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Digital Production Binder Checklist By meeting weekly deadlines and deliverables, and through the provided resources, examples and templates, each student will generate a digital production binder for their proposed Senior Studio Project. A checklist of required elements is below. Note: If you would like to take a look at the student sample, please refer to Document Sharing in eCompanion. Script/Treatment Development and Research (including drafts and final version) Budget (not just a template, but a working version!) Locations Information (for each location) Permissions Information (including all release templates and any permitting information) Storyboards (fiction, if available) Shot Lists (including shooting order list) Script Breakdown (brokendown script AND Script Breakdown pages) Production Schedule (in Stripboard format) Call Sheet Template Crew List (including contact information) Gear List Character Breakdowns Potential Cast Head Shots (fiction) Production Design/Art Direction Information (including Tone Notes) Marketing and Distribution materials Digital Production Binders will be presented to the instructor on the last day of class via thumb drive or portable hard drive at an individual meeting to be scheduled. Due: Week 11

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Digital  Production  Binder  Checklist    By  meeting  weekly  deadlines  and  deliverables,  and  through  the  provided  resources,  examples  and  templates,  each  student  will  generate  a  digital  production  binder  for  their  proposed  Senior  Studio  Project.    A  checklist  of  required  elements  is  below.    Note:    If  you  would  like  to  take  a  look  at  the  student  sample,  please  refer  to  Document  Sharing  in  eCompanion.    ❏ Script/Treatment  Development  and  Research  (including  drafts  and  final  version)  ❏ Budget  (not  just  a  template,  but  a  working  version!)  ❏ Locations  Information  (for  each  location)  ❏ Permissions  Information  (including  all  release  templates  and  any  permitting  information)                                                                  ❏ Storyboards  (fiction,  if  available)  ❏ Shot  Lists  (including  shooting  order  list)                                                                                              ❏ Script  Breakdown  (broken-­‐down  script  AND  Script  Breakdown  pages)                                                        ❏ Production  Schedule  (in  Stripboard  format)  ❏ Call  Sheet  Template                                                ❏ Crew  List  (including  contact  information)                                                                                                ❏ Gear  List                                                                                                    ❏ Character  Breakdowns  ❏ Potential  Cast  Head  Shots  (fiction)        ❏ Production  Design/Art  Direction  Information  (including  Tone  Notes)                                                          ❏ Marketing  and  Distribution  materials                                                                                                               Digital  Production  Binders  will  be  presented  to  the  instructor  on  the  last  day  of  class  via  thumb  drive  or  portable  hard  drive  at  an  individual  meeting  to  be  scheduled.    Due:    Week  11  

“Betta”  is  my  dramatic  short  film  about  Dylan,  an  8-­‐year-­‐old  boy  with  selective  mutism,  who  wants  to  free  his  pet  fish  into  the  ocean.    However,  his  mom,  as  well  as  his  innocence,  stops  him  every  step  of  the  way.    

The  film  opens  with  Dylan  carrying  his  pet  Betta  fish  in  a  mason  jar.  He  barges  into  the  bathroom  where  his  Mom  is  preparing  for  a  date  with  her  new  boyfriend.    Dylan  is  taking  his  fish  for  a  “walk”,  in  the  toilet.    After  a  struggle,  Dylan  runs  into  the  living  room  where  he  encounters  Mom’s  boyfriend,  who  plants  the  idea  that  the  “ocean  equals  freedom”  for  his  pet  fish.    Although  Dylan  chooses  to  not  use  words,  he  asks  his  mom  to  go  to  the  ocean,  through  drawings,  which  falls  on  deaf  “ears”.  

Dylan  decides  to  embark  on  his  own.  He  plans  out  his  route,  closes  his  piggy  bank  savings  account  with  the  assistance  of  a  pair  of  “Hulk  fists”  and  sneaks  out  of  the  house  to  ride  his  bike  to  the  ocean.    He  wrenches  off  the  training  wheels  and  pushes  off.    He  relishes  in  his  newly  acquired  freedom,  which  is  stopped  quickly  by  his  inexperience,  and  he  crashes  before  he  reaches  the  end  of  the  block.    Mom  witnesses  the  incident  and  rushes  to  make  sure  Dylan  is  OK,  followed  by  her  frustration  with  his  unwillingness  to  speak.  She  grounds  him  to  his  room  until  he  is  ready  to  speak  again.    

In  the  final  scene,  Mom  realizes  what  Dylan  was  asking  for  initially  and  goes  to  his  room  to  suggest  a  trip  to  the  beach.  Simultaneously,  Dylan  has  developed  a  new  plan  to  get  his  fish  to  the  ocean:  flushing  it  down  the  toilet.    

“Betta”  is  a  coming-­‐of-­‐age  film  about  letting  go,  told  from  the  perspective  of  a  young  boy  who  is  dealing  with  the  loss  of  a  parent.    Like  each  of  us,  Dylan  deals  with  grief  in  his  own  way;  he  holds  onto  the  pet  fish  given  to  him  by  his  dad.  Over  the  course  of  my  film,  Dylan  realizes  his  desire  to  move  on,  although  he  isn’t  mature  enough  to  understand  the  change  happening  within  him.    

THIS  IS  HUMOROUS    

1. Who/what/when/where/why  a. Who  are  the  main  characters?  

Billy,  8yo  is  the  main  character,  introverted,  non-­‐verbal  and  Mom,  30s,  loving,  worrisome,  controlling.  

b. What  is  their  situation?  Billy  is  taking  his  too-­‐small-­‐for-­‐him  bicycle  out  for  a  ride  and  is  nearly  hit  by  a  car,  Mom  witnesses  this  and  stops  him  from  going  any  further  because  he  scared  her.    Previously  he  made  a  choice  to  take  his  pet  fish  to  the  ocean  to  release  it,  and  the  scene  goes  into  his  planning  for  his  next  attempt.  

c. When  is  this  happening?  Present  day,  summer,  afternoon  

d. Where  is  this  taking  place?  On  a  suburban  street  in  front  of  the  house  where  Billy  lives  with  his  mom.  

e. Why  should  anyone  care?  Billy  rides  a  bike  with  training  wheels  that  is  too  small  for  him.  It  should  be  obvious  that  he  is  stepping  out  of  his  comfort  zone  and  for  the  first  time  in  the  course  of  the  story,  he  is  making  a  decision  to  take  the  audience  on  a  journey  with  him.    

2. Action  and  character  a. What  is  routine  and  characteristic?  

Suburbia  and  repetition  of  houses  can  be  shown  simply  by  being  the  location.  What  is  revealing  is  that  Billy  has  not  used  his  bicycle  since  he  was  smaller/younger.  He  is  breaking  his  pattern  by  attempting  to  use  it  as  a  means  of  transportation  to  go  on  his  journey.  Mom  reveals  that  he  is  non-­‐verbal  and  that  him  stepping  out  of  her  comfort  zone  is  not  OK.    

b. What  is  surprising  or  special?  The  fact  that  he’s  not  as  ready  to  embark  out  on  his  own  as  he  thinks.  

c. What  patterns  lie  in  the  situation?  Suburbia,  traffic  and  everyday  life.  Billy’s  actions  conflict  with  these  patterns  because  he  is  a  little  kid  on  a  bicycle  who  doesn’t  understand  the  danger  he  is  facing  until  he  is  nearly  struck  by  a  motorist  who  isn’t  paying  attention  to  the  newly  introduced  variable.      

