Synopsis
Alone in her bedroom, prisoner of her own body, Leah reminisces about her past life with the man she loves, the late Geoffrey. One faithful night, Leah and her departed lover confront her illness, allowing her to find peace within herself.
Shot List for “Elysium”
Shot 1—Montage photos, calendar, memories of past life in room, with shots of medicine
Shot 2—She’s lying on bed; she gets up, coughing (her face not shown)
Shot 3—Girl walks down hallway, hunched over to bathroom
Shot 4—Inside medicine cabinet; Cabinet door opens, she takes out medicine, we see her gaunt face in mirror
Shot 5—She takes medicine back to her room, sits on bed, looks at the clock, takes medicine
Shot 6—Looks @ photo of Paul; the camera cuts to photo; she picks up the photo, holding it tenderly; she cries, places photo back on dresser; she falls back on bed coughing, holding pillow and tearfully falling asleep; shot of clock
Shot 7—She wakes up to growing light (and music); She gets up to investigate and follows light into the hallway, opening from lighted door
Shot 8—Paul is facing fireplace, his back to the camera; Johannah calls his name; he turns around facing her; cuts back to Johannah, in shock; Paul moves towards her, hand forward; when she grabs his hand; cut to her in new outfit
Shot 9—He procures necklace from pocket; he spins her around and puts necklace on her; she turns back around and admires the necklace
Shot 10—They both mouth ‘I love you’; They share a warm embrace in front of fireplace
Shot 11—Fades into bedroom; zoom in to her in bed, close up of face, then pans and holds on the necklace; pan out and up to the clock, where it stops.
Shot 12—ROLL CREDITS
Set Dressing List
Dining Room of Faiers House (Bedroom):
Bed frame w/ mattress
White sheets w/ white thermal blanket
Small Dresser
Curtain or curtain fabric (possible)
Living Room of Faiers House (Dream Space):
Green and gold striped living chairs w/ several small throw pillows
Small area rug
White candles of various sizes
Fabrics for possible draping
Prop List
Dining Room of Faiers House (Bedroom):
Wall clock
Calendar
For Dresser:
Picture frame(s)
Pocket watch
Pill bottles (multiple)
Drinking glass
Trinkets (small accents)
Slippers
Books
Bathroom of Faiers House (bathroom):
In Medicine cabinet:
Pill bottles
Toothbrush
Soap
Small bottles
On Sink:
Drinking Glass
Living Room of Faiers House (Dream Space):
Necklace
Pocket watch (possible)
Costume List
Girl:
Plain pajamas/bed clothes
Robe or sweater (possible)
Slippers (possible)
Nice Bright Dress
**All provided by actress
Guy:
Nice Suit Set
**All provided by actor
Inspiration
Twilight Zone "Nothing in the Dark" (1962) An old woman has fought with death a thousand times and has always won. But now she finds herself afraid to let a wounded policeman in her door for fear he is Mr. Death. Is he?
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