Rachels Lesson
Script Work
In todays lesson, we talked about what we would be doing for the unit and what it would involve.
We were talking about how in the next few weeks, we will be filming and episode or trailer for a soap.
We were talking about how in the next few weeks, we will be filming and episode or trailer for a soap.
The first thing we did was draw (diagram below) because we were talking about what we could use or how we could start our little soap/film.
We did this because we wanted to find the easiest and quickest way to get a starting point for our project. We did this in groups of 4, I was with Charlotte, Joe and Ben.
We came up with ideas, then narrowed them down into smaller groups of ideas we liked best and eventually had a basis of what our story could be about and so we came up with characters.
Characters:
Charlotte: Sheila Townsend (37)
Emily: Brandii-Mae Brown (18)
Joe: Junior Townsend (17)
Ben: Phil Townsend (38)
My characters name Brandii is still being discussed, because we don't know how her character will develop.
After discussing and developing her character more, we all decided as a group to change her name from Brandii to Courtney.
Courtney's character: Courtney 15, has been through a lot in her life. She lived in Liverpool with her mother and father, but they were hardly ever around, she used to do a lot drugs and smokes a lot and just hangs around with her friends all the time.
Courtney was once hanging around smoking when she gets a text from her mother telling her to get home, when a man from the distance spots her and follows her home. He tells her that she is beautiful and that he thinks she has great model potential and he asks her to move to London to pursue a modelling career. Courtney accepts, but she didn't realise what she had got herself into.
She moved to London and was told by this mystery man to do what she was told and basically was his sex slave and had to meet his every desire.
Now 18 years old she goes to see a councillor because she has den through a lot and it has effected her, but the more she talks to her councillor, the more she opens up to him and falls in love with him.
This is why we decided to change Brandii to Courtney, we just thought that Brandii now didn't fit into the backstory and the character details that she has.
First draft of the script.
Act 1 Scene 1
Start with establishing shot of 27 year old man watching Courtney and her friends, just having a laugh.
*Friends laughing, messing around*
She gets a text from her mum asking her to come home to cook dinner.
Courtney: (suggestively - wink) Oh, I gotta go, i'm meeting someone
*Friends* shouting, cheering, wolf whistling etc
Courtney walks off down alley "alone"
Courtney feels someone watching her and reacts by turning discretely to look behind her.
Half-way down the alley Courtney turns around and confronts the "mystery man"
Courtney: (angrily) I've already got a shadow thanks
She carries on walking. She stops and eventually she turns around
Courtney: (confrontational) Do you have a problem?
Man: (sultry and sexy) I'm sorry I just think your gorgeous
Courtney: (surprised and flattered) oh… thanks
Courtney turns away smiling and starts to walk off. Man then stops her
Man: (stopping her) No, wait. Look i'm a scout and I know with that face you will go far.
Courtney is shocked and just stand there.
Man: (eagerly) Take my card. Call me.
Man turns to walk away Courtney just stands there looking at the card
Man: (excited/firm) No wait, let me take your number. I'll call you.
END SCENE
Fade into Courtney at the airport waiting room with Man
Man: (casual talk) You'll love London. It's great!
Courtney: (lovingly) I can't wait!
She holds his hand and he squeezes hers back
Courtney: (Astounded) OMG! This place is amazing!
Man: (slyly) Welcome to London!
Courtney gives him a peck and he takes it too far, but Courtney goes along with it because she trusts him. They passionately kiss and go into the bedroom, the door slams and you assume they are about to sleep together.
Scene changes to man and friend in the living room talking. Courtney comes out of the bedroom and goes through to the kitchen to get herself a drink. Man and friend notice Courtney and they talk about her.The man calls Courtney over
Man: Come here babe, I want you to meet my friend Matt
Courtney is pulled down on to the sofa by man. She is in-between them both. Matt puts his hand on Courtney's leg and starts kissing her neck. Matt stands and takes her to the bedroom
Courtney: (worried) Whats going on?
Man: (firm) Don't worry babe, just do what you're told!
Courtney keeps eye contact with man until the door closes.
My characters name Brandii is still being discussed, because we don't know how her character will develop.
After discussing and developing her character more, we all decided as a group to change her name from Brandii to Courtney.
Courtney's character: Courtney 15, has been through a lot in her life. She lived in Liverpool with her mother and father, but they were hardly ever around, she used to do a lot drugs and smokes a lot and just hangs around with her friends all the time.
Courtney was once hanging around smoking when she gets a text from her mother telling her to get home, when a man from the distance spots her and follows her home. He tells her that she is beautiful and that he thinks she has great model potential and he asks her to move to London to pursue a modelling career. Courtney accepts, but she didn't realise what she had got herself into.
She moved to London and was told by this mystery man to do what she was told and basically was his sex slave and had to meet his every desire.
Now 18 years old she goes to see a councillor because she has den through a lot and it has effected her, but the more she talks to her councillor, the more she opens up to him and falls in love with him.
This is why we decided to change Brandii to Courtney, we just thought that Brandii now didn't fit into the backstory and the character details that she has.
First draft of the script.
*Friends* shouting, cheering, wolf whistling etc
Courtney feels someone watching her and reacts by turning discretely to look behind her.
Courtney: (lovingly) I can't wait!
Man: (slyly) Welcome to London!
Man: (firm) Don't worry babe, just do what you're told!
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