Imposter Syndrome

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1. Action Notes INT. DEAN’S OFFICE - DAY The tip of a sneaker taps rhythmically against a polished hardwood floor. The tap is just a bit too fast — nervous energy trying to escape. Storyboarder's Notes Can still hear sneaker tapping noise throughout scene.
2. Action Notes INT. DEAN’S OFFICE - DAY The tip of a sneaker taps rhythmically against a polished hardwood floor. The tap is just a bit too fast — nervous energy trying to escape. Storyboarder's Notes Can still hear sneaker tapping noise throughout scene.
3. Action Notes The office is tidy, pristine, cold. Storyboarder's Notes Can still hear sneaker tapping noise throughout scene.
4. Action Notes Shelves of leather-bound books. Storyboarder's Notes Marco's POV, Shaky Camera
5. Storyboarder's Notes Marco's POV, Shaky Camera
6. Action Notes Framed diplomas. Storyboarder's Notes Marco's POV, Shaky Camera
7. Storyboarder's Notes Marco's POV, Shaky Camera
8. Action Notes A crystal award glints in the sunlight. Not a single thing out of place, except--- Storyboarder's Notes Marco's POV, Shaky Camera
9. Storyboarder's Notes Marco's POV, Shaky Camera
11. Storyboarder's Notes Marco's POV, Shaky Camera
12. Action Notes MARCO (21), a white skinned Mexican American, sits across from a DEAN who’s face is not in view.
13. Action Notes MARCO (21), a white skinned Mexican American, sits across from a DEAN who’s face is not in view.
14. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) Yup that’s me. You probably won’t be able to guess why I’m here. Well, let’s go back a month ago. Action Notes A manila file sits unopened between them. Tension hums in the air.
15. Action Notes INT. DORM HALLWAY - DAY Marco comes out of the stairwell and walks down the dorm hallway.
16. Action Notes His Stanford ID hangs from the Stanford lanyard hanging from his pocket.
17. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) You probably think you're looking at a regular Stanford student with a normal life.
18. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) You probably think you're looking at a regular Stanford student with a normal life.
19. Action Notes The hallway is decorated with “WELCOME FROSH” signs. He walks past other students.
20. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) (Laughs) Nah. I’m not even a student here. Crazy, right? Action Notes The hallway is decorated with “WELCOME FROSH” signs. He walks past other students.
21. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) (Laughs) Nah. I’m not even a student here. Crazy, right?
22. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) Didn’t applied anywhere. After high school, I moved in with my boys. (MORE) Action Notes EXT. STANFORD DORMS - DAY Marco exits the dorm and unlocks his bike from the bike rack, tucked between other bikes.
23. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) Didn’t applied anywhere. After high school, I moved in with my boys. (MORE) Action Notes EXT. STANFORD DORMS - DAY Marco exits the dorm and unlocks his bike from the bike rack, tucked between other bikes.
24. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) (CONT'D) 2. We partied, hit the clubs, lived like this for a couple of year, then one day, Action Notes EXT. STANFORD DORMS - DAY Marco exits the dorm and unlocks his bike from the bike rack, tucked between other bikes.
25. Dialog The fuck am I doing with my life? Action Notes EXT. STANFORD DORMS - DAY Marco exits the dorm and unlocks his bike from the bike rack, tucked between other bikes.
26. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) One afternoon, we were invited to play a pick up soccer game in Palo Alto and we took a short cut through Stanford. You got to understand, this was my first time Action Notes EXT. STANFORD UNIVERSITY - BIKE PATH - DAY Marco bikes past other dorms and lecture hall buildings.
27. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) One afternoon, we were invited to play a pick up soccer game in Palo Alto and we took a short cut through Stanford. You got to understand, this was my first time Action Notes EXT. STANFORD UNIVERSITY - BIKE PATH - DAY Marco bikes past other dorms and lecture hall buildings. Groups of students laugh in the distance. A jogger passes. A flyer flaps on a post.
28. Action Notes EXT. STANFORD UNIVERSITY - BIKE PATH - DAY Marco bikes past other dorms and lecture hall buildings. Groups of students laugh in the distance. A jogger passes. A flyer flaps on a post.
29. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) One afternoon, we were invited to play a pick up soccer game in Palo Alto and we took a short cut through Stanford. You got to understand, this was my first time Action Notes EXT. STANFORD UNIVERSITY - BIKE PATH - DAY Marco bikes past other dorms and lecture hall buildings. Groups of students laugh in the distance. A jogger passes. A flyer flaps on a post.
30. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) One afternoon, we were invited to play a pick up soccer game in Palo Alto and we took a short cut through Stanford. You got to understand, this was my first time Action Notes EXT. STANFORD UNIVERSITY - BIKE PATH - DAY Marco bikes past other dorms and lecture hall buildings. Groups of students laugh in the distance. A jogger passes. A flyer flaps on a post.
31. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) One afternoon, we were invited to play a pick up soccer game in Palo Alto and we took a short cut through Stanford. You got to understand, this was my first time Action Notes EXT. STANFORD UNIVERSITY - BIKE PATH - DAY Marco bikes past other dorms and lecture hall buildings. Groups of students laugh in the distance. A jogger passes. A flyer flaps on a post.
32. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) The vibe? Different. The buildings? Straight outta a movie.
33. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) The vibe? Different. The buildings? Straight outta a movie.
34. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) The vibe? Different. The buildings? Straight outta a movie.
35. Dialog The people? Action Notes Marco sees a girl jogging and smiles at himself.
36. Action Notes Marco sees a girl jogging and smiles at himself.
37. Dialog Hella baddies, everywhere you look. Action Notes Marco sees a girl jogging and smiles at himself.
38. Dialog Hella baddies, everywhere you look. Action Notes Marco sees a girl jogging and smiles at himself.
39. Dialog Hella baddies, everywhere you look. Action Notes Marco sees a girl jogging and smiles at himself.
40. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) So, I snuck into freshman orientation. Made a fake student ID. And Boom. I'm here. Living the dream. Action Notes EXT. JANE STANFORD WAY - DAY He passes by a fountain next to Hoover Tower.
41. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) So, I snuck into freshman orientation. Made a fake student ID. And Boom. I'm here. Living the dream. Action Notes EXT. JANE STANFORD WAY - DAY He passes by a fountain next to Hoover Tower.
42. Dialog MARCO (V.O.) So, I snuck into freshman orientation. Made a fake student ID. And Boom. I'm here. Living the dream. Action Notes EXT. JANE STANFORD WAY - DAY He passes by a fountain next to Hoover Tower.