After creating the screen play to our film, our film teacher advised us to develop the script to our film “The Hornet’s Nest”. So I worked closely with our script writer to help create our script for the film. Though I played a minimal role in the creation process, as Director of the film I gave my input towards what I thought had to be implemented into the script. One of the major challenges we faced during the development of the script was formatting. Similar to the screenplay, neither me nor my partner knew how to format a script. So as good citizens of the internet, we went onto the internet to find our answers.
These are some examples of refrence material that we utilized on the internet to help us develop the script for our final project. They gave us valuable information regarding certain writing styles and techniques that would benefit the immersion of our film.
“Hornets Nest” Script
“Hornets Nest” Script
Cast: Justin Eastwood, Andres Martinez, and Rafael Benavente
First Shot
Rafael: (Looking down at the river) I can’t believe my wife left me, (takes off ring and throws in the river)
Second Shot
Rafael: Quietly sitting on the floor, then looks up and starts to stare at an abandoned hornets nest which is above his head
Third Shot
Rafael: Sitting on a bench, sees a family and starts to envy them due to the fact that he has recently been left by his wife, then mutters to himself “I wish I had a family like that, I’m gonna have to get one somehow”, then gets evil smirk on his face
Fourth Shot
Rafael: Face shown with no emotion, meant to cause tension
Fifth Shot
A shot of the hornets nest with wasps flying around is flashed on the screen. Loud noises of wasps are all that could be heard. Seconds later the title “The Hornets Nest” fades in and out.
Sixth Shot
A monologue is read by our protagonist which goes as follows: “I always had a fascination with hornets. They’re merciless. They’re meticulous. Masters of their craft. A coalition of murder machines.
Rafael: Runs up to Andres and grabs him by the face.
Andres: (Getting Stabbed)
Seventh Shot
Justin: ANDRES, ANDRES, WHERE ARE YOU HONEY!
Eighth Shot
Andres: Coughing up blood, why’d you do this to me, what have I ever done to you, coughs up a little more blood and dies
Ninth Shot
Justin: Walks up to Andres, falls on his knees and starts sobbing uncontrollably.
Rafael: Walks up to Justin moments later and looks at him.
Tenth Shot
Justin: Stands up and looks at Rafael in the eyes
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