Script & Shot List

To ensure that our documentary looks authentic, we have started to script some of the interviews and voice-overs. (Some of these can be seen in the shot ouline below).

This is the basic shot outline of the documentary:

1. Fade from black. 
2. Montage of Gemma's old photographs. (Simple fade transition between each photo).
3. Voiceover from Tom - "Drew Taylor is one of the most influential song writers of the modern day. In little more than 3 years, she has gone from being a bullied school girl to an international pop sensation. But how did she manage this incredible achievement, and how has she settled in to her new life of fame and fortune? Join us through this remarkable story of how a small 16 year old with barely even a friend to her name, ended up with over a million fans across the globe."
4. Fade to a scene in the hall - over the shoulder shot of Gemma walking onto the stage in front of three judges. (This is her first singing audition on a singing talent competition). 
5. Shot Reverse Shot then takes place here as we see the judges giving feedback on Gemma's audition. 
6. Voice-over then cuts in - "From this moment, Drew was destined for fame, and immediately began to make her mark on the pop world. Her debut single, 'Fifteen' became a huge success, raking in at number 1 on the charts. The music video excellently highlighted the ups and downs of being a teenage girl in Secondary School." - Clip from previously filmed Fifteen music video. 
7. Cuts to a shot of the Chauncy School sign, and then to Drew and an interviewer, (Gemma and Meg), standing by the school steps. 
8. Interviewer - 'So Drew, how long has it been since you were last here'? 
9. Drew - 'I remember walking up these steps in my very first music video when I was 16 years old. As I'd been a student here for 5 years, I was given permission to film on the grounds and inside the school.'
10. Interviewer - 'Why don't you give us a tour of the place'? 
11. Drew - 'Yeah, sure'.   
12. Cuts to a shot of Drew and the interviewer walking up the steps and through the entrance doors.
13. Several clips of Drew showing the interviewer some of the places that were filmed. 
14. Interviewer - 'I know you speak fondly of this place now, but you weren't always happy here were you?'
15. Drew - 'No, I wasn't. The problem was really only because of my height. It seemed like such a trivial thing, but some of my class mates just couldn't seem to get over it'.   
16. Interviewer - 'Did you get these kind of comments on a regular basis then?'
17. Drew - 'Unfortunately yes. Even when I was in my last year here, I still remember people laughing and pointing at how short I was. Even people who were my height! But you learn to get over these things and except it.'
18. Interviewer - 'It is quite clear that your height has always made you stand out from the crowd. In fact, most of your fans would probably say that your height is the most iconic thing about your celebrity status.'
19. Drew - 'I don't know about that, but I'm so glad that I don't have to face such unpleasant comments anymore. My friends always hated how I was picked on, and it often caused conflict with the other students.'