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“The Day of the Invisible Cannibals from Beyond the Stars”
Trailer Script
Original Screenplay by B3D Studios

Text And Preview man (V.O.)
50 years from now, in the year 2000!

Ext. Retro-futuristic Metropolis

( Establishing Shots) Montage shots of futuristic cityscape.

Preview man (V.O.)
“ Man has traveled beyond the stars”


Camera pans up to the stars.

Cut to:

Ext. Space

(Pan Camera)From showing Earth to the Space Station (venture 01).
A meteorite shower fly towards the space station.


( Full Shot) a meteor hits the space station. Crash!!!
*music is big in nature, driving the shock of the scene into the audience*

Cut to:

Int. Space Station- Venture 01

(Full Shot) People in chaos in the space station.

Cut to:

( Full Close-Up) The panic button is pressed

Cut to:

(Close-up)Red alert lights flashing, alarms beeping.

Cut to:

( Full-Shot) of Venture 01 Walls, reflecting the shadows of the astronauts scrambling for their space suits.


*Music changes to a more typical science fiction style composition, yet invoking fear behind its deliverance. Musical score is to be quietened down in this moment to build suspense.*

Cut to:

Ext. Space

(Full shot) Cameras aimed towards space pods. We see the space pods eject (camera track their movement).

Cut to:

General (V.O)*

"At 08 hundred hours, we received a call that the Venture01 Space Station has been evacuated. It is important that all pods are found, and crew debriefed immediately."

Ext. Retro Futuristic Metropolis

Space pods are scattered across the sky over the City.

*Sounds of aircraft nose diving*

Cut to:

Camera angle changes next to a space pod, which is flying in a jerky manner struggling to gain control. Space pod makes impact.

Fade to Black:

Fade In:

(Full Shot)Pod opens up slowly
*hissing sounds as the pod door opens.*
Cut to:

Astronauts walk out of pod in a zombie like manner.

*General (V.O) Ends.


*music becomes chilling*



( Camera Zooms) Into the astronauts to build a feeling of traditional 1950s style horror.

Cut to:

(Full Shot) Woman standing nearby, wandering closer in curiosity.

Cut to:

(Medium Full-Shot)the astronaut slowly approaching, confronts the lady and lifts his hands to the visor.
As the visor opens,

Cut to:

(Full Close -Up)The lady screams before it cuts.

Cut to:

Int. general office- Army HQ

The general answers the phone.

General
"Yes…(pause) We're on our way Prime Minister, Sir!"

We see the phone slam down into its holder, text fly's back in over the top.

Cut to:

Ext. Streets- retro Futuristic Metropolis

The zombie like astronauts walk around, attacking innocent civilians in the street (off screen). Girls still screaming, dramatic music.

Text spins onto screen:

Preview man (V.O)
" You won't believe your eyes!"

Cut to:

The scene cuts to a soldier shooting. An astronaut goes down.
*Gunfire sounds/chilling music suddenly increases in tension as the camera star wipes into a new scene.*

Cut To:

Int. Scientist's Laboratory

Astronaut's body laid across table.
Camera moves up to the Scientists startled face. Around the table are the General, Scientist and his sexy female assistant.

General
"What exactly are we dealing with here"

Scientist
"It's… it's… a man... but like I've never seen before…"

General
"How do you mean?"

Scientist
He is... (dun dun dun style musical interlude) invisible!"


As this is said we see the scientist opening the Astronauts visor. There's nothing inside. The characters around the Astronaut all pull back with over acted horror. The screen pauses and more text comes up.


Preview man (V.O)
"They are the man eating, invisible force from beyond the stars!"

Cut to:

Ext. Retro Futuristic Metropolis

Astronauts tearing their space suits off. Shocking musical score plays in time with their scary actions.

Astronauts shrieking inhuman sounds.

Preview man (V.O)
"Fear them!"

A soldier with a gun looks on in fright, arms shaking - "Oh God! Aaaah! AAAAAAH!!!" *screams*

Preview man (V.O)
"How do you fight what you cannot see?"