3. Will  and  conflict  a. Volition:  What’s  your  main  character  trying  to  get,  do,  or  accomplish?  

Immediately  he  wants  to  free  his  pet  fish  to  the  ocean,  long  term,  he  wants  to  become  free  of  his  overprotective  mother.    

b. Obstructions:  What  in  general  stops  him?  His  mother  and  his  inexperience  with  the  world.  

c. Conflict  The  single  central  conflict  is  Billy  vs.  Mom.      

d. Strategies:  How  might  he  deal  with  each  new  obstruction?  He  takes  each  new  obstruction  as  a  cue  to  step  further  outside  of  his  norm,  to  try  something  new.  When  his  training  wheel  is  in  the  way  and  breaks,  he  uses  a  wrench  to  take  it  off.  When  he  almost  runs  into  a  vehicle,  he  swerves  to  miss  it,  but  ultimately  fails  and  breaks  his  bike.    

e. Resolution  He  ultimately  fails.  I  don’t  see  another  outcome,  so  if  changes  become  necessary,  the  end  result  should  be  the  same,  because  if  he  succeeds,  the  movie  goes  into  different  territory  which  could  potentially  be  much  more  expensive  and  change  the  tone  of  the  movie  entirely.        

4. Structure  a. Hook:  How  will  you  engage  your  audience?  

The  film  opens  with  Mom  lifting  the  toilet  seat  to  see  “Thalia”,  Billy’s  fish,  swimming  inside.    The  contract  is  signified  by  Billy’s  request  to  go  to  the  ocean  falls  on  deaf  ears.    

b. Momentum:  What  will  structure  your  sequences  and  drive  your  film  forward  from  beginning  to  its  end?  The  desire  of  Billy  to  free  his  fish  will  drive  the  film.  

c. Time:  How  will  you  order  it?    Using  3  act  structure  with  an  intro,  rising  action  and  resolution  

d. Apex  or  crisis  At  this  point,  I  don’t  see  that  I  have  a  high  point.    The  biggest  crisis  is  when  Mom  takes  away  any  possibility  of  Billy  continuing  his  journey,  which  I  have  considered  his  lowest  point.      

5. Change,  growth,  and  resolution  a. Who  has  the  potential  for  change?  

Both  Billy  and  Mom  have  the  potential  for  change  and  should.  Billy  is  taking  risks  and  Mom  is  stopping  him  and  attempting  to  bring  him  back  to  her  ideal  world.    

b. Confrontation  Billy  is  a  boy  with  a  desire  to  grow  up  and  Mom  is  his  overbearing  mother  who  isn’t  willing  to  let  that  happen.  It  will  happen  onscreen  because  they  are  the  two  main  characters  and  I  don’t  have  anything  else  to  work  with.    

c. Growth  Billy  has  the  most  potential  for  growth  because  he  is  young  and  inexperienced.    I’m  not  sure  how  I  could  intercede  in  this  story.  The  characters  need  to  hash  this  coup  out  on  their  own.  

d. Resolution  The  outcome  where  Billy  doesn’t  succeed  seems  the  most  likely.    

The  other  outcome  is  where  he  does  succeed.    My  film  end  meaningfully  by  allowing  Billy  to  use  the  same  means  of  getting  his  fish  to  the  ocean  as  he  was  initially  warned  about  at  the  beginning  of  the  story.    As  a  result  he  achieves  his  goal,  though  not  in  the  way  he  had  originally  hoped.    A  byproduct  of  his  attempts  is  that  his  mom  also  has  the  potential  to  learn  that  he  can’t  stay  under  her  wing  forever.    

6. Audience,  impact,  theme  a. Target  audience:  Whom  in  particular  are  you  addressing?  

Parents  and  children.  b. My  audience  must  feel…  

Empathetic  towards  either  Billy  or  Mom,  depending  on  the  (mental)  age  of  each  audience  member.    

c. My  audience  must  think  about…  That  in  Billy’s  mind,  he  believes  that  his  fish  will  make  it  to  the  ocean  rather  than  killing  it.    

d. The  theme  of  my  film  will  be…  Freedom  is  not  given  away,  it’s  taken.  

 

Research:  

During  the  formation  of  my  story,  I  decided  to  I  make  my  young  protagonist  unable/unwilling  to  speak  as  a  result  of  the  sudden  loss  of  his  father.    I  don’t  know  what  gave  me  this  idea,  other  than  I  seem  to  remember  a  news  story  or  something  else  where  this  was  possible.    Other  than  that,  I  have  had  confirmation  from  a  few  of  my  peers  that  this  didn’t  seem  impossible.      

What  I  have  learned:  

The  speech  disorder  I  have  employed  in  my  story  is  called  Selective  Mutism.  

According  to  Wikipedia,  this  is  a  popular  character  element  in  stories  and  movies  and  the  proceeds  to  give  a  list  of  several  novels  in  which  a  character  suffers  from  this  affliction.    I  never  thought  I  was  being  original,  but  I  hadn’t  realized  the  extent  of  use  of  the  device.    (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elective_mutism)  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_mutism)  

According  to  previous  versions  of  the  DSM  (Diagnostic  and  Statisical  Manual  of  Mental  Disorders) it  was  once  thought  that  having  an  overprotective  mother  predisposed  children  to  SM,  as  well  as  a  result  of  trauma.    According  to  the  most  recent  editions  of  the  manual,  there  is  no  evidence  to  support  either  of  these  claims.    Most  often  the  disorder  occurs  in  children  as  they  enter  elementary  school  and  my  hope  to  insist  a  10  year  old  would  have  this  is  falling  flat.    (http://www.selectivemutismfoundation.org/dsmgraph.shtml)

Dylan,  8  years  old,  wears  some  Silver  Surfer  pajamas  and  carries  an  empty  mason  jar.    He  walks  through  a  hallway  and  barges  into  a  bathroom  where  Mom,  a  woman  in  her  30s,  stares  into  the  mirror  and  applies  mascara.    She  is  dressed  for  a  night  on  the  town.  Dylan  heads  straight  to  the  toilet,  opens  the  lid  and  reaches  inside  with  the  jar  and  his  empty  hand.    Mom’s  cellphone  rings,  she  answers  and  sees  Dylan  with  his  arms  in  the  toilet.    Dylan  splashes  around.    She  learns  that  the  babysitter  is  cancelling  on  her  as  she  pulls  him  away  from  the  toilet.    In  the  struggle,  the  cellphone  falls  from  her  ear  into  the  bowl  as  he  pulls  out  the  jar,  which  now  has  Saku,  his  pet  betta  fish,  inside.    Mom  reacts  and  reaches  for  the  phone  as  Dylan  runs  out  of  the  room.    

