Final Major Project Type Beat

Tad Avery Final Major Project

2020

INTRO:

I've worked on a script for my final major project - attached below, although I have rehearsed it but not filmed any as of now, I do not have access to film editing software.

 FMP TYPE VLOG PROJECT - SURVIVING ISOLATION

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SURVIVING ISOLATION

EXPAND YOUR MIND NOT YOUR WAISTLINE

2: INT. DAY - BEDROOM SHOT, TV ON NETFLIX, GAMING STUFF AROUND. CLOSE-UP OF TAD WHO BEGINS TO TALK TO CAMERA

TAD

Hi everyone and welcome to my vlog on how to survive Isolation and come out the other side a more cultured, fitter and interesting person - is that possible even? I will be showing you some great food hacks, fitness tips as well as introducing you to mindfulness and art. So, let’s get started

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DON’T BECOME A WAISTMAN

4: INT. DAY - KITCHEN, TAD SURROUNDED BY PACKETS OF FOOD AND NUTRIBULLET

TAD

Don’t let your time in isolation go straight to your waist

(Tad opens cupboard full of munch)  

this is a time to think of your body as a god and respect it. Work out what is non-essential food, me I’ve cut down on flying saucers, Haribo and loaded fries. Then look at the things you like and say, how can I make that thinner. Here’s my recipe for choc water shake.

(Tad takes Nesquik box, and puts three heaped spoons into the nutribullet followed by glass of water, put lid on and blitzes for a few seconds, then pours contents into a glass)

Did you see I substituted milk for water to make a delicious shake, 99% fat free like 60% less calories and because of all the stuff they add to the powder it’s like one of your five a day.

(Tad then goes to take a drink which is obviously not very nice but he gives it the thumbs up and tries to look like he is enjoying it)

Yep, just like all those cookery programmes, those guys are totally legit, this is out there with one of the best things ever, possibly could have had a few extra seconds in the bullet- let me know how yours turns out in the comments. So, look for ways to make things thinner, here are some suggestions: water for milk, mashed banana for butter...

(Pauses, thinks but can’t come up with anything else) 

...the list is endless. Another useful hack is to adjust your body clock. I have been doing that for the last few days and I now skip breakfast and lunch and go straight to dinner

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FITNESS

6: INT. DAY - TAD IN THE SITTING ROOM, TV ON. MIRROR LEANING AGAINST THE WALL

TAD

Well you are probably all missing your gym fix but there’s no need to let yourself go during isolation just make some time to do some exercise which apparently boosts your mood and all that. Bursts of 20 or 30 seconds work great 

(Tad then does some superlame exercises and is obviously out of shape)

Wow, that was a great workout and it’s true I feel much better but there was a point I was getting a bit tired and here’s a great fitness hack for those moments.

(Tad shows a Boomerang image of him doing a star jump)

Just Boomerang it. I read that you actually still burn off calories by using Boomerang, crazy I know but actually true!

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GET CREARTIVE

8: CLOSE UP OF TAD SITTING AT A DESK, HOLDING A BIRO WITH CLEAN PIECE OF PAPER ON THE DESK

TAD

Probably like me you are missing nature and all the things that happen in the spring, buds unfolding, cheeky daffodils that sort of stuff. Well Isolation is the perfect time to get arty. I’ve been doing this for a while so I thought I would inspire you to draw some nature. I am going to draw the mighty kestrel. All you need is a biro and peice of paper. 

It’s a great idea to start with the eyes and there you can see the birds purpose and focus

(Tad draws 2 poppy out comic eyes)

Then move onto that sharp beak, body, mine is in flight, sharp claws for picking up stuff like mice and thrownaway sandwiches - I am going to put in a mouse here as I want to give you an idea of the drama of nature, innit.

(Tad draws a really amateur drawing of a kestrel hovering over a blob which is a mouse)

There you have it, the beast of prey, the kestrel. Seriously, don’t worry if yours is not as good as mine.

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MINDFULNESS

10: INT. DAY - CLOSE UP OF TAD IN HIS ROOM

TAD

Mindfulness is what everyone is talking about. Feel panicky, the answer is mindfulness. Feeling like a loser - the answer is mindfulness. Feeling like you want to rip someones face off - the answer is mindfulness. Powerful stuff, but what actually is it? Trust, I have done a lot of research on mindfulness and it seems like all it is sitting about with your eyes closed thinking of nothing in particular which turns out why I am so good at it. So here’s my tips for basic Btec mindfulness: sit still somewhere, if thoughts come into your head like, why is Keanu an irritating prick, just push them out and go back to blank

(10 seconds of Tad sitting sort of still with mixed face expressions indicating he is thinking about something or other)

Well that was great I feel totally fine, at one with life, the universe and everything. 

(Tad notices he has a bit of food, may be a bit of fudge, on his tracksuit, picking at the food he shouts angrily)

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUDGE!!

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KINDFULNESS

12: INT. DAY - CLOSE UP OF TAD IN HIS ROOM, TV ON A GAMING, POSSIBLY COD

TAD

So all that talking about mindfulness I’ve come up with a new thing, Kindfulness. So basically when things or mainly lame gamers do your head in then you can reach for the tool of kindfulness so you don’t lose your temper or break something you actually need or like - in the corporate world that’s known as a win-win.

(Tad momentarily distracted by the game where someone has got the team killed, he looks like he is going to lose his cool)

What the…

(Tad looks to camera and stops himself for losing his temper)

So this is a good case in point, BadRumble659 has just been a total dick and given our position away. Normally I would tell him what a complete waste of a human being he is, that everyone hates him and that he should sell keyrings for a living but now I am practising kindfulness.

(Tad talks into the microphone to BadRumble659)

Hey Rumbo, I am not sure what went on there, are you having a bad day, do you need to talk about something because what you just did was whack and makes me, and I am speaking for all the team, feel vexed. We are there for you bra, just be there for us!

(Tad smiles to camera as if he has been the best diplomat on the planet)

13: INT. DAY - CLOSE UP OF TAD TALKING DIRECTLY TO CAMERA

TAD

So I hope that my vlog has given you some ideas of how to emerge phoenix like from Isolation. Remember to be a part of my tribe,  hit like, follow, share and subscribe. 

I would like to finish with some spoken word

(Tad, takes a second to get into character, looking sincere and then starts rapping)

It’s easy to panic about being in isolation

But trust, there’s enough toilet roll to wipe the nation

All we have to do is stay inside

It’s like a luxury version of doing time

So stay safe and don’t get infected

We got insta and snapchat to keep us connected

Peace out

(Closing shot of Tad raising his choc water shake glass and giving the thumbs up)

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