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Individual Script Apply what you have learned about your heritage location and develop a narrative (script)
Emma’s Individual Script
ZEHRA
Hong Kong. Before our eyes, the area around us is developing. An exceptional quantity of our community is not familiar of the value historical and cultural architecture in Hong Kong have. Therefore, the existence of heritage sites in Hong Kong are at risk.
EMMA
Here we are at the 80-year-old Christ the King Chapel. This chapel is a significance in many catholic religious lives.
EMMA
Such as back then with Sister Joseffina, who had worked at the chapel all her life. “The chapel [was] a part of [her] religious life. [She could not have lived] without it”. And even now there are numerous people in our community alike to Sister Joseffina.
ZEHRA
On the day of April 21st, 1928, the foundation stone of the chapel was placed. On it, was engraved the words “serving the kingdom of God and upholding the love and fraternity in the family of God”. By 1930, after an abundance of Mother Margaret’s effort, the chapel was blessed. On May 10th, the chapel was opened.
EMMA
The chapel’s assistance became important during the Second World War. At the chapel, the physically injured and ill were tended, as well as the healing of souls. The vulnerable children and women were sheltered at the chapel, too.
ZEHRA
Through the years Christ the King Chapel had gone through, there has been a renovation -- the design was changed.
EMMA
The structure has Roman style, however there are Corinthian columns that surrounds the chapel. The most amazing characteristic of the chapel is that it has no pillars, whatsoever. As a result, wherever you stand the altar is visible.
ZEHRA
The chapel is still in use today. The chapel welcomes Catholics, and pays no mind to race, age, gender, et cetera. This is Christ the King Chapel.
Evaluation against the Design Specs - some of the Design Specifications can not be assessed against a script.
| Specification | Meet - Yes / No | How |
| 3-5 min. | Yes | I timed myself reading both parts out. It was 2 minutes long. There will be openings and pauses between topics, therefore, it is most likely that we will be in the 3-5 min. range. |
| Include Factual Information | Yes | I asked my sister to read over my script, and then I questioned her whether she had been informed of this chapel. Her answer was “yes”. |
Group Script After developing your individual script, get together as a group and combine the best parts of all your scripts into one narrative. As a group, explain the decisions you made in order to come up with the group script.
ZEHRA
The Hong Kong that we know is nothing compared to what it was 50, 20 or even 10 years ago. An exceptional quantity of our community is not familiar of the value historical and cultural architecture in Hong Kong have.
EMMA
A group of Hong Kong’s most cherished historical sites are hidden amongst the city’s ever-towering skyscrapers. Before our eyes the city is rapidly changing, and many sites that express so much culture and heritage may be gone by the time our generation become adults –often to be replaced by yet more structures of glass and steel.
ZEHRA
Here we are at the 80-year-old Christ the King Chapel, the impact that this monument has had on the local community is huge, they have relied on the church immensely because it not only provided for the religious needs of the local Roman Catholics but has also been a centre for the activities of the wider community. For example; back in WWII hundreds of women and children sought protection during the war, here the chapel held out a helping hand and offered food, water and shelter for those whose homes were destroyed by bombs in the war the chapel also offered help to those who were physically injured and ill as well as healing broken souls. During this time the chapel itself was under great threat from the WWII bombs. However it used all its resources to help the homeless.
EMMA
On the day of April 21st, 1928, the foundation stone of the chapel was placed. On it, was engraved the words “serving the kingdom of God and upholding the love and fraternity in the family of God”. By 1930, after an abundance of Mother Margaret’s effort, the chapel was blessed. On May 10th, the chapel was opened.
As time passed, the church was renovated and then re-renovated. It now has an Ancient Greek structure but without having a single Greek pillar, which is actually a key factor in Greek architecture instead it has Corinthian columns that surrounds the chapel. As a result, wherever you stand the altar is visible.
Sister Joseffina, who had worked at the chapel all her life, said “the chapel [was] a part of [her] religious life. [She could not have lived] without it”. And even now there are numerous people in our community alike to Sister Joseffina.
INTERVIEW
ZEHRA
The chapel is still in use today. Having a first look at it you wouldn’t have noticed the stories that it has hidden away from us, until you dig deeper.The chapel welcomes Catholics, and pays no mind to race, age, gender, et cetera. This is Christ the King Chapel.
Evaluation against the Design Specs
| Specification | Meet - Yes / No | How |
| 3-5 min. | Yes | Zehra and I read out our script, and it was 2 min. 30 sec. There will also be transitions and an interview, that would take up more time, so we will definitely be between 3-5 min. |
| Include Factual Information | Yes | All information from my own script was used, although it was worded in different ways multiple times. Before it was known that it included factual information, from then, it could have only improved. |
Improvements between my individual script and the group script
The script has been improved because we meshed both scripts together, meaning we got more information. For example, information regarding other people besides Sister Jossffina that have relied on the chapel, as well as other ways the chapel helped. Information regarding the architecture such as the Greek concepts within the chapel was also added.
Shot List Develop a group shot list which outlines your documentary sequences, the visuals and the type of shots
| VISUALS | AUDIO |
(1)
Description: A view of the globe zooming in towards Christ the King Chapel.
