CHRONOS

BY CRYPTIC CINEMATIC

IMY 320: PHASE 3

CRYPTIC CINEMATIC MEMBERS

MORNE VAN HEERDEN, U21482153

RESEGO MOREI, U20570326
HLOKOMANI KHONDLO, U21488593
SELEPE SELLO, U20748052
ZANDILE MODISE, U21508322
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INT. ANIKA’S ROOM - DAY
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Anika's (22) eyes are intense and focused as A cluttered calendar with red circles and
they frantically dart back and forth, nearly scribbled notes on the wall. It’s crowded, Anika’s face, brow deeply furrowed, biting her
sweating. Her brow is furrowed with stress. suggesting time pressure. nail. Anika's heartbeat (heartbeat.mp3) grows
steadily louder, oppressive ticking of a clock
Shot type: Extreme close-up on Anika’s eyes Shot type: Close-up shot on the frantic builds atmosphere.
Motivation: To focus on her stressed handwriting Shot type: Medium Close up on Anika’s face
expression, and rapid eye movement, helps Motivation: Highlight her growing panic and Motivation: Highlight her growing panic and
build tension. mental strain as the noise in her mind mental strain as the noise in her mind becomes
becomes unbearable. unbearable.

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The second hand of the clock is shown moving The screen goes completely black, but
with a ticking sound (clock-ticking.mp3) that we can still hear the ticking sound of
slowly drowns out the sound of Anika’s the clock
heartbeat. Shot type: Black screen to increase
Shot type: Extreme close-up on the clock to tension.
show that she’s running out of time to complete Fade in to the next scene.
her tasks
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EXT. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - DAY
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The exterior of a small and nondescript. Anika's feet tap (footTap1.mp3) nervously under Tanya enters the room, concerned, while Anika
apartment building is shown. The a desk cluttered with books and papers. remains seated at her cluttered desk, slightly
heartbeat(heartbeat.mp3) fades out. The Shot type: Medium Shot of Anika at her desk. startled.
stillness contrasts the frantic atmosphere of the Motivation: Further show Anika’s effort Shot Type: Wide shot showing both Anika
previous scene. seated and Tanya standing in the doorway.
Shot type: Long shot of apartment exterior Motivation: Show the difference between the
Motivation: To establish the setting calm, composed Tanya and the frazzled Anika,
creating a sense of mystery about Tanya’s
intentions.

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Tanya notices the empty energy drink cans and Tanya hands Anika the pill bottle labeled
the cluttered room. "Chronos" with a sinister smile.
Shot Type: Medium long shot moving across Shot Type: Medium close-up of Tanya’s hand as
the room. she puts the pills down in front of Anika
Motivation: It shows that Tanya has cause to Motivation: Create intrigue and tension by
be concerned about Anika. focusing on the mysterious pill and hinting at
Tanya's hidden agenda.
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EXT. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - LATE AFTERNOON
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Anika hesitantly stares at the bottle of pills on Anika’s hands are shown shaking a bit as she Anika is shown taking the pill with some water.
her desk, but out of desperation she eventually takes a pill out of the container. Then the camera shows her pupils dilating. Anika
reaches for the pill container. Shot type: Anika’s Point of View gasps.
Shot Type: Medium shot with Anika and the pill Motivation: To show that she is nervous and she Shot type: Medium close-up that zooms in to
container in the frame. feels uncomfortable taking the pills. extreme close-up on Anika’s eye
Motivation: To show that Anika is hesitant to Motivation: To show that the effects of the pill is
take the pills. rapidly kicking in.

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The clock is shown. The time is 6pm. There is a
ticking sound (clock-ticking.mp3) growing louder
and faster. The camera flickers faster and faster
between Anika’s eyes and the clock.
Shot Type: Multiple extreme close-ups of
Anika’s eyes and the clock
Motivation: This increases tension and serves
as a transition shot to the montage.
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EXT. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - LATE AFTERNOON
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Anika's fingers fly across her laptop keyboard at Anika is shown rapidly flipping through books. The hands of the clock is shown moving at a
incredible speed. the pages start blurring rapid speed.
Shot Type: Sped up medium close-up to focus Shot type: Sped up medium shot of Anika Shot type: Sped up close-up of a the clock
on Anika’s hands on the keyboard. flipping through the pages..