Dylan  enters  the  living  room  where  Seth,  30s  sits  on  the  couch  in  front  of  a  coffee  table  with  sheets  of  paper  (some  with  crayon  drawings),  some  scattered  crayons,  and  the  lid  to  the  jar.    Dylan  kneels  at  the  table  opposite  from  Seth  and  screws  the  cap  onto  the  jar  and  wipes  his  hands  on  his  clothes.    Seth  has  a  one-­‐sided  conversation  with  Dylan  about  his  fish  and  asks  if  he  has  ever  been  to  the  ocean;  Dylan  looks  at  Seth  and  then  ignores  him.    Dylan  brings  Saku’s  jar  up  to  his  eye  level  and  looks  inside.    Mom  enters  and  approaches  Dylan  with  a  container  of  handi-­‐wipes.    She  takes  the  jar,  sets  it  on  the  table  and  pulls  him  by  his  arms,  standing  him  up.    She  proceeds  to  overzealously  clean  his  hands  and  face  while  speaking  with  Seth  about  their  date  and  tells  him  that  she  has  to  cancel.    He  suggests  hanging  out  there;  she  looks  at  Dylan  and  says  that  she  doesn’t  think  it’s  a  good  idea.    Mom  walks  Seth  to  the  door  as  Dylan  draws  on  a  sheet  of  paper  with  a  crayon.    Seth  tries  to  say  goodbye  to  Dylan,  but  is  ignored.  Mom  shuts  the  door  as  Seth  leaves.  Mom  sits  on  the  couch,  opposite  Mason  and  tells  him  that  Seth  is  not  meant  to  replace  his  Dad.    He  hands  her  the  drawing  he  was  working  on  and  waits  for  a  reaction.  Mom  looks  at  the  drawing  and  tells  him  “it’s  very  good”  and  walks  toward  the  kitchen.    

On  the  refrigerator  door  is  a  drawing  depicting  Dylan,  Mom  and  Dad,  who  wears  a  fisherman’s  outfit  and  holds  a  fishing  pole.    She  places  the  new  drawing  on  top  of  the  old  one,  which  depicts  Dylan  holding  Saku  and  Mom  at  the  beach  on  a  sunny  day.    The  placement  of  Dylan  and  Mom  are  in  the  same  place  and  Saku  is  where  Dad  is  in  the  old  drawing.    Dylan  watches  Mom  walk  away;  she  takes  off  her  heels  as  she  walks  away  leaving  him  alone.      

The  next  day,  Dylan  is  inside  his  room,  sitting  at  his  desk  and  examines  a  map  of  Oregon.    He  measures  the  distance  between  Portland  and  the  West  coast  with  his  thumb  and  forefinger.    He  brings  the  measurement  up,  and  peers  through  it  with  one  eye  at  Saku.    He  picks  up  a  piggy  bank,  holds  it  up  to  his  ear,  shakes  it  and  listens  to  the  sound  of  coins.    He  places  the  bank  on  his  desk,  walks  away  and  returns  wearing  some  green  “Hulk  Fists”.    He  raises  his  hand  above  his  head  and  attempts  to  smash  the  bank  open.    The  bank  is  unaffected.  He  tries  again  with  the  same  result.  He  tosses  the  fists  aside  and  turns  the  bank  over,  revealing  a  stopper,  which  he  unplugs  and  spills  a  small  amount  of  coins  and  dollar  bills  onto  his  desk.    

Inside  the  garage,  Dylan  works  on  removing  the  training  wheels  from  a  bicycle.    He  picks  up  Saku’s  jar,  then  puts  it  inside  a  backpack,  which  he  pulls  over  his  shoulders.    

Outside,  the  garage  door  opens  to  reveal  Dylan  sitting  on  top  of  a  too-­‐small-­‐for-­‐him  bicycle,  wearing  a  helmet  and  his  backpack.    He  kicks  off,  exits  the  driveway  and  rides  into  the  street.    Mom  sees  him  through  a  window  and  rushes  toward  the  door.    Dylan  rides  as  if  it’s  his  first  time.    Mom  runs  into  the  street  after  him.    A  car  pulls  out  of  a  driveway  in  front  of  him,  he  panics  and  rides  into  some  bushes.    Mom  rushes  to  where  he  fell  and  stands  him  up,  feeling  for  broken  bones  and  sees  that  he  is  all  right.    She  is  now  furious  and  tries  again  to  get  him  to  speak  to  her.  Instead  he  reaches  for  his  bicycle,  she  pulls  it  away  from  him  and  kneels  down  to  his  level.    She  talks  about  Dad  and  reminds  him  that  he  isn’t  here  anymore.    He  looks  behind  her  and  sees  a  storm  drain  with  the  words  “drains  to  river”  stenciled  above  it.    She  tells  him  he  is  not  allowed  to  leave  his  room  until  he  is  ready  to  have  a  conversation  with  her.  

Inside  his  room,  Dylan  leans  over  his  desk  and  examines  the  map  again.  He  traces  his  finger  over  the  Columbia  River  to  where  it  empties  into  the  Pacific  Ocean.    He  picks  up  the  jar,  unscrews  the  cap,  and  raises  it  to  eye  level.  He  looks  at  Saku  one  last  time  then  takes  the  jar  out  of  the  room.    A  toilet  flushes  and  he  returns  with  an  empty  jar,  which  he  absently  places  back  on  his  desk.  

In  the  kitchen,  Mom  stands  in  front  of  the  open  refrigerator  and  holds  a  wine  cooler.  She  opens  it,  takes  a  gulp  and  forcefully  closes  the  door.    Dylan’s  drawings  fall  to  the  floor.    She  sets  the  bottle  down,  picks  up  the  drawings,  and  looks  at  them.    She  holds  the  new  drawing  with  Mom,  Dylan  and  Saku  then  flips  to  the  old  drawing  with  Mom,  Dylan,  and  Dad.    She  realizes  what  Dylan  was  initially  trying  to  tell  her.    

In  his  room,  Dylan  lies  face  down  on  his  bed.    Mom  knocks,  enters,  and  sits  beside  him.  She  places  her  hand  on  his  back  and  suggests  the  two  of  them  go  to  the  coast  this  weekend.    He  sits  up  and  nods  an  “OK”.    She  mentions  that  Saku  might  like  to  come  and  she  sees  the  empty  jar  on  the  desk.    She  asks  what  happened  to  Saku.    Dylan  stays  silent  and  after  a  beat,  reaches  his  arms  around  Mom  and  embraces  her.    She  hugs  back  and  he  finally  speaks:  “He’s  gone  to  the  ocean.”    

POV  shot  moves  through  hallway,  into  the  bathroom,  then  looking  into  the  bowl  of  the  toilet.    Saku  is  inside.  The  toilet  flushes.    

Motion  graphics  transition  from  scattered  letters  to  read:  

Written  and  Directed  by  

Robert  E.  Valdez  

The  End  

 

   

 

Betta

By

Robert E. Valdez

Final Draft 6/14/11 [email protected]

(505) 553-8126

INT. HALLWAY - EVENING

DYLAN, 8 years old, is wearing pajamas and carries an open

mason jar that holds SAKU, his pet betta fish, in water.

He walks through the hallway and arrives at a cracked open

door.

INT. BATHROOM - EVENING

Dylan pushes the door open and heads straight for the

toilet. He pours the fish and water into the toilet.

MOM, late 30s is dressed for a night on the town. She stares

into the mirror as she applies mascara.

Dylan peers into the toilet. She sees him.

MOM

Dylan! How many times have I told

you?

She moves toward Dylan and reaches for his shoulder

MOM (CONT)

Saku doesn’t need to go for a walk,

he might get flushed!

Her cellphone RINGS, she hesitates, then stops to answer.

