Monday, July 26, 2010

Changes to script structure:

Opening- scene one:
  • Auroras dream sequence in field
  • wakes up in rehab room
Scene two:
  • Rehab staff room
  • Marissa's conversation about new protocols "no touching patients" to max
  • Phillip walks in as she leaves 
  • conversation with Max about work and some patients before Phillip heads to morning group session
Scene three:
  • Aurora alone in rehab room- huddled and withdrawn in corner of bed
  • nurse enters, has encouraging conversation with Aurora to bring her into group session
  • conversation hints at how long Auroras been there
  • Aurora hesitantly goes with her- they leave room
Scene Four:
  • Phillips group session os underway in the common room/lounge
  • Patient, Ben, is at the tail end of his "story" is interupted with Auroras arrival
  • Phillip feels instant attraction- "love at first sight"
  • Aurora is encouraged to sit and share "her story" she bars up- runs away back into her isolation? maybe Phillip goes after her she passes him a note through door? 
  • also need to introduce phillips cellphone in this scene...
OR
  • Phillips group session os underway in the common room/lounge
  • Patient, Ben, is at the tail end of his "story" is interupted with Auroras arrival
  • Phillip looks at her with caring loving eyes and welcomes her with a charming smile (helped look after her at her worse sate and feel in love with her then- possible small flashback)
  • Aurora is seated and asked to share her story she try's but is mute- struggles to speak
  • scene is interrupted with Phillips cellphone call (needs to be a losely relevant conversation- maybe something to do with the lost wife??)
  • Aurora takes notice of cellphone
  • also need to include Phillips sympathy toward Auroras strugle of speech

Scene Five:
  • Aurora awakens in her rehab room- it is late at night 
  • a small parcel is siting on her bedside table
  • she grabs it and a small note falls saying "I hope you can use this to find your words again- Phillip" it is a journal and pen 
  • Aurora starts writing- flashbacks about her past life- don't show her addiction to internet just yet leave it as a unknown substance addiction
Scene Six:
  • hint at days/weeks have gone by
  • Aurora sits in the common room slightly removed and writing in her journal 
  • more memories
  • phillip is in group session but his eye keeps wondering in her direction
  • she catches his eye as she continues to write away
  • also echo of "hands" that Aurora refers to in her journal- visual link
Scene Seven:
  • Rehab hallway night, Phillip is doing his rounds
  • Pauses outside Auroras Door before heading off for his break
  • goes into office and shuffles trough papers and file before sitting down
Scene Eight:
  • Aurora awakens from another dream
  • she hears muffled sounds of someone crying she gets out of bed to investigate
  • she reaches the office where Phillip is- Phillip turns around with tears in his eyes
  • Aurora wants to comfort him with words but still unable to speak she looks at phillips belt where is cellphone is and desperately reaches to grab it 
  • there is a struggle between Phillip and Aurora he grabs her then she seizes up and faints
  • Phillip carefully picks her up and carries her away heading back towards her room
  • he places her on her bed pulls the blankets around her then softly kisses her before turning to leave
  • Aurora awakens and looks in his direction as the door closes behind him
Scene Nine: same time as scene eight
  • Max passing through hallway stops outside Auroras slightly open door and witnesses Phillips kiss with Aurora
Scene Ten:
  • Phillip closes Aurora's door, turns and continues down the hallway
  • max follows Phillip before grabbing his arm to confront him
  • Phillip turns- gets slightly angry but never admits he was in the wrong
  • Max informs Phillip that he has to report him, turns and leaves Phillip standing in the hallway
Scene Eleven:
  • Marissa's in her office swamped with papers- there is a knock
  • Phillip enters
  • Marisssa says max saw her
  • Phillip justifies why he did it with no regrets
  • Phillip is put on leave (possibly put a time on  it so there is reference to time period)
Scene Twelve:
  • Aurora sits in her room (day and warmer lighting) narration of her "awakening" 
  • Max come into room 
  • Aurora speaks for the first time
  • Max tells her of Phillips story
  • montage and flashback as Max talks- also cuts to scene twelve through out scene
  • max leaves Aurora in her room thinking (slightly more darker lighting again)
Scene Thirteen: same time as scene twelve
  • Phillip walks towards duck pond 
  • he sits and has a reflective moment
  • pulls engagement ring out of pocket and holds in palm of his hand
  • thinks
  • then throws the ring into the pond before turning to leave
Scene Fourteen: 
  • Late at night , Aurora is awake in her room waiting
  • Phillip is on night duty he sees that Aurora is awke
  • enters room notices journal is full
  • she looks up at him and speaks "I'm not going to end up like her- I need your help"
Scene Fifteen:
  • Cut to Phillip unlocking office door, they both enter the room glows blue from the light of the computer
  • Aurora hesitates over the key board
  • Phillip steps in and logs her into the internet
  • She connects to her multiple profiles and pushes “Delete All”
  • The window flicker across screen and automatically shut down
  • Auroras hand twitches at her side as she stands by Phillip watching her online life erase away
  • She slowly links her fingers between Phillips fingers (first self initiated human contact) 



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