Josh Edited Script

Red Text - Added by Me

ACT 1 Scene 1
'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'
-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. He stands near the bed but with the right of the bed and room next to his shoulder fir a medium shot
'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'
-Student moves and starts to wake up-
'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 slowly heads to the door and leaves room, narration is done by voice over from now.
-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.
-Student walks downstairs to the kitchen while being followed by the camera-
- Camera setup to look like surveillance from high surface -
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.
-Student is shown using the last of a bottle of milk-
- Student eats slice of pizza from work-surface -
Narrator: 'Often food can be scarce and the world will become a hard world place where only the fittest will survive'

SCENE 2
- Outside Old Mill Lane / Eastgate Campus -
Narrator: 'here we have the student in a social environment. The student is a very social sociable 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 environments''
-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

-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'
-Shot of the student walking up to his bedroom with a closeup on his facial expressions -
- Surviellence style shot of student walking around upstairs -
-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

-Student arrives at girlfriends house and walks in, as he enters there is a repetitive suggestive banging-
-Medium Close up of the students face looking puzzled about the noises-
'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'\

Costume Research: Student

For our student character we need them to look authentic in the way that they dress around college and their social lives. When I'm at college I have noticed lots of people wearing the same kind of so called "fashion" which looks ridiculous. We want our character to dress casually but trendy e.g t-shirt, jacket, jeans etc.
I have got some images of the styles of clothing we want for our character.

My script edit

ACT 1 Scene 1
'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'
-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. He stands near the bed but with the right of the bed and room next to his shoulder fir a medium shot
'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'
-Student moves and starts to wake up-
'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 slowly heads to the door and leaves room, narration is done by voice over from now.
-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.
-Student walks downstairs to the kitchen while being followed by the camera-
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.
-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

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''
-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

-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'
-Shot of the student walking up to his bedroom with a closeup on his facial expressions
-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

-Student arrives at girlfriends house and walks in, as he enters there is a repetitive suggestive banging-
-Medium Close up of the students face looking puzzled about the noises-
'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'\


On the script all I have done is added a few more actions and shots that can be used to show the students facial expressions more as before I felt as thought it was lacking in that area. 

Our films classification

Suitable only for 15 years and over

No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest  terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

I believe our short film will be roughly a 15 at the tops, the content in it is definitely not in violation of what the guidelines posted below, or the ones listed in this post. The only scene that comes to mind that could possibly be on the edge of violating their regulations is the sex/nudity part. Our Narrator will pop his head out of the bed covers to say a line, in this scene that is the only thing that will be seen so it technically doesn't infringe upon it.