DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT
TITLE: SILENT BRILLIANCE
DURATION:1 HOUR
WRITTEN BY:WANYEKI SAMUEL MAINA
“ SILENT BRILLIANCE “
LOGLINE
An inspiring look into the lives of young talented creatives whose work remains in the
shadows highlighting their passion, struggles and dreams as the navigate life in
university .
THEME
Exploration of hidden creativity within the student community. Why these talents
remains unrecognized and how their artistry reflects resilience, innovation and purpose.
LEADING CHARACTERS
1. Leah-she is in her 20s, a visual artist. Sketches portraits, self-taught and
struggles with materials
2. Brian -he is in his mid 20s. Under rapper, who writes conscious music, performs
in low-key events and helps people in music
3. Faith -she is in her early 20s. She is a Dancer who runs a dance crew which
teaches younger students how to dance.
4. Taji -he is in his mid 20s. He’s a video editor, mostly works behind the scenes on
student films.
Scene Audio Narration Visual
Opening Birds chirping, In every Early
Scene students corner of morning on
chatting in the campus, the campus.
background hidden Students
-background creativity walk across
music, slow thrive. These the quad.
instrumental are the stories The campus
piano music of slowly
unrecognized coming to
creatives life.
artists,
dreamers,
innovators
working in
silence. This
is their world,
their passion
and their
struggles.
Scene 1 Soft sound of Leah’s art tells Close up
Interview pencil on a stories of a shots of
with Leah paper. world many Leah’s
Background may never sketches
music-light know but intricate
reflective despite her lines and
piano music skills, colors
accompanyin recognition coming to
g the flow of remains a life
her creative distant dream Leah
process . She has the scrolling
talent but through
without the online art
right platform,
platforms, her viewing
work stays other artists
unseen. work. She
seems both
inspired and
frustrated.
Scene 2 The faint hum For Brian, rap Brian in a
Interview of campus is more than quiet corner
with Brian noise, distant just music ,it’s of the
(rapper ) chatter a message but campus,
one that’s Headphone
The scratch of often drowned s on, eyes
pen on paper out in the closed
,soft static noise of rapping to
from his mainstream himself.
recording culture without His hand
equipment recognition, writing lyrics
his voice in a
remains a notebook,
whisper in a the words
room full of constantly
noise being
revised
Scene 3 The soft Faith’s dance Faith
Interview tapping of in her practicing a
with faith dancers feet expression but solo dance
(Dancer) on the floor it’s not always on the
,faint music appreciated. campus
playing in the In a world that compound,
background. values quick her body
Faith’s voice fame, the true flowing with
counting out artistry of her music
rhythms craft often Faith’s feet
goes moving
unnoticed swiftly and
leaving her to rhythmically
dance in keeping
silence time with
the beat
Faith
performing
outdoors in
front of a
small crowd
of students,
some
watching,
some
distracted
.her energy
unwavering.
Scene 4 The soft click Taji’s work Taji’s fingers
Interview of the mouse might never typing
with Taji ,faint be seen by the quickly on
public but the
( video humming of without him keyboard,
editor) the computer ,the stories we eyes glued
The tap of the watch on to the
keyboard, screen editing
distant ticking wouldn’t be timeline as
of a clock I complete. he adjust
the Editing is an video clips
background art form that’s and sound
often effects.
overlooked but Taji sitting at
it’s what his desk,
makes the surrounded
final product by piles of
shine . notes and
external
hard drives
focused on
turning the
details of
the footage.
Taji
watching
the edited
footage of
his screen
nodding in
satisfaction
as the final
product
begins to
come
together.
Scene 5 A melancholic For each of Leah staring
Their but hopeful these at her work
struggles instrumental creatives, the ,feeling
sound track road is long discouraged
builds as and filled with but
each subject obstacles. But continuing
continues despite the to work
their journey. challenges, Brian sitting
The quiet they continue. at his desk
hum of They continue ,recording
creativity because their another
pens art is not just a track
scratching hobby .it’s a despite
,feet tapping, way of life. frustration
computers Faith
clicking all practicing
signs of alone in a
tireless studio
dedication perfecting
her routine
Taji working
late into the
night
adjusting
footage with
precision.
The glow
from his
laptop the
only light in
the room.
Scene 6 The hum of For these Campus the
conclusion the evening creatives, their sunset, the
campus journey Golden light
footsteps doesn’t end fading with
fading into the with students
distance recognition. It walking in
A soft continues different
crescendo of driven by directions
strings and passion ,by each
piano the need to immersed in
,symbolizing create ,to tell their own
hope their stories. In journey
,persistence the world that Leah ,Brian,
and the often faith and
journey of overlooks the Taji in
these unsung unseen ,they separate
creatives . remain frames each
steadfast working in
knowing that their crafts.
their work is Each fully
valuable even absorbed in
if it’s not yet their
acknowledged passion
. The road to
recognizing is
long but it is
their
dedication
their refusal to
give up that
will eventually
make their
voices heard.
Scene 7 A hopeful, The screen
Closing lingering darkens
scene piano note ,leaving only
plays then the faint
fades out outline of
the campus
now empty
and quiet
symbolizing
both the end
of the day
and the
continuing
journey of
these
unsung
Talents.
End credit A hopeful and Black
uplifting screen with
instrumental soft
track transitions
showing
behind the
scenes clips
of each
subject
laughing,
working and
interacting
naturally.
Questions for the interview
LEAH – The Visual Artist
1. What inspired you to start creating art?
2. How would you describe your artistic style?
3. Do you feel that your talent is recognized by those around you?
4. What challenges have you faced in getting your work seen?
5. How do you stay motivated to keep creating?
6. What message would you give to other hidden artists out there?
BRIAN – The Underground Rapper
1. When did you start writing or performing music?
2. What message do you hope people get from your music?
3. What’s the hardest part about being an underground artist?
4. How do you record and promote your music on a student budget?
5. What keeps you going when no one seems to notice your work?
6. If the world finally heard your music, what would they discover about you?
FAITH – The Dance
1. What emotions do you express through your movements?
2. How has dancing shaped your identity?
3. How do you balance dance with academic or personal life?
4. What’s your proudest performance moment so far?
5. What does success look like to you as a dancer?
6. What’s your ultimate dream in dance?
TAJI – The Video Editor
1. How do you describe the role of an editor in storytelling?
2. Do you feel editors get the credit they deserve?
3. What’s a moment in your editing career that made you feel proud?
4. How do you stay creative when working behind the scenes?
5. Have you ever felt frustrated being the "invisible" part of a project?
6. What advice would you give to aspiring editors who feel unseen