MOM

Hi Beth-

She holds the phone with her cheek against her shoulder and

grabs the jar from Dylan. She reaches into the toilet with

the jar and her bare hand.

Dylan tries to keep her away from the bowl.

She tries to fish Saku out of the toilet.

MOM (CONT)

Oh no...are you sure? There’s no

way you can make it?

Her cellphone drops into the bowl. She releases the jar.

MOM

Dammit!

Dylan reaches inside and the pulls out the jar which now

holds SAKU, his pet betta fish. He holds the jar close up to

his eye level and peers inside.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 2.

MOM

Dylan!

She reaches for the phone. He runs out of the room.

INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING

NATURE PROGRAMMING is heard on the TV.

Dylan kneels down at the coffee table which has some sheets

of paper, an open box of crayons, and the lid to the jar.

SETH, early 30s, sits on the couch, opposite Dylan. Dylan

screws the lid onto the jar, places it on the table, and

wipes his hands on his pajamas.

SETH

Hey buddy!

Dylan looks at Seth, then grabs a crayon and starts drawing.

SETH

Have you ever been to the ocean?

Seth motions toward the TV.

SETH

Look at how free they are.

Dylan looks up at Seth, then the TV.

INSERT: TV with nature programming of fish.

SETH (V.O.)

I bet your fish would have a blast

out there.

He picks up the jar and holds it in front of the TV.

Mom approaches Dylan holding a container of handi-wipes. She

grabs the jar, sets it on the table along with her dripping

cell phone.

MOM

Babysitter canceled.

She pulls Dylan up by his arms, standing him up, and kneels

in front of him. She obsessively cleans his arms and face.

Dylan squints and turns his head to keep her hand away.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 3.

SETH

Aw, man. Well, we can stay

in...order pizza. What do you say,

Dylan?

Mom stops scrubbing. She raises Dylan’s chin and looks at

him for an answer. Nothing.

MOM

Some other time?

Mom walks toward the door. Dylan drops to his knees, grabs a

crayon and begins drawing.

Seth gets up and walks to the door.

SETH

Have a good one Dylan.

Dylan ignores him, continues drawing.

MOM

Dylan, don’t be rude. (to Seth)

Worth a shot.

Seth moves in for a goodbye kiss. As if she is about to

accept it, Mom closes her eyes for a moment, then turns her

head at the last moment. Seth gets more cheek than lips.

She looks at Dylan, he turns his head away quickly back to

his drawing.

MOM

(to Seth)

I’ll call you?

Seth nods half-heartedly, turning away. She closes the door

behind him.

Dylan moves his face closer to his drawing, concentrating.

Mom sits on the couch.

MOM

I hope you don’t think that Seth is

trying to replace Dad. He’s- it’s

just...nice to have someone around

who’s my own age, you know?

Dylan presents his drawing.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 4.

MOM

Whatcha’ got there?

She takes it.

MOM

Hey, look at that! You’re getting

so good, honey!

INT. KITCHEN - EVENING

INSERT - Refrigerator door with crayon drawing depicting

Mom, Dylan and Dad wearing a fisherman’s outfit and holding

a fishing pole. They stand on a pier with a crab boat in the

background.

Mom places the new drawing on top of the old one and places

a magnet on top.

INSERT - Crayon drawing with similar placement of Mom and

Dylan with Saku in his jar, in place of Dad. They stand on a

beach with the ocean, a sailboat, a lighthouse, and a shark

fin in the background

Mom takes off her heels as she walks away, leaving Dylan

alone. He stares at his drawing.

INT. BEDROOM - DAY

The room has posters, action figures, and everything an

8-year-old boy could possibly want.

Dylan wears jeans and an "Incredible Hulk" T-shirt. He

stands on a chair in front of a US map hung above his desk.

He measures the distance between Portland, OR and the West

coast with his thumb and forefinger. He holds the

measurement and peers through his fingers with one eye at

Saku in the jar on his desk.

The door opens.

MOM

Dylan, I’ve told you I don’t want

this door closed. (suspiciously)

What are you up to?

Dylan hops off the chair and gets a pinch of fish food and

drops it into Saku’s jar.

Mom eyes him as she turns and walks out the door.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 5.

He watches her leave then picks up a fish coin bank and

holds it up to his ear. He shakes it and listens to the

sound of COINS. He places it on the desk.

He wears safety goggles and uses a plastic hammer on the

bank. Nothing happens.

JUMP CUT TO

He wears a "Karate Kid" bandanna. He marks his spot with a

slow chopping motion.

He chops hard at the bank. He grabs his hand and winces in

pain.

JUMP CUT TO

He pops up from behind the desk, wearing a lucha libre mask

and "Hulk" fists. He raises his arm and pounds at the bank.

The fists make a "HULK SMASH" sound on impact. He knocks the

bank on its side revealing a rubber stopper.

He pulls the mask off and tosses it and the fists aside,

removes the stopper and spills a small amount of change and

dollar bills onto the desk.

INT. GARAGE - DAY

Dylan uses a ratchet and removes training wheels from a

bicycle.

He picks up Saku’s jar and puts it inside a backpack.

He pulls the backpack over his shoulders.

He straps on a helmet.

He pushes the garage door opener switch.

EXT. GARAGE/NEIGHBORHOOD STREET - DAY

The garage door opens to reveal Dylan mounting a bicycle

that is too small for him.

He kicks off, exits the driveway and rides into the street.

Mom’s face is in a window. She sees him.

MOM

Dylan!

She rushes out of view.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 6.

Dylan rides as if it’s his first time.

Mom runs into the street after him.

MOM

Dylan! Get back here!

A car pulls out of a driveway in front of Dylan.

He panics and rides into some bushes.

Mom runs to where he fell.

MOM

Oh my god. DYLAN!

She stands him up and examines him for injuries.

MOM

Honey? ARE YOU OK?

He starts to move toward his bike. She moves to block his

way.

MOM

WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU’RE

GOING?

He won’t look at her. She kneels in front of him.

MOM

HE’S NOT OUT THERE! You know that,

don’t you? He’s not- anywhere.

Dylan looks behind her and sees a storm drain stenciled with

"DRAINS TO RIVER".

MOM

Will you...DYLAN, for the love

of...LOOK AT ME!

He does. She shakes him by his shoulders as she speaks:

MOM

SPEAK to me! Argue with me!

Anything!

She stares into his eyes and waits for a reaction. He gives

none as he stares back.

MOM

Until you are ready to have a

conversation with me like a big

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 7.

MOM (cont’d)boy, you ARE NOT to leave your

room. Go!

He picks up his bike and walks back toward the house.

INT. BEDROOM - DAY

Dylan stands on his chair and examines the map above his

desk. He traces his finger over the Columbia River to where

it empties into the Pacific Ocean.

He picks up the jar, unscrews the cap and looks at Saku one

last time.

He leaves the room with the jar.

POURING WATER.

A TOILET FLUSHES.

He returns with the empty jar and absently places it back on

the desk.

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

Mom stands in front of the open refrigerator and opens a

wine cooler. She takes a gulp and forcefully closes the

door.

Dylan’s drawings fall to the floor.

She picks up the drawings, and looks at them while taking

another sip.

She holds the new drawing with Mom, Dylan and Saku then

moves it behind the old drawing with Mom, Dylan and Dad.

She raises the bottle to take another sip and stops. She

places the bottle on the counter and looks at the drawings

side by side.

