Filming Self-Instructions

Since I decided to film for the first time on Sunday, April 2nd, I laid out a scene organization for how I currently imagine a scene in my mind: 

• ·       Begins with high angle shot of the piano
• ·       Cut to an angle behind the piano, you can see through the back
• ·       Pianist enters shot from left
• ·       Extreme close-up of finger turning on the piano
• ·       High angle shot of hands playing on piano
• ·       Cut to low angle shot off to the left of the piano
• ·       Feet move slowly along with the rhythm
• ·       Shot of trophy emphasizing the skill in piano playing
• ·       Close-up from left of hands playing song
• ·       Continuation of High angle shot of hands playing on piano
• ·       Same high angle shot, this time without the hands playing piano music fades away
• ·       Mid shot of piano from in front of it
• ·       Over the shoulder shot with a focus pull from the piano to the person
• ·       Close-up of doctor saying his condition (no audio/very distorted)
• ·       Pianist still looking at piano, turns to face the doctor when his name is spoken
• ·       Over the shoulder shot of doctor “Do you understand your condition sir?”
• ·       With an Expressionless face: “Yes, Ulnar Nerve Palsy. My nerves are permanently damaged. My fingers are practically useless now.”
• ·       Doctor: “Well not exactly- you just won’t be able to use them for any fine movements. No typing, no texting, no…”
• ·       “piano…I know”
• ·       Pianist Turns to look at piano with contempt
• ·       Doctor turns to leave the room
• ·       Pianist is still looking at the piano when you hear the door close and a black screen comes up along with it, with the title screen within it

Hopefully, if all goes to plan, my filming should include some, if not all of these ideas.

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