SUSPECT: Script

Script

Detective: Charles Wicket. He’s no longer a victim. He’s a suspect.

(Detective picks up the phone and calls an underling)

Detective: C’mon. C’mon. c’mon. Pick up. Pick up. C’mon… C’mon.

(Phone Ringing)

Detective: Hello

Police officer: yeah boss

Detective: Can you hear me?

Police Officer: Yeah I can hear you

Detective: Ok. I need you to look up a name called Charles Wicket

Police Officer: Ehh… Yeah sure… but what do you need it for?

Detective: I believe that he is now… a suspect

(Phone call ends)

(Hitman walks in a room and closes the door. Then goes to sit down and switches on the lamp. He then opens up the book, picks up a pen and starts to cross out names in the book)

(Phone rings)

(Hitman goes into pocket and answers the phone)

Hitman: Hello

Police Officer: (Panting) I’ve got important news. They’ve found information on Charles Wicket.

Hitman: Well, that’s bad news isn’t it? Well I want you to clean this up cus’ that’s why I have you on the inside don’t I?

Police Officer: Yeah Yeah. Definitely, I’ll do it.

(Phone call ends)

(Hitman crosses the name Charles Wicket out of the book)

Casting:

Detective: Louis Liburd

Hitman: Tyler Platt

Police Officer: Muhammad-Ali Mane

Comments

Camera Shots used

Canted Shot: This slightly tilted shot helps create an imbalance which conveys dramatic tension and a sign of suspense within the film. Over the shoulder: Helps the audience see the detective's heavy work-oriented environment, giving them a chance to see from his point of view. This makes the audience aware of the work that the detective puts in. Mid-Long shot: This provides the viewers with an extended view of the setting that the hitman is in. The lighting which accompanies the shot also shows mystique and suspense as they don't know what is going to happen until the hitman appears out of nowhere. Close Up: This close up shot allows the audience to see the hitmans calm reaction to the called by his distressed associate. This helps the audience create an idea of the hitmans laid back and professional attitude. Over the shoulder: This second close up shot allows the audience to see the Hitman crossing out a previously mentioned name in his per...

Target Audience Research

From my research, I can see that males are more interested in action films. This can be expected as men are seen as more masculine and action films contain a lot of adrenaline and fast paced visuals, suitable for the high testosterone rates of men. Most of them prefer to watch films of this genre in the cinema, most likely with their friends, so that they can enjoy the rush together. This is useful research as I would be able to tell that if I were to make a film directed towards males, I would include key aspects of an action film the most. Females were seen to enjoy each genre equally, showing me that they prefer a mixture of all genres. A lot of the females who took part in the survey said that they look forward to who is the directing the film that they're watching. This tells me that women are more particular in the elements of the films that they are watching. This could give the impression that they're more careful in which films tey watch due to who...

Audience Feedback

This is the audience feedback to my groups film opening for our project SUSPECT. Editing done by me.

Ali Mané

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