Script

INT. BATHROOM – DAY

Shows Max getting ready in the bathroom mirror. Max looks at the mirror, and then opens up mirror revealing a pistol which he picks up, cocks and places inside his jacket. Then picks up keys from radiator, unlocks door showing Kieran waiting for him outside.

EXT. STREET – DAY

Back seat view of two men in a car, they see Adam being handed something. They then run him over and throw him in the boot of their car.

INT. DARK ROOM – NIGHT

Adam is seen confused and bound to a chair in a dark room. He tries to free himself but fails.

EXT. STREET – DAY

Flashback of Adam walking down the street.

INT. DARK ROOM – NIGHT

Max walks into the interrogation room, sits on a chair opposite him questions Adam about something.

MAX

So... where is it?

ADAM

Where’s what?

MAX

You know full well my friend…

KIERAN

Don’t make me beat it out of you!

MAX

Wait! Give him time...

    

INT. DARK ROOM – NIGHT

Adam stands up off the chair and charges at Kieran with a knife, and wounds him. Kieran manages to punch Adam to the floor, he then tells them where the drugs are.

KIERAN

I swear! I’ll kill you!

MAX

Nah man, this guy’s not worth it.

Shot List

2. Long shot of Max getting ready in his bathroom
3. Extreme close up of tie being done up
4. Side shot of him looking in the mirror
5. Camera inside mirror with it being opened
6. Straight cut to the gun and his hand picking it up
7. Extreme close up from the side of him cocking the gun
8. Over the shoulder shot of Max walking out of bathroom and picking up keys from radiator cover
9. POV tilt of Max opening door and then looking at Kieran
10. Two shot of Max and Kieran in the backseat of the car with the camera behind them.
11. Long shot of Adam
12. Extreme close up of his hand being handed something
13. Adam walking towards camera, car following behind
14. Camera on the dashboard looking at Adam
15. POV of Adam turning around and seeing the car speed up
16. Long shot from side view to see him sprinting and the car following
17. Mid shot from the side of Nixon being hit by the car
18. Overhead shot of Nixon on the floor
19. Two shot of max and Kieran dragging his body.
20. Shot from the backseat showing the boot go up
21. POV of Adam looking at max and Kieran as the boot shuts. (Boot shutting indicates fade to black)
22. Medium shot of Adam tied to a chair
23. Extreme close up of his hands trying to free
24. Max walks to the door (Match-on-action)
25. Close up of his hand turning the door and entering (Match-on-action)
26. Long shot of the other side of the door with Max entering (Match-on-action)
27. Long shot of Kieran follows from behind
28. Mid shot of Max pulling a chair towards him
29. POV from Adam of Max sitting down on the chair
30. Mid shot of Max relaxing on a chair
31. Side shot of them all. Begin conversation.
32. 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot between Adam and Max
33. Long shot of Kieran interrupting by slamming the table
34. Low angle shot of Max saying his dialogue (Transition!!!!!)
35. Extreme close up of Adams hands trying to get free and he breaks the rope
36. Long shot of Adam getting up with Kieran facing the opposite way
37. Over the shoulder shot of Nixon getting up and running at Kieran (Match-on-action)
38. Side shot as he hits into Kieran (Match-on-action)
39. Close up of Kieran punching Adam in the face
40. Mid shot to reveal a stab wound in his stomach
41. Max dragging Adam away from Kieran
42. Two shot of Kieran and Max with dialogue
43. POV of Kieran picks up the knife
44. Side shot of Kieran walking towards Adam
45. Close up of him holding it against Adams neck
46. Adam tells were the drugs are
47. Over the shoulder of Adam to reveal Max putting his hand on Kieran’s shoulder with dialogue
48. Max walks to the door with Kieran behind him
49. Mid shot of the door opening and Kieran looking at Adam
50. Extreme close up of Kieran’s hand touch the light switch and the light goes out

Synopsis

The story revolves around a gangster whose dark past begins to haunt him after quitting a life of crime and seeking to contribute to society.

We begin with the gangster (Max) getting dressed. He is getting ready in his bathroom for seemingly another day at his new job. Max then opens up the mirror to reveal a pistol which he then picks up, cocks and places inside his jacket. He then picks up his keys and unlocks the door showing an old acquaintance of his (Kieran) waiting for him outside.

The next scene involves the gangster and his old acquaintance in their car, waiting for a previous client (Adam) to pass by. At which point they chase him down and run him over, putting them in the boot of their car and then proceed to interrogate him about the whereabouts of their drug stash. They leave him to think about what he is going to say, then when the acquaintance is alone; the client attempts to stab him but then is beaten to submission until he tells them where the drugs are. Finally, the old acquaintance and gangster exit the room, switch off the light and the title of the film appears.

Storyboard

The Tester - Final Storyboard from Max Lake on Vimeo.

We changed some of the shots which are shown in this storyboard in our finished production due to bad weather conditions, the inability to make the blood look realistic enough along with other factors.