Feathers

Storyboards I did for one of John Andrucci's senior films

Transcript

1. S.C. 1-1 S.C. 1-2 S.C. 1-3 CACOPHONY of a small town fades in and out around each section. Camera Pan downwards past Town Center. Camera Pan past the Police station. Camera Pan down the street of Mom and Pop brick & moratr shops. Town Center: JUDGES GAVEL Woman (v.o.): GUILTY! Police Staion: Male (v.o.): 9-1-1. What’s the nature of your emergency? Mom&Pop Shop: CASH REGISTER RINGS 1
2. S.C. 1-4 1-5 1-6 2 Camera Pan across city. Camera Pan from the church to the synagogue across the street. City Hall: SECRETARY (v.o.): Mayoor’s o ce, how may we help you? Church: PRIEST (v.o.): ...Who art in heaven... Synagogue: RABBI (v.o.): Amen
3. 3 S.C. 1-7 S.C. 1-8 Camera pans across residential area. Camera continues moving but this time closer to the street. Camera moves across the front of Mrs. Larkin’s house as she walks out to grab the paper. S.C. 2-1
4. 4 2-3 2-4 S.C. 2-2 Camera pans across the house. Mrs. Glass is tending to her owers and waves to no one in particular. Mrs. Paulson is walking her dog and at the bottom of #74’s driveway. Mr. Ferguson walks across tothe porch and to the driveway, baseball cap shading his face.
5. 5 2-6 2-7 2-5 Mr. Ferguson quickly looks for his car. He walks quickly to where he parked it along the street. Mrs. Paulson and FiFi pause at the end of the driveway and watch.
6. 6 2-8 2-9 2-8 Short, quick camera zoom on Mr. Ferguson’s face as he freeze’s and realizes Mrs. Paulson is there. Mrs. Paulson talks to him. Mrs. Gustav steps onto the porch as Mr. Ferguson responds to Mrs. Paulson. Mrs. Paulson: Good Morning Mr. Ferguson. Early morning repair work? Mr. Ferguson: Early bird catches the worm, Mrs. Paulson. Mrs. Paulson (sotto voice): I’m sure she does.
7. 7 2-11 2-13 2-10 Mrs. Gustav talks to Mrs. Paulson. Mrs. Glass turns from her owers to watch the interaction. Mrs. Larkin raises fer blinds and stares out the window. Mrs. Gustav: Morning, Mrs. Paulson. Mr. Ferguson was checking my pipes. 2-12
8. 8 2-14 2-15 2-13 Mrs. Paulson talks. Mr. Ferguson tips his baseball cap and responds to Mrs. Paulson. MR. Ferguson hurries into his car. Mrs. Paulson: Our old pipes do require constant upkeep, don’t they, dear. Mr. Ferguson: I’ll be heading to the shop now. Mrs. Paulson: My best to Mrs. Ferguson
9. 9 2-17 2-18 2-16 Mr. Ferguson drives o as soon as his car starts. Mrs. Gustav and Mrs. Ferguson continue conversing. Mrs. Paulson: And how’s Mr. Gustav today, Mrs. Gustav? Mrs. Gustav: Mr. Gustav is away on business, Mrs. Paulson, He’s a very busy man.
10. 10 2-20 2-21 2-19 Mrs. Paulson talks to Mrs. Gustav. Mrs. Gustav responds and goes back inside. Mrs.Paulson picks up after FiFi and crosses the street towards Mrs. Glass. Mrs. Paulson: I’m sure he’ll be thrilled that Mr. Ferguson was able to help with your pipes. Mrs. Gustav: Good Day, Mrs. Paulson. Please pick up after your u y friend.
11. 11 2-23 2-22 Mrs. Glass greets Mrs. Paulson at the end of the driveway with a waste pail. Fi greets Mrs. Glass sni ng at her shoes and gloves. Mrs. Glass: You can in here, Mrs. Paulson. Mrs. Paulson: Thank you, Mrs. Galss. Mrs. Glass: Lovley morning, isn’t it? Mrs. Paulson: You have the brightest dispostion. How ever do you do it? Mrs. Glass: Gardening helps. It keep me away from what’s happening next door or across the street.
12. 12 2-25 2-24 2-26 Mrs. Paulson and Mrs. Gustav converse. Mrs. Glass pets Fi ’s head. Mrs. Glass walks up the driveway. Mrs. Paulson: Oh, you noticed that too. Poor, Mr. Gustav. Mrs. Glass: Mary, the Gustavs have had trouble with their pipes since... Mrs. Paulson: So kind of Mr. Ferguson to viisit so early in the morning. (second thought) He didn’t have his tools with him, did he? The Gustav’s must have the necessary tools... Mrs. Glass: Be nice, Mary Paulson. Don’t be starting any trouble Mrs. Paulson (as Mrs. Glass pets FiFi): I wouldn’t dream of...
13. 13 3-2 3-1 3-3 Mrs. Pauslon carrying a shopping bag, window shops. Shopper #1, older, smiles, stops to chat. Mr. Ferguson drives by.
14. 14 4-1 3-4 4-2 Mrs. Paulson’s face takes on a serious tone, she leans in closer to shopper #1. Mrs. Paulson stands at the cash register of the bakery whispering to the cashier. Mrs.Ferguson enters. She waves to Mrs. Paulson and the cashier. M.O.S.
