Working script

The Price of Justice

EXT: Establishing shot of lawyer leaving the court. Background music starts.

INT: Cut to lawyer in her study working at her computer (over the shoulder shot). Non diegetic sound of keys on the computer being tapped, this follows the beat of the background music.

EXT: series of low body shots of man slowly walking along a street, the sound of keys tapping stops, to be replaced by the sound of steady footsteps. Background music stays the same.

INT: Cut to close up of lawyer on computer, non diegetic sound of keys on the computer returns, following the beat of the background music.

EXT: Tracking shot of the man from behind as he approaches the door. Close up of his hand pushing the envelope through the door. The sound of the keys tapping stops, to be replaced by the sound of steady footsteps which stop when he reaches the door. sound of letterbox shutting is heard.

INT: Cut to a close up of lawyer swiftly moving her head in the direction of the door, with a slight frown, as she hears the letter box open and shut. Tracking shot of her walking towards the front door and picking up a brown envelope from the mat. The beat of the background music quickens and gradually gets louder.
Over the shoulder shot of her opening the letter revealing a zoom in of a photograph, with a note attached (The words are cut and pasted from newspapers).
The note says "Are you wiling to pay the price? Wait for further instructions. Do not contact the police!
Music stops abruptly when the contents of the envelope are revealed.