Realization washes over her face and she exits the room.

INT. BEDROOM - DAY

Dylan is lying face down on the bed.

DOOR KNOCKS. Mom enters holding the drawings and sits on the

bed next to Dylan.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 8.

She places her hand on his back.

MOM

What do you say we go to the coast

this weekend?

He sits up and nods an "OK".

MOM

You could bring Saku-

She looks around and sees the empty jar on the desk.

MOM

What happened?

Dylan looks away. She moves closer and puts her arms around

him.

MOM

Oh honey, I’m so sorry.

He returns the embrace and puts his head on her shoulder.

DYLAN

He’s in a better place.

She pushes him out to arm’s length as if she isn’t sure

where the voice came from.

MOM

Well...alright then.

She hugs him tighter.

DYLAN

He went to the ocean.

INT. HALLWAY/BATHROOM - DAY

POV LOOKING UP FROM INSIDE TOILET.

Dylan looks inside.

He flushes.

THE END

DYLAN, is an 8-year-old, Caucasian, dark-haired, good-looking kid. He is smart, but naïve, introverted and quiet. He knows how to speak, but chooses not to since the sudden death of his father. As time progressed, he hasnʼt felt the need to speak and as his Mom has begun to date Seth, her new boyfriend, Dylanʼs choice to be selectively mute has become a passive-aggressive act of rebellion. He has a pet betta fish that he keeps with him in a mason jar and he considers it to be the last thing he has that connects him to his father. He keeps the fish near him at all times, often staring into the jar and daydreaming and occasionally tries to take the fish for “walks” by letting it swim in the toilet. He has an affinity toward comic book and movie characters and typically wears t-shirts or pajamas that reflect these tastes. His room is filled with toys, bed sheets, posters, etc. that have been bought for him by his Mom in hopes it might spark conversation. He likes to draw with crayons, both as a pastime as well as a means of communication. Through the course of the story, Dylan tries to get to the ocean where he plans to free his fish, in turn letting go of his father and moving on with his life. In turn, he also wants to get out from under his momʼs apron strings, although he doesnʼt understand that his Mom means well by her (over)protectiveness. His actions are usually unsuccessful and result in a scolding by his Mom. [MAIN]

MOM, is in her early to mid 30s, Caucasian, with dark hair, and pretty. She wears her heart on her sleeve and has a bit of mysophobia (fear of germs). She typically dresses business casual and dolls it up for a night on the town. She is Dylanʼs mom and has been a single parent for the past couple of years, following the sudden death of her husband. Her son has not been able to speak since his death and in order to try to connect with her son has showered him with toys and gifts, to no avail. Instead, his pet fish, given to him by his father before he passed has remained his favorite thing, to her dismay as she considers the fish dirty. Recently, Mom has begun seeing a new boyfriend, Seth. She realizes that Dylan might believe that she is attempting to replace his father with Seth, although it is not her intent; rather, she is trying to move on with her life. Through the course of the story, she tries to find a balance between moving forward with her life while getting Dylan to open up to her, but her patience is wearing thin. He has developed an interest in leaving the house, although she is not quite ready to let him out from under her (protective) wing. Her actions typically put a halt to any of Dylanʼs plans, although she is unaware of his true desire. [SUPPORTING]

SETH, is in his late 20s to early 30s, Ethnic (not Caucasian) and handsome. He is Momʼs new boyfriend. He enjoys the company of Mom, but doesnʼt have much experience with Dylan or with kids in general. His relationship with Mom is his first with a single mom. Although he doesnʼt quite understand Dylanʼs unwillingness to speak, he tries to initiate conversation with him, usually by attempting to offer some sort of knowledge or interest in his fish. Nevertheless he tries every time he sees him and hopes for a response and that it might earn him extra points with his mom.

BREAKDOWN SHEET SHOW Betta BREAKDOWN PAGE # 1

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1 Hallway - Dylan carries Saku into bathroom 1/8

TOTAL PAGES 1/8

NO. CAST ATMOSPHERE PROPS /SET DRESSING 1 Dylan

Saku/Mason Jar

CAMERA WARDROBE

Glidecam Dylan: Pajamas

STAND-INS SPECIAL EFFECTS VISUAL EFFECTS

STUNTS TRANSPORTATION / PIC. VEHICLES SOUND / MUSIC

MAKEUP / HAIR ELECTRIC / GRIP / CRANES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

SPECIAL MAKEUP EFFECTS ANIMALS / LIVESTOCK / WRANGLERS OTHER

Saku

TEACHER / WELFARE WORKER

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TOTAL PAGES 8/8

NO. CAST ATMOSPHERE PROPS /SET DRESSING 1 Dylan

Saku/Mason Jar 2 Mom

Cellphone

CAMERA WARDROBE

Tripod and Handheld Dylan: Pajamas

Mom: Date night outfit

STAND-INS SPECIAL EFFECTS VISUAL EFFECTS

STUNTS TRANSPORTATION / PIC. VEHICLES SOUND / MUSIC

MAKEUP / HAIR ELECTRIC / GRIP / CRANES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

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Saku

TEACHER / WELFARE WORKER

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LOCATION

PROD #

STAGE LOCAL LOCATION DISTANT LOCATION DATE 7/29/2011

DESCRIPTION STORY DAY

SCENE #s INT. EXT. DAY NIGHT DAWN DUSK # OF PAGES

3 Living Room - Dylan learns about ocean from Seth, Mom shares awkward goodbye with Seth 2 1/8

TOTAL PAGES 2 1/8

NO. CAST ATMOSPHERE PROPS /SET DRESSING 1 Dylan TV with nature programming Saku/Mason Jar 2 Mom

Wet Cellphone

3 Seth

CAMERA WARDROBE

Tripod Dylan: Pajamas

Mom: Date Night Outfit

Seth: Date Night Outfit

STAND-INS SPECIAL EFFECTS VISUAL EFFECTS

STUNTS TRANSPORTATION / PIC. VEHICLES SOUND / MUSIC

MAKEUP / HAIR ELECTRIC / GRIP / CRANES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

SPECIAL MAKEUP EFFECTS ANIMALS / LIVESTOCK / WRANGLERS OTHER

Saku

TEACHER / WELFARE WORKER

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4 Kitchen - Mom places Dylan's drawing on fridge 3/8

TOTAL PAGES 3/8

NO. CAST ATMOSPHERE PROPS /SET DRESSING 1 Dylan

Dylan's Drawings 2 Mom

CAMERA WARDROBE

Tripod Dylan: Pajamas

Mom: Date Night Outfit

STAND-INS SPECIAL EFFECTS VISUAL EFFECTS

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Bicycle w/ training wheels

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Backpack

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BREAKDOWN SHEET SHOW Betta BREAKDOWN PAGE # 7

LOCATION Garage / Neighborhood street PROD #

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Dylan's Bicycle 2 Mom

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Mom: Next Day Outfit

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Vehicle to pull wheelchair dolly

Vehicle that pulls out into street

MAKEUP / HAIR ELECTRIC / GRIP / CRANES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

Wheelchair Dolly

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TEACHER / WELFARE WORKER

BREAKDOWN SHEET SHOW Betta BREAKDOWN PAGE # 8

LOCATION Kitchen PROD #

STAGE LOCAL LOCATION DISTANT LOCATION DATE 7/29/2011

DESCRIPTION STORY DAY

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9 Mom realizes Dylan's request 3/8

