Updated Outline of My Opening Sequence

In this post I will be writing a more detailed outline of my opening sequence.

Order of opening sequence:

  • shows 2 pairs of slippers - close up shot
  • different colour towels (blue and pink) - long/medium shot 
  • different products in bathroom - medium shot
  • shows bed - medium/long shot
  • man bed side table - close up shot
  • woman bed side table - close up shot
  • shows shoes (heels/trainers) - medium shot
  • bowl with wallets and keys - close up shot
  • shows her (Emma) in the bathroom doing some finishing touches (in a robe) - medium shot
  • cuts to him (jack) in a suit fixing his hair in a mirror - medium shot
  • back to her (Emma) in the mirror fixing her hair - medium shot
  • back to jack who looks at watch to see time - medium shot
  • close up of watch - close up shot
  • then walks to the bottom of the stairs - medium shot
  • goes to stairs and calls out (high shot)
Music softens.

Jack: "Em you nearly ready, were gonna be late for our reservation".
  • cuts to Emma poking her head around the corner of the bathroom - medium shot
Emma: "Coming, just a minute".

Music gets louder again.
  • close up of him taking out a box from his pocket
  • close up of the box as he opens it
  • looks at ring and smiles while taking deep breath - medium shot
  • he looks up from the ring and looks up towards the stairs - medium shot
  • looks back to ring as he looks at it and takes a deep breath - medium shot
  • close up as the box goes in his pocket 
  • Emma comes down standing at the top of the stairs all dressed up - medium shot
  • shot of him standing not facing the stairs as he turns around to see her - medium shot
  • Emma walks down the stairs to meet him. - shot from behind jacks head
  • shot from behind Emma as she meets him at the bottom of the stairs - high angle/ medium shot
  • over the shoulder shot from Emma so we see jack as we kisses her hand
  • over the shoulder shot from behind jack so we see Emma
Jack: "You look gorgeous".
  • she smiles and looks very happy.
Emma: "You haven't cleaned up too bad" (teasing/banter way)
  • side shot of them both as they laugh and smile.
Jack: "Come on, let's go". - nods his head towards the door.
  • shot of them walking out from behind as he closes the door (their backs) - long/medium shot
  • shows them outside the door as he just closed it (their fronts) - medium/long shot
  • close up of Emma getting in the car
  • Jack closes the door and walks around - medium/long shot
  • another angle of him walking round and getting in - long/medium shot
  • close up of Jack looking at Emma while driving
  • close up of Emma looking at Jack while driving
Screen goes black as we hear car crash/glass breaking sounds.

Title comes on black screen.

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