Coursework: Preliminary Exercise

Statement of Intent:

I plan to create an advert for Fragrare. I will do slow-paced with a mixture of both non-diegetic and diegetic sound including character speech along with background music. I will use a range of different camera angles in order to add to the tension as the character is rushing to his class.

I will subvert and reinforce stereotypes of young people as the character will be apologetic for being late to lesson but will then expose that he made up an excuse to get out of trouble. This reinforces stereotypes of young people lying and not being able to take the blame but subverts stereotypes of young people not caring as he still tried to get to class on time.

Script:

Character 1___ begins to walk then sees that no one's around so they look at their phone and see that it's 8:52

1___: Wait, what??

Background Music begins to play (possibly BTS Run or E ve...) and then the character begins running to lesson in a hurry.

When the character arrives the door is open so the character knocks lightly on the door.

Teacher uses a stern voice and questions student.

Teacher: 1____ Why are you so late?

Character 1___ move your sight to the right or left corner to make it seem as though you're thinking of an excuse.

1___: Sorry sir, my Mum wasn't feeling well so I had to take her to the Doctor's. I'm really sorry.

Teacher raises eyebrows as if to doubt the student. Be thoughtful.

Teacher: Hm...go take your seat.

1___ discreetly rolls eyes as they go to their seat and begin unpacking their equipment then say line as if it's long.

1___: Yeeeees, sir...

Swipe your hand against your forehead as if to show a sense of relief as you mutter your line.

1___: Phew...

2___ appear to be a very intelligent student who completely doubts character 1___'s excuse.

2___: (whispers) Had to take your Mum to the doctors (scoff) yeah, right. Why were you REALLY late??

Character 1___ whispers back to character 2___ trying to make her quieter so as to not be found out.

1___: (whispers) Shhhh. I had to take a shower isn't it.

First sigh then say line in a normal speaking voice so that everyone can hear you but not too loud so as your shouting.

2___: (sigh then say lines in a louder voice) Should've used Fragrare...

Everyone in class looks at both of the characters while character 1___  is about to sit down.

1___: Huh??

Pack shot comes in with bottle spray on a white background with a voice over which repeats the line, "should've used Fragrare...".

Casting:

1___: Kanye Francis

Teacher: Mr Halsey

2___: Jadesola Atiko

Location:

DFO7 Media classrom
Playground, specifically in front of the Main Hall (F Block) to D block.
Staircase in D Block and corridor on first floor of D block.