Hand Over the Bunny
Please keep in mind this is the first script
I’ve written for a film short. I am not sure if the script is written in the
proper format. Also, I apologize for the artwork.
Shot 1:
The camera (full shot) is facing a person who
is sitting at a table. The room is mostly barren except for the table, the
chair, and the person in the chair. There is an overhead light that is shining
brightly on the person. On the table is a chessboard, which is also brightly lit
by the one light. There are a few pieces on the board and a few lying on the
table. The sitting player is in agony. Moans and cries are heard. The sitting
player periodically reaches down under the table and sobs more.
Shot 2:
The camera (full shot) is now facing the one
door to the empty room. The door opens and standing in the doorway is a person
dressed in a long overcoat and a very large hat. A very bright light
illuminates the person in the door. The standing person eyes the sitting chess
player and then eyes the chessboard.
Shot 3:
The camera is now overhead and it is a wide
shot. The sitting chess player is still moaning and reaching down under the
table. “It’s your move,” states the sitting player.
“Good,” states the standing person. “Knight to
King to Bishop seven. Checkmate.”
Shot 4:
Still a wide shot of both players. The
sitting player cries out loud.
“Now hand over the bunny,” demands the
standing player. The sitting player bends down and picks up something furry
from under the table. It is a small white rabbit. The sitting player hands the
rabbit to the standing player. There are loud sobs coming from the sitting
player.
Shot 5:
Still a wide shot of both players. The
standing player takes the rabbit and walks out of the room. The door slams.
Shot 6:
There is now a close up shot of the sitting
player. The sitting player’s head is on the chessboard. Louds sobs are heard.