Purpose: Establishing Shot
Camera Movement: Pan
Duration: 10 sec. | Description: Music ~ Hallelujah Chorus |
(2)
different angles of the chapel in one shot
Establishing Shot
Still
3 sec. | Remainder of the Hallelujah chorus (fading out) |
(3)
Skyline of Hong Kong.
Wide / Long Shot
Panning
13 sec. | Voice Over ~ Zehra
The Hong Kong that we know is nothing compared to what it was 50, 20 or even 10 years ago. An exceptional quantity of our community is not familiar of the value that historical and cultural architecture in Hong Kong have. |
(4)
View of the entrance of the church with Emma saying the speech.
Full Shot
Still
20 sec. | Voice Over ~ Emma
A group of Hong Kong’s most cherished historical sites are hidden amongst the city’s ever-towering skyscrapers. Before our eyes the city is rapidly changing, and many sites that express so much culture and heritage may be gone by the time our generation become adults –often to be replaced by yet more structures of glass and steel. |
(5)
Sliding Right Transition.
1 sec. | Silent |
(6)
Next to the chapel, Zehra in view.
Wide angle, medium shot
Panning
45 sec. | Speech ~ Zehra
Here we are at the 80-year-old Christ the King Chapel, the impact that this monument has had on the local community is huge, they have relied on the church immensely because it not only provided for the religious needs of the local Roman Catholics but has also been a centre for the activities of the wider community. For example; back in WWII hundreds of women and children sought protection during the war, here the chapel held out a helping hand and offered food, water and shelter for those whose homes were destroyed by bombs. In the war the chapel also offered help to those who were physically injured and ill as well as healing broken souls. During this time the chapel itself was under great threat from the WWII bombs. However it used all its resources to help the homeless. |
(7)
Picture of the foundation stone
Close Up
21 sec. | Voice Over ~ Emma
On the day of April 21st, 1928, the foundation stone of the chapel was placed. On it, was engraved the words “serving the kingdom of God and upholding the love and fraternity in the family of God”. By 1930, after an abundance of Mother Margaret’s effort, the chapel was blessed. On May 10th, the chapel was opened. |
(8)
For 9 sec. a picture of the construction the the chapel, 9 sec. of what the chapel looks now.
Establishing Shot
18 sec. | Voice Over ~ Emma
As time passed, the church was renovated and then re-renovated. It now has an Ancient Greek structure but without having a single Greek pillar, which is actually a key factor in Greek architecture instead it has Corinthian columns that surrounds the chapel. As a result, wherever you stand the altar is visible. |
(9)
Picture of an activity inside the church
Reaction Shot
13 sec.
| Voice Over ~ Emma
Sister Joseffina, who had worked at the chapel all her life, said “the chapel [was] a part of [her] religious life. [She could not have lived] without it”. And even now there are numerous people in our community alike to Sister Joseffina. |
(10)
Sliding Up Transition
1 sec. | Silent |
(11)
The interviewee and interviewer (Zehra)
Medium Shot
Still
30 sec. | Interview ~ visitor
When did you start visiting the chapel?
Do you come here every sunday?
Why did you choose this chapel to visit? |
(12)
Slide Left Transition
1 sec. | Silent |
(13)
Zehra on the other side of the road from Christ the King Chapel
Medium Shot
Still
18 sec. | Speech ~ Zehra
The chapel is still in use today. Having a first look at it you wouldn’t have noticed the stories that it has hidden away from us, until you dig deeper.The chapel welcomes Catholics, and pays no mind to race, age, gender, et cetera. This is Christ the King Chapel. |
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Evaluation against the Design Specs
| Specification | Meet - Yes / No | How |
| 3-5 min. | Yes | The duration of all the slots combined is 3 min. and 44 sec., which is within the time limit. |
| Include Factual Information | Yes | As said before... “All information from my own script was used, although it was worded in different ways multiple times. Before it was known that it included factual information, from then, it could have only improved.” |
| Variety of media | Yes | As you can see above, there is both shots and pictures and music - a variety of media. |
| Pictures / videos are relevant | Yes | When we were making the shot list, we first thought about what was being said and then thought of visuals that would enhance it. With two minds thinking and discussing about our different opinions and then coming up with one relevant visual. |
Evaluation What have I learned, what went wrong, how could I improve next time
Through the Design stage, I have learned, although this isn’t part of my role, the different shots. This knowledge was needed because, in the shot list, it was required to have the type of shot, to help Zehra with this, I took 5 mins to learn the names of each shot.
A challenge we came across in this stage was thinking of questions that would be suitable for an interview. Before that, we had decided to include an interview, however, we did not think of what questions to ask, or who to ask. Discussing what our interview questions should be took up time that was supposed to be for the shot list. Therefore, we had to stay after school twice to work on the shot list.
To improve for next time, I would like to quickly think of what has to be done, other than what is mentioned on the handout. If I do this in the future, no time would be wasted to work that has been forgotten.
Work Cited:
Moura, Gabriel. "Shot Sizes Basics of Cinematography." Elements of Cinema. N.p.,
