Beginning Production

This week, I am starting the actual production of my film opening. There are lots to do such as set scouting, outlining, storyboarding, and scripting. 

As of now, I have a general thought on what the outline of the scene will be.

The Outline

The scene begins with a tracking over-the-shoulder shot of our main protagonist (name yet to be decided), as he walks toward an elevator. Judging by the outfit of the protagonist and the surroundings, it seems he is leaving an office building. 

As the protagonist walks toward the elevator, a series of mid shots show his entire appearance and he stops in front of it. Then a close-up on the call button of the elevator with the protagonist's hand moving into the frame to push the button, then out again.

Then, a mid-shot from outside the elevator shows the protagonist getting in the elevator as the door closes behind him. In the same shot, another man can be seen already standing in the elevator holding a briefcase. The two men stand in awkward silence for a couple seconds and then the protagonist tries to break the ice with a joking "Long day huh?" The other man is dressed in a black hood with shades. The other man does not respond to the protagonist but instead places the briefcase on the floor (close-up).

The elevator door opens and the other man walks away without the briefcase. The protagonist calls out that he left his briefcase. The other man ignores him and disappears. The protagonist crouches down and picks up the briefcase confused (close-up).

The scene cuts to the protagonist in what is presumed to be his home. He opens the briefcase on a table and is surprised to see money, a passport, and a file folder labeled "CONFIDENTIAL" among other items. There is a panning close-up of the contents of the briefcase. The protagonist suddenly looks up from the briefcase, as if someone else was near. Then, a mysterious voice from the corner says, "We need you to come back in." The last shot before the cut to title card is a low angle of the protagonist from the side, showing both the protagonist sitting down and a silhouette in the corner.

Of course, this is subject to change as with any movie production. The finished product is often very different from the original idea. While I believe the filming shouldn't be a problem, I hope the footage doesn't run too long because we only have around 2 minutes.