(Soldier over dramatically acting like he is being eaten)

A montage of scenes of fighting between the Army and the Invisible Cannibals

Text And Preview Man (V.O)
Black Screen
"The Day of the Invisible Cannibals from Beyond the Stars!"

Cut to:

Int. Scientist's Laboratory

The astronaut lying on the table wakes up, in the background. The assistant, facing the camera, slowly begins to turn around (suspecting some movement).

Cut to:

Black Screen and we hear the assistant scream.



The End

Final Script Formatted

A formatted version of the previous script posted on here.



The Day of the Invisible Cannibals from Beyond the Stars
11.10.2010

Trailer Script


Text On Screen
50 years from now, in the year 2000!


( Establishing Shots)Montage shots of futuristic cityscape.

Camera pans up to the stars.

Cut to:


(Pan Camera) around to a space station (venture 01).

A meteorite shower fly towards the space station.


Cut to:


( Full Shot) a meteor hits the space station. Crash!!!


Cut to:


*music is big in nature, driving the shock of the scene into the audience*


Cut to :


(Full Shot) People in chaos in the space station.

Cut to:

( Full Close-Up) The panic button is pressed

Cut to:

(Close-up)Red alert lights flashing, alarms beeping.


Cut to:


( Full-Shot) of Venture 01 Walls, reflecting the shadows of the astronauts scrambling for their space suits.


*Music changes to a more typical science fiction style composition, yet invoking fear behind its deliverance. Musical score is to be quietened down in this moment to build suspense.*

Cut to:

(Full shot) Cameras aimed towards space pods. We see the space pods eject (camera track their movement).

General (V.O)

"At 08 hundred hours, we received a call that the Venture01 Space Station has been evacuated. It is important that all pods are found, and crew debriefed immediately."


Space pods are scattered across the sky over the City. we see one space pod come crashing towards the camera.

*Sounds of aircraft nose diving*


Camera angle changes next to a space pod, which is flying in a jerky manner struggling to gain control. Space pod makes impact.

Fade to Black:

Fade In:

(Full Shot)Pod opens up slowly
*hissing sounds as the pod door opens.*

Astronauts walk out of pod


*music becomes chilling*


Astronauts walk out of the pod in a zombie like manner.

( Camera Zooms) Into the astronauts to build a feeling of traditional 1950s style horror.


Cut to:
(Full Shot) Woman standing nearby, wandering closer in curiosity.


Cut to:
(Medium Full-Shot)the astronaut slowly approaching, confronts the lady and lifts his hands to the visor.
As the visor opens,

Cut to:
(Full Close -Up)The lady screams before it cuts.


Cut to:

The army HQ in the Generals office

The general answers the phone.

General - "Yes…(pause) We're on our way Mr President, Sir!"

We see the phone slam down into its holder, text fly's back in over the top.

The zombie like astronauts walk around, attacking innocent civilians in the street (off screen). Girls still screaming, dramatic music. Close up of Astronaut.

Text spins onto screen:

Preview man - " You won't believe your eyes!"

The scene cuts to a soldier shooting. An astronaut goes down.
*Gunfire sounds/chilling music suddenly increases in tension as the camera star wipes into a new scene.*


Astronaut's body laid across table.
Camera moves up to the Scientists startled face. Around the table are the General, Scientist and his sexy female assistant.

General - "What exactly are we dealing with here"

Scientist - "It's… it's… a man... but like I've never seen before…"

General - "How do you mean?"

Scientist - He is... (dun dun dun style musical interlude) invisible!"


As this is said we see the scientist opening the Astronauts visor. There's nothing inside. The characters around the Astronaut all pull back with over acted horror. The screen pauses and more text comes up.

Preview man - "They are the man eating, invisible force from beyond the stars!"


Star wipe into next scene of astronauts tearing their space suits off. Shocking musical score plays in time with their scary actions.

Astronauts shrieking inhuman sounds.

Preview man - "Fear them!"

