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Scriptwriting

~ Development of the Scenes Prior to Actual Dialogue ~

Scene 1

Setting the scene:

Police officers (male and female) parked on the right hand side of the road

facing the camera (We can always have the police officer looking at some

forms, or holding a speed camera etc)

Offending vehicle zooms past on the left hand side of the road, moving away

from the camera (i.e. into the distance)

We can always do a quick shot of the offender’s face as they’re speeding

away, perhaps bobbing along to loud music or something lol

Male Police officer either checks the speed registered on the speed camera,

or glances out the driver’s window at the fast disappearing offender’s vehicle
Should we have any form of communication between the two officers before they
pursue the offender?

*Note that actual registration plates will be blurred out for privacy reasons.

Scene 2

Setting the scene:

Officer spins police vehicle around and pursues the speeding offender (with

lights flashing!)

We can capture a quick scene of the offender looking in the revision mirror

and noticing the flashing police lights (as well as possibly their reaction? i.e.

distress, regret, frustration with themselves etc)

Could also do a quick series of scenes alternating between the pursuing

police officer’s stern expression and the offender checking the revision mirror

during the pursuit and pulling over of the vehicles. But then again, if the

offender pulls over straight away, there may not be time for this.

The offender pulls over to the left hand side of the road, and the police officer

parks a short distance behind.

Scene 3

Setting the scene:

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I think a good first shot for this scene would be to capture the police officer’s

door (driver’s door) opening and a heavy boot being planted on the ground

as the officer steps out. This could demonstrate the strength of the “law”

coming down on offenders, and would make the later gift of “grace” even

more overwhelming with forgiveness.

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I’m not a photographer, but I think it might be good to have the video camera

low to the ground as the police officer strides over to the offender’s car, as

this will make the officer look bigger and more intimidating. And depending on

the time of day this is shot, we could have the sun shining behind the police

officer as he strides over.

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(I know this is random, but I’m just thinking that maybe we could capture the

police officer marching up to the offender’s vehicle through the offender’s side

mirror?? And make the police officer appear tall, with the sun shining behind

him, and the camera positioned slightly to the side. I can probably explain this

idea better in person.

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Depending on the time of day we shoot this scene, I think we could really

play around with a bit of lighting (i.e. dusk/setting sun rays) to make the

officer appear a bit more intimidating (remembering that the officer is a

representative of the “law”, which is “just”).



As the male police officer strides over to the offender’s window, the female

police officer will step out of the vehicle and approach the offender’s car, and

using a notebook, will stand behind the car and jot down the number plate.

She will then proceed to the front of the vehicle (left hand side) and using a

small torch/flashlight (again depending on the time of day this scene is done!),

will check the car registration as displayed on the windscreen.

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Thanks Ribs

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No problem. The idea is that the scriptwriters write the script. Not just an individual. That takes collaboration. In simple terms - talking. Let's get some talking going on so we can get this script nailed down. Scriptwriters!!

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Hey Reuben, can you upload the latest version/changes developed in the last Youth Media Project meeting?