Scripts BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A script is to show what a story or film or radio show is, and is done by a director/ script writer. It has dialogue, stage directions and lighting. Also, it has sound effects and music. 

                                                BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Scene begins with sound of windscreen wipers clearing rain in time to upbeat music on the car stereo. Then, it is switched off in a frustrated quick fashion.  

MUM :( sharply) “I don’t know why you had to take so long, I waited half an hour!”

NAOMI: (sighs) “They didn't have my size on the shelf, and the woman took ages searching in the stock room”.

MUM: (angrily) “We wouldn't have got stuck in all this traffic if you’d just made your mind up quicker.  We won’t be eating tea until late at this rate.  Today of all days! I'm tired and hungry, and haven’t eaten all day. What’s wrong with the mobile phone I spent a fortune on?  You could have called me.  I wouldn't have rushed away from work to get there if you’d called”. 

NAOMI: (answering back) “ I forgot to charge it, the battery’s dead.”  

The windscreen wipers slapped on the screen in time to the upbeat music on the car stereo.  Mum switched it off in frustration as she sat at the traffic lights.

“I don’t know why you had to take so long, I waited half an hour!” she said sharply.  Naomi sighed.  “They didn’t have my size on the shelf, and the woman took ages searching in the stock room.”

“We wouldn’t have got stuck in all this traffic if you’d just made your mind up quicker.  We won’t be eating tea until late at this rate.  Today of all days!” Mum retorted.  She was tired and hungry and it had been a long day.

“What’s wrong with the mobile phone I spent a fortune on?  You could have called me.  I wouldn’t have rushed away from work to get there if you’d called”.  Mum wasn’t giving up her bad mood any time soon.

“I forgot to charge it, the battery’s dead,” Naomi answered.  “More like you wasted it playing stupid games!” Mum retorted.  “Sorry”, Naomi said quietly.  She looked through the window at the lights reflecting off the puddles.  The car accelerated away and sped out of town.

It was turning stormy, and the wind whipped up the leaves, throwing them against the car as the rain drummed on the roof.  They turned into the driveway of the old vicarage and Mum pulled on the handbrake.  “Oh, that’s just brilliant!” she muttered sarcastically.  “No lights on.  It must be a power cut.  How am I going to cook with no electricity?”  She slammed the car door shut and hurried up the drive as the clock stuck six in the tower of the church next door.

Mum fumbled with the door keys in the pitch blackness, then opened the front door.  Naomi splashed in behind her and they shut out the wind and rain, gasping for breath.

“Maybe we can have a sandwich?” Naomi suggested. “I’ll make it if you like.”  “Ssh!” Mum said sharply.  “Did you hear that?”  “What?” answered Naomi. “Stop it, you’re freaking me out.  You know I’ve always thought this house is haunted.”  “I’m sure I heard something in the living room,” Mum whispered.  “Pass me that brolly, I’m going to have a look”.

Slowly, Mum tiptoed to the door.  She turned the handle, and with a squeak, opened the door.

“Surprise!” came the shout.  The lights snapped on and revealed Dad, Naomi’s brother Paul and a group of friends, squashed in to the room.  Party poppers were set off, and a huge laugh came from the room at Mum’s shocked response.

“Happy Birthday, Mum!” Naomi said cheerfully. “Sorry about the trick, but I had to keep you out of the house ‘til everyone got here!” 

Camera Angles Poster 23/9/15

23/9/15 camera angles and how they are represented. 

A medium shot:
It is used for showing the waist/ shoulder up of a person, and is useful for showing someone's action in  detail and it's a standard shot which doesn't show focus or mega detail. It would be like a Medium close up/ long shot.

Long shots are used for showing a scene, and for showing what a scene has in it. Also, it is used to explain what a scene would include. It can also show what a new scene would look like. It is the same as an establishing shot, and could be used like a medium shot/ very long shot.

Over the shoulder shots show a character's position, and what they are doing at a specific time. Also, it shows a character's point of view in a specific situation. A point of view shot is also used for showing a character and their point of view in a conversation or contact/ a fight.

Close ups are good for fine...

Visualisation diagrams                                                             

                                                                                                                                                   

1. a visualising diagram is a visual presentation about a certain topic. It presents a diagram visually with annotations. It is a diagram to show what something would look like once it is produced. 

2.  An example could be a picture or diagram that will give an idea that would show what it looks like once produced, or a test result.  Some examples below show how they could be used. 

3. To evaluate it's uses, it is a diagram, model or image that shows how something is produced and how it will end up once produced. Also, they are very easy to understand compared to lists.  However, you could be creating a diagram that could not be possible to create. I think they are good, as they show how a complex idea of what something could up like , but they can be a little unrealistic or the designer could be too optimistic about the product, as they may not have enough money or materials to complete the idea/ design. Apple, for example would use this to design a new product or design, but may not have enough material to complete it. 

Here are some examples:                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                             

mind map

My mind map                                                                                          lesson 2            
A mind map is a way to show different images on a certain subject linked with words. It is an efficient way of making space as well. The benefits include the way the user is able to express words and images in a space saving and logical way to include all information which is needed. Overall they are very effective as they can place a lot of information on one page for displaying a specific idea.  

2. Mind maps are very effective because they are very easy to view because they are visual and show connections through words coming off each other. It is so easy to see how one topic is linked to another and so on. 

Feedback- The mindmap helps me acheive how to link different ideas together, and it helps to spread ideas and group them in a unique way. 

my mood board

my mood board george sioufi                                     lesson 1                                                                      


mood boards are created to represent a certain idea, image or mood, the use of colours are very important as they show feelings and emotions through images. The elements of a mood board include a series of images from the web or first hand and they have colours to help show a certain idea or element of emotions.