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A to-do list on the desk with checkboxes being Her room transforms from cluttered to
ticked off one by one by one. organized..
Shot Type: Multiple close up shots of the to-do Shot Type: Multiple long shots of the room. Each
list showing the items being marked off. shot the room is more organized
Motivation: The montage shows how the pill is
pushing Anika to complete her tasks. The clock
spinning shows that her perception of time is
affected.
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EXT. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - NIGHT
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The clock is showing that it’s 8pm. A cluttered calendar with red circles and Anika’s face, brow deeply furrowed, biting her
Shot Type: Close up on the clock scribbled notes on the wall. It’s crowded, nail. Anika's heartbeat (heartbeat.mp3) grows
Motivation: This shows that everything that suggesting time pressure. steadily louder, oppressive ticking of a clock
happened in the montage happened within two Shot type: Close-up shot on the frantic builds atmosphere.
hours. handwriting to emphasize a sense of urgency of Shot type: Close-up to emphasize the amount
Anika’s tasks of pressure she is under.

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The second hand of the clock is shown moving The screen goes completely black, but we can
with a ticking sound (clock-ticking.mp3) that still hear the ticking sound of the clock
slowly drowns out the sound of Anika’s Shot type: Black screen to increase tension.
heartbeat. Fade in to the next scene.
Shot type: Extreme close-up on the clock to
show that she’s running out of time to complete
her tasks
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - MORNING
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Sunlight streams through the window. Anika is Anika jumps up, disoriented. She quickly wipes Anika opens the door to find Tanya holding a
slumped over her desk, drooling slightly on her her mouth and tries to smooth her hair. takeaway coffee cup and looking fresh.
notes. A knock at the door startles her awake. Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika’s hurried Shot Type: Medium shot of the door opening to
Shot Type: Wide shot of Anika’s messy desk movements, capturing her disorientation and reveal Tanya, with Anika in the frame looking
with sunlight streaming in. The focus is on attempts to present herself. tired.
Anika’s disheveled state and her startled Motivation: To show Anika’s groggy state and Motivation: To introduce Tanya’s appearance
reaction. her attempts to compose herself before and her role in the scene.
Motivation: To establish the scene, showing answering the door.
Anika’s exhaustion and the initial disturbance
caused by the knock.

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Tanya enters the room, surveying the mess of Tanya notices the empty energy drink cans on
papers and books. the floor.
Shot Type: Wide shot of the room from the Shot Type: Close-up on the empty cans
doorway, showing Tanya’s view of the cluttered scattered on the floor, with Tanya’s gaze
space. directed at them.
Motivation: To illustrate the state of Anika’s Motivation: To emphasize Tanya’s observation
environment and Tanya’s concern. of Anika’s unhealthy coping mechanisms.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - MORNING
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Tanya, with a hesitant tone, offers Anika the the transparent pill container has three pills Tanya hands Anika the pills, and the screen
"Chronos" pills. inside, labeled "Chronos." fades to black.
Shot Type: Medium shot of Tanya, reaching into Shot Type: Close-up of the pill container, Shot Type: Medium shot of Tanya handing the
her pocket and pulling out a transparent pill focusing on the label and the pills. pills to Anika, with the screen gradually fading to
container. Motivation: To highlight the product being black.
Motivation: To show Tanya’s offer of the pills offered and its label. Motivation: To conclude the scene, emphasizing
and Anika’s reaction. Anika’s decision to accept the pills and setting
up the transition to the next part of the story.