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Dylan's Drawings

Wine cooler bottle

CAMERA WARDROBE

tripod and dolly Mom: Next Day Outfit

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STUNTS TRANSPORTATION / PIC. VEHICLES SOUND / MUSIC

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BREAKDOWN SHEET SHOW Betta BREAKDOWN PAGE # 9

LOCATION Bedroom PROD #

STAGE LOCAL LOCATION DISTANT LOCATION DATE 7/29/2011

DESCRIPTION STORY DAY

SCENE #s INT. EXT. DAY NIGHT DAWN DUSK # OF PAGES

10 Dylan and Mom reconcile 7/8

TOTAL PAGES 7/8

NO. CAST ATMOSPHERE PROPS /SET DRESSING 1 Dylan

Empty Mason Jar 2 Mom

CAMERA WARDROBE

tripod and dolly Dylan: Incredible Hulk Tshirt / Jeans

Mom: Next day outfit

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STUNTS TRANSPORTATION / PIC. VEHICLES SOUND / MUSIC

MAKEUP / HAIR ELECTRIC / GRIP / CRANES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

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BREAKDOWN SHEET SHOW Betta BREAKDOWN PAGE # 10

LOCATION Bathroom PROD #

STAGE LOCAL LOCATION DISTANT LOCATION DATE 7/29/2011

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Toilet seat (detached)

Empty Mason Jar

CAMERA WARDROBE

Loose tripod Dylan: Incredible Hulk Tshirt / Jeans

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EXT.  GARAGE/NEIGHBORHOOD  STREET  –  DAY

7aWS  (overcranked  and  normal  on  wheelchair  dolly)  garage  door  opening  to  reveal  Dylan  on  bike,  kicks  off  and  rides  into  street,  Mom  runs  behind,  pulls  out  of  driveway  and  he  rides  off  camera,  mom  runs  to  where  he  fell.

7b CU  (overcranked  and  normal)  foot  and  tires,  kicking  off7c WS  (overcranked  and  normal)  Mom’s  face  in  window,  rushes  out  of  view7d LS    (reverse)  Mom  runs  into  street  after  him.  7e LS  (new  angle)  Mom  runs  to  where  he  fell,  stands  him  up,  dialogue.7f MCU  Mom  dialogue7g MCU  Dylan  reactions7h WS  Mom  last  dialogue,  Dylan  picks  up  his  bike  and  walks  toward  home.  

INT.  BEDROOM  –  DAY5a WS  Dylan  looking  at  map8a WS  Dylan  examines  map  and  picks  up  Saku.5b MCU  Dylan  measuring  distance  on  map8d MCU  Dylan  traces  finger  over  Columbia  River5c CU  (rack  focus)  Dylan’s  fingers  to  Saku  in  jar5d LS  Mom  standing  in  doorway,  dialogue  and  exit.5e MS  Dylan  feed  Saku5f CU  feeding  fish5g MS  Dylan  picks  up  and  shakes  bank.5h MS  tries  to  break  bank  with  toy  hammer5i MS  tries  to  break  bank  with  karate  chop5j MS  tries  to  break  bank  with  Hulk  fists5l MCU  pulls  off  mask  and  fists,  opens  bank  and  spills  change  out5k CU  Hulk  fist  hitting  bank,  knocks  it  over  to  reveal  stopper5m CU  spills  change  onto  desk

8b LS  (profile)  Dylan  picks  up  Saku  and  looks  into  jar  and  leaves  room,  returns  and  replaces  empty  jar

8c CU  placing  empty  jar  on  deskINT.  GARAGE  –  DAY

6a MCU  Dylan  removes  training  wheels,  places  Saku  into  backpack,  puts  backpack  and  helmet  on.

6b CU  removing  training  wheels6c CU  placing  Saku  into  backpack,  put  backpack  on6d CU  buckling  helmet  6e CU  pushing  garage  door  switch.  

EhEnd  of  Day  1

Betta  Shot  List

INT.  LIVING  ROOM  –  EVENING3a WS  (master)  Dylan  enters  and  kneels  at  coffee  table,  ignores  Seth.  3d WS  Mom  enters  and  cleans  Dylan.  3e LS  Mom  enters,  stands  Dylan  up  and  cleans  him.  Dialogue  with  Seth.3b MS  Dylan  puts  jar  on  table,  draws,  interacts/ignores  Seth.3c MS  Seth  speaks  to  Dylan,  Mom  enters,  dialogue3g LS  2shot  near  door  Mom  says  goodbye  to  Seth,  Dylan  in  BG  drawing.3h MCU  Seth  goodbye3i MCU  Mom  goodbye3k MS  Mom  sits  on  couch,  dialogue,  Dylan  hands  drawing  to  her.  3f MS  Dylan  draws3j CU  Dylan  gets  closer  to  drawing,  3l MS  Dylan  drawing,  reacting  to  Mom  speaking.

INT.  BATHROOM  –  EVENING

2a LS  Dylan  enters  bathroom,  dumps  fish  into  toilet,  Mom  applies  makeup  in  mirror,  interacts  with  Dylan,  phone  rings

2b MCU  OTS  mirror:  Mom  applies  makeup,  sees  Dylan  and  moves  out  of  shot.2c MS  Mom  phone  call  and  struggle  with  Dylan  over  toilet2d LS  (alt  angle)  Mom  phone  call  and  struggle  with  Dylan  over  toilet2f MS  Dylan  pulls  Saku  in  jar  out  of  toilet,  profile  holding  jar  up  to  face  and  exits2e CU  Saku  inside  toilet,  phone  drops  inside2g CU  phone  inside  toilet,  Mom’s  hand  reaching  inside

INT.  KITCHEN  –  DAY9a MCU  (master)  whole  scene  with  dolly  push  at  end9b MS  drawings  fall  to  floor9c MS  OTS  view  of  drawings

INT.  BEDROOM  –  DAY10a WS  (master)  whole  scene  with  dolly  track  out  at  end,  empty  jar  in  foreground10b MCU  Mom  dialogue10c MCU  Dylan  reaction  and  dialogue10d CU  cutaway  to  empty  jar  

INT.  BATHROOM  –  DAY11a POV  looking  up  framed  by  toilet  seat,  Dylan  looks  inside  and  reaches  to  flush.  

INT.  KITCHEN  –  EVENING4a WS  Mom  places  new  drawing  on  refrigerator,  and  leaves  room.4b MCU  Dylan  looking  at  drawing4c MCU  INSERT  old  drawing  on  fridge,  new  drawing  placed  on  top4d OTS  push  in  of  new  drawing.

INT.  HALLWAY  –  EVENING1a MS  Tracking:  Dylan  walking  through  hallway  to  bathroom1b LS  Profile:  Dylan  arrives  to  door1c CU  Saku  in  jarEnd  

End  of  Day  2

CALL SHEET PRODUCTION COMPANY Zedlaver Films DATE 07/29/11 SHOW Betta DIRECTOR Rob Valdez SERIES EPISODE

PRODUCER Luis Garcia PROD #

DAY # 1 OUT OF 3 LOCATION

IS TODAY A DESIGNATED DAY OFF? YES NO SUNRISE

SUNSET

CREW CALL

ANTICIPATED WEATHER

LEAVING CALL

Weather Permitting See Attached Map SHOOTING CALL

Report to Location Bus to Location SET DESCRIPTION SCENE # CAST D/N PAGES LOCATION

CAST PART OF LEAVE MAKEUP SET CALL REMARKS

ATMOSPHERE & STAND-INS

NOTE: No forced calls without previous approval of unit production manager or assistant director. All calls subject to change.

