Continuity Task- Script

Original Brief:
"Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180- degree rule."

Script:

Ben opens the door, the shot is from behind.Walks through towards the camera, and over to a desk where DR. Achmed is sitting. He sits down.Over Dr. Achmed’s shoulder shot, viewing Ben as he starts to talk.

BEN: I need your help. It’s my fish.

DR. ACHMED: What’s wrong with it?

BEN: Well I’ve had him for 5 years now, and I’ve grown really attached to him, but he’s ill. I think he is going to die.

Over Ben’s shoulder shot, viewing Dr. Achmed as he suggests a remedy.

DR. ACHMED: I think I can help you with this. We’re making a type of plastic surgery for fish, which allows them to have a fake plastic fin put on.

It returns back to an over the shoulder shot, viewing Ben, as he ponders the idea of a plastic fin.

BEN: A fake plastic fin? It will probably be able to swim a bit easier, and it will probably be able to eat a lot more.

DR. ACHMED: But it may get bullied by the bigger fish.

Returns to over Ben’s shoulder again as Dr. Achmed doesn’t take Ben seriously.

DR. ACHMED: The only problem is, when this fish gets this plastic fin…Dr. Achmed starts laughing.

BEN: Are you laughing at me? At my fish? Because he’ll get a plastic fin? He might die! He was my best friend for five f**king years!Ben angrily stands up and shoves papers off Dr. Achmed’s desk.The camera follows Ben as he starts to walk out, and as he leaves the room, Dr Achmed Speaks:

DR. ACHMED: I’m sorry!Ben slams the door shut, after turning round and yelling:

BEN: F**k you!