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Psychological Horror Short Film Script

The document outlines a script for a psychological horror short film titled 'Chhaya,' inspired by the game 'Late Night Mop.' It features a dark and unsettling tone, set in a single location, and follows a character's eerie experience while cleaning a house. The film is structured into six scenes, culminating in two potential endings that emphasize themes of confusion and horror.

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Psychological Horror Short Film Script

The document outlines a script for a psychological horror short film titled 'Chhaya,' inspired by the game 'Late Night Mop.' It features a dark and unsettling tone, set in a single location, and follows a character's eerie experience while cleaning a house. The film is structured into six scenes, culminating in two potential endings that emphasize themes of confusion and horror.

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THE YAPIST PRODUCTIONS

ORIGINAL WORK / INSPIRED FROM LATE NIGHT MOP (GAME)

Chhaya
Tone: Dark, Minimal, Unsettling, Horror
Setting: Single Location (House/Room/Shop)
Equipment: Phone, Camera, Tripods, Household Props

 GENRE: Psychological Horror


 THEME: Man V/S House
 Length: 12~15 minutes

SCRIPT
SCENE #1 “ARRIVAL”: (1 MINUTE)
 Shot 1: Wide static shot of you approaching the
building (tripod).
 Shot 2: Close-up of keys unlocking door.
 Shot 3: POV push door → sound shifts to silence.
 Shot 4: Over-the-shoulder looking at watch (11:47
PM).
Dialogue: “Let’s Start”

SCENE #2 “EXPLORING”: (2 MINUTE)


 Shot 5: Slow pan of main room (tripod).
 Shot 6: POV walking while holding mop → natural
footsteps sound.
 Shot 7: Close-up of mop strokes on floor.
 Shot 8: Static wide — character mopping, faint
creak in background (add in editing).
THE YAPIST PRODUCTIONS
ORIGINAL WORK / INSPIRED FROM LATE NIGHT MOP (GAME)

SCENE #3 “NOTICING SIGNS”: (3 MINUTE)


 Shot 9: Over-the-shoulder noticing door slightly
open.
 Shot 10: POV pushes door → no one inside.
 Shot 11: Insert of wet footprint (pour small water
on floor).
 Shot 12: Static wide door moves slowly as you
mop in foreground.
Dialogue (whisper): “Did I leave that open?”

SCENE #4 “CLEANING”: (2 MINUTE)


 Shot 13: Top-down of puddle shaped like lying
figure (draw rough outline with water).
 Shot 14: Tight reaction shot — no overacting, just
confusion.
 Shot 15: Tilt up walls → faint handprints (make
with damp cloth before shoot).
 Shot 16: Touch puddle water

SCENE #5 “FINAL-CLEANING”: (4 MINUTE)


 Shot 17: POV mopping faster, breathing heavier.
 Shot 18: Low angle of bucket tipping over (pull
with string or hand offscreen).
 Shot 19: Water trail leads to door → static shot as
you notice.
 Shot 20: Lock windows, glance around → add
distant knocks in edit.
SCENE #6 “ENDING”: (2 MINUTE)
 Ending A: LOOP
Shot 21: You open the door → same room beyond
(cut trick).
Shot 22: Camera pans down → mop wipes bloody
footprints.
THE YAPIST PRODUCTIONS
ORIGINAL WORK / INSPIRED FROM LATE NIGHT MOP (GAME)

 Ending B: REPLACE
Shot 21: Hears a knock and turns towards the door
Shot 22: Another cleaner enters same uniform,
same but it’s not him. The original is one who was
there before simply has a missing poster on the
wall of the house.

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