"The Wolf and the Lamb" by Jean de la Fontaine - Poem Adaptation

Storyboards adapted a poem by Jean de la Fontaine called "The Wolf and the Lamb". Jean de la Fontaine 1621-1695.

Transcript

1. “The Wolf and the Lamb” Written by: Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695) Storyboards by: Victoria Cañas Chen
2. EXT. SKY - DAY SCENE NO. 1 That innocence is not a shield, A Gust of Wind Appears from the left moving towards the right. WIDE - Hip Level 1 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
3. SCENE NO. 1 A young lamb surfaces from the wind and starts walking on top of the wind. WIDE - Hip Level 2 EXT. SKY - DAY A story teaches, not the longest. “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
4. The strongest reasons always yield The young lamb continues to follow the path made by the wind. WIDE - Shoulder Level 3 EXT. SKY - DAY SCENE NO. 1 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
5. To reasons of the strongest. The lamb heads directly through a group of clouds. Wide - Hip Level 4 EXT. SKY - DAY SCENE NO. 1 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
6. A lamb her thirst was slaking, The scenery of the woodlands with a stream dividing it in the middle. ELS - Aerial 5 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 2 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
7. Once, at a mountain rill. A young lamb drinks peacefully water from the stream. WIDE - High Angle 6 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 2 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
8. A hungry wolf was taking The lamb continues to drink undisturbed. WIDE - High Angle 7 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 2 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
9. His hunt for sheep to kill, A wolf stares down and targets a new prey. EXTREME CLOSE UP 8 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 2 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
10. When, spying on the streamlet's brink His shadow travels the woods before he does, traveling downstream. WIDE 9 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 2 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
11. This sheep of tender age, The shadow creeps up on the lamb while she is still drinking water. MED. CLOSE - High Angle 10 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
12. The lamb looks to its side where the shadow is. EXTREME CLOSE UP 11 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY He howl'd in tones of rage, SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
13. 'How dare you roil my drink? The wold snarls at the lamb, scaring the young lamb. FULL SHOT - Shoulder Level 12 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
14. Your impudence I shall chastise!' The wolf continues to growl at the lamb. Close Up 13 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
15. EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY The shadow envelops around the scared lamb as it responds. FULL - High Angle 14 'Let not your majesty,' the lamb replies, SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
16. 'Decide in haste or passion! The scared lamb steps away from the shaadw while continues to respond. Full - High Angle 15 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
17. For sure 'tis difficult to think The Lamb looks towards the stream. Medium - Shoulder Level 16 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
18. In the reflection of the stream, the lamb continues to expalin while the wolf snarls. CU 17 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY In what respect or fashion SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
19. My drinking here could roil your drink, The Lamb stands while explaining to the wolf. WIDE - Aerial 18 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
20. Since on the stream your majesty now faces The lamb continues to reason. Long Shot- Aerial 19 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
21. At its furthest point from the characters, the camera shows how big the space is. Extreme Long Shot- Aerial 20 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY I'm lower down, full twenty paces.' SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
22. 'You roil it,' said the wolf; 'and, more, I know The Wolf, not convinced retaliates. Close Up- Eye Level 21 EXT. WOODLANDS- DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
23. You cursed and slander'd me a year ago.' The Wolf gives an accusatory statement. FULL - Low Angle 22 EXT. WOODLANDS- DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
24. 'O no! how could I such a thing have done! The lamb physically shrinks in fear when threatened. FULL - Low Angle 23 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
25. A lamb that has not seen a year, Confused, the lamb gets back to its original size. Full - High Angle 24 EXT. WOODLANDS- DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
26. The lamb responds, now facing the wolf with less fear. Close Up - Eye Level 25 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY A suckling of its mother dear?' SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
27. 'Your brother then.' 'But brother I have none.' The wolf gets angrier, and his eyes place the lamb as his target. Extreme Close Up 26 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
28. EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY 'Well, well, what's all the same, The wolf starts to intimidate the Lamb by getting closer. The young Lamb walks backwards slowly. FULL - Shoulder Level 27 SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
29. The reflection in the stream shows the intimidation of the wolf as it inches forward. ECU 28 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY 'Twas some one of your name. SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
30. EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY Sheep, men, and dogs of every nation, The water in the stream shows little images of the Wolf’s foes. EXTREME CLOSE UP 29 SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
31. Are wont to stab my reputation, The Wolf’s paw slams into the shallow part of the stream to smash the image. EXTREME CLOSE UP 30 EXT. WOODLANDS- DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
32. As I have truly heard.' The wolf’s shadow looms over the frail young Lamb. WIDE - High Angle 31 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
33. Without another word, Baring its teeth, the show captures the Lamb in fear. CLOSE UP- High Angle 32 INT. SMALL TOWN CONVENIENCE STORE - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
34. He made his vengeance good - Accepting its fate, the small Lamb cries as the teeth get closer. CLOSE UP - High Angle 33 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 3 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
35. Bore off the lambkin to the wood, The Wolf takes the lamb behind the bushes near the stream. WIDE - Eye Level 34 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 4 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
36. And there, without a jury, The Wolf looks back while holding the body of the small lamb in his mouth. MEDIUM Close Up 35 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 4 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
37. Judged, slew, and ate her in his fury. The sinister shadow of the Wolf extends over the bushes from where he is eating the lamb. WIDE 36 EXT. WOODLANDS - DAY SCENE NO. 4 “THE WOLF AND THE LAMB” BY JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
38. “The Wolf and the Lamb” Written by: Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695) Storyboards by: Victoria Cañas Chen