Sample Script Writing And Creative Consult By Billy Soden
Full video sample from this project can be viewed here.
| Title: #FeverFor40 | |
| VIDEO | AUDIO |
| Start From Black – Fade In | SFX: Heartbeat – slow and regular |
| FS: Digitized Ticker Increasing (rapid) in seconds – 1,261,440,000 (labeled as “seconds”) Dissolve to: Increasing (rapid) in minutes – 21,024,000 (labeled as “minutes”) Dissolve to: Increasing (rapid) in minutes – 350,400 (labeled as “hours”) Dissolve to: Increasing (rapid) in minutes – 14,600 (labeled as “days”) Dissolve to: Increasing (rapid) in minutes – 2,080 (labeled as “weeks”) Dissolve to: Increasing (rapid) in minutes – 480 (labeled as “months”) Dissolve to: Increasing (rapid) in minutes – 4 (labeled as “decades”) | SFX: Heartbeat – slow and regular VO: “Girls… time waits for no one.” (matter of fact, sexy) SFX: Heartbeat – picking up in speed/tempo and volume VO: “We either exist… or live.” (short pause – sexy laugh) VO: “Sit around…or celebrate.” VO: “Are you ready for some fierce fun and a fabulous experience?” (more sexy laughter/fun) VO: “Remember, we don’t grow old. We age, like fine wine.” (sexy/knowingly/fun) VO: “Are you getting excited?... It’s almost time!” (raising volume of voice leading up to the abrupt stop that comes next) |
| SFX: Heartbeat – – picking up in speed/tempo/volume Heartbeat STOPS abruptly – SILENCE (40 years text freezes on screen) | |
| 40 | VO: “We are going on a trip and you’re coming with us… ‘cuz Selina has a Fever for Forty!!” |
| Fly in each word… FEVER FOR FORTY | |
| Fade in: White text on black screen (Full Screen) Based On A True Story. **Rahul, wasn’t sure if you wanted to keep this or not? | No VO |
| Pile of cell phones, but start with close-up shot of one, pull away as ringtones are added to reveal, two, three, four, many cell phones all ringing at once) | SFX: Ringing telephones – starting with one ring with its own ring tone, then two, three, four, many! ALL with different ringtones at the same time ringing loudly until an abrupt…. STOP) |
| Video of woman answering a cell phone VO says “Hello” and immediately followed by music – “Cheap Thrills” by Sia) | VO: “Hello?” (immediately followed by music – “Cheap Thrills” by Sia) |
| At :32 into song when the VO speaks, “”Pack your bags, leave your stressss”!” – footage of young women passing packing bags/luggage Four shots (transition from one to next) of young women, revealing each in a stressful circumstance: 1) At work – busy and overwhelmed 2) At home with kids misbehaving or stressing her out in some way 3) In an argument with a friend/spouse 4) Extremely bored | At :32 into song on the lyric “Show dem’ it girl, bede bong bong” VO: (over music) “Pack your bags – leave your stress!” VO: “Pack your swimsuit, dress, or that gorgeous gown.” |
| Cut to Airport – footage of airplane (maybe several different airplanes) taking off - shot from separate angles preferred | No VO |
| Dissolve to airplane flying at full altitude – exterior (two separate shots – again from different angles) | No VO |
| Dissolve to interior shot – full view from front of plane –showing all passenger shot | No VO |
| Cut to flight attendant serving a cocktail – in first class – to a woman. | VO: “Get comfortable, order yourself a drink… This is just the beginning!” (said in a confident voice, smirking with a little devilish twinkle in your eye, ands happy/excited) |
| Cut to tight shot of “Save The Date” invitation being held by woman’s hands (well-manicured, luxurious jewelry, etc..) Dissolve to on-screen dates (black screen with GOLD text): September 14th – 17th | VO: “You saved the date…now it’s time to savour it…” |
| Cut to woman looking out airplane window overlooking Phuket, Thailand. | VO: “There it is - Phuket, Thailand…and it’s all ours!” |
| Show daytime shots of beaches, sun, warmth, aerial views of beaches, nature, and airport - , boardwalks, sand, surf (do they surf in Thailand?), ocean, swimming, etc..) | VO: “The journey begins here… You’ll be staying at the beautiful HYATT Regency Resort.” |
| Dissolve to four separate airplanes landing - exterior - different angle for each (i.e. tires touching ground, front view, rear view, side view) –If you can get all of these angles and shots in stock video! | No VO |
| Women rolling and/or dragging (maybe way too much) luggage through airport terminal (four shots – different angles) | No VO |
| Black screen similar font, color, and text as invitation and logo, with on screen text reading: “September 14th - 17th” cut to property shots (listed below this paragraph) when the VO says “You’ll be staying here – at the Hyatt Regency Resort” | No VO |
| Panning Hotel Property Shots (external) in this order – or use shots from this promo video of where they will stay – HYATT Regency Resort – Phuket Luxury Property: Possibilities: Hotel Building, Infinity Pool/Jacuzzi, Close-up of cocktail expand shot to include the Pool Bar, Seaside Beach, Outdoor Massage Area Area Attractions: Golf, nature, Thai Cuisine classes, culture, temples, festivals (?Are any happening at that time?) Hotel (interior) – all dissolve transitions. If you can get the shots or something very similar. Possibilities: Hotel Room, Nahm Spa, Sunset Grill (restaurant), Exotic Food Close-Up, Pool House (restaurant), Food Close-Up – NO shots of shopping Time lapse sun setting – turning day into night. AT THE SAME TIME *Fade out “Cheap Thrills” music, switch to “Live For The Night” by Krewella | VO: “Fun. Fascinating…Fearless. Fiesty.” VO: “Flawless. Fantabulous!” VO: “Friendship… Festive. Freedom!” VO: “And exotic….FOOD!” VO: And, of course, the ULTIMATE “F” – FORTY!” *Fade out “Cheap Thrills” music, switch to “Live For The Night” by Krewella |
| Quick cuts to club scene – 2 shots of packed floor dancing, 3 close-ups of women dancing/laughing, 1 whispering into another’s ear, (one face) one of nice shoes. | (“Live For The Night” music only) No VO |
| More nightlife activity shot possibilities: Nighttime boat excursion? Walking lighted boardwalk? Beach dining? | VO: “Come and celebrate with us!” |
| Airport Flight Board On Screen | VO: “Book your flight now!” |
| *Final Shot: (Save The Date logo only) | VO: “Cuz…we’re gonna celebrate ‘Selina Style’…Selina’s Ultimate FORTY! |
| To Black Screen – music fade In Gold/Silver glowing on black screen – the “40” logo that is on the invitation Dissolve to #FeverFor40 | No VO |
