The document outlines the storyboard for a short film about two homeless buskers, Jack and Lily. Jack lives alone playing harmonica in an underpass until Lily arrives, attempting to play her ukulele and interrupting Jack's routine. An antagonistic relationship develops as they compete for money from passersby. Their rivalry escalates into a comedic "duel" until Jack destroys Lily's ukulele in anger. Feeling guilty, Jack later makes amends by giving Lily his harmonica, signaling the beginning of a friendship between the two lonely street performers.
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2. 1. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Establishing long shot, panning from ceiling at
one end of underpass, to the floor. As pan
reaches floor, a pair of legs in heels come
into view of shot. Pan follows path of the
legs as they walk through the subway
No music, just diegetic sounds of
surroundings, creating authentic, peaceful
atmosphere.
Title Battle of the Buskers appears over shot.
Seconds: 8
3. 2. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut to midshot of Jack laid down as he sleeps on
floor of subway. Camera level with floor. As
the heels come past, Jack slowly wakes. Sits
up.
Seconds: 5
4. 3. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Long shot looking down subway. Jack, in last
third of the camera shot, stands, leans over
to gather his items and walks out of
underpass, away from camera.
As he walks out, non-diegetic music begins.
Wild Wood Paul Weller fades in
slowly, reflecting his lone ranger
attitude.
Seconds: 6
6. 5. LOCATION: STAIRS
Cut to close-up shot of Jacks manky old boots
walking up the stairs and into the bus
station. Showing viewer the poor state of his
clothes, living conditions etc.
Seconds: 2
7. 6. LOCATION: BUS STATION
Cut-in of boots as they walk through
station, with other shoes avoiding his path.
Suggests he doesnt choose to be
lonely, people avoid him for reasons of
hygiene etc., causes viewer to sympathize
with Jack.
Seconds: 2
8. 7. LOCATION: BUS STATION
Long shot, at low angle, slightly panning Jack
as he walks towards and past the camera, to
the right of the shot. Extras, passers-by
walk past, purposely around him - obviously
avoiding him. Lower angle emphasizes that he
is out of place from society
Seconds: 3
9. 8. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Cut to close-up shot of Jack splashing face with
water. Zoom out to wide shot, revealing he is
sitting on the ledge of a fountain, washing
his face and hands. Shot subverts viewer
expectation, who may have thought he was in a
bathroom, and also shows a countertype to his
conventional stock character he likes to
try and keep himself clean.
Seconds: 6
10. 9. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut back to Jack sitting in underpass. Wild
Wood fades out. Camera at very low
angle, almost vertical, at Jacks feet, so
that within shot is Jacks jacket, chin/face
and the wall/ceiling above him. Jack takes
harmonica out of jacket pocket and begins to
play.
Seconds: 4
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11. 10. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Midshot, panning Jack at a profiled angle as he
plays, beginning with focus on his boots and
then moving upwards, stopping at his face to
emphasize concentration and passion in his
music.
Fluid, seamless soundbridge of harmonica from
clip 9 to 10. (May have to record harmonica
and sync with images in editing)
Seconds: 5
12. 11. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Fade into Jack playing , facing direction of
camera. Passer-by drops change in Jacks hat.
Jack nods in acknowledgement, continuing to
play. Shows viewer this is how Jack spends
everyday, and how he makes his living.
Harmonica playing tune at different pace and
pitch of previous shot, to show passing of
time between shots. Fade to black
Seconds: 4
13. 12. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Next day. Jack sleeping, with face in foreground
of shot, in focus, and another rug/area out
of focus in the background. Jack wakes. Wild
Wood fades back in and the camera pans
upwards and follows his path as he stands to
leave.
Seconds: 6
14. 13. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut to shot from front view as he stops and
looks down, noticing rug on the floor. Music
cuts, reflecting to the viewer that this
unexpected object has cut into his daily
routine.
Seconds: 2
15. 14. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut back to view from behind, (same angle as
shot 12) Jack scratches his head in
confusion. Then shrugs shoulders and
continues to leave
Music fades back in, resuming normality for
Jack.
Seconds: 1.5
16. 15. LOCATION: STAIRS
Shorter, repeat of previous stairs plan
shot, suggesting a sense of routine to the
viewer.
Seconds: 1.5
17. 16. LOCATION: BUS STATION
Repeat shot, again shorter than previous shot.
Close-up of boots as they walk through
station, with other shoes avoiding his path.
