Film Production: Pre Production + Planning | Script (Mizpah)

 MIZPAH

Script 


[starts off from Alishba’s call]

Scene 1:

  • Shot 1; Muskaan grieving over Alishba’s death, whilst watching their old photos

  •  Shot 2; (flashback)-playing with the bell

  • Shot 3; Muskaan crying close-up & focus on the bell on the side table 

  • Shot 4; Receives a call from Hannan (envisages it as Alishba first) 


*Dialogue*


Muskaan: How was the funeral 

Hannan: It was alright, how are you doing?

Muskaan: I think I’m doing better now. I don’t know, I miss her...

Hannan: Everybody misses her

Muskaan: No but, it’s different. And I- see her everywhere…idk

Hannan: Are you, uh, coming today? 

Muskaan: No, I can’t. I miss her, I’ll talk to you later.


*Dialogue ends*


Scene 2:  [Muskaan enters into washroom & washes her face]

  • Shot 1; *pull focus of the bell* - Muskaan holds it.

  • Shot 2; *Muskaan rings the bell* - lights flicker & the door slams 

  • Shot 3; Muskaan gets frantic & as she turns around, an anonymous entity grabs her neck 


*end*

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