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Scene Shot Description Elements

1 1 LS,panningaroundthefuneralhome:Establishingshot

BG:FuneralHomeProps:Manyfoldingchairs,casket,PictureofChad,

1 2 OTS,HA:AlexlookingdownonChadincoffin. BG:CoffinChar1:AlexChar2:Chad

1 3 Chad’sPOV,LA:LookingupatAlexashestaresdownathisbrother.Alex’sGrandmotherapproaches.

BG:ChapelCeilingChar3:Grandmother

1 4 MS:AlexandGrandmotherconversing BG:Peoplestartingtoenterthefuneralhome

1 5 MS:AlexstartswalkingawayfromGrandmother,GrandmotherstartstalkingtoAlexagainandAlexstopsandturnsaround.Alexturnsbackaroundandseeshisparents.

BG:Coffin,Podium

1 6 LS,HA:DeborahisleaningonDonnieCrying. BG:Morepeoplefilinginandlininguptoseethecoffin.Char4:DeborahFrancoChar5:DonnieFrancoProps:Handkerchief

2 1 XLS,HA,EstablishingShot,ZI:ChadistoweringoverAlex,whoisdesperatelylookingintothetreeforasnip.

BG:Neatlytrimmedgreengrass,maturetree,Pre‐FabhomesChar6:Alex,6Char7:Chad,10

2 2 MS,LA:AlexinforegroundlookingatChadwithChadinbackexplaining.

BG:Bluesky

2 3 LS,HA:AlexexaminingtreeandChadglancesaround,nervously

BG:Grass

2 4 AlexPOV:Examinethetree BG:Verythickfoilage

2 5 CU:Alexasheasksifsomethingisgoingtoscarehim

BG:Grass

2 6 MS,LA:AlexinforegroundlookingatChadwithChadinbackexplaining.

BG:Bluesky

2 7 PanfromchildrentothearrivalofDonnieFrancoinhis96PickupTruck

BG:Minivanparkedinotherspotinthedriveway.Props:Afewbagsofgroceriesanda24

packofbeer.

2 8 TrackwithDonnieashewalkstowardschildren. BG:MinivanslightlyvisiblebehindthelargePickupTruck.Props:Afewbagsofgroceriesanda24packofbeer.

2 9 LS,LA:Donniequestioningthechildren BG:MinivanslightlyvisiblebehindthelargePickupTruck.Props:Afewbagsofgroceriesanda24packofbeer.

2 10 LS,HA:Childrenlookingatandconversingwithdad.

BG:Grass

2 11 LS,LA:Donniequestioningthechildren BG:MinivanslightlyvisiblebehindthelargePickupTruck.Props:Afewbagsofgroceriesanda24packofbeer.

2 12 CU:Alex’sfaceashegoesfromlookingathisfathertoexaminingthetreeagain

BG:Grass

2 13 LS,LA:Donniewithchildren BG:MinivanslightlyvisiblebehindthelargePickupTruck.Props:Afewbagsofgroceriesanda24packofbeer.

2 14 TrackwithDonniepullingChadaside,Donnieputsgroceriesdown,insteadofthecaseofbeerinhisotherhand,andplaceshisnowfreehandonChad’sshoulder

BG:MinivanslightlyvisiblebehindthelargePickupTruck.Props:Afewbagsofgroceriesanda24packofbeer.

2 15 CU:Chad’sface BG:Alexdesperatelylookingforsnipe,outoffocus

2 16 CU,LA:Donnie’sface BG:Sky


2 18 CU,LA:Donnie’sface, BG:Sky


2 20 TiltandZoomouttofollowChadbackovertotreewithAlex

BG:QuaintSubrubia

2 21 MS,LA:Chadacknowledgesacuefromhisfriendinthetree

BG:QuaintSuburbia

2 22 LS,HA:AlexfollowsChad’sinstructionsandpeaksaroundtherightofthetree

BG:Chad

2 23 Alex’sPOV:Lookingupintothetree,Andrewjumpsatthecamera

BG:TreeChar8:Andrew,10

2 24 LS,HA:Alextumblingbackwards,thenstrugglingforOxygen

BG:Grass

2 25 ZoomintoMS:Alexfightingforbreath,staringatChad

BG:Grass

2 26 LS,LA:ChadandAndrewarelaughingsohardtheyareusingeachotherforsupport

BG:QuaintSuburbia

2 27 LS,HA:Alex,calmingdownandrealizingwhathappened,makesaconfusedfaceandlooksoveratDonnie

BG:Grass

2 28 LA,HA:Donnieishasfallentothegroundlaughing,but,whiledroppingthegroceries,stillmanagedtoholdontothebeer


2 29 LS,HAtoTiltandtrackofAlexrunninginsideandPanningaroundtoseeDonnie,whohasresumedstanding,deliverhisline.Hearthedoorslam.


