Script
We had a lot of drastic changes towards the script in our opening title sequence although we liked the first draft of the script after just a couple of shots trying to film it we decided that their was just too much talking, that drew away from the quick paced action we were hoping to portray. The large amount of talking also felt incredibly forced and unrealistic in the environment we were trying to create and just sounded like people reciting lines.Consequently, we told the actors the general outline for what they were supposed to be doing and then asked if they would be able to improvise their lines. This was very successful, especially when compared to the previous shots as it gave their performance a much more natural and realistic tone that actually felt believable to the audience.
First script draft
Dan=Jake
Ranim=Sam
Alice=Alex
[Three survivors running through forest]
Ranim: We will never outrun them at this speed!
Dan: Alex, for gods sake hurry up!
Alice: Where the hell are we even running to?
Ranim:There must be some houses somewhere, lets just focus on getting out of here!
*Alice starts falling behind*
Alice:Guys, hang on!
*Alice falls*
*Dan and Ranim continue running*
Ranim: Wait wheres Alex?
Dan:It doesn't matter! We have to go!
Ranim: Doesn't matter? OF COURSE IT MATTERS! You're just as inhuman as the creatures were running from. Im going back, now are you coming with me or not.
Dan:Just don't blame me when we both end up bitten.
*Zombie catches up with Alice, Alice backs away.*
Alice:NO, NO GET AWAY FROM ME!
*Zombie crawls towards her grabs and bites leg. Ranim and Dan arrive, kill zombie. Alice conceals wound*
Ranim: You ok?
*Ranim help Alice up*
Alice: Yeah, thanks for coming back.
Dan: No bites?
Alice: Nah, i'm good.
Dan: Well then lets go find that house you were talking about.
*Continue walking*
*Walking down road, Alice subtly coughs up blood*
Dan: Anyone know how to pick a lock?
Alice:Nope, we could smash a window though?
Ranim: Or we could walk through the door.
*Opens door handle goes in house, so does Dan*
Alice: I'll stand guard you guys get supplies.
*Alice transforms*
*Shot from in cupboard of Dan gathering supplies*
Ranim: Reckon we've got enough?
*Hear crash*
Ranim: Alex!
*Hear zombie grunt*
Ranim:Shit, think it got her
Dan:Lets not wait to find out
*Dan and Ranim run to conservatory and exit into the garden*
*Alice is on the other side of the glass, zombie hand appears on Dan's shoulder*
*Ranim runs down alley way*
*Zombies kill Dan the come towards Ranim in alleyway*
EB
First script draft
Dan=Jake
Ranim=Sam
Alice=Alex
[Three survivors running through forest]
Ranim: We will never outrun them at this speed!
Dan: Alex, for gods sake hurry up!
Alice: Where the hell are we even running to?
Ranim:There must be some houses somewhere, lets just focus on getting out of here!
*Alice starts falling behind*
Alice:Guys, hang on!
*Alice falls*
*Dan and Ranim continue running*
Ranim: Wait wheres Alex?
Dan:It doesn't matter! We have to go!
Ranim: Doesn't matter? OF COURSE IT MATTERS! You're just as inhuman as the creatures were running from. Im going back, now are you coming with me or not.
Dan:Just don't blame me when we both end up bitten.
*Zombie catches up with Alice, Alice backs away.*
Alice:NO, NO GET AWAY FROM ME!
*Zombie crawls towards her grabs and bites leg. Ranim and Dan arrive, kill zombie. Alice conceals wound*
Ranim: You ok?
*Ranim help Alice up*
Alice: Yeah, thanks for coming back.
Dan: No bites?
Alice: Nah, i'm good.
Dan: Well then lets go find that house you were talking about.
*Continue walking*
*Walking down road, Alice subtly coughs up blood*
Dan: Anyone know how to pick a lock?
Alice:Nope, we could smash a window though?
Ranim: Or we could walk through the door.
*Opens door handle goes in house, so does Dan*
Alice: I'll stand guard you guys get supplies.
*Alice transforms*
*Shot from in cupboard of Dan gathering supplies*
Ranim: Reckon we've got enough?
*Hear crash*
Ranim: Alex!
*Hear zombie grunt*
Ranim:Shit, think it got her
Dan:Lets not wait to find out
*Dan and Ranim run to conservatory and exit into the garden*
*Alice is on the other side of the glass, zombie hand appears on Dan's shoulder*
*Ranim runs down alley way*
*Zombies kill Dan the come towards Ranim in alleyway*
EB