A soldier with a gun looks on in fright, arms shaking - "Oh God! Aaaah! AAAAAAH!!!" *screams*

Preview man - "How do you fight what you cannot see?"

(Soldier over dramatically acting like he is being eaten)

A montage of scenes of invisible cannibals etc.


"The Day of the Invisible Cannibals from Beyond the Stars!"


The scene changes to the lab. The astronaut lying on the table wakes up, in the background. The assistant, facing the camera, slowly begins to turn around (suspecting some movement). Cuts to black and you hear the assistant scream.

End

The Script - (Not formatted Correctly)

This is the pretty much the final script for the trailer. What I mean by 'not formatted correctly' basically means that it hasn't yet been formatted to look like a proper script. I just posting it as it is so that the story is clear for us story boarders to use as reference over the weekend.


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Script


Text appears on screen - 50 years from now, in the year 2000!

Montage shots of futuristic cityscape. Then the camera pans up to the stars.


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Camera in space pans around to a space station (venture 01).
A meteorite shower fly towards the space station.

Cuts to a shot where a meteor hits the space station. Crash... CUT


*music is big in nature, driving the shock of the scene into the audience*

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The scene changes to the chaos on the space station. The panic button is pressed, red alert lights flashing, alarms beeping and the astronauts scrambling for their space suits.

*Music changes to a more typical science fiction style composition, yet invoking fear behind its deliverance. Musical score is to be quietened down in this moment to build suspense.*


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The scene changes. Cameras aimed towards space pods. We see the space pods eject and the cameras track their movement.

Generals Voice over - "At 08 hundred hours, we received a call that the Venture01 Space Station has been evacuated. It is important that all pods are found, and crew debriefed immediately."

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Scene changes. Space pods are scattered across the sky over the City. we see one space pod come crashing towards the camera.
*Sounds of aircraft nose diving*

Camera angle changes next to a space pod, which is flying in a jerky manner struggling to gain control. Space pod makes impact, scene goes black.

Scene fades in. Pod opens up slowly *hissing sounds as the pod door opens.*

Astronauts walk out of pod

*music becomes chilling*

Astronauts walk out of the pod in a zombie like manner. Camera does sudden zoom into the astronauts to build a feeling of traditional 1950s style horror.

We cut to a woman standing nearby, wandering closer in curiosity.


The scene cuts back to the astronaut slowly approaching, confronts the lady and lifts his hands to the visor. As the visor opens, the scene cuts. The lady screams before it cuts.

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Scene changes to the army HQ in the Generals office

The general answers the phone.

General - "Yes…(pause) Were on our way Mr President, Sir!"

We see the phone slam down into its holder, text fly's back in over the top.

The zombie like astronauts walk around, attacking innocent civilians in the street (off screen). Girls still screaming, dramatic music. Close up of Astronaut.

Text spins onto screen:

Preview man - " You won't believe your eyes!"

The scene cuts to a soldier shooting. An astronaut goes down.
*Gunfire sounds/chilling music suddenly increases in tension as the camera star wipes into a new scene.*

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Astronaut's body laid across table.
Camera moves up to the Scientists startled face. Around the table are the General, Scientist and his sexy female assistant.

General - "What exactly are we dealing with here"

Scientist - "It's… it's… a man... but like I've never seen before…"

General - "How do you mean?"

Scientist - He is... (dun dun dun style musical interlude) invisible!"


As this is said we see the scientist opening the Astronauts visor. There's nothing inside. The characters around the Astronaut all pull back with over acted horror. The screen pauses and more text comes up.

Preview man - "They are the man eating, invisible force from beyond the stars!"

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Star wipe into next scene of astronauts tearing their space suits off. Shocking musical score plays in time with their scary actions.

Astronauts shrieking inhuman sounds.

Preview man - "Fear them!"

A soldier with a gun looks on in fright, arms shaking - "Oh God! Aaaah! AAAAAAH!!!" *screams*

Preview man - "How do you fight what you cannot see?"

(Soldier over dramatically acting like he is being eaten)

A montage of scenes of invisible cannibals etc.