3 1 LS:Alexissittinginhischair,emergingfromhismemory

BG:Lotsofpeopleinlinetoviewthebody,extrasalongwithcharacterswehavenotmet.Chairsarestillempty.

3 2 DollythenpanaroundthefuneralhometomoveclosetoAlex’sperspectivethenfollowhisgazearoundtheroom.WeeventuallyfindMandyandanolderAndrew.

BG:Lotsofpeopleinlinetoviewthebody,extrasalongwithcharacterswehavenotmet.Chairsarestillempty.Char9:AndrewChar10:Mandy

3 3 LS:MandyandAndrewtalkingtoeachother. BG:Lotsofpeopleinlinetoviewthebody,extrasalongwithcharacterswehavenotmet.Chairsarestillempty.

4 1 MS:ViewofAlexwaitingforhisbrotherthroughhisfrontwindow,listeningtomusic

BG:Alex’scarandGreekhousescanbeseenthroughthewindows.Thecarisclean.

4 2 PanandDollytoanOTSofAlexasheiswaitingonhisbrothertoemergefromthefraternity.

BG:WeseetheimpressiveChiDeltaChihouse,whoselawnisnowfulloflitter.Props:Redcupsonlawn,

4 3 LS,LA:Chadstumblesoutofthefraternity. BG:Frathouse

4 4 LA:PananddollyaswefollowChadtothestreet.WeeventuallyendupbehindChadandseethegirlapproachashedoes.StillfollowingChadashehitsonthegirlandbeginsfollowingher,hisheadclearlypointingatherass.Afterafewsteps,Chadfreezesagain,havingdiscoveredthelotteryticket.

BG:Greekhouses,Aleximpatientlywaitingonhisbrother(wecanseehimwhenChadpausesandstartsfollowingthesororitygirl),confusedwhenChadstops,annoyedwhenheseesthegirl,andhopelesswhenChadstartstofollowher,unimportantsororitygirl.

4 5 CU:Lotteryticket BG:Street

4 6 CU:Chad’sface,asexcitedashewouldbeifhehadseengod.

BG:Perfectbluesky,andbirdschirping.

4 7 POV:Chadpushesgirlasideandpicksuplotteryticket

BG:Girl,Greekhouses,andstreet.

4 8 Dolly,tiltandpanoutuntilwehaveaLAshotofChadholdingtheLotterytickettriumphantlyintheair.Andthenhegetshitbyasemi.

BG:Perfectbluesky,birdsflyingaroundandchirping,andasunraytoilluminatehisprize,whichsparklesslightlyintheray.Props:LotteryTicket

5 1 OTSofAlexstillstaringatAndrewandMandy BG:Hugelineofextrasandcharacterswaitingtopaytheirrespects.

5 2 DramaticzoominasMandystartstocryonAndrew’sshoulder

BG:Hugelineofextrasandcharacterswaitingtopaytheirrespects.

6 1 MS,Trackshot,“Hazy”:ChadandMandywalkingdownaschoolhall,pastAndrew

BG:Schoolhalllinedwithextras,andeventuallyAndrew

7 1 MS:MandyisstillcryingonAndrewsshoulder BG:Hugelineofextrasandcharacterswaitingtopaytheirrespects.

8 1 MS,“Hazy”:MandyandAndrewinParkinglotafterfuneral

BG:Peopleleavingthefuneralhouse

8 2 CUonMandy’stearstainedface,“Hazy”:Wecanseelipsmove,butitisclearitisAlexspeaking

BG:Extrasmovingtotheircars

8 3 LSwithslowzoomtoMS,“Hazy”:AndrewandMandysittingcloselytogetheronthecouch.Andrewstretchesandputshisarmaroundher.Andrewleansinandwhispers.Mandystartstocry.

BG:Couch,darklivingroomlitdimlybythetelevision,asmallgarbagecanfulloftissuesbyMandy,emptypizzabox,redplasticcupsProps:Tissuebox

8 4 MSzoomtoLSthenpan,“Hazy”:Mandygetsupandstartstoleave.Andrewgetsupafterher,andgrabsherarm.