Seconds: 1
18. 17. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Cut to wide shot of Jack at fountain. Lily, a
stranger to Jack, but in similar
condition, appears in background of
shot, from behind centerpiece of fountain.
Unnoticed by Jack.
Music stops to reflect disruption from Jacks
daily routine. Diegetic sounds of running
water from the fountain.
Lily sits further round the fountain from
Jack, smiling at him.
Seconds: 7
19. 18. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Rear view, wide shot of fountain and the back of
Jack and Lily. As he fails to notice
her, Lily stands and moves a little closer.
She splashes the water towards Jack, but it
doesnt reach him. She stands again and walks
closer
20. 19. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Cut back to long shot of two characters from
front. Lily walks much closer to Jack and
sits right beside him. Jack in foreground of
shot, and Lily behind. Jack turns round and
sees her, and she smiles daftly. He stands
and leaves.
Music cuts back in as Lily looks lonely, and
camera pans left, towards scenery, cutting
Lily out of shot.
Seconds: 5
21. 20: LOCATION: BUS STATION
Repeat angle from shot 6. Camera still. Focus on
ground level of Jacks boots walking past
from left to right. 1 sec pause after Jacks
boots leave shot. Lilys manky boots come
into shot from left to right.
Seconds: 3
22. 21. LOCATION: STAIRS
Repeat of style of shot 5. Birdseye shot, as
Jack enters shot from left, walks down
stairs, and leaves shot right. 1 sec
pause, before Lily follows same path.
Seconds: 2
23. 22. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Fade transition to underpass. Close-up shot of
Jack sitting down at his spot. Takes out
harmonica and breathes in to play.
Simultaneously, diegetic ukulele begins to
play out of shot.
Seconds: 3
24. 23. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut to long shot of Underpass with Jack in
foreground, and Lily in background.
Lily is playing the ukulele and smiling/nodding
comically at Jack.
Seconds: 4
25. 24. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Close-up shot of Jack to emphasize his
irritation. Pulls harmonica away from his
mouth and looks over toward Lily in
confusion.
26. 25. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut to midshot of Lily playing the ukulele. Legs
of passer-by enter shot from right, drop
change into Lilys ukulele case and exit shot
left. Lily smiles goofily in gratitude and
continues to play, louder.
Seconds: 3
27. 26. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut to close-up of Jack to portray his anger
through focus on facial expression. He puts
his harmonica away, huffs and folds his arms
in frustration.
Seconds: 4
28. 27. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut back to midshot of Lily. Another passer-by
walks through shot, this time dropping a 贈20
note in her ukulele case. Lily stops playing.
A moment of silence as she picks it up in
amazement and excitedly shoves into her
pocket. Lily then resumes playing, looking
over at Jack and smiling in extreme happiness
(much to Jacks annoyance).
Seconds: 6
29. 28. LOCATION UNDERPASS
Long shot (repeat framing from shot 23). Jack
stands and gathers items, storms out of
subway towards the camera and leaves shot to
the right.
Seconds: 3
30. 29. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to close up of Lily, as she watches
Jack leave. Continues to play ukulele but
with a look of sadness.
Stops playing and takes 贈20 note out of pocket
and into very foreground of shot. 贈20 note in
focus and Lilys face blurred behind. Lily
smiles and looks upwards. Shot fades slow
into next.
Seconds: 3
31. 30. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Long shot framed around Bench. Jack sits alone
on left of bench, slouching, staring at
harmonica. Facial expression portrays
frustration. After a moments pause to
reflect, Jack stands in a rush and leaves
shot.
Seconds: 4
32. 31. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut back to underpass. Shot of entrance. Jack
walks into center of entrance, with an
angry, vicious facial expression.
Seconds: 2
33. 32. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
mid-shot from behind Jack. Jack standing in wide
stance, to show he is defensive. Camera
tracks to the left to show a long shot of the
subway and reveals that Lily is no longer
there.
Seconds: 4
34. 33. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Return to frontal view of Jack. Face has changed
from anger to relief. Moments pause of
silence.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly theme tune
begins to play at the very end of shot,
setting up for the viewer that a cowboy
dual parody is about to take place.
Seconds: 2
35. 34. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Long shot facing opposite entrance. Camera at
center of subway. With cowboy theme tune
playing, Lily strolls into shot, holding a
cheap-looking classical guitar. Copies Jacks
defensive, wide-legged stance.