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Anika reflects a sense of desperation and
uncertainty.
Shot Type: Close-up of Anika’s face, showing
her conflicted emotions as she considers taking
the pills.
Motivation: To capture Anika’s internal struggle
and desperation.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - DAY
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Anika stares at the iridescent pill in her palm, Anika’s pupils dilate rapidly. Suddenly, everything around Anika seems to
contemplating her next move. She takes a deep Shot Type: Extreme close-up of Anika’s eyes, slow down. The ticking clock becomes a deep,
breath and swallows the pill. showing the pupils expanding. elongated sound.
Shot Type: Close-up of Anika’s hand holding the Motivation: To highlight the immediate physical Shot Type: Wide shot or medium shot of Anika in
pill, transitioning to a close-up of her face as she effect of the pill and the onset of altered her environment, with objects and background
swallows it. perception. appearing to slow down. The clock in the frame
Motivation: To capture the moment of decision shows exaggerated motion.
and the start of the transformation. Motivation: To visually and aurally represent
the altered perception of time after taking the
pill.

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Anika, now fully aware of the change, expresses
amazement at her altered perception.
Shot Type: Medium shot or close-up of Anika’s
face as she speaks.
Motivation: To capture Anika’s reaction and
realization of the pill’s effect.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - DAY
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Anika’s fingers fly across her laptop keyboard at Books flip by on a desk, their pages a blur. The clock hands spin quickly, but Anika moves
incredible speed. Shot Type: Close-up or medium shot of the with purpose and clarity.
Shot Type: Close-up of Anika’s hands on the books on the desk, with their pages flipping Shot Type: Close-up of a wall clock with hands
keyboard, showing their rapid movement. rapidly. spinning, transitioning to a shot of Anika working
Motivation: To convey Anika’s intense focus and Motivation: To show the accelerated pace of efficiently.
the fast pace of her work. Anika’s research and the transformation of her Motivation: To emphasize the contrast between
workspace. the distorted perception of time and Anika’s
focused productivity.

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Anika’s room transforms from cluttered chaos to
organized efficiency.
Shot Type: Wide shot of Anika’s room, transitioning
from messy and disorganized to neat and orderly.
Motivation: To visually represent the significant
change in Anika’s environment, reflecting her
newfound clarity and control.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - DAY
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Anika blinks as she comes out of her trance-like Anika rushes out of her room, her movements
state. Her room is now spotless, and her laptop Anika checks the clock, her bewilderment
growing. frantic as she exits.
shows a completed thesis draft. Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika running out of
Shot Type: Wide shot of Anika's room, now clean Shot Type: Close-up of Anika’s face and the
clock, capturing her reaction to the time. her room, showing her urgency and distress.
and organized, with the laptop screen Motivation: To convey Anika’s immediate need
prominently displaying the completed thesis. Motivation: To emphasize Anika’s shock as she
realizes how little time has passed. to leave her room and address whatever she
Motivation: To show the dramatic change in perceives as the next issue.
Anika’s environment and highlight her shock and
confusion.
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INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
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Anika, still visibly shaken from the dream, knocks Anika’s excitement turns to confusion as there is
Anika tries the handle and finds the door
excitedly on Tanya’s door, eager to share her no answer.
unlocked. She looks surprised and puzzled.
experience. Shot Type: Close-up of Anika’s face, showing her
Shot Type: Medium shot showing Anika’s hand
Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika standing transition from excitement to concern.
on the door handle, and the door slightly ajar.
outside Tanya’s door, knocking with enthusiasm. Motivation: To capture Anika’s growing
Motivation: To reveal the unlocked door and
Motivation: To show Anika’s urgency and confusion and concern as she waits for a
Anika’s surprise, indicating something might be
excitement, as well as her anticipation for response.
amiss.
Tanya’s response.
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INT. TANYA'S ROOM - NIGHT (DREAM SEQUENCE)
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Anika enters Tanya’s dimly lit room cautiously, The room is sparsely lit, revealing a single chair A newspaper clipping reads: “YOUNG WOMAN ON
calling out for Tanya. in the center with a bottle labeled "CHRONOS". A BLOODY SPREE TO SEEK REVENGE ON HER
Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika entering the Anika notices a wall covered with photographs, HIGH SCHOOL BULLIES.”
room, with the dim lighting creating a foreboding news clippings, and strange symbols. Shot Type: Close-up of the crumpled newspaper
atmosphere. Shot Type: Wide shot showing the entire room, clipping spread out.
Motivation: To establish the setting and Anika’s including the chair and the wall covered with Motivation: To provide a disturbing piece of
apprehension as she searches for Tanya. clippings and symbols. information that adds to Anika’s sense of dread.
Motivation: To reveal the eerie setup in the
room and build suspense.