BG:Couch,darklivingroomlitdimlybythetelevision,asmallgarbagecanfulloftissuesbyMandy,emptypizzabox,redplasticcupsProps:Atissuebox

8 5 CamerapositionedoverAndrew’sshoulderashegrabsherandspinsheraround“Casablanca”style,“Hazy”

BG:DarkroomwithglowofTV

8 6 MS,LA,“Hazy”:Andrewconfessinghelovesher BG:Ceilingofdarklivingroom

8 7 MS,LA,“Hazy”:Mandybeingovercomebyheremotion

BG:Dimlylitfloor

8 8 CU,“Hazy”:Theyembraceinapassionatekiss BG:WindowofFrathouseandit’srainingoutside.

8 9 SuperfastandabruptcuttoLS,HA,notas“Hazy”:MandyandAndrewdointhedeed.Pornostyle.MandyreachesoverandturnsdownapictureofChad.

BG:Bedwithsheets,covers,andpillowseverywhereanditiscreakingloudly.Props:PictureofChad,wobblylampthattheykeepknockingintoandmesseswiththelightingintheroom.

8 10 LS,HA,“Hazy”:MandyquicklygrabbingherthingsandleavingtheroomwhileAndrewsleeps.

BG:Andrewasleeponthebedandtheroomstillamess.Props:Bed,covers,sheets,pillows,pictureofChad,wobblylamphasbeenknockedontothefloor,clothesalloverthefloor(morethanAndrewcouldhavewornthatnight)

8 11 MS,HA,“Hazy”:MandywaitspatientlyforAndrewstext

BG:Girlybedwithgirlybedaccessories,nightstandwithlamp,picturewithfacecutout

9 1 LS,DollyShot:Alexwalksuptobrotherscasket BG:emptychairsaseveryoneisgrabbingabitetoeatbeforetheeulogy

9 2 OTS,HA:Chadinhiscasket BG:Thecasket

9 3 MS,LA:Alexlookingdownonbrother BG:Funeralceiling

10 1 LS,HA:AlexinhisroomwithRebecca,bothonthebed,butwithadistancebetweenthem

BG:Wecanseetheneighborhoodthroughawindow,computerinthecorner,smallandoldTVChar11:Rebecca

10 2 MS,HA:Alex BG:Windowwithactivitiesgoingonoutside

10 3 MS,HA:Rebecca BG:Completelyblankwall



10 6 MS,HA:Alexholdsuphispompomsandscenefreezeswithhispompomsintheair.Sceneresumesandhebringsthepompomsdown.

BG:WindowwithactivitiesgoingonoutsideProps:Pompoms




10 10 LS,HA:AlexandRebeccaareleaninginforthekiss,RebeccamaneuversAlexonbottom

BG:Blankwall

10 11 CUtoRebecca’sandAlex’sfaces:Rebeccabreaksfromtheirmakeoutsession

BG:Wall

10 12 ZoomoutandpanwithAlexashemakesamaddashforthebathroom

BG:TV,Xbox,Tablewithchessonit

10 13 LS,HA:Bathroomdoor BG:Wallaroundbathroomdoor

11 1 OTS,HA:Alexgivinghimselfapreptalkinthebathroommirror.Hepullsoutacondom

BG:RecentlycleanedbathroomProps:Condoms

11 2 ExtremeCU:Condomwrapper BG:Condomwrapper

11 3 OTS,HA:Alexinmirrorwipinglubricantonpantleg.Hethengiveshimselfanotherpreptalk.


11 4 ExtremeCU:Condomwrapper BG:Condomwrapper

11 5 OTS,HA:Alexturnshisheadtohisdoorbecauseofthecommotion


12 1 LS,HA:Alexburstsoutofhisbathroomand,notfindingRebeccaanywhere,beginstosearchforherfrantically

BG:Room

12 2 MS:CameraisunderneathbedasAlexliftsthebedskirtup,illuminatingtheshot,andlooksforher

BG:Bunchofrandomthingscrammedunderhisbedbecausehisdatewascomingover

12 3 MS:CameraisinclosetasAlexopensthedoor,illuminatingtheshot,andlooksforherthere

