Thriller Opening: Annotated Script

      A man is sleeping in his bed. He is restless and is dreaming.
      (1. High angle shot of man & bed)                                        
      He 'tosses and turns'.
      (2. The frame fades away)

      The same man is seen observing a young girl on a swing.
      (3. Long shot / Over the shoulder of man)
       As she swings back and forth, the sound of the swing squeaking can be heard.

      (Sound 1.: Edited in sound of squeaking swing)

      A man is then seen leading the same young girl down a solitary street, they walk further down the street - into the distance and turn the corner.

      (4. Long shot) 

      Just before the young girl is completely out of sight, a sharp, loud scream is heard. 

      (Sound 2.: Edited in sound of scream)

      The man is then seen rapidly running down the street in the direction that the couple had previously gone. He gets to the crossroads at the end of the street and stops. 

      (5. Low altitude shot of running man)

      At the end of the street, the leg of the young girl can be seen.
      (6. High angle long shot of man - leg in corner of screen)
      The man slowly approaches in horror as he begins to realise what has happened.

      (7. Panning long shot - extension of previous)

      As he inches closer, more of the young girl can slowly be seen until.

      (8. Slow zoom of girl's lower body)

     
       The sleeping man suddenly wakes up in a sweat.

       (9. Fast zoom out from man's face - as he suddenly awakes)