SCRIPT

                                                       The “perfect” life

                                                                by       

                                                       Petra Lucic

NON DIEGETIC SOUND 

FADE IN:

Screen recording of a chat stating the credits:

A short film 

                  The “Perfect” life

Directed by 

                 Petra Lucic

Filmed by 

               Petra Lucic

CUT TO:  INTERIOR/BEDROOM

ESTABLISHING SHOT

Full shot of Dora’s bedroom

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Close up of the make up on the dresser 

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Middle shot of Dora looking at her make up

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Close up on Dora putting make up (with the brush)

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Over the shoulder shot showing Dora’s face reflected in the mirror disappointingly whispering “Awful”

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Pan to the right showing a messy bed

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Full shot of a Dora standing in front of a mirror checking her outfit: saying “Fat”

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Medium shot of a Dora sitting on a sofa in her room and looking at her phone 

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High angle close up on a phone. 

FADE IN: EXTERIOR 

Full shot of her walking out of the front door walking into her car

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Medium shot of Dora leaving and locking her car

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Long shot walking down the street 

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Full shot ; Dora is checking her reflection on store windows

FADE IN: INTERIOR IN THE BAR

Medium shot Dora is sitting with her friend taking a picture of a food

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Close up on the food. 

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Close up; Dora is pushing her plate away 

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Medium shot Dora is laughing at something her friends said but her eyes are on her phone 

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Extreme close up on Dora’s sad/happy face 

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Long shot Dora laying down on the bed and crying

Soft light (light off, lamp on)

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Medium shot of her scrolling the instagram and checking her likes

FADE OUT: 

Full shot Dora is walking to words the bathroom from where we can see light 

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Medium shot Dora standing in front of the mirror and looking herself 

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