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Short film script PDF.1.DarknessbyBrandon Wood.FADE IN:EXT. NIGHTWe start with a wide shot of the house a bright light inthe corner of the screen as the camera slowly movescloser and closer to the house the street is silent.INT.
NIGHTThe camera slowly moves through the door way a close upof Dave (eighteen) shaking and sweating a shadow toweringover his bed.EXT. DREAM WORLD HOUSE.
NIGHTA third person view of Dave staring at his houseeverything is pitch black except from his house and alamp post shining bright out side of the house. Davelooks around confused wondering what was going on. Daveslowly walk towards the front door and steps inside.INT. NIGHTDave turns into the living room he sees a blacksilhouette hanging from the roof.
360 view of Daveconfused and scared.DAVEHello are you alright. NIGHTDave runs over and places the dark figure on the groundhe realises that its his next door neighbour. He runs tothe front door scared. (Bang) Dave hears a nock on thedoor behind him he turns around he sees a shadow.
Theshadow looked like a reaper holding a sharp scythe withrugged cloak after seeing the shadow he awoke sweating inhis bed.2EXT. COLLEGE STREET. 3 A.M.This is a wide shot of Dave with some of his friends wesee Dave split up from his friend to walk home.DAVEBye guysAs he says bye he hears a scream from down the street andhe sees smoke pouring from the house windows he runs overand enters the house.EXT.
BURNING HOUSE. 3 A.M.Dave runs into the house and covers his face with his t-shirt he sees someone lying on the floor (you hear aheart beat in the background) he runs to see if theperson is ok as he touches the person to see if they areok. Camera cuts to view of Dave’s shadow as he touchesthe person the shadow swings the scythe at the person(The heartbeat in the background stops). Dave checks fora pulse but feels nothing he carry’s the person out ofthe house and calls 911.INT.
PSYCHOLOGIST OFFICE. 3:30 P.M.Dave goes to see a Psychologist to talk about the visionsand dream he has been having he also tells thepsychologist what happened with the person he touched inthe burning house about the sound of the heartbeat.Dave knocks on the door.(Knock Knock)DAVEHello.3PSYCHOLOGISTCome in.DAVEI have been having these visions anddreams of people dying these people Ihave seen in my dreams are people that Ihave tried to help them and when I helpthings go wrong and they die I didn'tknow who to talk to about this. Thepeople that I helps hearts stop beatingwhen I touch them I also keep seeing adark figure where ever I go but the firsttime I had seen it was in my nightmare. Ifeel as if something dark and evil haslatched on to me. I think that Imthe reason people are dying.PSYCHOLOGISTHow long have these dreams been going on.How many people have you seen die?DAVEI have been having them for a while butit wasn't until today that someone Itouched died. I have seen articles ofpeople in my dreams having unexpecteddeaths but I thought nothing of it untilnow.PSYCHOLOGISTI don't think that you have anything todo with the deaths I think your justdepressed.
Depression causes people tosee and think things.4Dave paces back and forthDAVEI’m telling you the truth I'm not lyingknow its my fault. It scares me and makesme feel guilty as I blame myself fortheir deaths as it has to be my fault mydreams and visions have come true andinnocent people are dying. I also se adark figure it looks like a grim reaper Ihave only seen it two times but one wasin my dreams.PSYCHOLOGISTA shadow? Thats eccentric I have neverheard about it before. It must just be aside effect of depression. I can give yousome medication but you need to stopthinking this way the deaths of thosepeople aren't your fault you where justin the wrong place at the wrong time.DAVEBut what about my dreams the visions Ihave been having the dark shadow.The Psychologist comforts Dave.PSYCHOLOGISTI think that your depression is causingyou to create memories that where neverthere that never happened. I can get yousome medication and hopefully that willhelp.
Your not harming your self are you.Dave sees the reapers shadow behind the Psychologist.Dave hears a voice.VOICEKill HerDave shiversDAVEI have to go I don't want to hurt you.5PSYCHOLOGISTDAVE WAITThe door slams shut as Dave runs offEXT. OUTSIDE HOUSE. 4:50 P.M.As Dave walks to his front door he notices yellow tapearound his neighbours house and police cars he sees abody being carried out of the house in a body bag.INT. 5:00 P.M.Dave runs into his houseDAVEMom? Mom?Dave shoutsMOTHERIm in here what do you want?DAVENothing. Well actually I have been havingthese visions I keep seeing a dark figureand I think I am the reason for peopledying.
Like are neighbour He was in mydream last night and he died and now heis dead their has to be a connection.MOTHERDon't be silly its not your fault thatsimpossible.DAVEI dreamt about his death I know it soundsweird but I did. I must be the reason.6he’s dead. And I cant live with my selfknowing I have done this to people.MOTHERDave stop it this will effect your lifeyou have done nothing wrong.DAVEWhy wont anyone listen to me?
I cant livewith this guilt.MOTHERDave come here I'm sorry. DAVE.Dave runs upstairsDAVELeave me aloneINT. 5:20 P.M.Dave Run up stairs and entered his room he started havingvisions of people dying His mom was one of them he didn'twant anyone else to get hurt Dave swallows all of thepills he was given by the PSYCHOLOGIST he passes out.Dave's mom finds him on the floor with the empty bottleof pill next to him she calls the Hospital as she touchesDave she starts having a heart attack.When the medics arrive they find the front door wide openand they see Dave’s mom lying on the floor dead. Laterthat day the medic receive a call about someone beingunconscious in an ally next to Dave’s house. The Medicsfind a empty bottle of pills in Dave’s pocket.INT. MENTAL ASYLEM.
NEXT 8 A.M.7The camera begins to focus a first person view of Davesitting in the corner of a dark room. The door opens thescene switches to a third person view Dave wearing aStraight jacket. And someone checking on Dave you see adark figure behind the Nurse.You hear a whisper as the camera fades to black.WHISPERKILL. KILL.iSCENE INDEXTHE TABLE OF CONTENTS IS EMPTY BECAUSE YOU AREN'T USINGTHE PARAGRAPH STYLES SET TO APPEAR IN IT.