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{December 3, 2008}   Scene Plan and Storyboard
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Scene#1
The bird-eye view shot on Julie’s past photos and current scene (cross cutting) to show the changes and similarities and how Julie grew up

Scene #2
Julie is drawing something on the wall (turns out to be a teacher’s calendar) First close up shots, then mid-shot, and long shot when the annoyed teacher appeares. (there will be a close-up on the calendar in between to show her birthday that she marked)

Scene #3
THe main character starts to run (long shot), then some high/long angle shots when she is going up the stairs. WHen she’s running through the hallway, it will be a leveled shot, looking as if she’s passing by the camera

Scene #4
Julie finds out she made it in to the selection for thimun, be happy and runs away close up on the selection list), then panning shots on her movements

Scene #5
She chats with her friend about the “concert” of the night. WHen she turns around the corner, there will be a change of costume from sophomore shirt to a formal, concert clothings

Scene #6
Julie is standing right infront of the FAT with voice over talking and talking (Long, full shot)

Scene #7
Someone calls Julie saying that is almost time (mid shot of Julie turning around) the hallway light must be used because ot the reversed lighting from the front

Scene #8
Julie disappears behind the FAT door (low angle shot)

SCENE PLAN

Scene 1
There is a cross shots between 3 past photos and 3 shots of Julie’s present. This scene, although dialogue-less, gives comparison of main character’s past and present at the same time. Also, it works as an exposition shot where the character is introduced by step-by-step pattern. It shows her main interests, her growth, and etc.

Scene 2
Julie is secretly marking her birthday on teacher’s calendar (prank). This shot shows her playful personality, along with some of more detalied autobiographical information. In this scene, she will be wearing her sophomore t-shirt which indicates her age and birthday. Also, the audience can get the sense of what kind of person she is through her accesories, expressions, and actions (stereotype perception).

Scene 3
The teacher who owns the calendar appears, and Julie starts run away with a smirk (a.k.a HAHA face). This scene works as a bridge from scene 2 to following scene 4, and also builds up to the climax. Audience still percieves the “unspoken but obvious” personality of the character.

Scene 4
While Julie’s running, her friend passing by tells her that selection list for MUN trip is out. Julie then runs up to the second floor bulletin board, finds out that she is in, and expresses her “happiness”. This scene establishes her interests in school (her activity at school) and sets up another area of her personality/characeristics.

Scene 5
She cheks the watch and runs downstairs back to the FAT area- there is a costume change when she turns around the corner, and she is holding a flute. This scene connects with the “present-shot” foretold in scene 1, and her main interest is signified once again. (her interest connects to stereotypical image of band student in campus) Her another friend passing by tells her that show starts in 15 minutes. (This pattern of friends passing by her and talking to her breaks the archetypical image of band student being “loner”, and shows the viewers that she actually has many friends ; ) )

Scene 6
Julie is standing in front of the FAT area, holding her flute. She seems to be preparing herself for the “show”, staring into nothing infront of her. During this scene, the voice over narration is accentuated because nothing is happening at all. Also, this scene is where her name is revealed through:
(GENERAL IDEA- *there might be a change in the script)
Narration : …..oh, by the way, my name is-
Diagetic-sound in the scene: Julie! It’s gonna start now!
Narration: yup, Julie.
This is very significant because by revealing the character’s name, it slightly disengages the audience from the character because the character got its own “divergence”- it’s about to finish. Also, for basic reason, the character’s name is finally revealed which is one of the most important component of a main character in any movies.

Scene 7
Julie is about to go into the FAT. Then, she suddenly stares into the camera, and after a few seconds of pause, she disappears behind the door. Same principle of the voice-over-narration being accentuated from the previous scene applies here also. And because the main-character goes away, with camera finally stopping from following her, it indicates that this is the last scene.

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