BG:Bunchofrandomthingscrammedintohisclosetbecausehisdatewascomingover

12 4 LS:Alexsittingonbeddepressed. BG:Alex’sbed,windowit’srainingoutside

12 5 Dollyin:Alexlaysdowninhisbed BG:Alex’sbed,windowit’srainingoutside

12 6 Dollyup,CU:Alexgoestosleep BG:Alex’sbed

13 1 CU:Alex’seyesburstopenashehearsgigglingfromtheotherroom

BG:Alex’sbed

13 2 DollyupandoutasAlexspringsfromhisbedandrunstowardhisdoor

BG:Alex’sbed,windowwiththunderstormoutside,Alex’sroom

13 3 OTS:AlexisabouttobangonChad’sdoorwhenChadopensit,showingRebeccaoutofhisroom

BG:Chad’sbrotasticroom,postersofscantilycladwomen,beer,andweedlinethewall,emptypizzaboxeslittertheroomalongwithbeercans

13 4 CU,HA:Alex’sface BG:FamilypictureswhichfurtherreinforcethatChadistheGoldenChildandAlexis…not

13 5 OTS:ChadwithRebeccamovingintotheforeground


13 6 MS,HA:Alex’sface BG:FamilypictureswhichfurtherreinforcethatChadistheGoldenChildandAlexis…not

13 7 OTS:ChadwithRebeccarightnexttohim BG:Chad’sbrotasticroom,postersofscantilycladwomen,beer,andweedlinethewall,emptypizzaboxeslittertheroomalongwithbeercans

13 8 MS,HA:Alex’sface BG:FamilypictureswhichfurtherreinforcethatChadistheGoldenChildandAlexis…not

13 9 OTS,butcamerawillstayinplaceasAlexmovesoutofthewaytoletRebeccaby


14 1 MS,LA:Alexstilllookingathisdeadbrother,asDonnieapproachesthecasket

BG:Funeralhomeceiling

14 2 MS,HA:DonniespeakingtoAlex BG:PictureofChadisveryprominent

14 3 MS,LA:Alexanswering BG:Emptyfoldingchairs

14 4 MS,HA:Donniespeaking BG:PictureofChad

14 5 MS,LA:Alexresponding BG:Emptyfoldingchairs

14 6 MS,HA:Donniegetsangry BG:PictureofChad

14 7 MS,LA:AlexobservesDonnie BG:Emptyfoldingchairs

14 8 MS,HA:Donniegetsevenangrier BG:PictureofChad

14 9 MS,LA:AlexwatchesDonnieasherejoinsDeborah

BG:Emptyfoldingchairs

14 10 LS,HA:Alex’sparents BG:Peoplestartingtofileinfromthediningroomfortheservice

14 11 CU:Deborah BG:Peoplestartingtofileinfromthediningroomfortheservice

15 1 PanaroundthetabletoseetheFranco’sallsittingdowntoeat

BG:Thediningroom,trimmedoutwiththanksgivingdecorationscompletewithcornucopiaandfoldoutTurkeysChar12:KimmyChar13:Taylor

15 2 TwoShotwithKimmyandTaylor BG:TheparadeisgoingoninthelargeTV

15 3 MS,HA:Alexrollinghiseyes BG:QuiteabitofspacebetweenAlexandtherestofthefamilymembers

15 4 TwoshotwithKimmyandTaylor BG:Theparade

15 5 TwoshotwithDonnieandChad:DonnieplaceshishandonChad’sshoulder.DonniegetseriouslymadwhenChadcallshimafag.

BG:Chad’strophies,recentlypolished

15 6 TwoshotwithKimmyandTaylor BG:Theparade

15 7 MS,HA:Alexansweringhisauntsquestion,with BG:Lotsofemptyspacearoundhim

apauseallowingfortheV.O.

15 8 PanandtiltshotasDeborahbringsfoodintothediningroom

BG:ManypicturesofChad,TVstillonProp:Food

15 9 TwoShotofKimmyandTaylor BG:Parade

15 10 TwoShotofDonnieandChad:ChadandDonniehighfiveafterDonnie’sjoke

BG:Shinytrophies

15 11 MS,HA:Alex,embarrassed BG:Lotsofemptyspace

15 12 PanandtiltshotofDeborahbringinginmorefood

BG:ManypicturesofChad,TVstillonProp:Food

15 13 MSandDollyasAlexpicksthenapkinupoffhislap,throwsitonthetableandstormsoutofthediningroom

BG:Familylaughing,exceptforthetwoaunts,whostareateachotherawkwardly

16 1 Establishingshot:Everyoneisnowseatedandthepriestmakeshiswaytowardsthepodium.Thepreacherbeginstheeulogy