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The room begins to pulse and the lamps flicker. Voices whisper overlapping phrases: “Time...
Clocks on the walls spin at different speeds. control... lose yourself...”
Shot Type: Wide shot capturing the room’s Shot Type: Abstract or blurred shot to convey
unsettling effects—pulsing walls, flickering lamps, the disembodied nature of the voices.
and spinning clocks. Motivation: To add to the eerie, dream-like
Motivation: To enhance the surreal and quality and convey the disorienting whispers.
disorienting atmosphere of the dream sequence.
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INT. TANYA'S ROOM - NIGHT (DREAM SEQUENCE)
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Tanya’s form appears, flickering with glowing red
eyes.
Shot Type: Medium shot or close-up of Tanya’s
flickering form with glowing red eyes.
Motivation: To introduce a menacing presence
and heighten the tension.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - MORNING
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Anika jolts awake, gasping, slumped over her Anika grabs her phone from the desk and checks A reminder reads: “Thesis due tomorrow!”
desk amidst a chaotic mess. the time, her eyes widening in horror. Shot Type: Close-up of the phone screen with
Shot Type: Medium shot capturing Anika’s Shot Type: Close-up of Anika’s face as she looks the reminder message prominently displayed.
shocked expression and the messy desk. at her phone, revealing her shocked expression. Motivation: To clearly indicate the source of
Motivation: To show Anika's sudden awakening Motivation: To highlight Anika’s panic upon Anika’s panic and the urgency of the situation.
and her initial confusion. realizing the time.

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Anika, enraged, tosses papers around her desk in a Anika, desperate, finds an empty Chronos bottle
frantic search for her thesis. and shakes it in frustration.
Shot Type: Medium shot showing Anika’s Shot Type: Close-up of the empty Chronos
desperate movements and the mess being bottle in Anika’s hand.
created. Motivation: To show the significance of the
Motivation: To illustrate Anika’s panic and Chronos pills and Anika’s desperation for more.
frustration as she searches for her work.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - MORNING
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Anika stumbles to her door and yanks it open
with urgency.
Shot Type: Wide shot showing Anika’s frantic
movement towards the door.
Motivation: To depict Anika’s urgent need to find
more pills and the transition to her next action.
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INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
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Anika is frantically pounding on Tanya's door, Tanya opens the door, showing concern for Tanya, hesitant, expresses her concerns about
looking desperate and exhausted. Anika. Anika, on the verge of tears, pleads with Anika's use of the pills. Anika responds with
Shot Type: Medium shot focusing on Anika at her. desperation.
the door, with her intense and frantic demeanor. Shot Type: Medium shot capturing both Tanya Shot Type: Close-up of Tanya’s face, showing
Motivation: To convey Anika’s urgent need and at the door and Anika’s distressed expression. her concern and hesitation, then a medium shot
distress. Motivation: To show the initial interaction and of Anika’s desperate plea.
Tanya's concern. Motivation: To highlight Tanya's reluctance and
Anika's desperation.

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Tanya considers Anika's plea, then reluctantly Anika rushes into Tanya's room. Tanya's face
agrees to give her more pills, but warns it will be shows a fleeting smirk before she closes the
the last time. door behind Anika.
Shot Type: Medium shot showing Tanya’s Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika entering
resignation and Anika’s relieved reaction as Tanya’s room with a slight focus on Tanya’s
Tanya opens the door wider. smirk before the door closes.
Motivation: To depict Tanya’s reluctant decision Motivation: To reveal Tanya's hidden agenda
and Anika’s momentary relief. and emphasize Anika’s eagerness.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - NIGHT
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Anika sits at her desk, frantically typing on her Anika reaches for her blue mug, takes a sip, and
Anika stares in disbelief at the clock and the
laptop. She glances at the clock, which reads sets it down. It’s empty. When she reaches for it
laptop.
11:45 PM. As she looks back at her laptop, the again, it is inexplicably full.
Shot Type: Close-up of Anika’s eyes, capturing
clock now reads 10:30 PM. Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika with the mug,
her confusion and fear.
Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika at her desk, showing the transformation from empty to full.
Motivation: To emphasize Anika’s emotional
with the clock in the background. Motivation: To highlight the surreal nature of
reaction and the disorientation she’s
Motivation: To show Anika’s confusion and the the situation and Anika’s growing sense of
experiencing.
beginning of the temporal distortions. unease.

