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Silent Echoes
FADE IN:
OPENING SCENE – BOAT PARADE & CAR RIDE
WATERFRONT – NIGHT
(Drone Shot – Wide) A festive boat parade glides across the water. Christmas lights shimmer on the waves, illuminating the night.
(Pan Shot – Slow Sweep)
Boats of all sizes, decked with glowing decorations, drift by. Families and friends cheer from the shoreline.
(Close-Up – People Laughing on a Boat)
A group of strangers pose for a picture, their laughter spilling into the night air.
(Wide Shot – Street Level)
The waterfront is packed—crowds, street vendors, and the glow of city lights.
(Handheld POV Shot – On a Boat)
The camera moves through the celebration—warm, inviting, alive.
(Tracking Shot – Following a Boat)
A particularly well-lit boat sails by, creating a visual transition into the next scene.
INTERIOR OF CAR – NIGHT
(Medium Shot – Inside Car)
The PROTAGONIST (17, quiet, observant) drives, the FEMALE LEAD (17, warm, carefree) in the passenger seat. Soft holiday music plays.
(Close-Up – Female Lead Smiling)
She looks at him, catching the glow of passing Christmas lights in her eyes.
(Roller Shot – Side View of Car)
They pass houses decorated in bright colors, the holiday warmth spilling onto the road.
(Tracking Shot – Car in Motion)
The world outside blurs—peaceful, dreamlike.
(Over-the-Shoulder – Passenger POV)
She watches the lights fly by, eyes reflecting their glow.
(Close-Up – Protagonist)
For a moment, he looks content—genuinely happy.
(Wide Shot – Car from Behind)
They continue down the empty road, silhouettes against the festive backdrop.
(Medium Shot – Inside Car, Casual Conversation)
She playfully nudges him. He smirks, shaking his head.
(Close-Up – Female Lead Laughing)
A light, unburdened joy in her face.
(Over-the-Shoulder – Female Lead Bumping His Arm)
She leans closer, teasing. He grips the steering wheel slightly tighter.
(Medium Shot – Inside Car)
FEMALE LEAD
(softly, smiling)
"Let’s go to the rooftop."
ROOFTOP SCENE – LOVE TURNS TO ISOLATION
ROOFTOP – NIGHT
(Wide Shot – Rooftop View)
They sit at the edge of a quiet rooftop, overlooking the city below. The skyline glows beneath them.
(Medium Shot – Female Lead Sitting on the Edge)
She swings her feet idly, staring out into the night.
(Close-Up – She Smiles at Him)
Soft, inviting. She reaches for his hand.
(Over-the-Shoulder – Protagonist Looking at Her)
He watches, absorbing her presence.
(Medium Shot – Soft Laughs & Conversation)
They share quiet moments, their bond real.
(Close-Up – Hands Touching)
Fingertips just barely meet.
(Wide Shot – Two Silhouettes Against the Cityscape)
For a moment, everything feels perfect.
(Handheld Camera – Playful Exchange)
She leans into him, bumping his shoulder. He smiles.
(Close-Up – Female Lead’s Joyful Expression)
FEMALE LEAD
(whispering)
"I wish we could stay here forever."
(Extreme Close-Up – Protagonist’s Eyes)
Something flickers behind them—something unreadable.
(Medium Shot – She Leans In for a Kiss)
He blinks.
(Slow Motion – Protagonist’s POV)
And she’s gone.
(Extreme Close-Up – Shocked Expression)
He looks frantically around.
(Wide Shot – Rooftop Now Empty)
No sign of her. The city lights below seem colder now.
(Over-the-Shoulder – Looking at His Hands)
Empty. Trembling.
MIDDLE SCENE – LIFE GOES ON, DEPRESSION LINGERS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS – MONTAGE
(Medium/Wide Shots of Friends Hanging Out)
Laughter. Games. Coffee shops. A normal life.
(Over-the-Shoulder – Coffee Shop, Protagonist Orders a Drink)
The barista smiles. He smiles back, but it doesn’t reach his eyes.
(Close-Up – Bird Flying By in Park)
He watches it.
(Flashback – Quick Cuts of Female Lead Laughing)
She was so alive.
(Back to Present – Medium Shot – Protagonist Alone on Park Bench)
He blinks. His smile fades.
(Wide Shot – Friend Calls His Name, He Fakes a Smile)
FRIEND
"You good, man?"
(Over-the-Shoulder – Playing Video Games with Friends, Loud and Fun)
The room is loud, but he is silent.
(Close-Up – Game Over Screen, Protagonist Zoned Out)
His hands are still on the controller, but he’s somewhere else.
(Flashback – Extreme Close-Up of Female Lead’s Face)
FEMALE LEAD
(soft, concerned)
"Are you okay?"
(Back to Present – Over-the-Shoulder – Friend Nudges Him)
FRIEND
"Bro?"
(Forced Smile – Wide Shot – Friends Celebrating Win)
He nods. He pretends all is fine.
(Close-Up – A Single Tear Forms – Quickly Wiped Away)
(Wide Shot – Walking Home Alone at Night, Isolated, Dimly Lit)
(Over-the-Shoulder – Looking at Phone, No Messages)
(Close-Up – Text Draft: ‘I Miss You’ – Hesitates… Deletes It.)
FINAL SCENE – THE HIDDEN PAIN
PROTAGONIST’S ROOM – NIGHT
(Wide Shot – Looking in Mirror, Tired Eyes, Lost)
(Over-the-Shoulder – Silent Breakdown, Face Tense, Fighting Back Tears)
(Close-Up – Whispering to Himself)
PROTAGONIST
(barely audible)
"I can’t do this anymore."
(Wide Shot – Walking to Closet, A Devastating Realization)
(Close-Up – Pulling Out a Rope, Decision Made)
(Extreme Close-Up – Tightening the Knot, Hands Shaking)
(Medium Shot – Stepping Onto a Chair, Holding the Old Photo)
(Close-Up – Tears Streaming Down His Face, Final Moment)
(Over-the-Shoulder – Looking at the Photo One Last Time – Goodbye.)
(Extreme Close-Up – Tears Drop Onto the Floor – Silent Impact.)
(Cut to Black – Sudden, Shocking.)
TEXT ON SCREEN
"You never know what someone is going through."
(Phone Screen Lights Up – A Text Appears: “Hey, are you okay?”)
(Final Message on Black Screen: “You are not alone.”)
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