Out of all five of our ideas, we decided to choose Oscar's story idea as our group production. We've bounced some ideas around so, rather than ending the scene on a comedic note, it gives a bigger impact. Here's my take on his original script:
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INT. BEDROOM.
EXT. LATE MORNING.
ESTABLISHING SHOT: CHARACTER SETTING UP AN AUDIO BOOK FOR MEDITATION. SETS THE CASE DOWN, SHOWING OFF THE COVER. (COVER SAYS: MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS.)
PROFILE SHOT: CHARACTER SITS ON THE FLOOR AND TRIES TO GET COMFORTABLE AS AUDIO BOOK PLAYS.
MEDITATION VOICE OVER AND SOOTHING MUSIC STARTS.
VOICE OVER: Hello, and welcome, to this guided meditation. Find a comfortable position, sitting or lying down and make sure you will not be disturbed for the next hour or so.
TIME LAPSE (EXT. MID-DAY): CHARACTER IS NOW LEANING BACK ON THEIR ARMS, MOUTH OPEN, LOOKING BORED.
VOICE OVER: Allow your mind to enter a space of deep relaxation. Take slow deep breaths, inhaling to the bottom of your stomach. As you inhale, inhale all positive energy, and as you exhale, exhale all negativity from your being. Feel your muscles and body relax with every breath.
TIME LAPSE (EXT. MID AFTERNOON): CHARACTER IS NOW LYING DOWN ON THE BED. POSTURE STILL AND RELAXED.
PROFILE SHOT: THE CHARACTER IS BREATHING DEEPLY, IN AND OUT. CAMERA SLOWLY PANS DOWN THE BODY UNTIL WE REACH THE TOES.
VOICE OVER: With your mind, slowly scan your body. As you scan up through your body,from your toes to the top of your head, feel your physical body being erased and released into the universe. Feel yourself become detached from your physical body, revealing your spiritual self.
AS VOICE OVER CONTINUES, A BLUE GLOW BEGINS TO TAKE OVER THE BODY. CAMERA PANS UP THE BODY AS IT PROGRESSES.
PROFILE WIDE SHOT: THE GLOW TAKES OVER THE ENTIRE BODY AND A PARTICLE SIMULATION ESCAPES IN ONE DEEP EXHALE. CAMERA PANS UP AS THE PARTICLES GO UPWARDS, LEAVING THE ROOM.
ENVIRONMENT SHIFT: FROM BEDROOM TO SPIRIT WORLD.
NEW ESTABLISHING SHOT: WIDE EXPANSE OF LAND, SERENE, CALM COLORS. FULL OF CREATURES SMALL AND ROUND, QUIET.
TRACKING SHOT: FOLLOW THE CREATURES OVERHEAD. EXPLORE THE NEW SCENERY.
AUDIO BOOK SUDDENLY STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF A SENTENCE. SILENCE. AND THEN A SLOW RISE OF A SIREN.
THE ENVIRONMENT SHIFTS FROM TRANQUIL TO SINISTER. THE CREATURES SIMULTANEOUSLY TURN THEIR BEADY EYES TOWARDS THE CHARACTER.
CREATURES LUNGE TOWARDS THE CHARACTER. CHARACTER WAKES WITH A GASP.
INT. BEDROOM.
EXT. LATE AFTERNOON.
NO AUDIO EXCEPT FOR LOUD BREATHING OF THE CHARACTER.
OVER THE HEAD SHOT: CHARACTER PICKS UP AUDIO BOOK AND FLIPS IT SO THE COVER IS HIDDEN.
SCENE FADE TO BLACK.
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The aim of this script change was to go from a bored mood, to a serene mood, to one of deep fear. We threw some ideas around that the human psyche can be pretty screwed up, so we thought that might be one of the reasons why we lose our "inner cool". I wanted the scene to end on a more sinister feeling, a complete emotional shift from when we started off. I'm hoping the script came across clearly enough, but it's open to changes and we won't be confirming anything until next Monday at our next submission hand-in.
We'll be using today and tomorrow to make our own changes again, if need be, and then gather around once more on Thursday to discuss it further. I'm very excited to be a part of this project and I hope it all goes well!
GO TEAM, GO!
WE CAN DO IT!!!
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EDIT:
Also, I think in one of the shots, as the body glows blue, JUST BEFORE THE PARTICLE SIMULATION POPS OUT OF THE MOUTH, the eyes will open to reveal a gold glow. NOT THE CHARACTER but the spirit of the character instead.
EDIT:
Also, I think in one of the shots, as the body glows blue, JUST BEFORE THE PARTICLE SIMULATION POPS OUT OF THE MOUTH, the eyes will open to reveal a gold glow. NOT THE CHARACTER but the spirit of the character instead.
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