Post 8-Shooting Script for "Don't Give up"

PETER GABRIEL'S LYRICS

"Don't Give Up"

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail

No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
But no one wants you when you lose

Don't give up
'cos you have friends
Don't give up
You're not beaten yet
Don't give up
I know you can make it good

Though I saw it all around
Never thought I could be affected
Thought that we'd be the last to go
It is so strange the way things turn

Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground

Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up
We don't need much of anything
Don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
Where we belong

Rest your head
You worry too much
It's going to be alright
When times get rough
You can fall back on us
Don't give up
Please don't give up

Got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
Gonna stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That river's flowing
That river's flowing

Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no-one needs

Don't give up
'cause you have friends
Don't give up
You're not the only one
Don't give up
No reason to be ashamed
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up now
We're proud of who you are
Don't give up
You know it's never been easy
Don't give up
'cause I believe there's a place
There's a place where we belong

CREATIVE WRITING

Shooting Script  for Peter Gabriel's 'Don't Give Up' Video                  31/01/2013

OVER BLACK:

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

The first notes of the song sound.

FADE IN:

1. EXT. FACTORY IN  THE OUTSKIRTS OF A BIG CITY (DETROIT) - MORNING

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Verse 1

PAN SHOT of a busy street, followed by TILT UP toward the top of high-rise towers (skyscrapers) and TILT DOWN to ZOOM FORWARD on factory workers noisily walking out of their work in an automobile plant.

They seem tired but full of pride and energy despite their night shift.

Then, CLOSE UP on the face of one man in the crowd. He looks young and enthusiastic.

ZOOM BACKWARD to show  the man walking on, now framed in a FULL SHOT.

Then, TRACKING SHOT, following the man who is walking away at a brisk pace, waving goodbye to his workmates with a broad smile on his face These people obviously stick together.

He is now seen in a LONG SHOT.

DISSOLVE TO BLACK & WHITE

2. INT. APARTMENT - MORNING

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Verse 2

FULL SHOT of a man who is sitting at home, sipping a cup of coffee. He is the same man as the one viewed earlier but he looks older and depressed.

CLOSE UP on the man's gloomy face.

PAN TO THE RIGHT: A song is playing on an old radio transistor.

CUT TO COLOR

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Chorus

3. EXT. STREET - SUNNY DAY

The man is seen in a FULL SHOT talking to friends. The conversation is lively and the group (both men and women) walk into a bar.

DISSOLVE TO BLACK & WHITE

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Verse 3

4. EXT. EMPTY STREET - RAINY DAY

LONG SHOT of a group of men lining up in front of what looks like a job center. ZOOM FORWARD to focus on the face of the same man standing in line. He looks ashamed and despondent.

CUT TO:

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Verse 4

5. EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

The man is driving at night. He is about to reach his destination,  a house on the lakeside barely visible in the distance.

CUT TO:

6: INT. CAR - EARLY MORNING

The man is looking at something outside. He looks stunned. EXTREME CLOSE UP on the man's eyes.

Then REVERSE SHOT: he was staring at the scorched earth which seems to have replaced a little wood which stood near the house and where he used to play as a kid. The house looks shabby, rundown, maybe even abandoned. There is nothing left of his roots.

CUT TO COLOR

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Chorus

7. INT. APARTMENT - AFTERNOON

MEDIUM SHOT of the man and his wife at home. The woman is talking. She seems to be comforting her husband, stroking his hair.

CLOSE SHOT of the man who rests his head against her, as if he needed a shoulder to cry on.

Then, PAN SHOT TO THE RIGHT as two kids run into the drawing room to kiss and  hug their parents (SLOW MOTION).

LOW-ANGLE SHOT of the man who suddenly picks up a newspaper and sighs deeply.

He stands up and says 'OK'.

He then turns his back on his family and walks out of the room.

DISSOLVE TO BLACK & WHITE

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Verse 5

8..EXT. STREET -  EVENING

FULL SHOT of the man as he walks down the street, then strolls along a river.

