Preliminary Task - Script,
- 2. Introduction During this preliminary task, myself and other group members (Harry Edward and Holly Fairbairn) will create a screenplay and storyboard that depicts our ‘What’s up Doc?’ scenario. With this scenario, we will produce a short preliminary video in order to practise production and editing skills. During this this task, we will showcase new skills learned when thinking about framing and shot techniques. We created a screenplay in order to better plan what will happen in the scenes. This will aid us in the production of this short video because it allows us to envision what the scene will look like by including a slug line, scene direction and dialogue. It also includes character cues, allowing us to know who is speaking and when they should begin. The storyboard contains images of the scenes and a visual of the shots and some editing techniques that we will use throughout the production of the preliminary task. It also contains the shot numbers and any sounds that we will use, such as soundtracks to accompany a scene.
- 4. INT. DOCTORS OFFICE, MORNING (Doctor Jane is sat in her chair she reaches for the phone and dials the number of the patient) DOCTOR JANE Wide shot to show office setting (Lifting the phone to her ear) Hello is this Mr Harry Edwards? Hello I am calling to say that we have your test results, are you able to come in at 1 o’clock this afternoon? Okay. Thank you. EXT. ALLEYWAY. MID AFTERNOON (Harry is walking down the alleyway and into the practice.) INT. RECEPTION (Receptionist is sitting on a swirly chair behind a desk) Establishing shot to show a new setting HARRY Long shot to show the receptionist, costume and props (Walks to the desk) Hi, I have an appointment with Doctor Jane. RECEPTIONIST One moment please. I will let her know you have arrived. Please go and take a seat and she will be right with you. HARRY Thanks. Handheld camera to show a point of view shot of Harry walking in Shot reverse shot Close Up Close Up of an envelope Mid shot Walking shot Mid shot and eye line match to show conversation
- 5. (Harry goes to the chairs and sits down. He is nervous) (Doctor Jane walks into the waiting room) DOCTOR JANE Mr Edwards, I will see you now. (Harry gets up and follows Doctor Jane to her office) INT. DOCTOR’S OFFICE (Doctor opens the door and takes a seat. Harry follows closely behind her) DOCTOR JANE Please take a seat. (Harry sits down on the chair) DOCTOR JANE (Lifting up papers) We have the results from your scan. Unfortunately, it’s bad news, I’m sorry. HARRY (Raising hands to face) What is it? How long do I have? Mid shot and eye line match Close up Shot reverse shot Long shot Mid two shot Extreme close up of door handle being turned Wide shot using 180 degree rule to show match on action Walking shot Long shot to show body language to show conversation Establishing shot to show change of location Mid shot to show her looking at papers Close Up Close Up
- 6. DOCTOR JANE The results from your scan show that you have a rare form of cancer in the brain. And the tumour has spread. There’s nothing more we can do. HARRY (Crying) How long do I have left? DOCTOR JANE High angle to show Harry is vulnerable and feels weakened by the news I’m sorry to inform you that you have one week to live. We’ll give you all the treatments you need, but I can’t promise anything. (Harry walks out) EXT. OUTSIDE THE DOCTORS OFFICE (Harry collapses by the wall in tears) HARRY Noooo (Scene ends with Harry looking up at the sky) Reaction shot to Harry – shows an extreme close up of his face. Reaction shot Shot reverse shot Mid shot to show Extreme close up of results papers Harry’s eye – shows tears Close Up Walking Shot Tracking Shot zooms out and continues vertically to look up at the sky High angle to show Harry is vulnerable and feels weakened by the news
- 7. Storyboard
- 14. Shot list
- 15. Doctors Office (1 – Mid shot of desk) (2 – POV reaching for phone) (3 – Close up of lifting phone to ear) (4 – Mid shot on the phone) (5 – Shallow depth of field to show paperwork/test results) (6 – Close up of putting phone down) (18 – Extreme close up of door handle turning) (19 - Long shot of them walking through door) (20– Long shot and an eye line match of her sitting and looking at harry who is still standing) (21 – Mid shot of Doctor picking up papers to read result) (22 – Close up of Doctors face which looks sympathetic) Reaction shot (21 – Extreme close up of Harry’s eyes) (22 – Zoom out to close up to see his whole face and see him raise hands to face) (23 – Wide shot and 180 degree rule to show both Doctor and Harry) (24 – High angle to show Harry is vulnerable) (25 – Close up of Doctor telling Harry bad news) (26 – Over the shoulder shot of Harry being told he has one week to live) Shot reverse shot (27 – Mid shot of doctor looking sympathetic) (28 – Walking shot of Harry exiting) Alleyway (7 – establishing/wide shot of Harry walking toward camera) (8 – Mid shot of walking into office) (29 – Tracking shot to follow Harry out) (30 – Vertical pan following Harry onto floor) (31 – High angle as Harry looks up to sky) Reception (9 – Pan of waiting room) (10 – Walking shot of Harry walking toward desk) (11 – Close up of Harry’s face) (12 – Close up of receptionist) Shot reverse Shot (13 – Close up of Harry) (14 – Match on action, Harry takes a seat) (15 – Long shot of Doctor Jane walking into waiting room) (16 – Two shot of Doctor and Harry walking to office)`