Tuesday 25 February 2014

From Script to Screen - The Unexpected Dancer Script

The Unexpected Dancer - Script
INT. THEATRE, EVENING.
WIDE SHOT. Showing theatre and dancers rehearsing on stage.
ZOOM IN. Close up of all the dancers.
FADE IN. Female dancer and her partner attempt to perform a dance move.
CLOSE UP. Female dancers face as she becomes unstable.
MID SHOT. Female dancer falling.
FADE IN. Female dancer and her partner attempt to perform a dance move for a second time.
CLOSE UP. Female dancers face as she becomes unstable again.
MID SHOT. Female dancer falling.
WIDE SHOT. Showing entire stage as the female dancer gets up and walks out.
MID SHOT. Showing the female dancer exiting the stage from the side.

EXT. STREET, EVENING.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the street and entrance to the threatre, with the female dancer exiting the theatre
MID SHOT. Showing female dancer walking down the street
MID SHOT. Showing exterior of the bowling alley, with female dancer looking through the window

INT. BOWLING ALLEY, EVENING.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the Bowler bowling and the female dancer looking in through the window.
CLOSE UP. female dancers face as she realises that he would be strong enough for what she needs him to do.
MID SHOT. Bowler going over to pick up another bowling ball.
MID SHOT. Female dancer entering the Bowling Alley and walking towards the bowler
WIDE SHOT. Bowler picking up a bowling ball as the female dancer grabs him by the arm and pulls him with her towards the door.
CLOSE UP. Bowlers face showing confusion at what's going on.

EXT. STREET, EVENING.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the female dancer leading the bowler up the road and into the theatre while still holding the bowling ball.

INT. THEATRE, EVENING.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the theatre, with the female dancer and bowler in the middle of the stage, bowler still holding the bowling ball.
MID SHOT. Female dancer takes bowling ball off of the bowler and places it on the floor.
CLOSE UP. Showing female dancers waist, with the female dancer trying to show the bowler how to perform the dance move.
MID SHOT. Bowling starting to turn around and leave.
CLOSE UP. Showing the female dancer, holding the bowling ball.
CLOSE UP. Showing the Bowler, turning around to get the bowling ball.
MID SHOT. The female dancer goes to throw the bowling ball and the bowler prepares to catch it but instead the dancer jumps into his arms, with the bowler catching her in the position of the dance move.
CLOSE UP. Showing the Bowlers face and his reaction to being able to do this dance move.
MID SHOT. The female dancer and the bowler perform the move again properly without the bowling ball.

INT. THEATRE DURING SHOW, EVENING.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the entire stage, group of dancers performing on stage.
ZOOM IN. Close up of all the dancers.
FADE IN. Female dancer and the bowler attempt to perform the dance move.

CLOSE UP. Female dancers face, showing happiness as they manage to perform the move during the show.

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