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"The Day of the Invisible Cannibals from Beyond the Stars!"

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The scene changes to the lab. The astronaut lying on the table wakes up, in the background. The assistant, facing the camera, slowly begins to turn around (suspecting some movement). Cuts to black and you hear the assistant scream.

End

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Revised script - Chris

Script

Fade in:

Camera panning around the stars in space, following a meteorite shower flying past. We see it travelling towards the direction of Earth, and the Space Station adventurer.

Text appears on screen - “In the year 2000”

*music is big in nature, driving the shock of the scene into the audience*

Camera angle changes to see the shower of space rock flying towards the camera’s position, where we see the collision between the rock and the space station.

*music dramatic in nature/collision sounds as ship is bombarded*

The scene changes to chaos on the space station. The panic button is pressed, red alert lights flashing, alarms beeping and astronauts scrambling for their space suits.

*Music changes to a more typical science fiction style composition, yet invoking fear behind its deliverance. Musical score is to be quietened down in this moment to build suspense.*

Scene changes, cameras aimed towards space pods. We see space pods ejected and the camera follow them using a pan.

(Dialogue kicks in with text spinning into the scene – preview man)

“Horror, suspense and unbelievable events of things to come!”

Scene change: Space pods scattered across the sky over the City, we see one space pod come crashing towards the camera.
*Sounds of aircraft nose diving*

Camera angle change next to space pod, which is flying in a jerky manner struggling to gain control. Space pod makes impact, scene goes black.

Scene fades in. Pod opens up slowly *hissing sounds as the pod door opens.*

Text fly’s back onto the screen with Preview man speaking – “You won’t believe your eyes!”

Astronauts walk out of pod

*music becomes chilling*

Astronauts walking out of pod in a zombie like manner. Camera does sudden zoom into the astronauts to build a feeling of traditional 1950’s style “horror”.

We cut to a woman standing nearby the edge of the crater screaming with her hands on her head in horror.

*woman’s shrill scream over the top of the music throughout duration of astronauts appearance*

Scene cuts back to the astronaut slowly approaching, and then back to the screaming lady for a typical 1950’s suspense builder.

Scene changes to the army HQ – Generals office

Cut to the general answering the phone from the president to deal with the situation.

(Split screen of general talking to president)

President - “General, we got a serious situation going here, I need your help!”

General – “Were on our way President, Sir!”

We see the phone slam down into its holder, text fly’s back in over the top

Screen cross fades to show tanks charging to battle/soldiers preparing and then the zombie like astronauts walking around, still attacking innocent civilians in the street. Girls still screaming, dramatic music. Close up of Astronaut.

Text spins onto screen:

Preview man - “You will never see such pure, unimaginable evil!”

(Show a female screaming once again for comedic effect)

Cuts to a soldier shooting/Astronaut goes down *Gunfire sounds/chilling music suddenly increases in tension as the camera star wipes into a new scene.

Astronaut’s body layed across table – camera moves up to the Scientists startled face. Around the table, the General, President, Scientist and his sexy female assistant.

President “What has been causing this monstrosity?”

Scientist talks “It’s... it’s... a man... but like ive never seen before... because I cant see him...”

General “How do you mean Sir?”

Scientist “He is... (dun dun dun style musical interlude) invisible!”

(All look curious over the morgue table, with anxious expressions)

*shock/horror tone to music/over exaggerated expressions and camera zooms

Over the shocked faces of the scientist and general comes more text on the screen with the now familiar preview man voice narrating it in his posh tone:

Preview man - “They are the man eating, invisible force from beyond the stars!”

Scene shows the scientist opening the Astronauts visor. There's nothing inside. The characters around the Astronauts all pull back with over acted horror. Screen pauses and more text comes up. (In the background assistant whines in badly acted voice “It’s all terribly frightful!”)

Preview man - “Fear them!”

Star wipe into next scene of Astronaut tearing their space suits off. Shocking musical score plays in time with their “scary” actions.