15. 15 4-4 4-3 4-5 Mrs. Paulson purses her lips, quietly shushes the cahsier. As if to say, “Don’t say a word”. She smiles politley to Mrs. Ferguson as she exits. Cashier hurries ro Mrs. Ferguson’s side. M.O.S.
16. 16 5-1 4-6 5-2 M.O.S. The cashier puts a prtotective arm around Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson stares in shock as the Cashier retells Mrs. Paulson’s gossip. Church goers smile and greet each other. Mrs. Paulson’s warm smile is greeted with turned heads and frowns of distaste. Mrs. Gustav marches past Mrs. Paulson to ...
17. 17 5-4 5-3 5-5 Father Murphy leads Mrs. Gustav into the church. Father Mruphy is conversing with Mrs. Gustav. Father Murphy pauses and looks at Mrs. Paulson.
18. 18 5-7 5-8 5-6 Mrs. Paulson smiles uncertaintly. The church is empty except for Mrs. Paulson. Father Murphey exits the apse. Father Murphy sits in the pew in frony of her. Father Murphy: Something troubling you, Mrs. Paulson? Mrs. Paulson: Oh, Father Murphy, I may have spoken out of turn. Father Murphy: Why don’t you tell me what happened?
19. 19 5-10 5-10 5-9 Father Murphy shakes his head as Mrs. Paulson nsihes. Mrs. Paulson and Father Murphy converse. Mrs. Paulson and Father Murphy continue to converse. Mrs. Paulson: I feel like I am in confession Father Murphy: Gossip is a very sad thing, Mrs. Paulson Mrs. Paulson: Will you be giving me a penance to do Father? Father Murphy: In addition to apologizing to those people you gossipedabout Mrs. Gustav and the Fergusons... Mrs. Paulson (aghast): Apologize? Father Murphy: ....I’m not sure if a Hail Mary, the Lord’s Prayer, or a rosary would appease our heavenly father. Mrs. Paulson: What would you suggest?
20. 20 5-11 5-12 5-11 Father Murphy stands and paces the aisle. Father Murphy continues to pace the aisle as they converse. Mrs. Paulson, head down, walks embarrassedly into the Town Square carrying two large pillows. FATHER MURPHY: Do you have two large feather pillows? Mrs. Paulson thinks for a moment. FATHER MURPHY (cont’d) : The type that are overstu ed, comfortable no matter how you rest on them. MRS. PAULSON(unsure): I believe I might, Father. If not, I could always buy them. FATHER MURPHY: Excellent. What I would like you to do is take those pillows to the Town Square, rip them open, and shake the feathers loose. MRS. PAULSON (surprised): That's all. FATHER MURPHY (nodding): Good day, Mrs. Paulson. 6-1
21. 21 6-3 6-4 6-2 Mrs. Paulson looks around to see if anybody is looking. Mrs. Paulson rips open a pillow. The feathers shoot out above her and into the air.
22. 22 6-6 6-7 6-5 The feathers oat around her as Mrs. Paulson grabs the other pillow. Mrs. Paulson rips the other pillow open, feathers shooting out. Feathers y in every direction through the town, into the air being carried farther and farther away.
23. 23 6-9 6-10 6-8 Feathers y in every direction through the town, into the air being carried farther and farther away. Mrs. Paulson exhales, almost relieved, as she carries the empty pillow cases to a nearby trash can. Mrs. Paulson deposits the empty pillows in the trashcan.
24. 24 7-2 7-3 7-1 Father Murphy walks across the churchyard as Mrs. Paulson approaches him. He turns to greet her. Father Murphy continues his walk towards the church entrance. MRS. PAULSON: Father! Father Murphy! MRS. PAULSON (cont’d_: I did it, Father. I let the feathers loose from the pillows. I can't tell you how good I feel. FATHER MURPHY (a glint in his eye): That's wonderful to hear, Mrs.Paulson. (beat) Now, go pick them all up. MRS. PAULSON: Pick them all up!? They must have blown all over the state by now.
25. 25 7-5 7-6 7-4 Crestfallen, Mrs. Paulson steps back to sit on a nearby bench. Father Murphy reponds to Mrs. Paulson before he enters the church. FAther Murphy enters the chruch. FATHER MURPHY (surprised): And what do you think happens once gossip leaves your lips, Mrs. Paulson? FATHER MURPHY (cont’d) (sternly): And don't forget to apologize to Mrs. Gustav and the Fergusons.
26. 26 7-8 7-9 7-7 Mrs. Paulson, a tear in her eye, watches as a lone feather not necessarily one of hers, oats slowly to sit beside her on the bench. She lifts it. The tear slips from her eyes.