Monday, 19 November 2012
Shot list & Draft script
ACT 1 Scene 1
(1)Medium Shot of narrator in front of a door
'Today, we we will be looking at an indigenous species to many urban areas. This creature is all around us, but rarely gets noticed. They are vital to the advancement of our society and without them... there would probably be no need for fast food. I am talking of the Student'
(2) A medium shot of the Narrator walking up to a door, then a match-on-action of him opening it
-Narrator enters a bedroom, match on action as opens door handle. The bedroom is messy with clothes on the floor, blinds closed and minimal natural light
(3) A medium-close up of the Narrator to the right of the screen with the students clothes/bed on show to his left
'As you can see, the student has very little qualms about where they take up residence. Some have even been known to live in amongst piles of old food, and are close friends to scavengers such as rats and badgers for this reason. The sleeping patterns of these creatures vary greatly, and some, such as this particular specimen, are near nocturnal'
(4) Medium shot of the student from the bottom of the bed waking up
-Student moves and starts to wake up-
(5) A repeat of shot 5, while the Narrator slowly moves towards the door
'I think we had better leave, as a tired student has been known to rival the anger of a freshly castrated grizzly bear. We should observe from afar'
-Narrator leaves room, narration is done by voice over from now.
(6) Long shot of the student reaching onto the floor for clothes
-Student starts to get up slowly and sits up. They reach out and grab the first clothes they can find, grunt and pull them on.
(7) A meduim shot from behind the student, following him downstairs to the kitchen
Narrator: 'Now the student is dressed and awake, the fight for food can begin. Often the student will live off scrapings and minimal food, such as last nights left over pizza or the last few crushed up cornflakes.
(8) Close up on the left of the student, getting milk from the fridge
(9) Match-on-action of the student pouring milk into a bowl
-Student is shown using the last of a bottle of milk-
Narrator: 'Often food can be scarce and the world will become a hard world where only the fittest will survive'
SCENE 2
(10)Long shot of student stood outside a college building with friends
Narrator: 'here we have the student in a social environment. The student is a very social animal, often seen in packs and large groups in grassy areas. In the fast paced world of the student, the student relies on their pack for the latest updates and for security in a harsh environment''
(11) Close up over the shoulder shot of the student while hugging a girl
(12) Long shot of the students friends while they laugh at him
-Show student hugging a girl and then someone laughing at their clothes or something. The students friends then start laughing at them too and the student leaves looking depressed'
Narrator: 'If the students dont keep up to date they risk being rejected and exiled form their pack, left to fend for themselves'
SCENE 3
(13) Close up of the student entering his house (from behind)
(14) Cut to the student getting dressed in nice clothing
-Show student entering his home, dressing in nice clothes and putting on aftershave-
'The student, left dejected from his run in with the pack earlier now has to redeem himself. He returns to his den to groom himself and coat himself in the most appealing pheromones to attract the opposite sex'
(15) Over the shoulder shot while following the student into the bathroom
(16) Close up shot of the student doing his hair (Shot using his reflection in a mirror)
-Student goes in to bathroom and does his hair'
Narrator: 'Here we have the student assessing his plumage, ensuring every hair is in perfect place to guarantee maximum appeal. Once this is done, he leaves his den, setting out for the home of his mate'
SCENE 4
(17) Low angle shot from the inside of the house, the student walking over the camera and into the house
(18) Extreme close up of the students face as he hears a banging noise
(19) Camera shaking while leading the student upstairs (Facing down the stairs while he walks up)
(20) close up of him opening the bedroom door (From over the shoulder)
(21) Cut to a medium-close up of the narrator sticking his head out of the duvet
-Student arrives at girlfriends house and walks in, as he enters there is a repetitive suggestive banging-
'Although sometimes in the cruel, animal world, a mate may be replaced if the replacement is deemed to be better or more suitable, sometimes even older and wiser mates may be selected'
-student opens bedroom door to two bodies under a duvet. At the same time as the duvet is pulled back, the narrator looks in to the camera and says-
'Such as me'
(20) Cut to black
(21) End
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