Planning: Script

SCENE 1

JULIAN DEANE

(Voice-over)

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly he wished the morrow; - vainly he had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore - For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore - Nameless here for evermore.

Twas once upon a midnight dreary, while he pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, while he nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at his chamber door. `'tis some visitor,' he muttered, `tapping at my chamber door - only this, and nothing more.'

Julian is heading up the inner hallway stairs. He is carrying a box and a candle to light the way. Once up the stairs he turns left and heads through the hallway door. 

THE CAMERA MOVES OUT OF THE VIC AND TRACKS DOWN TO THE RAILING TO SHOW 'LENSPIC FILMS'. AFTER THIS THE CAMERA PANS LEFT TO SHOW JULIAN GOING UP THE STAIRS AND ROUND TO THE DOOR. 

FLASHES OF LIGHTNING ARE SHOWN THROUGHOUT.

Once through the door (and first verse) he turns quickly as he hears the door slam behind him. After this he continues onward. 

CAMERA IS CLOSE UP AS HE REACTS

Julian walks down the corridoor 

THE CAMERA IS LOW AND PANS DOWNWARD FROM HIS FEET TO THE FLOOR

Julian carries on down the hall. You see his shadow on the wall. 

CAMERA AT THIS POINT IS FOCUSING ON THE WALL AND JULIAN IS NOT EVEN SEEN. THE CAMERA FOCUSES ON HIS SHADOW

As the second verse comes to a close, he knocks on the door of a study

SCENE 2

Julian walks across the room, dropping the box on the table and then sitting in the chair opposite John. 

JULIAN DEANE

(Frightened)

John, there are strange goings on in this house that are not of mans doing 

JOHN ABAMIRE

(Laughingly)

Do not be silly my friend, there are no happenings that go unnoticed by me 

JULIAN DEANE

(Concerned)

That may be so but that is no reason for you to not leave this dreaded place 

JOHN ABAMIRE

(Annoyed)

My staying is of my own choosing. Now leave me. 

Julian leaves the room. Leaving the box with John. The man stands. He looks into the box and then walks away. 

He walks down the corridor and the lights go out behind him as he walks. 

JULIAN DEANE

(Voice-over)

Deep into that darkness peering, long he stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!' Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!' Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'