BG:Extrasinchairs,PicturesofChad,trophiesChar14:Priest

16 2 LS,LA:priestbeginstheeulogyallowingforpausesforAlex’sinnermonologue

BG:PictureofChad,casket

16 3 SlowDollytoMediumCloseUp,LA:Priestcontinueseulogy

BG:Lessandless,thecloserwegettothepriest

16 4 SlowDollyfromLongshottoCU,alternatingwiththepriest

BG:Sobbingextras

16 5 MediumCloseUp,LA:Prieststartsreadingfromthediary

BG:PriestconsumesmostoftheframeProp:Diary

16 6 CU:Alex’sfaceisatfirststartledandconfusedthathisbrotherhadtheintelligencetomakeadiary,butsoonrealizesitisChadsasthe…vocabularystartstobeused

BG:Sobbingextras

16 7 MediumCloseUp:ThePriestreadstherestofthejournal

BG:ThePriestconsumesmostoftheframeProp:Diary

16 8 CU:Alex’sfaceasheisabouttocry BG:Sobbingextras

16 9 ExtremeCU:Alex’stearrollsdownhischeek

16 10 MS,LA:Alextakesaminutetocollecthimself,beforeaskingtoseethediary

BG:Shockedextras

16 11 MS,LA:Thepriestlooksdownatthediary,andthenupattheparents

BG:Priest

16 12 Twoshot:Parentsfuriouslyshakingtheirheads“no”

BG:Murmuringextras

16 13 MS,LA:ThePriestdeniesAlex BG:Priest

16 14 LS,LA:Alexrisestohisfeet,awaresomethingisamiss

BG:ExtrasstaringatAlexandmurmuring

16 15 MS,LA:ThePriestdeniesAlexagain BG:ThePriest

16 16 LS,LA:Alexgetsmoreinsistent BG:Moremurmuringfromtheextras

16 17 MS,LA:PriestdeniesAlexagain BG:ThePriest

16 18 LS,LA:AlexbeginstowalktowardsthePriest BG:Loudandconfusednoisesfromtheextras

16 19 DollyandpanaroundtokeepAlexinshotashewalkstowardsthePriest,butalsosowecanseeDonnierisetohisfeet

BG:Panickingextras

16 20 LS,HA:DonnieyellingatAlex BG:ExtrasagreeingwithDonnie

16 21 LAdollyofAlexmarchingtothepodium,hequicklyglancesathisfathertodenyhim,thenarrivesatthepodiumanddemandsthebook

BG:Afewextrasrisetotheirfeetinanger

16 22 MS,HA:ThePriesttriestowarnAlexaway

16 23 LS,LA:AlexpunchesthePriest BG:Atthis,theextrasstarttogointoafrenzy.SomerushingforAlex,othersfightingwitheachotherProp:Diary

16 24 ZoomtoaCU:Alex’sfaceashescan’sthepages BG:None,faceshouldfilltheframeProp:Diary

16 25 BigCUofAlex’seyesasthereadthelines

16 26 Pedestaldowntohislips:Alexsays“MotherFucker”

16 27 Zoomout:Alexturnsaroundtoseethechaoshe BG:Extrasaregoingcrazy

caused

16 28 MS,LA:WeseeAlexashesurvey’sthechaos BG:SomehowthepictureofChadhascaughtfire

16 29 LS,Pan:Weseethecrowdpointingathimandyellingprofanities.

BG:Anangrymobhasmoreorlessformedatthispoint

16 30 LS,LA:Alexkicksthecasketover BG:AlloftheextrasstopandstareinhorroratwhatAlexjustdid

16 31 MS,Tiltandpan:camerafollowsChadsbodyasitfallsoutofthecasket

16 32 LS,LA:Alexdefiesthecrowd BG:pictureisnowasmolderingash

16 33 MS,HA:DonniepointinghisfingerandyellingatAlex

BG:ExtrasarestillinshockafterAlexkickedoverthecasket

16 34 LS,LA:AlexyellingbackatDonnie BG:Thelightsarenowpointingathim,makinghisshadowseemverylarge

16 35 Pan:WefollowAlexashestartstoleavethefuneralhome.Alexstopsandglancesoverhisshoulderathismom

BG:Alloftheextrasarestaringathim

16 36 POVofAlex:Weseethesideofhismomsfaceasshedeliversthefinalline

BG:Aftershesayswhatshesays,everyonelowerstheirheadsinembarrassment

17 1 HADollyShot:Alexemergesfromthefuneralhomevisiblyrelieved.Helooksaroundforasecondbeforedecidingwhichdirectionwouldbebest,andisonhisway.

BG:Lotsofcarsintheparkinglot,

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