Dialogue will be adjusted and is paraphrased based on previous
conversation with the interviewee
Music plays throughout: possibly a melancholy tone that doesn’t
distract from story
Ordinary World
FADE IN:
EXT. Street - Early Morning
Wide establishing shot of TEAGAN from behind as she looks into
the sky. It is quiet around her as if nothing else is awake. A
long shot that draws attention.
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EXT. Bench - Early Morning
TEAGAN ties her running shoes with her foot propped up on a
bench and looks around, scouting her surroundings as the camera
motions around her
TEAGAN (V.O.)
When I was younger I was a very active kid.
(Elaborates on activity as a child. Answer the question: What
were you like as a child?)
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EXT. Fence by Water - Morning
TEAGAN leans on the railing and the camera films her from and
side and back angle as she looks into the water
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(Answers the question: What kind of activities did you do when
you were young?)
I remember this one 5k……..
Challenges and Trials
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EXT. SITTING NEAR WATER - MORNING
TEAGAN sits on a ledge or something similar next to the lake.
The camera shoots her from the side.
TEAGAN
(towards the water, answering the question: What changed one
day?)
In fifth grade around that time I started to be in a lot of pain
constantly…………
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EXT. SITTING BY WATER - MORNING
TEAGAN sits in a similar set up to the previous scene, but the
camera faces her slightly more directly.
TEAGAN
(Answers: How did you feel? Here she would probably elaborate on
the pain she felt and how that started to affect her.
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Quick montage of b-roll footage of TEAGAN looking around,
running, and moving. Includes some noise effects like wind or
breathing that relate to the running theme. Stops dramatically
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
A close up or medium shot of TEAGAN for emphasis
TEAGAN
(cont. Question from previous scene, but use a sentence or two
that sums up how she felt for dramatic effect)
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Images of TEAGAN in the hospital or around that time shuffling
through as if flipping through old film images. The final image
shown is of TEAGAN in a hospital bed.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. BENCH - MORNING/ DAY
TEAGAN sits on the bench mirroring the same angle and position
as her in the hospital bed. She holds that position for a second
to demonstrate the resemblance then stretches her legs and arms
gently.
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(Answer the question : how did you get to your diagnosis?
Talk about the process of going to many different doctors and
specialists)
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
TEAGAN walks outside, warming up for a run. Throughout the voice
over, the camera switches to different angles.
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(Answer the question: how did that affect you as a kid?
Talk about how she missed out on school and activities as a kid)
The Achievement
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
TEAGAN
(Medium Shot)
*talks about final diagnosis and pain management*
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
Insert B-roll of TEAGAN running
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(some dialogue along the lines of answering the question: how
are you able to run again?)
Now I’m able to manage my pain and be active again… etc
The Return Home
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
TEAGAN does cool downs from running as the camera moves around
her.
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(Question: how have you dealt with pain now or are you used to
it?
*comments mostly on how she has dealt with it)
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EXT. OUTSIDE MONTAGE - DAY
Montage of different b-roll of close ups of TEAGAN and/ or of
her running. Different angles like side or behind.
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(answer the question: why do you run again?
*talk about how friends and family ask her why but she feels
like she regained control of something she lost even if it hurts
sometimes)
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
TEAGAN stands near the water leaning on the fence looking out at
the lake.
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(cont. Some dialogue along the lines of -
Even if I lost it again, I know what my body is capable of.)
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
TEAGAN walks back to where she started her run from looking
around in a reflective way. Camera films from different angles.
TEAGAN (V.O.)
(answers final question: how does this change the rest of your
life?)
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EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY
A similar wide shot as the beginning reflecting the full circle
ending.
FADE OUT
