Friday 20 December 2013

unit 1 assignment 2 (documentary script)

Script

Documentary opening scene

                                              Ext Christmas market

(Music by Michael bubble: have yourself a merry little Christmas)

A blurred medium shot of Christmas lights and decoration comes in focus as the camera does a tilt movement as it comes down and shows all the lit up shops and people walking around the market, a slow pan movement is done by the camera to show a long medium shot of the market. A cut is made to show another view of the market then a video transition (cross dissolve) is made as a medium shot of the another view of the market appears, the camera zooms in slowly into the Christmas light then a video transition is made showing a medium shot of a different market as people walk by and enjoy the market. A straight cut is made to a close up of some Christmas cakes then the camera zooms out into a wide medium shot showing an enormous pile of cakes.

                                                
scene 1   ext
( Background Music by Mariah Carey featuring justin Bieber - all i want for christmas is you)
V/o by Callum
(The smell of cinnamon, German sausage and Dutch cheese has returned once again in the city’s famous Christmas Markets.)

A medium shots of merchandise from a Christmas market stall cuts into a long medium of other merchandise of other stalls in the market. 

                                   
( Background Music by Mariah Carey featuring justin Bieber - all i want for christmas is you)
v/o by Callum

Eight sites in Manchester city centre have came alive with festive cheer for six weeks as the popular international markets come to town.

A close up shot a decorated stall zooms out in a wide shot ,showing the products and a pan movement from the camera is made to show all other different stall on that particular site.
as  a zoomed in high angled shot zooms from the whole christmas market allowing the camera to capture every single stall and people from the market is made, a video transition ( cross dissolve) is made leading into a medium shot of the decorated christmas trees roofs of the stalls then a final video transition is made ( fade-in-fade out).
( Background Music by Mariah Carey featuring justin Bieber - all i want for christmas is you)

scene 2 ext 
( Background Music by Mariah Carey featuring justin Bieber - all i want for christmas is you)

As the shot is still dark a voice by the presenter ( callum ) is heard as he introduces interviewee ,the the medium two shot  of the presenter callum and the stallolder interviewee is shown as he has his interview then a video transition is made (fade in fade out).
  
( Background Music by Mariah Carey featuring justin Bieber - all i want for christmas is you)
scene 3  ext

A high medium shot of callum is shown as he makes a small update of the christmas market on that particular day .

( Background Music by Mariah Carey featuring justin Bieber - all i want for christmas is you)
scene 4  ext

A video transition is made from callum's update to a low angled medium shot of the enormous santa claus in town center is shown disSolving into a medium shot on the santa as the camera makes a tilt movement on a stall with callum on the left side of the frame as he informs the viewers on that particular stall and its organisation, a cut is made of the products of that stall but with callum's voice in the background. another cut of a medium shot of callum as he makes a brief summary of summary of that store.


( Background Music by Mariah Carey featuring justin Bieber - all i want for christmas is you)
scene 5  ext
v/o by callum

The Manchester Christmas market is the uk’s largest seasonal market , beating the next biggest in Birmingham by more than 100 stalls as it is a gorgeous attraction particular at night, with a very special atmosphere.


A long shot is made showing a line of stalls and people walking by ,then a cut is made to a medium shot of people walking by the camera with some out of focus decorations in the background of the frame. a medium low shot of the decorated market at night time is made, leading into a pan movement of the camera as the whole decorated line of stalls are shown, looking absolutely gorgeous ( night time footage).

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cheastnuts roasting on an open fire)
scene 6 ext 


A medium two shot is made of callum and his next stallholder interviewee, halfway through the interview a cross dissolve transition is made showing the products of that stall with the interview audio still in the background ,a straight cut to an over the shoulders shot of callum and the stallholder is made as the interview ends then a transition is made ( fad in fade out). 

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cheastnuts roasting on an open fire)
scene 7 ext 

A close up shot of christmas decoration is shown briefly as the camera zooms out into a wide medium shot oblic members walking by then a transition ( cross dissolve) is made as a medium two shot of callum and his first general public member interviewee is shown  as they they have a brief interview.

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cheastnuts roasting on an open fire)
scene 8 ext
A moving shot is made as the camera operator walks behind people walking into a christmas market pub , then a video transition is made as a medium two shot of callum and another member public from that pub as they have a brief interview. 

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cheastnuts roasting on an open fire)
scene 9 ext 

More footage of the christmas market is shown from a different site ( albert square) as a video transition is made  leading into an over the shoulder shot of callum as he interviews a stallholder from that site, half way through the interview a cut is made then a wide medium shot is shown of that stalls products ,as the interviews audio is still in the background, then another cut is made going back to the footage of the interview as it comes to an end with a video transition (cross dissolve).

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cold december night )
scene 10 ext

V/O by Callum


For the 15th year running stallholders from around the world have been welcome. Last year 1.5 million people visited the albert square site alone , generating tons of millions of pounds for the economy.

A long wide shot of lined up stores in shown as the general public members walking past and buying products is shown then a video transition is made.

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cold december night )

Scene 11
V/O by Callum

But this year is special because for the first time the market have spread onyo corporation street , while more stalls than ever before will grace exchange square.

A close up shot a stall is shown then a quick zoom out and pan movement is made , as the camera shows the beauty that is the new corporation street christmas market site.

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cold december night )

V/O by Callum

This year the manchester christmas market celebrated its 15th anniversary as it encouraged everyone to try sweets, dutch mini pancakes relaxed with hot chocolate, german, spanish or french beer and even french wine. 

A wide shot of the town center stores is shown as the camera makes a pan movement to a wide medium shot of the christmas market and people eating.

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cold december night )
V/O by Callum

Different stallholders from different countries were selling amazing food, drinks and handmade products. some were returning from last years christmas market as selling their products on the christmas market is a tradition they follow each year, and some others do it as a seasonal part time job for the holidays 

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cold december night )
V/O by Callum

The majority of the public members thinks that even though the christmas market are a bit pricy, hey still help spread the christmas spirit and excitement.

A montage of couples and families is shown as they explore the market looking joyful.

( Background Music by Micahel buble - cold december night )
V/O by Callum

The christmas market has helped the economy more than ever this year by spreading to corporation street, allowing more stalls to bring in more economy and help spread the christmas joy worldwide all from Manchester. 

A wide shot of the general public members walking past market at corporation street is shown then a final video transition is made ( fade -in- fade out) .

The credits are shown at the end of the documentary with an uplifting christmas song by the one and only justin bieber- santa claus is coming to town 




                                                              The end. 









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