ADVANCE SCHEDULE OR CHANGES

Assistant Director Don Andrews Production Manager Rowan Spiers-Floyd © ELH

Betta  Equipment  List  Art  Institute  Cage  

• Camera  o Canon  5DmkII       1  

§ 24-­‐70mm  lens  included  o Video  Monitor  7”LCD     1  

§ HDMI  cable  o Red  Rock  Micro       1  o Sachtler  FSB  tripod       2  o 4ft  rail  slider         1  o doorway  dolly       1  o baby  legs         1  o lenses  

§ 50mm         1  § 24mm         1  § 100mm       1    § 70-­‐300mm       1  

• Lighting  o HMI             1  o Diva  w/2900  &  5500  bulbs     2  o 1  K  lights         2  o 3  Lowell  DP  kit       1  o LTM  100w         2  o Stingers  25’         4  o Stingers  50’         2  

• Grip  o C-­‐Stands           8  o Combo  Stands       2  o Sand  bags         12  o 4’  flag  kit         1  o 18x24  flag  kit         1  o Flexfill           1  o Pigeon  plate         1  o Apple  boxes   (full,  half)     4  o  

• Sound  o Sound  Devices  702  (extra  battery)   1  o Shure  Mixer         1  o Carbon  Fiber  Boom  pole     2  o Grey  superscreen       1  o Rycote  softie         1  o Pistol  Grip         1  o Microphones  

§ Rode  NTG3       1  § Rode  NT4       1  § Tram  Lavs       2  § SM57         1  

o XLR  Cables   (various  lengths)   4                  

 

Production: Betta Budget Draft Date: Sheet # 1Length: Shooting Dates: 7/29/11-7/31/11 Page # 1 ofLocation: Portland, OR

Account # Category Specifics # Unit Cost Budget Actual CostABOVE THE LINEProducer Luis Garcia 0.00 0.00Writer/Director Robert Valdez 0.00 0.00Cast (Non-Union) 0.00 0.001. Dylan 0.00 0.002. Mom 0.00 0.003. Seth 0.00 0.004. 0.00 0.00BELOW THE LINE 0.00 0.00 ATL TOTALAssistant Director Don Andrews 3 Days 0.00 0.00UPM Rowan Spiers-Floyd 3 Days 0.00 0.00Director of Photography Zach Smith 3 Days 0.00 0.00Assistant Camera Jameson Posey 3 Days 0.00 0.002nd AC/Script Supervisor Colleen Laeger 3 Days 0.00 0.00Gaffer Paulius Kontijevas 3 Days 0.00 0.00Grip 1 Westley Cornwell 3 Days 0.00 0.00Grip 2 Days 0.00 0.00Boom Op Levi Chick 3 Days 0.00 0.00Sound Mixer Josh Pino 3 Days 0.00 0.00Hair/Makeup Camilla Rodio 3 Days 0.00 0.00Set Dresser Adam Halverson 3 Days 0.00 0.00Wardrobe Days 0.00 0.00Production Assistant 1 Cody Lawhorn 3 Days 0.00 0.00Production Assistant 2 Days 0.00 0.00BTS/Still Photographer Shane Phillips 3 Days 0.00 0.00Editor Robert Valdez 3 Days 0.00 0.00Assistant Editor/Media Management Days 0.00 0.00Sound Designer Robert Valdez 3 Days 0.00 0.00PRE PRODUCTION 0.00 0.00 BTL TOTALResearch 0.00 0.00Script Consultation 100.00 0.00Location Scouting 0.00 0.00 Gas 100.00 0.00 Misc Expenses 25.00 0.00Casting 0.00 0.00 Location Fees 0.00 0.00 Crafty 30.00 0.00Web 0.00 0.00 Kickstarter 0.00 0.00 Design 0.00 0.00 Domain 12.00 0.00 Hosting 0.00 0.00PRODUCTION 267.00 0.00 PRE PRO TOTALCamera 0.00 0.00 Canon 5dMkII 0.00 0.00 Tripod 0.00 0.00 Expendables 0.00 0.00

Budget Template:

Misc Camera Support Dolly, Slider 0.00 0.00Steadicam Rickshaw Dolly 1 Day $100.00 100.00 0.00

Lighting and Grip 0.00 0.00 Lighting and Grip Package 0.00 0.00 Expendables 100.00 0.00Sound 0.00 0.00 Sound Equipment 0.00 0.00 Expendables 20.00 0.00Art Department 500.00 0.00 Props 0.00 0.00 Set dressing 0.00 0.00 Expendables 0.00 0.00Wardrobe 0.00 0.00 Rentals 0.00 0.00 Purchases 0.00 0.00 Expendables 0.00 0.00Hair/Makeup 0.00 0.00 Expendables 0.00 0.00Locations 0.00 0.00 Fees and Permits 0.00 0.00 Parking 0.00 0.00Transportation 0.00 0.00Crafty/Catering 0.00 0.00 Food 500.00 0.00 Waste Management 0.00 0.00Insurance 0.00 0.00Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00POST PRODUCTION 1220.00 0.00 PRODUCTION TOTALEditing 0.00 0.00 Studio Rental 0.00 0.00Sound Design 0.00 0.00 Studio Rental 0.00 0.00Music 0.00 0.00 Composer 0.00 0.00 Rights 0.00 0.00Finishing 0.00 0.00 Color Correction 0.00 0.00 Final Mix 0.00 0.00 Format for DVD, Streaming, Etc. 0.00 0.00MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 POST PROD TOTALWeb 0.00 0.00 Kickstarter 0.00 0.00 Design 0.00 0.00 Domain Name 0.00 0.00 Hosting 0.00 0.00Press Kit 0.00 0.00 Printing 0.00 0.00Festival Fees 0.00 0.00Screeners 0.00 0.00Postage 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 M & D TOTALGRAND TOTAL EST:TOTAL BUDGET: 1,487.00ACTUAL GRAND TOTAL:

• What is the film is about? o Betta is about a boy who wants to free his fish to the ocean and in turn

gain freedom from his motherʼs controlling rule.

• What is the controlling idea or theme of the film? o Freedom is obtained when we let go of our past.

• Provide a description of the color palette. o Dylan is green. The Hulk fists, pajamas, t-shirt, etc. all have hints of green.

Possibly blue jeans during the day. o Saku is red, as well as the remnant of Dylanʼs deceased father. Dylanʼs

picture of the family will also show his dad wearing a red shirt. Red also reflects the past.

o Mom is brown and grey. Warm and inviting. The house is a reflection of this. For her night on the town, she also wears red shoes, which she gets rid of when the night is spoiled.

o Seth wears blue as if he is a spokesman for the sea.

• Describe the lighting techniques used. o Realistic lighting, in other words lighting that looks like it comes from

practical sources, whether they be practical or not. Not moody, but not ignoring the possibility of reflecting Dylanʼs mood. I would like to find a way to incorporate practical lighting changes as well.

