Narrative - 'Ravine' Script Version 2

‘Ravine’ Script

Version 1

Fade in

Shot 1

Title ‘Ravine’ shown in centre of screen, in between two hills of sea plants.

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Shot 2

Fish 1 swims diagonally across camera view.

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Shot 3

Scene of sea plants swaying with the current.

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Shot 4

Fish 1 swims up across camera view.

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Shot 5

Fish 2 swims calmly across sea bed scene.

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Shot 6

Fish 2’s tail swims past plants, the plants noticeably sway in the direction of the tail as it moves, as if they are attracted to it.

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Shot 7

Group of plants stretch upwards as if in pursuit of something.

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Shot 8

Fish 1 swims in a panic, closely followed by plants from previous shot.

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Shot 9

Close-up of Fish 1’s face. Fish 1 noticeably bobs in shot.

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Shot 10

Extreme close-up of Fish 1’s face. Camera slowly zooms in during shot.

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Shot 11

Much larger mass of plants cover the camera. Camera pans left to reveal Fish 2 being chased by the plants.

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Shot 12

Fish 2 moves from open seabed into dense coral field. Still pursued by plants.

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Shot 13

Fish 2 swims frantically through coral to escape plants.

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Shot 14

Fish 2 swimming upwards, plants begin to close in and surround from below.

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Shot 15

Fish 1 is trapped by plants and is slowly covered as more and more plants close in. Camera noticeably shifts during shot.

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Shot 16

Fish 2 swims across from left, still pursued closely by plants. Fish 2 is almost trapped by plants but breaks free and gets away.

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Shot 17

Extreme close-up of Fish 1’s eye surrounded by plants. Camera slowly zooms in during shot.

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Shot 18

Far shot revealing Fish 2 on the left and Fish 1 on the right almost completely encompassed by plants. Both fish look at each other. A ravine is shown between them.

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Shot 19

Close-up of Fish 2’s face. Camera remains stationary as Fish 2 swims to the right and out of view. Fish 2’s tail disappears off screen.

Fade out