New Story

After getting some feedback on what I'd already done and not feeling so happy with the Spider-man story, I've decided to change it completely. I'd spent a lot of time trying to the think of something else that would give me motivation to complete. I knew this would set me back a little, but after coming up with this new idea, I saw that I wasn't too far behind. I have a finished script which will be shown below, meaning I can get any recording/filming done next week and spend the rest of the time editing.

My new story is about a woman describing her ordeal with domestic violence and here is the script:


I suffered three years of violence of all forms.
Because of what he did, I lost a kidney, had broken ribs, have been left with a damaged spine, hips and knees, through the kickings, beatings and sexual abuse. I thought that was my life. I could see no light at the end of the tunnel. I had all my confidence, self-esteem, personality, beaten out of me, or so I thought.
One day he went too far. He came round my house after a night of drinking with his friends. He was in a foul mood, shouting at me and not making any sense. He ordered me to go get him another beer. All I said was “I think you've had enough, don't you?” and he attacked me. Gripping me by the throat and screaming and spitting in my face. He back handed me and told me to get him a beer or he'll do much worse to me. I told myself that was it. When I returned from the kitchen, I had a knife with me. He laughed at me. Called me a stupid. Fat. Cow. I threatened him to leave. He looked a little nervous.
“Put the fucking knife down!”
I wanted so badly to kill that bastard there and then.
The neighbours must have heard the commotion, there was a loud knock at the door. I was about to go answer it, but he just bolted past me and left through the back door. I never told my neighbours what really happened, but they knew.
I never saw that pathetic man again. I'd realised what he'd been doing to me the last couple of years was so very wrong.
Somewhere from the depths of my soul, I found the strength to leave him.
It has taken a long time to finally see all the light around, and finally regain all I lost, but I still suffer, and my recovery will be ongoing.
I survived and I know that although it takes a lot of strength to either leave or get help, and most women think they don't have it, all they have to do is look for the strength and it will be there.
I did and I am a Survivor. The world is a brighter and happier place for me, so take heart and leave the violence and abuse, take as much time as you need to regain yourself, your soul, self-esteem and confidence and you will come through a better and happier person.

The video will be very dark, showing quick glimpses of the woman. There will be snappy close ups of her eyes and mouth and some blurred full bodied shots. There will be a large focus on the audio.

Animated Storyboard

Here are the storyboards I have made put with a rough recording of the script to give an idea of what the video will turn out to be like:

The Script

I have changed the way the narrative comes across slightly. I first wanted to use something similar to this:

"Who am I? Are you sure you wanna know?

The story of my life is not for the faint of heart. If somebody said that it was a happy little tale - if somebody said I was just your average ordinary guy not a care in the world, somebody lied.

But let me assure you, this, just like all stories worth telling, is all about a girl."

This was used at the beginning of the first Spider-man film. It does get the audience's attention, but I thought it might be better to go from a different angle. I've decided to tell the story from the point of view of a scientist/researcher, who has been studying Spider-man and is going through his profile. Here's the script I've written:

“Case #5

Real Name:
Peter Benjamin Parker

Born in Forest Hills, New York.

Aliases
Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man, the Amazing Spider-Man, the Sensational Spider-Man, the Spectacular Spider-Man – I think we can see a pattern emerging here... Also known as Spidey, Webhead, Webslinger, Wall-crawler, etc.

Identity
Secret – as far as he is concerned

Graduated from Midtown High School with an uncanny affinity for science that was nothing short of genius. He graduated college with a biophysics major and is currently attempting a doctorate in biochemistry, which hasn't been completed due to constant interruptions caused by his chaotic life-style.

Parents are deceased – killed in a plane crash while on an overseas mission for the government. Parker was raised by his aunt and uncle – May and Benjamin Parker. His uncle was shot by an armed robber.

Currently working for the Daily Bugle as a freelance photographer.

Parker got his powers when attending a public science exhibit when he was 15-years old. He was bitten on the hand by a radioactive spider, which had accidentally been irradiated by a particle beam, empowering Peter with the arachnid's proportional strength and agility, and the ability to cling to almost any surface. Most incredibly, he had gained a sixth sense that provided him with early warning of impending danger. Using his scientific prowess, he constructed a pair of artificial web-shooters that attached to his wrists. The combination of his acrobatic leaps and web-slinging enables him to travel rapidly from place to place.

Parker designed and constructed several devices that he traditionally carries as part of his full costume. This includes twin artificial web-shooters worn at the wrists, spare web cartridges attached to his belt, spider-tracer devices attuned to his spider-sense, the spider-signal light, and a compact camera. He has reconstructed his web shooters out of a high density plastic to avoid metal detectors, and has added modifications to detect low web-fluid levels, and propel spider-tracers.

Has had known affiliations with our other case studies such as: Wolverine, The Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Hulk

Villains fought:

Chameleon, Vulture, Rhino, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Hobgoblin, Venom, Carnage, Lizard, Scorpion, Kingpin, Mysterio, Shocker, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Hydro-man, Jackal, Man-wolf, Morbius etc.

The 'hero' is currently leading a 'normal' life, living with his girlfriend Mary Jane Watson and again trying to complete his doctorate."

This may not be the final draft I use, but I'm going to use this to start some storyboarding.

Spider-Man

I have decided to go with the spider-man idea. I will base my story on a monologue of spider-man re-calling the things he's been through, starting with his transformation into spider-man. I found on the spider-man movie website a series of videos which did summarise what has happened to him so far:

http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/herosjourney/

Using that, I have begun writing a script. After the script has been completed I will begin story-boarding.

I plan on using a voice over as the main way of getting the story across, but also use some still images. I plan on drawing the images myself and then create vectors from them in Photoshop. I will most likely be using Premiere to put the sound and images together to create the final video.