Shot list

 

Scene 1: INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

• Wide Shot: Establishing shot of the living room. Tom sits on the couch, flipping through TV channels. The room is dimly lit, with the clock ticking in the background.

• Close-up: Tom’s face, disinterested and tired, as he lazily flips through channels. His eyes occasionally glance toward the window.

• Medium Shot: Tom’s POV through the window. A shadowy figure stands across the street. The figure is far away but stands out ominously in the dark.

• Close-up: Tom rubs his eyes, unsure if he’s imagining things. He squints, trying to focus on the figure outside, feeling uneasy.

• Wide Shot: Tom looks back at the TV, shaking his head, attempting to dismiss the feeling. The clock’s ticking grows louder.

Scene 2: INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

• Medium Shot: Tom walks toward the window, moving closer to investigate. The figure is no longer visible outside. He relaxes for a moment, exhaling in relief.

• Over-the-Shoulder Shot: As Tom turns to head back to the couch, the camera follows his movement. The figure now stands motionless in the doorway. The figure is still and tall, almost blending with the shadows.

• Close-up: Tom’s face, eyes widening in confusion and disbelief. He freezes, staring at the figure.

• Two-Shot: Tom and the figure in the same frame. The figure doesn’t move, just watches silently.

Scene 3: INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

• Medium Shot: Tom begins walking cautiously toward the phone on the coffee table, trying to ignore the figure in the doorway. His body language is tense.

• Close-up: Tom’s hand shakily reaches for the phone. Just as his hand touches it, a slow creak sounds behind him.

• Wide Shot: The figure is now closer, standing just inside the living room, blocking the doorway. Tom spins around quickly to face it.

• Close-up: Tom’s face again, wide-eyed, panic starting to rise. His breath quickens.

• Over-the-Shoulder Shot: Tom backs away slowly as the figure matches every step he takes, coming closer.

• Wide Shot: Tom reaches the front door, trembling as he tries to unlock it. The figure’s shadow stretches toward him.

Scene 4: INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

• Medium Shot: Tom retreats down the hallway toward the back door. He glances behind him, realizing the figure is gone.

• Over-the-Shoulder Shot: Tom’s POV. The hallway is empty, but he’s still paranoid. He turns his head slightly.

• Wide Shot: Suddenly, the figure appears at the end of the hallway, standing motionless. Tom freezes, startled.

• Close-up: Tom’s face, eyes flicking back and forth, trying to figure out where the figure went. He looks around but cannot escape.

• Medium Shot: Tom steps back and bumps into the wall. His panic is evident as he realizes he’s trapped.

Scene 5: INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

• Wide Shot: Tom turns sharply and dashes back to the living room, heading toward the back door. He fumbles with the door handle.

• Close-up: Tom’s hand trembles as he struggles to unlock the door.

• Medium Shot: A shadow looms behind Tom, growing longer. Tom doesn’t notice at first.

• Over-the-Shoulder Shot: Tom slowly turns around, his eyes widening. The figure stands inches away from him, looming silently.

Scene 6: INT. LIVING ROOM - CLOSE-UP

Timing: 02:40 - 03:00

• Extreme Close-up: Tom’s face, sweat beading on his forehead. His breathing becomes shallow and rapid. The fear is palpable.

• Wide Shot: The figure remains motionless behind him, looming. Tom’s fear intensifies.

• Medium Shot: Tom’s eyes flick back and forth, desperately searching for an escape.

Scene 7: INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

• Close-up: Tom’s hand shakily reaches into his pocket, pulling out his phone. His fingers are trembling as he unlocks it.

• Close-up: His phone screen lights up, showing a message:
  UNKNOWN NUMBER
  "I’m right behind you."

• Medium Shot: Tom’s face contorts in horror as he drops the phone to the floor, unable to believe what he’s reading.

• Over-the-Shoulder Shot: As he looks up, the figure is now directly behind him. Its shadow envelops him completely.

Scene 8: INT. LIVING ROOM - CLOSE-UP

• Close-up: Tom’s eyes, filled with terror. He opens his mouth to scream, but no sound escapes.

• Wide Shot: The figure’s shadow stretches across the floor, slowly moving over Tom. The space feels constricting as the camera pulls back, showing the figure overtaking the room.

Scene 9: CUT TO BLACK

script

 Here is the script 

Synopsis

Title: The Watcher

Synopsis:

In this atmospheric silent thriller, Tom, a teen man, experiences an increasingly unsettling encounter with a mysterious figure that seems to be stalking him. The film opens with Tom relaxing in his dimly lit living room, watching TV late at night. When he notices a shadowy figure standing outside his window, he brushes it off as a figment of his imagination. However, as he tries to move on, the figure begins appearing inside his home—first in the doorway, then inside the room, always watching and never moving.