Astronauts - *make shrieking inhuman sounds

Soldier with gun looking on in fright, arms shaking - “Oh God! Aaaah! AAAAAAH!!! *screams”

Preview man – “How do you fight what you cannot see?”

(Soldier over dramatically acting like he’s being eaten)

Back in test lab we see the Scientist doing his tests, behind him his female assistant curiously over looking the Astronaut. The Astronauts sits up and grabs the assistant. *The Astronaut makes evil growling sounds, girl screams in terror

*dun dun dun style interlude once again, music turns chilling

Scientist looks up, and then looks around to see the attack.

Scientist - *gasps “Oh no, MILDRED!!!”

Scientist leaps for the attack still carrying his text book, the girl still screaming in a poorly acted struggle to escape.

Scientist - “Take that!” as he swipes his text book across the exposed invisible head of the Astronaut.

Text comes up over the screen with preview man speaking once again:

Preview man “Probably the most frightful film you will ever see”

The Astronaut passes out once again; the Scientist and his Assistant both embrace in a moment of cheesy on screen passion. The assistant then points out to the text book now laying on the floor:

Scientist looks at the text book and says “Look, I may have found the answers were looking for!” (A diagram which shows how to destroy an invisible attacker) I say dear girl, were saved! Eureka!”
Cuts to a few short scenes of the army fighting the cannibals. We see the plans for the device being brought to life as soldiers use it against the cannibals. Explosion from an astronaut being gunned down ends trailer, with the text appearing over the top:

“The Day of the Invisible Cannibals from Beyond the Stars!”

(Cut to the clip of the female screaming again at the end)

End

First script - Chris

The day of the invisible cannibals from beyond the stars

Project by B3D Studios

Ruben, Ethan, Chris and Shahbir

2010

Synopsis:

Set in the year 2000 from a 1950’s perspective, this film is based around the invasion of an alien infection which changes mankind into invisible cannibals.

The space station adventurer has been struck by a mysterious meteorite shower which causes havoc amongst the crew of astronauts as they struggle to escape a certain death. As they attempt to escape they are exposed to an unknown alien virus from the meteor which mutates them into carnivorous, man eating monsters who vanish from sight.

The astronauts in a last attempt for their survival eject themselves in space pods, which crash into the Earths atmosphere and spread themselves out to different parts of the world. We follow one which manages to barely gain control, yet still crashing into the suburbs of a busy City. A crater is left from the pod; people are panicking, yet curious to the strange situation at hand. Out come the cannibals, attacking anyone in their path.

We follow the military of the year “2000” as they engage in battle with these mysterious beings, and come to discover how they fight them off and save the day.

Script

Fade in:

Camera panning around the stars in space, following a meteorite shower flying past. We see it travelling towards the direction of Earth, and the Space Station adventurer.

Text appears on screen - “Coming to you sometime in the distant future...”

*music is big in nature, driving the shock of the scene into the audience*

Camera angle changes to see the shower of space rock flying towards the camera’s position, where we see the collision between the rock and the space station.

*music dramatic in nature/collision sounds as ship is bombarded*

The scene changes to chaos on the space station. The panic button is pressed, red alert lights flashing, alarms beeping and astronauts scrambling for their space suits.

*Music changes to a more typical science fiction style composition, yet invoking fear behind its deliverance. Musical score is to be quietened down in this moment to build suspense.*

Scene changes, cameras aimed towards space pods. We see space pods ejected and the camera follow them using a pan.

(Dialogue kicks in with text spinning into the scene – preview man)

“Horror, suspense and unbelievable events of things to come!”

Scene change: Space pods scattered across the sky over the City, we see one space pod come crashing towards the camera.

*Sounds of aircraft nose diving*

Camera angle change next to space pod, which is flying in a jerky manner struggling to gain control. Space pod makes impact, scene goes black.

Scene fades in. Pod opens up slowly *hissing sounds as the pod door opens.*

Text fly’s back onto the screen with Preview man speaking – “You won’t believe your eyes, when you see the frightful terror arise from the pod!”