Seconds: 4
36. 35. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to Jack. Camera at center of
underpass. Zoom in from a mid-shot to a
close-up on Jacks face, which has changed
from relief to confusion.
Seconds: 2
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36. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to extreme close-up of Lilys eyes.
Squints, parodying classic western-style duel
which originated in The Good, The Bad and
The Ugly.
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Seconds: 1
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38. 37. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to extreme close up of Jacks eyes,
who repeats and returns her provocative
squint, continuing the comical parody. Zoom
out, as Jack brings harmonica to his mouth
and begins to play it, walking forwards
towards the camera, staring just above it (as
though he is looking right at Lily). Over the
next few shots of alternating crossovers, the
shots change progressively faster, increasing
suspense for the viewer.
Seconds: 1
39. 38. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cross-over to long, perspective shot (from Jack)
of Lily who is reciprocating Jacks attack.
Walking forwards slowly and playing the
guitar. Lily stares straight at the camera to
show perspective.
Seconds: 2
40. 39. LOCATION: UNDERPASS.
Crossover back to Jack, who is closer now, anger
and determination in his expression
intensified. Slightly low angle for accurate
perspective shot.
Seconds: 2
41. 40. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cross over to Lily, closer again, staring
directly at camera, walking towards camera
and playing guitar. Slightly high angle for
accurate perspective shot.
Seconds: 1
42. 41. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to Jack, now standing mid shot from
the camera and walking closer. Low angle
reflects his intimidating, defensive
attitude.
Seconds: 1
43. 42. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to Lily, standing at mid-shot from the
camera and walking towards. Slightly high
angle shows perspective shot and reflects her
na誰ve, almost sweet, attempt at being rough
and tough.
Seconds: 0.5
44. 43. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to Jack, camera shot now framing his
shoulders, in between a mid-shot and close
up, and walking towards the camera, as music
comes to climax.
Seconds: 0.5
45. 44. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Crossover to Lily, midshot/close-up, mimicking
previous shot, but from a high angle to
suggest her vulnerability to the viewer.
Seconds: 0.5
46. 45. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Close-up/extreme close-up of Jack now, from low
angle, to show he towers over her. Swaggers
to a stop, showing that they have met in the
middle of the underpass.
Seconds: 1
48. 47. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Two shot, at a side view of the pair standing
face to face. Pause for suspense. Music fades
out as Jack reaches towards Lilys guitar.
Seconds: 2
49. 48. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Perspective shot from Jack of Lilys
confused/scared face as she looks down at the
guitar and Jack takes it out of her hands.
Slow motion as Lily looks up towards the
camera (Jacks face).
Seconds: 2
50. 49. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Wide shot in slow motion. Jack, with his back to
the camera stands in foreground, and Lily
facing camera, stands in background. Jack
holds guitar in air, pulling it back, and
reveals Lilys face as she stands in horror.
Very slow-motion as Jack swings guitar into
the wall. As the guitar reaches the
wall, shot begins to continue in real time.
Diegetic sounds of guitar smashing against
wall, and silence. Lack of music suggesting
interruption of peace and routine. Lily runs
out.
Seconds: 8
51. 50. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Fade into shot. Camera at ground level, cutaway
shot of debris on the floor. Pan upwards at
low angle, to reveal Jack standing next to
it. Hands on head, and pacing, to portray
feelings of guilt and regret. Jack picks up a
piece of debris, and fiddles with it. Jack
then walks out of the shot hurriedly.
Seconds: 7
52. 51. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Fade into wide shot of fountain bench. Lily sits
on right of bench, alone, slouching and
sulking. After 2 secs, Jack enters shot from
left and sits next to her. Lily notices and
grunts, turning away.
Seconds: 5
53. 52. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Two-shot at a closer distance. Jack in forefront
of shot, looking awkward/remorseful, Lily in
background, with body turned away. Jack takes
out harmonica, and plays small ditty, causing
Lily to turn her head. Jack then passes the
harmonica out to her.
Seconds: 5
54. 53. LOCATION: FOUNTAIN
Cutaway to close up of their hands, as Lily
takes the harmonica. Soft moment, as they
touch hands, portraying and emphasizing this
first moment of friendship between the two
characters.
Seconds: 3
55. 54. LOCATION: UNDERPASS
Cut back to two shot. Lily plays small ditty on
harmonica and smiles at Jack, who smiles
back. Fade to black.
Seconds: 5