I Came to Read StoryBoard / Script 1. 8 seconds - Run black screen 2.

8 seconds Title

(Slow scroll of black text over blue background) 3. 2 minutes Intro. - Medium shot of 4 teachers / media specialists talking about why their students do not like to read. 4. 1minute, 30 seconds - Medium shot (moving to close-ups) of 3 teachers / media specialists discussing ways that they might get students motivated to read. 5. 20 seconds Close shot of 4th media specialist who says she has an idea that is sure to work. She sings a phrase to spark students interest: I came to read... 6. 8 seconds Music

Long shot scanning empty school courtyard. *Fade in Fly by Nicki Minaj at low volume. 7. 10 seconds - Establishing shot of school courtyard

Long shot (from above) scanning the school courtyard as teachers (and students?) enter, all holding books. Fly is still audible and growing louder. 8. 8 seconds - Medium shot of teachers on stage beginning to sing (altered) lyrics of Nicki Minaj song. I came to read, to write, to research for life I came to read, to write, to learn for life

When I ask why? I read, read, read *Volume remains constant at medium - high level. 9. 6 seconds - Medium (of a couple of teachers) moving to long shot of teachers / students in courtyard, still holding books and now dancing. Music continues. Volume remains constant at medium - high level. 10. 10 seconds Close shot of 1st teacher rapping: I wish today we could read all day, Maybe that will kinda keep ignorance at bay, Trying to achieve all you are meant to be Praying that Ill think as I open the books, One page away, yeah, from the very next day 11. 8 seconds - Medium moving to long shot of teachers / students swaying / dancing in courtyard. (Music (bridge) continues. Volume remains constant at medium - high level.) 12. 15 seconds Close shot of 2nd teacher rapping: Maybe that is how I can chase failure away Get the books out reading, aiming for the top Let the words sink in, Dont stop, stop, stop; the information flowing Inside my mind starts knowing, Keeps knowledge growing 13. 8 seconds - Long shot of (people in) courtyard, dancing while holding their books. Zoom in medium to close on a few teachers / students. (Music (bridge) continues. Volume remains constant at medium - high level.) 14. 10 seconds - Close shot of 3rd teacher rapping: Somehow me and the books become one Sinkin in a sea of learnin keeps the doubters undone They start coming, but I start rising Cant be surprising, they ought be surmising 15. 8 seconds Medium shot of all 4 teachers on stage singing: When I read, I win, I thrive, I soar higher, higher, higher The universe my shore 16. 10 seconds Medium shot zooms in close enough on one (person) to reveal book title she is holding. Music continues with Dolly singing: I came to read, to write, to research for life I came to read, to write, to learn for life When I ask why? I read, read, read (Volume remains constant at medium - high level.) 17. 6 seconds - Low angle, medium to long shot of teachers / students looking up at stage and dancing. (Music (bridge) continues. Volume remains constant at medium - high level.)

18. 15 seconds Close shot of 4th teacher rapping: I am not dope, I am old orations But let me represent a new generation To answer criticisms loud and clear Become alive in a time of fear And we aint got no time to spare (Music and song continue. Volume remains constant at medium - high level.) 19. 10 seconds - Medium shot from side angle, of teachers / students in courtyard, reading their books while music and song continue. (Volume remains constant at medium - high level.) To read, to write, to research for life To read, to write, to learn for life To read, read, read 20. 20 seconds - Audio fades to chorus at low volume while camera zooms in on teacher who explains how she can motivate her students to read. 21. 20 seconds - Chorus repeats at low volume as camera shoots close-up of 2nd teacher who says that she really thinks she can get her students to read. (If only it could be so easy to get them to do their homework) 22. 30 seconds - Medium shot moving out to medium-long shot of teachers / students all holding books and smiling... Students comment on how they might be willing to try this reading thing after all. Finally, they hold up their books and shout To read! which is how the song ended. 23. 5 seconds Credits (Slow scroll of black text over blue background) 24. 5 seconds Special thanks to: (Slow scroll of black text over blue background) 25. 5 seconds Special thanks to: (Slow scroll of black text over blue background) 26. 6 seconds Run black screen