Astronauts walk out of pod

*music becomes chilling*

Astronauts walking out of pod in a zombie like manner. Camera does sudden zoom into the astronauts to build a feeling of traditional 1950’s style “horror”.

We cut to a woman standing nearby the edge of the crater screaming with her hands on her head in horror.

*woman’s shrill scream over the top of the music throughout duration of astronauts appearance*

Scene cuts back to the astronaut slowly approaching, and then back to the screaming lady for a typical 1950’s suspense builder.

Scene changes to the army HQ – Generals office

Cut to the general answering the phone from the president to deal with the situation.

(Split screen of general talking to president)

President - “ General, we got a serious situation going here, I need your help!”

General – “Were on our way President, Sir!”

We see the phone slam down into its holder, text flys back in over the top

Preview man - “Who were these mysterious men possessed by the devil himself?”

Screen cross fades to show tanks charging to battle/soldiers preparing and then the zombie like astronauts walking around, still attacking innocent civilians in the street. Girls still screaming, dramatic music. Close up of Astronaut.

Text spins onto screen:

Preview man - “You would of never seen such pure, unimaginable evil!”

(Show a female screaming once again for comedic effect)

Cuts to a soldier shooting/Astronaut goes down *Gunfire sounds/chilling music suddenly increases in tension as the camera star wipes into a new scene.

Astronauts body layed across table – camera moves up to the Scientists startled face. Around the table, the General, President, Scientist and his sexy female assistant.

President “What has been eating my good people?”

Scientist talks “Its... its... a man... but like ive never seen before... because I cant see him...”

General “How do you mean Sir?”

Scientist “He is... (dun dun dun style musical interlude) invisible!”

(All look curious over the morgue table, with anxious expressions)

*shock/horror tone to music/over exaggerated expressions and camera zooms

Over the shocked faces of the scientist and general comes more text on the screen with the now familiar preview man voice narrating it in his posh tone:

Preview man - “They were a man eating, invisible force from beyond the stars!”

Scene shows the scientist opening the Astronauts visor. There's nothing inside. The characters around the Astronauts all pull back with over acted horror. Screen pauses and more text comes up. (in the background assistant whines in badly acted voice “Its all terribly frightful!”)

Preview man - “Fear them!”

Star wipe into next scene of Astronaut tearing their space suits off. Shocking musical score plays in time with their “scary” actions.

Astronauts - *make shrieking inhuman sounds

Soldier with gun looking on in fright, arms shaking - “Oh God! Aaaah! AAAAAAH!!! *screams”

Preview man – “How can you fight what you cannot see?”

(Soldier over dramatically acting like hes being eaten)

Back in test lab we see the Scientist doing his tests, behind him his female assistant curiously over looking the Astronaut. The Astronauts sits up and grabs the assistant. *The Astronaut makes evil growling sounds, girl screams in terror

*dun dun dun style interlude once again, music turns chilling

Scientist looks up, then looks around to see the attack.

Scientist - *gasps “Oh no, MILDRED!!!”

Scientist leaps for the attack still carrying his sketchbook, the girl still screaming in a poorly acted struggle to escape.

Scientist - “Take that you villainous baffoon!” as he swipes his sketchbook across the exposed invisible head of the Astronaut.

Text comes up over the screen with preview man speaking once again:

Preview man “Probably the most frightful film you will ever see”

The Astronaut passes out once again, the Scientist and his Assistant both embrace in a moment of cheesy on screen passion. The assistant then points out to the sketchbook now laying on the floor:

Scientist “Look! Its the answer to our problems!” (a diagram which shows how to destroy an invisible attacker) I say dear girl, were saved! Eureka!”

Cuts to short scenes of action/army fighting the invisible forces attacking them. We see the plans for the device being brought to life as soldiers use it against the cannibals. Explosion from an astronaut being gunned down ends trailer, with the text appearing over the top:

“The Day of the Invisible Cannibals from Beyond the Stars!”

(cut to the clip of the female screaming again at the end)

End