CLOSE UP on the man's face, followed by ZOOM OUT to show the man now standing on a bridge, looking down at the river.  

P.O.V. SHOT: the man is staring intently at the black foam-flecked water below, as if he was about to jump and commit suicide.

HIGH-ANGLE SHOT + TRACKING IN of the man walking across the bridge  while the river keeps flowing.

CUT TO:

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Verse 6

9 .INT. SMALL TOWN - DAYS LATER

MEDIUM-CLOSE SHOT of the man standing at a counter, begging to be hired but the employer shakes his head.

PAN SHOT of the man as he walks out of the place.

CUT TO:

10. EXT. STREET - MOMENTS LATER

LONG SHOT of the man trying his luck in yet another job agency we see him walking into but he soon walks out, his head bent.

CUT TO COLOR

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK

Chorus

11. INT. APARTMENT - MORNING

FULL SHOT of a group of people, among whom the man's wife and kids.

They seem to be celebrating someone's birthday. The atmosphere is joyful and the man seems to be having fun.

EXTREME CLOSE UP on his eyes in which there is a glimmer of hope at last.

He now seems seem more cheerful than ever before and kisses his wife before hugging his two kids.

                                                                                                                                                                         

FADE OUT

Post n.7 :Song

Hey there Delilah : Plain White T's ( in relation with the notion of spaces and exchanges)

Hey there Delilah what's it like in New York CityI'm a thousand miles awayBut girl tonight you look so pretty, yes you doTimes Square can't shine as bright as you, I swear it's true
Hey there Delilah don't you worry about the distanceI'm right there if you get lonely give this song another listenClose your eyes, listen to my voice it's my disguiseI'm by your side
Oh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meWhat you do to me
Hey there Delilah, I know times are getting hardBut just believe me girl, someday I'll pay the bills with this guitarWe'll have it good, we'll have the life we knew we wouldMy word is good
Hey there Delilah, I've got so much left to sayIf every simple song I wrote to youWould take your breath away, I'd write it allEven more in love with me you'd fall, we'd have it all
Oh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to me
A thousand miles seems pretty farBut they've got planes and trains and carsI'd walk to you if I had no other wayOur friends would all make fun of usAnd we'll just laugh along because we knowThat none of them have felt this way
Delilah I can promise youThat by the time that we get throughThe world will never ever be the sameAnd you're to blame
Hey there DelilahYou be good and don't you miss meTwo more years and you'll be done with schoolAnd I'll be making history like I do
You'll know it's all because of youWe can do whatever we want toHey there Delilah here's to youThis one's for you
Oh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meOh it's what you do to meWhat you do to me

Filmmaking Technique

Barton Fink (1991) Trailer:

Barton Fink:Barton Fink is a 1991 American film, written, directed, and produced by the Coen Brothers.Set in Hollywood during the 1940's, "Barton Fink" is a comic satire about creative egos, flashy moguls, a travelling salesman and a nasty case of writer's block. Barton Fink (John Turturro) is a New York playwright lured to Hollywood to work as a screenwriter. It doesn't take long for Barton's life to erupt in complete chaos. His studio boss orders the serious-minded Barton to write a low budget wrestling movie. Deeply disappointed, Barton returns to his seedy hotel, types one sentence and then¿ nothing. To make matters worse, he is continually interrupted by Charlie (John Goodman), a chatty travelling insurance salesman who lives next door. Eventually they become friends and Charlie tries to help Barton by teaching him the finer points of wrestling. As the clock ticks away and the temperature climbs, Barton becomes more desperate as his life spins out of control.