• If fiction, describe the wardrobe and makeup choices. o Mom getting ready for a night on the town, dolled up. She wears a hint of

red that is taken away by the next day. Mom the next day, more casual than business. She wears brown and warm greys.

o Dylan wears “Incredible Hulk” pajamas jeans and an “Incredible Hulk” t-shirt and blue jeans and (another character) t-shirt.

• Identify shot composition techniques and approaches. o My big WANT shot is a long tracking shot that follows Dylan as he takes

his first sans-training wheels bike ride. I picture deep focus that allows him to be in plain view as well as being able to see mom in the background chasing after him. A wide angle lens will give the best results when achieving the deep focus as well as making Dylan seem huge in the frame and his mom to be smaller/further behind. This might be achieved with a wheelchair dolly (Gearhead G+E has one for rent)

o The conversations between Mom and Dylan will be typical 2-shot to OTS type coverage.

o The scene where Dylan plans his journey to the ocean will include a lot of long shot type compositions with closeups that reveal his plan, following

his fingers tracing a route to the ocean, measuring distance then sizing up his fish with rack focus.

o The montage of Dylan breaking open his piggy bank will be light-hearted and be deep enough focus to see him as well as the opposing bank.

• Describe the locations and what distinctive elements the locations contain. o Middle class house and neighborhood, living room, kitchen, bathroom. o Inside Dylanʼs bedroom, bed sheets, posters, toys depicting different

movies and Marvel comics characters

• Discuss any imagery that particularly stands out to you and why. o Dylan holding the jar with his fish at eye level. I can see this being a

nod/reference to Macbeth gazing at Yorickʼs skull (death, memento mori etc.)

• Address any visual metaphors or symbols that are used in the film. o Saku, the fish, serves as a Macguffin as well as a representation of (the

memory of) Dylanʼs father. This is also examined through the use of Dylanʼs drawings depicting (1) himself with his mom and dad and (2) himself with his mom and Saku.

o The color red is a symbol for the past. Mom wears red shoes when heading for her night on the town. When the night is spoiled, she takes them off.

This  location  would  be  primarily  used  for  all  interior  shots  (excl  garage)  Not  necessarily  ideal  for  exteriors  because  there  is  traffic  nearby  as  well  as  train  tracks.  

 • Jamie  Cooper,  homeowner  • Nearest  cross  streets  are  SE  39th  and  Powell    • Breaker  box  is  in  the  basement.  All  circuitry  is  modern  and  outlets  are  three  

prong  • Parking  is  on  the  street,  unpaid  and  unregulated  by  city  • Bathroom  upstairs  and  downstairs.  • Patio  style  area  with  direct  access  to  living  room  for  staging  gear.    • There  is  a  garage  location/green  room  as  well  as  a  deck  in  the  backyard  where  

food  could  be  served.    • Traffic  can  be  heard  while  in  the  street  facing  bedroom  and  living  room  that  

mostly  disappears  when  the  doors/windows  are  shut.  Refrigerator  in  kitchen,  keys  inside  while  filming  kitchen  scene  

• The  bathroom  is  probably  not  ideal  for  the  scene,  but  the  scene  may  change  either  way  

     

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Both of these can be the same place, which would be ideal, but not necessary. For both locations we need access to bathrooms, a dry place to store/stage gear, a place to serve meals, and parking. Location 1: Exterior of house with garage with functional ELECTRIC GARAGE DOOR and neighborhood street.

● House should be on one end of a street, though not necessarily perpendicular. Not necessarily on a corner, but enough to have enough space for a camera move that will go from one end of the street to the other.

● We need to be able to get permission to block the street off for at least 4 hours.

○ This needs to be done with cooperation through the local government, police, etc. ■Less busy streets nearby would be ideal, SOUND WILL BE captured for this

scene.

The house in question can be in any position towards the end of the street. Location 2: Interior of house. Need access to living room, kitchen, bathroom, hallway and a bedroom that is or can be redecorated to look like an 8-year-old boy’s room.

LOCATION RELEASE

Property Owner Jamie Cooper Location INT LR, Kit, BR, Bath Property Address 3639 SE Francis Set Number 1

Portland, OR 97202

Production Company Zedlaver Films (akaRobert Valdez (“Producer”) Address 604 SE 119th Ave

Portland, OR 97216 Re: “Betta” (the “Picture”)

To the Producer:

Owner hereby acknowledges that the Property as referred to in the LOCATION AGREEMENT between Producer and Owner dated xx/xx/2011 , (the “Agreement”) has been returned to Owner in substantially the same condition as it was in prior to Producer’s use thereof.

Owner hereby acknowledges that

(a) All payments required under the Agreement have been paid;

(b) No additional restoration work is required in connection with the Property;

(c) Owner, and any individual who entered the Property at the invitation or on behalf of Owner, suffered no personal loss or damage in connection with the use of the Property by Producer; and

(d) Producer has no other responsibilities in connection with the Property other than to continue to hold Owner harmless from any and all third-party suits, claims, or loss or liabilities directly resulting from Producer’s use of the Property.

Owner hereby releases and forever discharges Producer, its parent, subsidiary, affiliated and associated companies and its and their officers, employees and agents, and their successors and assigns of and from any and all claims, debts, demands, liabilities, obligations, costs, expenses, damages, actions and causes of action of whatsoever kind or nature, whether known or unknown, which Owner has ever had, now has or which Owner or any of its successors or assigns hereafter can, shall or may have against Producer based on or arising out of, relating to or in connection with the Agreement.

Producer may assign, transfer, license, delegate and/or grant all or any part of its rights, privileges and property hereunder to any person or entity. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. This Agreement and Owner’s rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned by Owner.

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

Jamie Cooper xx/xx/2011

Owner Date

PERSONAL RELEASE

Film "Betta"

Production Company Zedlaver Films

Address 604 SE 119th Ave

Portland, OR 97216 Date xx/xx/2011

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I, the undersigned, hereby grant permission to Robert Valdez (“Producer”) to photograph me and to record my voice, performances, poses, acts, plays and appearances, and use my picture, photograph, silhouette and other reproductions of my physical likeness and sound as part of the

Film Production tentatively entitled "Betta"

(the “Picture”) and the unlimited distribution, advertising, promotion, exhibition and exploitation of the Picture by any method or device now known or hereafter devised in which the same may be used, and/or incorporated and/or exhibited and/or exploited. I agree that I will not assert or maintain against you, your successors, assigns and licensees, any claim, action, suit or demand of any kind or nature whatsoever, including but not limited to, those grounded upon invasion of privacy, rights of publicity or other civil rights, or for any other reason in connection with your authorized use of my physical likeness and sound in the Picture as herein provided. I hereby release you, your successors, assigns and licensees, and each of them, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, demands, actions, causes of action(s), costs and expenses whatsoever, at law or in equity, known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, which I ever had, now have, or may, or shall hereafter have by reason, matter, cause or thing arising out of your use as herein provided. I affirm that neither I, nor anyone acting for me, gave or agreed to give anything of value to any of your employees or any representative of any television network, motion picture studio or production entity for arranging my appearance on the Picture. I have read the foregoing and fully understand the meaning and effect thereof and, intending to be legally bound, I have signed this release. Dated xx/xx/2011 Signature

If a minor, Guardian’s Signature

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