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Anika looks at another clock in the room, which Anika spins around, searching for the source of
shows a different time from the first clock. the whispering voices. Her room begins to warp
Shot Type: Medium shot of Anika looking at the and shift.
second clock, with the discrepancy in time Shot Type: Wide shot capturing the distortion of
emphasized. the room and Anika’s frantic movement.
Motivation: To further illustrate the temporal Motivation: To show the physical and
confusion and the surreal nature of her psychological impact of the temporal distortions
experience. on Anika.
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INT. ANIKA'S ROOM - NIGHT
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Anika turns back to her textbooks, but the text Anika, in a panic, screams, “Make it stop!” The In her panic, Anika knocks over the blue mug,
on the pages shifts and changes as she looks clock hands start moving backward, and the which shatters on the floor.
away. room continues to warp. Shot Type: Medium shot of the mug falling and
Shot Type: Close-up of the textbooks, with the Shot Type: Wide shot of Anika screaming with shattering, with pieces scattered on the floor.
text visibly changing. the clock hands visibly moving backward. Motivation: To depict Anika’s frantic state and
Motivation: To show the destabilizing effect of Motivation: To emphasize Anika’s loss of control the culmination of her breaking point.
the Chronos pill on Anika’s perception of reality. and the intensification of the surreal effects.
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INT. COMMON AREA - KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
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Anika stumbles into the kitchen. Tanya is calmly making tea at the counter. Anika accuses Tanya.
Shot Type: Wide Shot from the kitchen Shot Type: Medium Shot from the side, showing Shot Type: Medium Close-Up on Anika’s face,
entrance, showing Anika entering the space, Tanya focused on making tea. showing her paranoia and accusation.
looking dazed and confused. Motivation: Contrast Tanya's calm demeanor Motivation: Intensifies the scene by focusing
Motivation: Establishes the setting and with Anika's distress. on Anika’s emotional state.
introduces Anika's disoriented state, setting the
tone for the scene.

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Tanya reacts, confused. Anika accuses Tanya of messing with her mind.
Shot Type: Over-the-Shoulder Shot from Anika’s Shot Type: Close-Up of Anika’s face, her frantic
perspective, focusing on Tanya’s confused eyes searching for answers.
expression. Motivation: Emphasizes Anika's frantic mental
Motivation: Creates a visual connection between state.
the characters, highlighting their interaction.
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INT. COMMON AREA - KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
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Tanya backs away in concern. Anika grabs a knife from the counter. Anika advances on Tanya with the knife.
Shot Type: Medium Shot showing Tanya Shot Type: Close-Up of Anika’s hand grabbing Shot Type: Wide Shot showing Anika moving
stepping back, concerned for her safety. the knife. toward Tanya, knife in hand, increasing the
Motivation: Builds tension as Tanya realizes the Motivation: Adds suspense by focusing on the tension.
threat. weapon, signaling the danger. Motivation: Shows the escalation of violence.

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Anika lunges at Tanya. Blood spills from the wound.
Shot Type: Medium Shot from the side as Anika Shot Type: Close-Up of blood splattering onto the
lunges at Tanya with the knife. kitchen floor.
Motivation: Captures the intense, sudden Motivation: Visceral detail to amplify the horror of
violence. the moment.
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INT. COMMON AREA - KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
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Suddenly, everything stops. The blood and knife Anika blinks, disoriented, looking around the Tanya is now calmly sitting on the couch in the
disappear. kitchen. adjacent living room.
Shot Type: Wide Shot of the frozen kitchen. No Shot Type: Medium Close-Up of Anika’s Shot Type: Wide Shot from the kitchen, showing
blood. The knife is gone. confused expression. Tanya relaxed on the couch.
Motivation: Introduces the time distortion, Motivation: Shows Anika’s bewilderment at the Motivation: Reinforces the idea that time has
emphasizing the surreal nature of the scene. sudden change in reality. reset or reality has shifted.

