Initially, starting with the basics. While experiencing media, I experienced an irony. The more I deviated from the norm, combined with my creativity, the more better my product got. I am referring to technicality here, such as camera. Now, skimming through different video guides and trying things out myself (again) made it clear that it might be necessary to follow the norms, but, if the director uses his creativity while deviating the norm, he can do wonders. There are examples from the movies too, such as, in the film Goodfellas (1990) produced under the well known institution namely Warner Bros. , The conversation scene between those 2 men in the restaurant. Some camera trick is used to make the scene look really cool. The camera man moves the dolly and zooms at the same time, this way, the background comes closer while the subjects stay positioned. These tricks are as difficult as they seem, but as I see it, they have a direct impact on attracting the audience (at least I was attracted).
Here now, is the treatment to our preliminary task video, to be honest, I did not do much on this :-
Lab assistant is an irresponsible woman who is always snapping around at the students. She would dismiss the students before their practical class is over. She is non committal and unconcerned with lab maintenance.principal is aware of the problem but has not dismissed her yet. One day a processed chemical arrived in the lab for an experiment. She carelessly places it in the shelf and accidently drops it. Two students witness this incident
Lab assistant (horrified) go now. What are you doing here!
Student : you broke it! (one walks in and accuses her while second goes behind and inspects the damage
L: non of your business. Go on now. You shouldn’t be here (furious.)
S: I was going to use that for my project!
L: go I said!
Principal was on a round he/she sees finds the assistant scolding the students to leave. Briskly and angrily he/she says:
Principal: can you meet me in my ofiice in 5 min? pointing t the lab assistant. she shrugges as if thee is no big deal and she will get her way out of this mess. Five minutes later principal is going throught the complaints against the assistant made by the students. His expression goes more forbodding. Lab assistant enters in all relaxed.
Principal: have a seat
She sits down all relaxed and crosses her leg.
L: as you can see that was an acciedent and I apologise. It was a valuable chemical and I understand the implication of what happ…
Principal :do you know how many people have complained against? I have a whole file on your name here!
L: look I am sorry about today. And I don’t remember breaking anything before today
Principal: what about not maintaining the lab and supervising the cleaning up? And students have complained that you dismiss them before the class ends and they are unable to finish the experiments
L: students don’t like me you must believe! And they make so much of mess it is impossible to clean up
Principal : and you leave the lab in the care of janitors? What if they make a mistake and we face severe consequences?
L : please you are over reacting. This is not an issue
Principal : and I cant believe you wouldn’t admit your faults and have the audacity to say that to me! Do you have any idea how expensive was that chemical?
Principal (horrified): I know. I cannot pay for that! You have to take care of it! And you cannot cut it from my salary!
Principal: we cant because you don’t have any. You are fired. If you would like to give your resignation than please send it before 2:00 otherwise you will find you suspension letter tomorrow on your desk!
L (silent for few minutes. Than her eyes fill up) I am sorry for what I said. I need this job
Principal: you should be. But that will not make us rehire you. You have been more of a liability than an asset to us.
L : (a tear drop falls.) okay. But you know that I don’t know much about chemicals.
Principal : madam you are dismissed. Now if you excuse me.
She walks out. But stops before leaving ( you know I haven’t allowed any stealing in my lab. I let the children go early so that they don’t steal anything)
Principal:: you were not kept as a watchdog.
L: my son has leukemia. We don’t have enough to pay for his chemotherapy! He just got his liver tested. He also wanted to do his high schooling from here. (she looks around) my husband does not earns anything. He would waste money on drinking. I cannot even divorce him because my little girl adores him and he taked care of him while I am in school. i am not a good assistant. Hell I leave all the organisning at the janitor and he even can be a better assistant. but (she wipes her tears) you know I started visiting to the library and occasionally read more about experimental chemistry. Hoping… (her voice trailed off)
P : this will not give you you your job back
L : I know. I just want to explain why I was what I was. I hated chemistry. With a passion. But I took this job because I love my family more. You are a nice man/lady) I want to thank you for even letting me assist despite my qualification. I will give my resignation
P : wait. Did you read the contract you signed? there was a clause that you can take an interest free loan from school for medical expenses. also you are given benefits for that.
L (surprised) no I did not see that
P : this is your last chance. Another mishap and you re out. I mean it. Apply for the loan in the principals office and let the accountant handle the expenses. You will be notified of the anounts from time to time. You can leave now
L thankyo so much!
After she leaves, principal immediately rings up his assistant
P :the lab assistant is going 2 come to you now to apply for a medical loan. (irritated) I lknow there is no such thing just make a phony application form for her. Yes………… Yes……. That’s right. Okay good.
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