The recovered script
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The document is a script that outlines scenes for a documentary about a band formed by patients and staff at Fulborn Hospital. The documentary would follow the band as they prepare for their first live performance. Scenes include interviews with band members and staff about the goals and therapeutic benefits of the group. It also shows the band rehearsing at the hospital and scenes of their arrival and preparation at the live venue. The script aims to provide insight into the band members' musical backgrounds and histories, as well as their thoughts and feelings leading up to the high-stakes performance.
The recovered script
- 1. The Recovered Written By Edwyn John Address Phone Number
- 2. 1 EXT. FULBORN HOSPITAL, DAY A quiet scene of the dull looking building which establishes the location for the film Music comes in on the beat along with the shot of the building INT. FULBORN HOSPITAL, HALLWAY, DAY A still shot of the hallway with the possibility of a nurse or anybody walking away from the camera (sun rays shining through the window The shots change to various scenes are relative objects around on the occasional beat of the music INT. STUDIO, DAY A CLOSE UP SLOW PAN ACROSS SOME OF THE INSTRUMENTS IN THE STUDIO. MUSIC STILL PLAYING AND THE SHOTS CHANGING ON EVERY OTHER BEAT OF THE MUSIC. UNFOCUSED SHOT OF THE GROUP WITH SOMETHING IN FRONT THAT IS IN FOCUS TO SLOWLY FADE OUT OF FOCUS AND THEN FOCUS ON THE GROUP. SOME SHOTS OF THE PAINTINGS/ PICTURES ON THE WALL TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF THE SETTING - MEDIUM CLOSE UP. SHOTS OF LITTLE THINGS IN THE ROOM - CLOSE UP INTERVIEWER So what is the recovered and what is it all about? DAVID JOHN Describing what the recovered is for and what it's all about Music still playing but slightly quieter. After a few more shots of the room and the objects in it, the shot is focused onto the person talking. MID SHOULDER SHOT OF DAVID JOHN BEING INTERIVEWED SHOT OF THE GROUP TOGETHER EITHER PLAYING INSTRUMENTS OR JUST SITTING DOWN - MEDIUM SHOT INTERVIEWER What does this group mean to you?
- 3. 2 ONE OF THE BAND MEMBERS Talking about the group and what they feel towards it At this point the music cuts and there is a slow pace of introducing the atmosphere of the group. One or two of them begin to play their instruments and that is the sound being played INT. ONE OF THE STAFFS OFFICE, DAY THE INTERVIEWEE IS IN FOCUS WITH BOOKS ON A SHELF IN THE BLURRED BACKGROUND. INTERVIEWER So what is your job with in this group? GARY THE NURSE Talking about what he does within the group INT. STUDIO, DAY Back to the studio where the staff and patients are all jamming together. The shot of them playing together continues for a little while. EXT. FULBORNE HOSPITAL, OUTSIDE IN THE SMOKING AREA, DAY Talking to a couple of people about the upcoming gig and if they are nervous about it. A chance to get an insight into their views and opinions on the group. The shot of people talking switches to them playing together while the person talking continues to talk over that shot. Diagetic sound INT. GARY'S OFFICE, DAY
- 4. 3 INTERVIEWER What are the aims within the group and what do you wish for the band members to achieve through it GARY THE NURSE Talking about what they do within the group and what their aims are INT. DAVID'S OFFICE, DAY INTERVIEWER What do you wish to achieve in the group DAVID JOHN Continues on from what gary is talking about INT. STUDIO, DAY INTERVIEWER Who plays what instrument? Have you always been musical or has this group bought out a side you didn't know you had BAND MEMBER Talking on their musical history and on the group and who is who within the band (who plays what) INT. ON ROUTE TO THE GIG, IN VAN, EARLY EVENING BLURRED STREET AND CAR LIGHTS OUT OF CAR WINDOW Interviewing David John on how he feels and how he thinks the gig will go INTERVIEWER Are you nervous? are the other band members are nervous? DAVID JOHN Talking on wether he's nervous and if the band members are or not INTERVIEWER
- 5. 4 HOW DO YOU THINK IT WILL GO? DAVID JOHN Discussing how he thinks the gig will go EXT. CAR PARK OF VENUE UNLOADING EQUIPMENT FROM THE VAN, NIGHT ARRIVING AT THE VENUE, GREETING THE OTHER BAND MEMBERS. HANDHELD CAMERA STYLE FOLLOWING DAVID INTO THE VENUE INT. BACKSTAGE OF THE VENUE, THE BAND ARE WARMING UP, NIGHT SIDEWAYS SHOT OF DAVID JOHN TALKING MORE ON THE GIG DAVID JOHN Talking to the band about the songs their playing or how they are feeling BAND MEMBER How they feel last minute INT. VENUE OF GIG, NIGHT The band get ready to go on stage while the audience take their seats SHOT THROUGH THE AUDIENCE AT THE BACK OF THE BAND WALKING ON STAGE DAVID JOHN Addresses audience Band begin to play CREDITS COME ON SCREEN WHILE THE SHOT OF THE BAND CONINUES The video ends fading out from the live performance