Digital Storyboard Melinda Weatherford FRIT 7230-Spring 2013 Zombie-techno-mitosis

SCENE 1: Opening title sequence Scary music fades in and out SCENE 2: Medium shot of a Mom walking in the house from a busy day of (work). Mom: Hi kids! How was your day today? SCENE 3: Medium shot of the backs of two kids heads sitting on a sofa (14 year old girl, 12 year old boy). TV is on. Kids have iPads and video game controller in hands. Mom: Kids? Kids: Mmmmmm Uhhhhhhh. (grunts and groans) Mom walks to the front of the couch, looks at her kids. SCENE 4: Close up of kids in zombie face make-up dark under-eye circles; vacant stares. SCENE 5: Close up of Mom. Mom: AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! exaggerated B-movie scream SCENE 6: Medium shot. Mom and kids. Mom: What have you been doing all day?! Kids: Unnhhhh hhmmmm ugghhh Mom looks at all the electronics. Mom: Have you been playing video games and watching television ALL DAY?! Kids: uugghhhhhh Mom: Whats happened to you?!

Mom picks up phone and dials. Mom: Hi this is Anita, Anita Readmore. I need to get my kids in to see the doctor RIGHT away. Somethings terribly wrong SCENE 7: Medium shot. Doctors office with Mom, kids and Doctor. Doctor: Hello Ms. Readmore. Im Dr. Bookman, your Lotsaknowledgist. Doctor examines the children. Doctor: Ah ha. Um hm. Yes. I see Mom: Doctor, what is it? Whats wrong with my children? Doctor: As you know, I specialize in Lotsaknowledgy, and Ive seen several cases of this recently. Ms. Readmore, brace yourself. Im afraid your children have something called SCENE 8: Cut to close up of doctor. Doctor: ZOMBIE-TECHNO-MITOSIS SCENE 9: Cut to same clip of Moms exaggerated B-movie scream from Scene 4. SCENE 10: Back to medium shot of doctor. Doctor: Zombietechnomitosis results from overuse of electronics. Playing video games, watching TV or texting on cell phones for hours on end can result in this terrible disorder. The symptoms are vacant stares, grunting, and loss of brain function. If left untreated, it can potentially lead to the desire to consume other peoples brains. Now dont get me wrong Ms. Readmore, technology is amazing. It makes our lives more convenient. It enables students to be more productive, and it empowers teachers to teach beyond the restrictions of textbooks and classrooms. We all need to know how to use and enjoy technology, but its important to take regular breaks and unplug if you will. Im going to write a prescription. Be sure to follow the directions carefully, and your kids should be back to normal in no time! Doctor scribbles long and exaggeratedly on a pad, tears off page, and hands to Mom. SCENE 11: Close up of Mom with eyebrow raised reading the prescription.

SCENE 12: Close up of prescription. READ A BOOK SCENE 13: Long shot. Mom and kids walk into a library. SCENE 14: Medium shot. A Librarian greets them. Librarian: Hi, can I help you with anything? Mom: Yes! My kids need to read books! Librarian looks at kids and assesses the situation. Librarian: Ahhh yes. Ive seen several cases of this recently. I think I can help you. Librarian addresses kids: Hi kids! Lets find out what youre interested in, so I can help you find a book you might really enjoy. Librarian addressing girl: Do you have any particular hobbies? Girl: Unnnhhhhh Librarian: What television shows to you enjoy? And what are your favorite types of movies? Scary? Girl: (slightly shaking head no) Unnnnhhh Librarian: Oh, Ill bet you like romance! Girl: (slightly shaking head yes) Unnnnhhh Librarian addressing boy: And how about you? Ill bet you like sports! Boy: (slightly shaking head yes) Unnnhhhmmmm Librarian: Soccer? Boy: (slightly shaking head no) MMmmmggghh Librarian: Basketball!

Boy: (slightly excited) uuuggghhhh.. Librarian: Okay then! I have a great place to start! Ill be right back! Librarian rushes off. SCENE 15: Librarian returns with books in hand. Kids are seated at a table. She introduces book titles and brief summaries and hands to kids. Kids try to push buttons on the books, and turn them around like they are trying to find the charger. The librarian demonstrates how to use a book in an oversimplified fashion. Librarian: It doesnt have any buttons, you dont have to charge it up or plug it in. This is how you open it. This is how you turn a page SCENE 16: Time lapse one hour. Clock showing minute hand rotate quickly once around. SCENE 17: Close up of kids sitting at table engaged in their books with healthy faces and big smiles. Mom is relieved. Mom: Oh thank you! Thank you so much! Librarian: We have lots more great books where those came from. The secret to wanting to read is simple. You just need to find something you really enjoy! Now remember, take breaks from all those electronics every day. Get outside and do something fun, and READ a little every day. Its the best prevention for ZOMBIETECHNOMITOSIS! Librarian: Now Mom, what do you say we find you something too. Ill bet you would enjoy unwinding with a nice mystery novel! Librarian leads happy Mom towards the books. SCENE 17: Fade-in upbeat music. Credit slide/s. Fade-out music.