From Script to Screen Script
Author
Emily Friswell
Computer Animation Arts
Year 1
Story
From Script to Screen
1
FADE IH FROM BLACK:
00:00:00
1. EXT. CIRCUS GROUNDS - DAY
Circus Grounds include the main large circus tent and
carriages scattered around which hold the circus equipment.
ESTABLISHING SHOT 00:00:01
Camera shows the carriages and circus tent
CUT TO:
00:00:04
2. INT. CIRCUS TENT - EVENING
WIDE ANGLE SHOT 00:00:04
Daisy performing in the circus ring
MID SHOT 00:00:07
Daisy on the tightrope
PAN AND ZOOM TO:
00:00:09
3. INT.BACKSTAGE - EVENING
CLOSE UP SHOT 00:00:12
Maisie standing in her cleaners uniform with a vacuum
cleaner propped up next to her
(unhappily)
CUT TO:
00:00:14
4. INT. DRESSSING ROOM- EVENING
MID SHOT 00:00:14
Daisy sitting in her dressing room after the performance
has finished
Maisie walks into the dressing room to clean in there
WIDE SHOT 00:00:18
Maisie looks unhappy as she begins to clean
Daisy notices that Maisie looks unhappy
MID CLOSE UP SHOT 00:00:21
2
DAISY
Whats the matter Maisie? You look
upset?
MAISIE
Well... it's just that... its
quite upsetting to see you perform
night after night, living out your
dreams, when at one time I had the
same dreams... and to some extent
I still do.
MID CLOSE UP SHOT 00:00:29
DAISY
Oh, Maisie
MAISIE
(silence)
DAISY
I understand how hard that must be
for you
MAISIE
(nods head)
DAISY
I'm not sure what to say
EXTREME CLOSE UP 00:00:35
Daisy's expression changes when she has an idea
TWO SHOT 00:00:36
DAISY
How about... we swap places?
MAISIE
What do you mean?
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT 00:00:39
DAISY
You perform as me, and I take over
the cleaning?
MAISIE
Really?
DAISY
Yes!
3
MAISIE
Oh, thank you Daisy!
CUT TO:
00:00:44
5. INT. CIRCUS TENT - NIGHT
WIDE SHOT 00:00:44
Daisy teaching Maisie her routines
CLOSE UP SHOT 00:00:47
Maisie on the tightrope
EXTREME CLOSE UP SHOT 00:00:49
Maisie's scared face
EXTREME CLOSE UP SHOT 00:00:51
Maisie's feet on the tightrope
CUT TO:
00:00:53
6. INT. CIRCUS TENT - EVENING
ESTABLISHING SHOT 00:00:53
Maisie performing as Daisy in the circus ring
EXTREME CLOSE UP SHOT 00:00:58
Maisie looks nervous
PAN AND ZOOM TO:
00:01:00
7. INT.BACKSTAGE - EVENING
MID SHOT 00:01:02
Daisy standing in Maisie's cleaner's uniform with the
vacuum cleaner next to her
PAN AND ZOOM TO:
00:01:04
8. INT. CIRCUS TENT - EVENING
MID SHOT 00:01:06
Maisie finishing her performance- she struggles at the end
4
EXTREME CLOSE UP 00:01:09
Maisie looks very pleased with herself
CUT TO:
00:01:11
9. INT. DRESSSING ROOM- EVENING
MID SHOT 00:01:11
DAISY
I know you tried your best... but
people think that it was me that
performed badly
MAISIE
I am so sorry Daisy... but please,
just give me one more chance
CUT TO:
00:01:19
10. INT.BACKSTAGE - EVENING
MID SHOT 00:01:19
RINGMASTER
What do you think happened? Why
did Daisy not perform as well
today?
DAISY
Oh... um... I not sure. I think
that Maisie... oh... I mean
RINGMASTER
What?
DAISY
I mean Daisy
RINGMASTER
What is going on?
CLOSE UP 00:01:33
DAISY
I'm sorry... Maisie and I swapped
places because she really wanted
to perform
(emphasis on 'really')
EXTREME CLOSE UP 00:01:37
5
RINGMASTER
(shocked expression)
MEDIUM CLOSE UP 00:01:39
DAISY
Please don't ruin this for
Maisie... she hasn't been this
happy in a long time
RINGMASTER
(silence before:)
I may have an idea
CUT TO:
00:01:45
11. INT. CIRCUS TENT - EVENING
MEDIUM WIDE SHOT 00:01:45
Daisy and Maisie are seen to be performing together in the
circus ring
CLOSE UP SHOT 00:01:51
Maisie is seen to be dancing by using actions similar to
those of cleaning actions i.e. moving the vacuum cleaner
back and forth in sweeping motions
00:01:58
***. FADE TO BLACK.
