6th November - Cast List, Script

Plot Synopsis
Our Preliminary Task will involve 1 location, a dining room in a nice restaurant. The woman will be dining alone waiting for her date who is very late. This is when the scene will cut to the man running and entering the restaurant, walking across the room and sitting with the woman. A waitress will come over and there will be a few lines of dialogue. Our task will include the 180 degree rule, match on action and reverse shots.

Cast/Characters
Man -Freddie Elsom
Woman -Danielle Barlow
Waitress -Charlotte Nagy
Camera -Charlotte Nagy and Danielle Barlow

Script
Preliminary Task

Scene One

Lady is at a table in an empty restaurant surrounded by empty drinks glasses. Her date is late and she is constantly glancing at her watch.

CUT TO OUTSIDE: Man runs to the door, He enters and walks across the room joining the lady. He is clearly short of breath.

Lady

Your Late.

man composes his self and ignores the woman and the waitress brings over the menu. The man glances over it.

Waitress

Any drinks?

LADY

Could you give us a few minutes please?

WAITRESS

Sure thing

waitress leaves.

LADY

Well? Where have you been?

MAN

I'm sorry I'm late

LADY

Why are you late?

MAN

I'm sorry, ok?

LADY

It's not ok, I've been waiting here on my own for over an hour. Where have you been?

MAN

Can we just drop it please?

Lady rolls her eyes.The waitress comes over.

WAITRESS

Are you ready to order?

Simultaneously:

LADY

NO!

MAN

Yes