Joel and Ethan Coen:Joel Coen and Ethan Coen -- widely known as The Coen Brothers -- are a filmmaking duo known first for quirky dark comedies including Raising Arizona (1987), Fargo (1996) and The Ladykillers (2004). Joel Coen (b. 29 November 1954) and Ethan Coen (b. 21 September 1957) grew up in Minnesota and went to college in Massachusetts. Joel Coen got involved in the movie business in the early 1980s, working with Sam Raimi on The Evil Dead (1981) and Crimewave (1985) among other film projects. The Coen Brothers' first film together, Blood Simple (1984), was a critical success and set them on a career path of independently made movies that get as much attention as big Hollywood productions. Early in their careers, Joel Coen was often credited as director and Ethan Coen as producer, though they shared filmmaking duties, including writing and editing; in later years they have also shared directing and producing credits. The brothers have had their ups and downs at the box office, but they have a loyal audience and a reputation as thoughtful movie makers. They won a screenwriting Oscar for Fargo (and Joel's wife, Frances McDormand, won an Oscar for best actress), and in later years have worked with big-named stars such as George Clooney (2000's O Brother, Where Art Thou?), Billy Bob Thornton (2001's The Man Who Wasn't There), Catherine Zeta-Jones(2003's Intolerable Cruelty) and Tom Hanks (2004's The Ladykillers). Their other films include Miller's Crossing (1990), Barton Fink (1991), and The Big Lebowski (1998). Their 2007 adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel No Country for Old Men won them Oscars for writing, direction and best picture. They were nominated for all three categories again for True Grit (2010).

John Turturro:John Michael Turturro (born February 28, 1957) is an Italian-American actor, writer and director known for his roles in the films Do the Right Thing (1989), Miller's Crossing (1990),Barton Fink (1991), Quiz Show (1994), The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and the Transformers film series. He has appeared in over sixty films, and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler and Spike Lee.
John Goodman:John Goodman was born June 20, 1952, in Affton, Missouri. In the 1980s he landed a string of TV and film appearances. In 1985, he starred as Pap Finn in the musical Big River,

and stayed until he was cast in his first sizable film role: the David Byrne comedy True Stories. This led to a role in Raising Arizona. In 1987 he was recruited for the sitcom Roseanne. He also continued in film.

Film terms Lexicon:

PETER GABRIEL - Don't Give Up

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Everyday Is Yours To Win / R.E.M

Official  Music Video : Everyday is yours to win by R.E.M.




Cover of the album '' Collapse into now '' by R.E.M ,where the song "Everyday is yours to win" appears .



Two contrasting reviews of this album:

1)What a pleasant surprise this album was! Accelerate was nice nod to R.E.M.'s glory days but Collapse into Now is far superior in that the melodies are catchier and the weirdness of the last three tracks of their previous album isn't as apparent here. I'd even go as far to say that this album edges out New Adventures in Hi-Fi for their best album postAutomatic for the People. The uptempo rockers are solid especially the single "Mine Smell Like Honey" I'd almost put that release on their next release of greatest hits not to represent the latter stages of their career but becasue it actually belongs on such a list. "Allligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter" is a guilty pleasure that has a horrible catchy vocal melody which mitigates the ridiculous lyrics. 

Even the slower paced tracks are up to par with some of the bands' best work. The worst comment I can muster about these tracks is that they sound a little like reworkings of their previous classics but I don't usually complain about a band going back to what it does best. I suppose the big difference between this album and Accelerate (near identical rating) is that I can see myself eagerly returning to this album some time in the future. This album also makes more upset that they've decided to hang it up just as they were getting their chops back. I wasn't a big R.E.M. fan when they were in their electrnoic era but I'm sure the 2005 version of myself would have begged the band to hang it up. Now I'm not so sure. Hawkeyes89

2)It doesn't really seem like Micheal Stipe & co. put a lot of effort into this album. If I was them, I wouldn't tour this record either, it feels like a B-Side compilation or outtakes of their earlier work. Uberlin and Alligator are decent though. mackadome

Biography of the Band R.E.M:

REM played their first concert in Athens, Georgia, USA, on 19 April 1980. Their line-up consisted of four drop-outs from the University of Georgia; Michael Stipe (b. 4 January 1960, Decatur, Georgia, USA; vocals), Peter Buck (b. 6 December 1956, Berkeley, California, USA; guitar), Mike Mills (b. 17 December 1958, Orange County, California, USA; bass) and Bill Berry (b. 31 July 1958, Duluth, Minnesota, USA; drums). Without the charisma of Stipe and his eccentric onstage behaviour, hurling himself about with abandon in-between mumbling into the microphone, they could easily have been overlooked as just another bar band, relying on the harmonious guitar sound of the Byrds for their inspiration. Acquiring a healthy following among the college fraternity in their hometown, it was not long before they entered the studio to record their debut single, "Radio Free Europe", to be released independently on Hibtone Records. This was greeted with considerable praise by critics who conceded that the band amounted to more than the sum of their influences. Their country/folk sound was contradicted by a driving bassline and an urgency that put the listener more in mind of the Who in their early mod phase. Add to this the distinctive voice of Stipe and his inaudible, perhaps even non-existent, lyrics, and REM sounded quite unlike any other band in the USA in the post-punk era of the early 80s.

My personal Opinion :

First of all, i didn't know this song before i listened to it in class because it's not really the type of music i listen to .I honestly don't like it very much , the rhythm is to slow for my taste and the lyrics don't touch me.The music video is very weird and doesn't send a clear message , you really have to focus on the lyrics to understand it ...

 I personally think that this music video made by different random videos of unknown people shows us that everyone is a hero in their own way . Another thing i don't like about this music is that the singer mumbles when he sings and i find that very annoying when you try to get the meaning of the music video . I do not think the music video is original or personal  on the contrary i think i think it's deja-vu and way to weird ...

To put it in a nutshell this song is really not my cup of tea , even though i can understand why some people like this song it's a rock ballad that is really catchy .

The IRack

A fanatic geek

The scene takes place in Cannes, in the south of France.

We see a number of artists climbing up the glamorous staircase of the Cannes Film Festival Palace, treading the well-known red carpet.

A crowd of fans are cheering and asking for autographs while the paparazzi are taking photographs.

In the background, we can notice two stars waving at the crowd.

Meanwhile, a teenager wearing a tee-shirt printed with an Internet symbol (“@”) to portray him as a computer geek is getting an autograph from a famous actor or film director who seems to be in a bad mood/bad-tempered.

The latter must be annoyed by what the teen just told him, namely that he loves his movies and has pirated them all, which means that the kid has downloaded lots of movies illegally.

The actor/film director is escorted by a woman, probably an actress, who looks proud, arrogant, disdainful and haughty.

On the other hand, the teenager seems to be delighted, even overjoyed.

The message of the cartoon drawn by Chappatte is put across mainly through the balloon in which the teenager’s words sound like an accusation/denunciation/criticism of illegal downloading from the Internet.

The boy claims that he loves the actor’s or director’s films, which is a nice thing to say, but what he adds suggests that he does not care at all about artists’ copyrights.

Therefore, the cartoonist means that the Internet enables people to illegally download any film or music they want without respecting authors’ rights.

The actor/film director has a surly face, which is perfectly understandable because the kid’s illegal downloading habits are a violation of his author’s rights and deprive him of a lot of money.

Thus, the cartoonist’s goal is to criticize this widespread practice by using humor.

 This teenager is probably representative of his generation insofar as most young people download music or movies illegally nowadays.

He seems to consider this as normal and legitimate though it is not legal. He seems carefree and enthusiastic about what new technologies enable him to do.

We may approve of the cartoonist’s criticism of illegal downloading but we must admit that the Internet has allowed millions of people to have access to culture and knowledge which did not use to be at everybody’s disposal before the digital age.

Besides, the outrageously high price of CDs and DVDs before illegal downloading almost put an end to the music and film industry partly explains why so many people have resorted to illegal downloading, not to mention the fact that all these cultural goods are easily available on countless Web sites.

Finally, it seems really difficult and even maybe useless to crack down on illegal downloading as Internet users will always find ways to circumvent the law.

That’s why artists and the show-biz industry must find new ways to make money out of their art. The huge increase in rock concert attendance, for instance, is one of the ways in which musicians can make up for the loss of a large part of their income due to the prevalence of illegal downloading.