the script

Captain Teddy

SCRIPT 1


By

Ben Veal-Carroll

18/07/07
© GnomeWorks Studios 2007

Intro Sequence:
There are waves created out of a bedspread pattern viewed from a top view, a faded treasure map floats by with the main credit then the camera swings up to a behind low angle shot of the pirate ship as it sails away, the camera pans up to look at the sky, down slides the main title graphic and branding just after the top mast leaves the bottom of the shot.

Scene 1:
Place: Ext Day, Bedspread ocean, Captain Teddy’s pirate ship
Scene starts with a shot of a sunrise over an ocean, the camera is trucking along to the right at speed.
The bow of a pirate ship bobs into view it is moving a little faster than the camera at first.
As the bow moves with the waves the captain can be seen standing on the prow of the ship, he is striking a pose.
The camera cuts to a view of the captain as he looks in the direction the boat is travelling, sea spray and water pray up around him as the ship cuts through the waves.

Scene 2:
Place: Ext Day, Bedspread ocean, Captain Teddy’s pirate ship
The camera quick cross fades to a shot of the captains profile as he pulls out the telescope.
The captain pulls a telescope out and puts it to his eye as he squints into the distance.
The camera pans around the captain until it reaches a front view, the captain lowers the telescope and grins.
“Were on her lads, make ready to board!!!”

The camera cuts to a shot from behind and left of the boat while it rotates in a wide arc around the boat and finishes at a birds eye view as the crew runs about.

Scene 3:
Place: Ext Day, Bedspread ocean, Captain Teddy’s pirate ship
The camera pans up to track the pirates quarry.
The camera cuts to a trucking shot of the crew as they line the rails of the ship readying their weapons, the camera moves up to the wheel where the captain stands.
“brace lads!!!”
Camera cuts to a mid shot of the two ships as the pirate ship rams into the rear quarter of the quarry ship then slides along to pull along side.

Camera fast cross fades to a shot along the rails of both ships as the pirates swing and leap onto the quarry ship.




Scene 4:
Place: Ext Day, Bedspread ocean, the toddler ship
Camera cuts to a low angle shot looking up at the pirates as they from an arc to both sides of the captain with him in the centre.
The crew look uneasy as there is no one on the deck.
Camera cuts to a high angle shot above an behind the crew as they look out onto the deck of the quarry ship.
Sitting on the deck not far from the crew is a large dummy and the camera focuses on it and zooms in.
Camera cuts to a reverse shot showing the crew behind the large dummy, they are now visibly shaking.
Camera cuts to a shot of the captain and the crew starts to run all scattering and moving to the pirate ship.
The captain turns and yells “come back you mutinous dogs!!”
A large shadow moves over the captain.

Camera cross fades to a front shot of the captain, his forehead creases as he realises there is something behind him.
Camera swiftly pans down to a shot of his hand as he moves it to his sword and begins to draw it.
Camera cuts to a shot of the captain from behind as he spins while drawing his sword, he yells “die you dog!!!”
And lunges towards the camera.
Camera fades to black and there is a squeaking sound.

Scene 4:
Place: Ext Day, Bedspread ocean, the toddler ship
Camera fades in to a side view of the sword, it can be seen that it is only a pushy type sword that squeaks.
The camera zooms out and you can see the pirate captain and part of a large bare chest.
Camera cuts to a high angle shot of the captain as he looks up towards the camera.
Camera cross fades to a pov shot tracking up the toddler a he looks stupidly at the captain, a stupid grin comes across his face and he moves forwards at the camera to hug it.

Camera cuts to a shot of the captain as he sleeps, his eyes shoot open and he yelps, he has sweat on his forehead he looks around then sighs.
Then he does a double take and his eyes widen and he makes a pathetic mewling sound.

The camera zooms out and it can be seen that he is in the arms of a toddler in a cot, camera fades out to black and end credits.

End credits:
Credit names scroll up on a faded weathered treasure map and when the credits are over the captain runs across the screen screaming.