The film begins with sounds implying a chase scene in a foreign country. Gunshots are heard and a man wakes from a nightmare in a messy room, taking a drink from a flask that contains a pistol. Scars on his back reveal he is an ex-soldier who drinks and smokes heavily, struggling mentally from his past. He angrily sweeps items off a shelf but then calmly picks them up, revealing his turmoil, before returning to bed.

1. IDEA 2 INTRODUCTION SCRIPT (DRAFT)
The film begins with a blank screen; however there are sound effects of people panting, as if
they are out of breath and also the sound of people running. This implies to the audience
that there is a chase occurring. With the impression that the following sounds are distant,
people are talking in a foreign language, which implies the film is set in an unfamiliar country.
This should last for approximately thirty seconds.
ALAN: “This way!”
The screen is still blank, helping to build up suspense and confusion as the audience do not
know what to expect. Following this is the sound of a person tripping and falling over. The
same voice as before is heard again.
ALAN: “Sidearm!”
Immediately after, a burst of gunshots are heard.
Suddenly, the first shot appears on the screen. It is an extreme close up of a man
(protagonist) opening his eyes in bed. Following this the camera angle changes, placed at
the end of his bed. He throws himself up and gasps, having just had a nightmare. He turns to
the bedside table, turns a lamp on, and reaches for a flask from his draw. He takes a big
swig. He then places the flask back in the drawer, where it is evident you can see a pistol.
Now the camera is placed at the end of the room. It is evident the room is in a state. There
are cigarette butts lying about, as well as empty whiskey bottles and beer bottles. The desk
is cluttered with rubbish and there are clothes and empty food packets on the floor lying
about on the floor. The implication is that this man, not yet known by the audience to be an
ex-soldier, drinks and smokes a lot. This is meant to give the impression he is struggling
mentally, especially considering the opening minute of the film, which is meant to reflect a
war zone. It is also evident he doesn’t bother to tidy up or keep his home clean, bearing in
mind the untidiness of the entire room.
He begrudgingly turns on his bedroom light and stares at himself in the mirror. From behind
him (although not visible in the mirror) it is evident that he has bullet wound scars; one in his
chest, one diagonally upwards of his peck. Very suddenly and aggressively, he swipes
everything off the bookcase in anger.
SOLDIER: “Fuck!” – He shouts.
Sighing, he rubs his face with the palms of his hands, picks the items back up places them
upon the bookcase.
SOLDIER: “Fuck.” – He says to himself, calmly.
The soldier then walks back over to the bed where you can see an overflowing ash tray,
even with finished cigarettes on the floor. He climbs back into bed and camera changes to
an extreme close-up of his eyes again; still in the same angle he shuts them.