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Tanya expresses concern. Anika, still dazed, walks toward the door, passing
Shot Type: Medium Shot of Tanya on the couch, the fridge.
looking toward Anika. Shot Type: Wide Shot tracking Anika’s
Motivation: Shows Tanya’s calm concern, movement toward the door, fridge in frame.
contrasting with Anika’s mental breakdown. Motivation: Builds suspense as Anika notices
the changing dates.
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INT. COMMON AREA - KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
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Anika glances at the calendar, noticing the date is Anika opens the door, revealing Ellen the Ellen drinks from the blue mug.
June 15th. caretaker. Shot Type: Close-Up of the mug in Ellen’s hand
Shot Type: Close-Up of the calendar, clearly Shot Type: Medium Shot of Ellen standing at the as she sips.
showing the date. door, holding a blue mug. Motivation: Highlights the unsettling detail that
Motivation: First clue of time distortion. Motivation: Introduces Ellen and the uncanny ties back to Anika's fractured reality.
detail of the blue mug.

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Anika reacts, bewildered by the mug. Ellen leaves, whistling.
Shot Type: Close-Up of Anika’s face as she Shot Type: Wide Shot from behind Anika,
mutters, “Where... where did you get that?” showing Ellen leaving down the hall.
Motivation: Shows Anika’s growing confusion Motivation: Adds an eerie normalcy to the
and disbelief. scene.
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INT. COMMON AREA - KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
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Anika checks the calendar again—this time it Anika stumbles to the door, unsteady, glancing Tanya, scrolling through her phone, oblivious to
reads July 28th. back at Tanya. Anika’s distress.
Shot Type: Extreme Close-Up of the calendar, Shot Type: Medium Shot from the door as Anika Shot Type: Medium Shot of Tanya, absorbed in
showing the sudden date change. looks back toward Tanya on the couch. her phone.
Motivation: Reinforces the time distortion and Motivation: Builds suspense as Anika struggles to Motivation: Highlights how Tanya is
Anika’s spiraling sense of reality. make sense of her surroundings. disconnected from Anika’s mental unraveling.

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Anika exits the common area, closing the door
behind her.
Shot Type: Wide Shot tracking Anika’s exit.
Motivation: Closes the scene with Anika’s
continued confusion, leaving the audience in
suspense.
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INT. COMMON AREA - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
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Tanya's demeanor shifts as the door clicks shut. Tanya reaches into her pocket and pulls out a
Tanya’s smirk grows wider. She glances at her
She looks up from her phone, her gaze fixed on small bottle labeled "CHRONOS". The light
watch, adjusts it slightly, then looks back at the
the closed door. A subtle, knowing smirk spreads catches the iridescent pills inside, making them
door with an air of anticipation.
across her face. shimmer.
Shot Type: Close-up on Tanya’s face, capturing
Shot Type: Medium shot of Tanya in the living Shot Type: Close-up on the bottle and Tanya’s
her growing smirk and the subtle adjustment of
room, with her focus on the door. The change in hand holding it. Focus on the label and the
her watch.
her expression should be noticeable. shimmer of the pills.
Motivation: To highlight Tanya’s satisfaction
Motivation: To show the shift in Tanya’s Motivation: To emphasize the significance of
and anticipation, indicating she is waiting for
demeanor and hint at her ulterior motives. Her the Chronos pills and suggest that Tanya has a
something to happen. The watch adjustment
smirk suggests she’s pleased or satisfied with deeper involvement with them. The light
suggests she is timing or measuring something.
what has just transpired. reflecting off the pills adds a visual cue of their
importance.

