Video Script
TITLE: “Next Generation Video”
PREPARED FOR: Next Generation Dance Company
WRITER: Chip Tudor
PRODUCER: Video Features
DRAFT: Final
DATE:
“Next Generation Video” • • XXX
Visual Audio
FADE IN:
1. Various shots of ballet dancers in the practice studio dancing. / SFX: Up tempo music.2. Close-up of eggs in a basket. / NARRATOR: Where does it come from?
3. More dancing shots ending with the close-up of a young girl’s face as she stands in a group. / NARRATOR: The dawning interest that fuels the imagination…
4. More dancing in the practice studio. / NARRATOR: And fires the spirit with a passion for excellence.
5. More shots of girls dancing in the practice studio and ending with a close-up of street shoes on the floor. On “transform” a magical glitter sparkles around the street shoes that-- / NARRATOR: What’s the inspiration behind the drive and determination that suddenly transforms the ordinary…
6. Morph into a pair of ballet toe shoes on the floor. / NARRATOR: Into the extraordinary?
7. Girls in practice studio taking ballet steps. / NARRATOR: And just when is it that those first few eager steps…
8. Girls in practice studio performing spiraling leaps. / NARRATOR: Spring forth into full realization…
9. More shots of dancers in practice studio. / NARRATOR: And the hopes and dreams of wishful thinking take the shape of purposeful resolutions and focused efforts towards future goals?
10. Dancing scenes. / NARRATOR: We believe it begins with an ardent desire as…
11. Various shots from Snow Queen Production. / NARRATOR: Young people encounter new opportunities, discover their unique giftedness, and experience the self-confidence that comes from achieving peak performance.
12. Girls laughing in studio. / NARRATOR: And as youthful exuberance…
13. Girls stretching legs in the mirror in the practice studio.
14. Shot from Snow Queen Production. / NARRATOR: Combines with the willing dedication and determination to reach one’s best…
NARRATOR: Dreams are forged into reality.
15. More dancing scenes. / NARRATOR: And towards that end, Next Generation Dance Company is committed to the mission of helping young people who are striving towards the next level of development.
16. More dancing scenes. / NARRATOR: Founded on an underlying belief in the positive value that performing arts brings to a community, the Next Generation Dance Company is guided by two key objectives:
17. More dancing scenes with superimposed text:
--Experience a pre-professional dance career first hand.
/ NARRATOR: To provide aspiring young dancers with in-depth, pre-professional experiences that enhance their skills…
18. Dancing scene. / NARRATOR: And allows them to explore professional dance careers first hand.
19. Hans Christian Anderson acting on stage. Superimpose text:
– Provide high quality, age specific programming to develop an interest in dance and the performing arts. / NARRATOR: And offer children and families high quality, age-specific programming that develops an interest in dance and the performing arts.
20. A man instructor works with the girl dancers in the practice studio. / NARRATOR: Through Next Generation Dance Company, young people benefit from the expertise of professional instructors…
21. A woman director working with the dancers. / NARRATOR: And directors in a pre-professional environment.
22. More dancing scenes. / NARRATOR: They explore every aspect of the performing arts…
23. Man instructor demonstrates in practice how to use the snow queen wand. / NARRATOR: Experimenting with new ideas and advanced, professional techniques.
24. Girls in costumes put on make-up back stage. / NARRATOR: Mastering the details of makeup and costuming…
25. The control room. / NARRATOR: And gaining experience with sound, lighting, and special effects.
26. Dancing scenes in practice studio. / NARRATOR: Within a positive, supportive atmosphere that nurtures a love for the arts…
27. More dancing scenes in practice studio that include the woman director watching. / NARRATOR: And challenges their abilities under watchful care…
28. The Snow Queen dancing with her wand.
29. The polar bear engaged in humorous antics. / NARRATOR: It is all brought together for professional quality productions…
NARRATOR: Of treasured stories that are delightful to all.
30. Dancing scenes from practice studio. / NARRATOR: It takes a willing attitude, hard work, and advanced instruction for aspiring talent to face the highly competitive, professional world of performing arts.
31. Snow Queen production scenes.
32. A young man hoists a girl in the air.
33. Snow Queen production scenes. / NARRATOR: Through Next Generation Dance company…
NARRATOR: We’re helping young people rise to new heights as they pursue their goals.
NARRATOR: And we invite you to join us in providing a stage for young dreams to come true by making a measurable difference in the next generation…today.
34. Up Next Generation logo and FADE OUT.