1. Preliminary
Task

2. Introduction
During this preliminary task, myself and other group members (Harry Edward and Holly Fairbairn) will
create a screenplay and storyboard that depicts our ‘What’s up Doc?’ scenario. With this scenario, we will
produce a short preliminary video in order to practise production and editing skills. During this this task,
we will showcase new skills learned when thinking about framing and shot techniques.
We created a screenplay in order to better plan what will happen in the scenes. This will aid us in the
production of this short video because it allows us to envision what the scene will look like by including a
slug line, scene direction and dialogue. It also includes character cues, allowing us to know who is
speaking and when they should begin.
The storyboard contains images of the scenes and a visual of the shots and some editing techniques that we
will use throughout the production of the preliminary task. It also contains the shot numbers and any
sounds that we will use, such as soundtracks to accompany a scene.

3. Screenplay
Script

4. INT. DOCTORS OFFICE, MORNING
(Doctor Jane is sat in her chair she reaches for the phone and dials the number of the patient)
DOCTOR JANE
Wide shot to show
office setting
(Lifting the phone to her ear)
Hello is this Mr Harry Edwards? Hello I am calling to say that we have your test results, are you able to come in at 1 o’clock this
afternoon? Okay. Thank you.
EXT. ALLEYWAY. MID AFTERNOON
(Harry is walking down the alleyway and into the practice.)
INT. RECEPTION
(Receptionist is sitting on a swirly chair behind a desk)
Establishing shot to
show a new setting HARRY
Long shot to show the receptionist, costume and props
(Walks to the desk)
Hi, I have an appointment with Doctor Jane.
RECEPTIONIST
One moment please. I will let her know you have arrived. Please go and take a seat and she will be right with you.
HARRY
Thanks.
Handheld camera to show a
point of view shot of Harry
walking in
Shot reverse
shot
Close Up
Close Up of an
envelope
Mid shot
Walking shot
Mid shot and eye line match to show conversation

5. (Harry goes to the chairs and sits down. He is nervous)
(Doctor Jane walks into the waiting room)
DOCTOR JANE
Mr Edwards, I will see you now.
(Harry gets up and follows Doctor Jane to her office)
INT. DOCTOR’S OFFICE
(Doctor opens the door and takes a seat. Harry follows closely behind her)
DOCTOR JANE
Please take a seat.
(Harry sits down on the chair)
DOCTOR JANE
(Lifting up papers)
We have the results from your scan. Unfortunately, it’s bad news, I’m sorry.
HARRY
(Raising hands to face)
What is it? How long do I have?
Shot reverse
shot
Long shot
Mid two shot
Extreme close up of door
handle being turned
Wide shot using 180 degree rule
to show match on action
Walking shot
Long shot to
show body
language
Mid shot and eye line match
to show conversation
Establishing shot
to show change of
location
Mid shot to show her
looking at papers
Close Up

6. DOCTOR JANE
The results from your scan show that you have a rare form of cancer in the brain. And the tumour has spread. There’s nothing
more we can do.
HARRY
(Crying)
How long do I have left?
DOCTOR JANE
High angle to show Harry is
vulnerable and feels
weakened by the news
I’m sorry to inform you that you have one week to live. We’ll give you all the treatments you
need, but I can’t promise anything.
(Harry walks out)
EXT. OUTSIDE THE DOCTORS OFFICE
(Harry collapses by the wall in tears)
HARRY
Noooo
(Scene ends with Harry looking up at the sky)
Reaction shot to Harry – shows
an extreme close up of his face.
Reaction shot
Shot
reverse
shot
Mid shot to show
Extreme close up of results papers
Harry’s eye – shows tears
Close
Up
Walking Shot
Tracking Shot zooms out and
continues vertically to look up
at the sky
High angle to show Harry is
vulnerable and feels
weakened by the news

7. Storyboard

14. Shot list

15. Doctors Office
(1 – Mid shot of desk)
(2 – POV reaching for phone)
(3 – Close up of lifting phone to ear)
(4 – Mid shot on the phone)
(5 – Shallow depth of field to show paperwork/test results)
(6 – Close up of putting phone down)
(18 – Extreme close up of door handle turning)
(19 - Long shot of them walking through door)
(20– Long shot and an eye line match of her sitting and looking at harry who is still standing)
(21 – Mid shot of Doctor picking up papers to read result)
(22 – Close up of Doctors face which looks sympathetic) Reaction shot
(21 – Extreme close up of Harry’s eyes)
(22 – Zoom out to close up to see his whole face and see him raise hands to face)
(23 – Wide shot and 180 degree rule to show both Doctor and Harry)
(24 – High angle to show Harry is vulnerable)
(25 – Close up of Doctor telling Harry bad news)
(26 – Over the shoulder shot of Harry being told he has one week to live) Shot reverse shot
(27 – Mid shot of doctor looking sympathetic)
(28 – Walking shot of Harry exiting)
Alleyway
(7 – establishing/wide shot of Harry walking toward camera)
(8 – Mid shot of walking into office)
(29 – Tracking shot to follow Harry out)
(30 – Vertical pan following Harry onto floor)
(31 – High angle as Harry looks up to sky)
Reception
(9 – Pan of waiting room)
(10 – Walking shot of Harry walking toward desk)
(11 – Close up of Harry’s face)
(12 – Close up of receptionist) Shot reverse Shot
(13 – Close up of Harry)
(14 – Match on action, Harry takes a seat)
(15 – Long shot of Doctor Jane walking into waiting room)
(16 – Two shot of Doctor and Harry walking to office)`