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Tanya is sitting on the couch, still smirking, with
the closed door in the background. The ticking of The scene concludes.
a clock grows louder [clock-ticking.mp3] and Shot Type: Fade-out effect.
distorts slightly. Motivation: To signal the end of this scene and
Shot Type: Wide shot showing Tanya on the transition to the next part of the story.
couch, the closed door in the background, and
the clock in the scene. The sound of the clock
should be exaggerated.
Motivation: To provide context and show
Tanya’s position relative to the door. The
distorted ticking sound reinforces the theme of
altered time or perception.
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SCENES/LOCATIONS

THE FIRST SCENE IS AT LOCATION 1 AND SHOWS ANIKA WORKING AT HER DESK. A BLUE
TINT WITH DARK COLOURS IS USED TO GIVE A SINISTER FEEL TO THE SCENE, AS IF
SOMETHING BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
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SCENES/LOCATIONS

THIS SCENE IS AT LOCATION 2 . IT IS A CLOCEUP OF TANYA’S HAND AS SHE PUTS THE PILLS
DOWN IN FRONT OF TANIKA. A LOW COLOUR CONTRAST WITH LOWER BRIGHTNESS IS
USED, GIVING A DARK UNDERTONE TO THE SCENE.
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PROPS

DESCRIPTION: A PILL BOTTLE WITH THE LABEL “CHRONOS”

WHERE IT IS USED: THE PROP IS USED DURING SCENE 2, 5, 8, 9 AND 13.

DESCRIPTION: A LARGE KNIFE

WHERE IT IS USED: THE PROP IS USED
DURING SCENE 12.
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PROPS-CONTINUED
HERE ARE SOME OTHER PROPS THAT
WILL ALSO BE NEEDED.

LAPTOP (ON THE DESK)

CLOTHES (THAT LIE ON THE FLOOR)
A WALL CLOCK
BOOKS,PAPER AND STATIONARY
ENERGY DRINK CANS
A COFFEE MUG
BOXES (WHEN ANIKA IS WITH ELLEN)
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WARDROBE
CASUAL WEAR IS USED BECAUSE THE PLOT TAKES PLACE IN A
UNIVERSITY SETTING. ANIKA WEARS GREY SWEATPANTS AND
A NAVY BLUE TANKTOP. SHE WILL ALSO BE WEARING
READING GLASSES IN SOME SCENES. TANYA WEARS BLACK
JEANS WITH A BLUE T-SHIRT. LATER IN THE FILM ANIKA WILL
BE COVERED IN BLOOD.

FONTS
THE FONTS USED FOR THE TITLE AND CREDITS ARE THE SAME AS THE
FONTS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT. “AC COMPACTA” WILL BE USED FOR THE
TITLE AND “TT MUSSELS” WILL BE USED FOR THE CREDITS.

AC COMPACTA
TT MUSSELS
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SOUNDTRACKS:

SOUNDTRACK 1 : CREEPY-MYSTERY.MP3
DESCRIPTION: SOFT BUT TENSE
REASON: IT EMPHASISES ANIKA’S GROWING FEAR

SOUNDTRACK 2 : LOOK-DOWN-THE-BASEMENT.MP3
DESCRIPTION: REPETETIVE AND INTENSE
REASON: TO EMPHASISE THE COMING CLIMAX
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IMPORTANT SOUND EFFECTS

SOUND EFFECT 1 : NIGHTMARE-SEQUENCE.MP3 SOUND EFFECT 2 : CLOCK-TICKING.MP3

DESCRIPTION: A SHARP, UNSETTLING SOUND DESCRIPTION: INTENSE TICKING OF A CLOCK
REASON: TO CREATE A TENSE ATMOSPHERE REASON: IT EMPHASISES ANIKA’S TIME RUNNING OUT
WHERE IT IS USED: DURING THE NIGHTMARE SEQUENCE IN SCENE 8 WHERE IT IS USED: DURING SCENE 1, 3, 4, 6 AND 13.

SOUND EFFECT 3 : JUMP-SCARE.MP3 SOUND EFFECT 4: HEARTBEAT.MP3

DESCRIPTION: A SHARP AND LOUD SUDDEN SOUND DESCRIPTION: THE SLOW POUNDING OF A HEARTBEAT
REASON: TO SCARE THE VIEWER REASON: TO INDICATE THE STRESS ANIKA IS FEELING.
WHERE IT IS USED: DURING SCENE 1;, 2 AND 4.