - A Mysterious Clue (7 sec)

-What we see: A close-up of a strange note, a weird symbol, or writing on the wall 

-Sounds: A sudden, creepy music note.

-Why it matters: It introduces the mystery of the film.

6. Following a Strange noise (8 sec)

-What we see: The character slowly walks toward the strange noise in the distance.

-Sounds: Footsteps getting louder, whispers growing stronger.

-Why it matters: Builds tension, making the audience nervous.

7. Something Feels Wrong (10 sec)

-What we see: The world around the character changes (maybe shadows move, lights flicker, or something appears for a second).

-Sounds: Weird static noises, deep breathing, scary whispers.

-Why it matters: Shows that something is not right with reality.

8. Close-Up - The Characters Fear (5 sec)

-What we see: The character looks shocked or scared.

-Sounds: Heavy breathing, heartbeat getting faster.

-Why it matters: Shows their emotions and makes the audience feel tense.

9. A Flashback (6 sec)

-What we see: A quick, blurry memory from their past (maybe something happy that suddenly turns dark).

-Sounds: Echoes of voices, static sounds.

-Why it matters: Gives a clue about what’s happening to them.

10. Panic Scene (10 sec)

-What we see: The character starts running or breathing faster as if something is after them.

-Sounds: Fast footsteps, heart pounding, whispers getting louder.

-Why it matters: Adds action and makes the audience scared.

11. A Big Discovery (8 sec)

What we see: The character finds something shocking (maybe a mirror that doesn't show their reflection, a locked door, or a hidden message.)

-Sounds: A loud, scary noise, then silence.

-Why it matters: Leaves the audience with a mystery.

12. Black Screen - The Title Appears (5 sec)

-What we see: The screen turns black, and the title of the film appears with a spot light on it.

-Sounds: A fading scream

-Why it matters: Ends with suspense and makes people want to watch more.

Reflect: This is the chronological order of what will take place in the film. Of course some things might have to change but overall this really helped me be able to envision my film and know where to start.