As Tom attempts to leave and call for help, he realizes the figure is always one step ahead, anticipating his every move. In a state of panic, he fumbles with doors and phones, but the figure only grows closer, its presence suffocating. When a chilling message appears on Tom's phone—“I’m right behind you”—the tension reaches a peak. Trapped and terrified, Tom spins around to face the figure, which now looms directly behind him, its shadow swallowing him whole.

With no escape and no sound, Tom’s body freezes in sheer terror, and the camera pulls back to reveal the figure's all-consuming presence. The film ends in total darkness, with the ticking of a clock as the only sound, leaving the fate of Tom—and the true nature of the watcher—ambiguous.

mood board

 the feel of a short film I am going for is for a scary and eerie feeling. the lighting will be dim and only use minimal light. I will do this to create a sense of suspense and increase the eerie atmosphere. costumes are going to be casual because the man is at home he will look comfortable. so here is the mood board that I created: 

inspo

 I have a couple of inspirations from different films.

1. It Follows (2014)-This supernatural thriller creates a pervasive sense of dread as a young woman is pursued by an entity that is always one step behind her. The slow-building tension and minimalist storytelling make it a good reference for a sense of being stalked by an invisible presence. this is the piece I want to pick from this film the storyline. 
2. A Quiet Place (2018)- While not silent, the film focuses on silence and the horror that comes with it. The emphasis on sound (or lack thereof) and the suspenseful pacing are great examples of tension building without dialogue. i want to try and do this because it will build suspense in my film.
3. The Invitation (2015)- in this film, I will be picking the atmospheric feel. The film builds an atmosphere of discomfort and unease that would translate well to your concept.
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBoKesAQFHU- This is a true crime story that I will be picking some of the storylines for because it is about a family being watched by a random figure. 

idea change

i had an idea change when working on my script because as I was working on it I found that my idea has been done many times and I thought that I could make a better film with a different idea. so my new idea is a atmospheric silent thriller about a man notices a figure standing across the street, staring at him through his window. As he tries to ignore it, the figure's presence becomes more menacing, and the man realizes that the figure is somehow always one step ahead of him, anticipating his every move.

Mood board

 for the feeling I'm going for this was the type of aesthetic I was going for:

Brain storming

 for the feeling of the music video, I want it to be a casual setting and 

costumes- pjs for beginning scenes, outfit change into smart casual( shirt and trousers), change shirt

setting(locations)- bedroom, kitchen, driveway/ car, street, school/ work

props- phone, clock, papers, bag, car, breakfast, toothbrush

Audience research

 I sent out a survey to find out what my audience would like. I got 20 responses from multiple different types of people. Here are the responses: 

These are the statistics I got from the survey, and to summarize it my audience wants a psychological horror that has isolation, minimal dialogue and psychological tension. The platform that they would want to see the information coming out about the film should be on Instagram. they want to to post BTS, teasers and sound clips. i am going to take all of these suggestions before I start writing the script so I make something my audience would want and enjoy watching. 

scenes break down

In the film I will be having multiple scenes of bad events through out his day. this are the scene that i will be including in the film 

stepping in poop or lego

burning him self in the shower 

coffee spilling and toast burning 

going to the car and it not starting 

then he puts the coffee on top of the car and as he slams the door it spills all over him 

he decides to walk to school 

as he walks the papers in his bag spill ad fly everywhere 

then one paper lands in a puddle on the side of the road so he goes to pick it and a car splashes him with water 

he is wet and continues walking to school or work 

when he gets there he finds out that it is a Sunday and work or school is closed 

than he looks at his phone to see the date and it is written Friday the 13 Sunday. this is the climax then it ends

Inspo

The Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events and Home alone served as the main source of inspiration for my short video. The main protagonists are followed through a sequence of unanticipated and frequently unfortunate occurrences throughout the show. Because it embodies the mood and ambiance I wish to convey in my video, I selected this series as my inspiration.

Charlie Chaplin's work is another important influence. His movies frequently feature humorous scenes that resemble a string of unfortunate incidents. Chaplin's use of brief, comical situations produces an original comedic effect, therefore this is the approach I try to imitate. I intend to use sound effects in my own effort, as they are a major component of many of his silent films. I also plan to be inspired by the early cinematic aesthetic found in Chaplin's films. To further reflect the charm and nostalgic appeal of vintage silent comedy movies, for example, I want to use a laugh track to increase its comedic impact.

This is some of Charlie Chaplin- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMOuBJdzjM

Final idea

My final idea was the Bad Luck Brian’s a person wakes up to a string of unlucky incidents, such as their car not starting, their toast burning, and coffee spilling. Their bad luck keeps getting worse until it appears like the universe is working against them. The twist? It is Friday, the 13th, when they wake.