SHORT FILM: PART 1 - "THE PARTS YOU DON’T SEE"
🎤 CLEAN VOICE-OVER SCRIPT BY SCENE
SCENE 1 – WAKING UP IN SILENCE
Lately... I’ve felt so alone. Not the kind of alone where no one’s around... But the kind where
everyone is—and I still feel invisible.
SCENE 2 – EMPTY MESSAGES
I check my phone hoping someone thought of me. But nothing. Just empty notifications and
old messages I scroll through like ghosts. Why do I even bother?
SCENE 3 – SMILE IN PASSING
I see people I know. They greet me. I smile back, like everything's fine. But the second they
look away, the mask falls off again.
SCENE 4 – FAKE FRIENDS
The same people who said they had my back? Gone. When I needed them the most. Left me
hanging. Cold. Quiet.
SCENE 5 – CRYING IN BED
I cry into my pillow and pray no one hears it. It’s like I’m drowning in a sea of silence. And no
one even notices I’m missing.
SCENE 6 – LOST LOVE
She's smiling in someone else’s arms now. And here I am... still holding the pieces. Wondering
if she ever really meant any of it.
SCENE 7 – THE NOTEBOOK
I try to write how I feel... but every word feels fake. Nothing comes out right. I rip the page.
Again. Again. Again.
SCENE 8 – VIDEO CALL
My phone lights up. I wipe my tears. Put on my best fake smile. Can’t let them see what’s
really going on.
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SCENE 9 – THE ROPE
Sometimes I stare at the rope and wonder... would it just be easier? Would they even care if I
was gone?
SCENE 10 – THE UPLOAD
I made a video. Scheduled it for 10 PM. Just in case tomorrow never comes.
SCENE 11 – FLASHBACKS
I tried praying. Pills. Talking. Nothing worked. They all said it gets better. When?
SCENE 12 – BACK TO THE ROPE
I hold it in my hands again. Just me... and the silence.
SCENE 13 – BLACKOUT
You think you know me... But there are parts of me you’ve never seen.
SCENE 14 – FINAL MESSAGE (Text on screen)
"Mental health is real. Check on your friends. Check on your family. You are not alone."
📃 PRINTABLE SHOT LIST + FILM CHECKLIST
Shot List
• Scene 1: Close-up of eyes opening in bed. Side angle of laying still.
• Scene 2: Over-the-shoulder of phone screen. Medium shot of scrolling.
• Scene 3: Wide shot of group laughing. POV greeting. Cut to close-up of smile fading.
• Scene 4: Flashbacks. Handheld shaky footage. Focus on isolation.
• Scene 5: Close-up of tears. Wide of curled up position.
• Scene 6: Phone screen with old messages/photos. Side profile stare.
• Scene 7: Medium shot of writing. Fast cuts of page ripping.
• Scene 8: Lighting from phone screen. Quick face wipe. Fake smile.
• Scene 9: Drawer opening. Hands with rope. Static wide.
• Scene 10: Computer screen uploading.
• Scene 11: Montage: praying, medication, empty stares.
• Scene 12: Rope close-up. Hand trembling.
• Scene 13: Direct eye contact with camera. Fade to black.
• Scene 14: On-screen text. Black screen.
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Film Checklist
• [ ] Script printed and rehearsed
• [ ] All scenes storyboarded/sketched
• [ ] iPhone charged and storage cleared
• [ ] Tripod or stabilizer for clean shots
• [ ] External mic or clean location audio
• [ ] Friends/extras scheduled
• [ ] Filming days planned by scene
• [ ] CapCut project created and voice-overs recorded
• [ ] Backup footage after each shoot
🎝 CAMERA ANGLES & EMOTIONAL SHOT TIPS
• Use close-ups to show emotion (eyes, trembling hands, lip quivers).
• Use over-the-shoulder or POV shots for isolation.
• Use natural lighting through windows for a soft, lonely tone.
• Static shots = emotional stillness.
• Handheld camera = mental chaos/flashbacks.
• Backlighting can show silhouette/feeling of being lost.
• Use mirror shots for duality: the smile vs. the sadness.
✂️ CAPCUT EDITING & PACING TIPS
• Use cinematic filters like "Teal & Orange," "Moody," or "Dark Film."
• Mute clip audio during voice-over parts.
• Add slow motion to emotional flashbacks or walking scenes.
• Use fade transitions between flashbacks and present-day.
• Add soft background piano under the voice-over (YouTube copyright-free).
• Keep pacing slow. Let shots breathe. Don’t rush transitions.
• Color grade for mood: blue/grays for sadness, warm tones for fake happiness.
Let me know when you're ready to plan Part 2 or if you want this turned into a printable PDF guide.
