Szymon Kapustka

Unit 30
LO3
Submission 2
Script for the Suicide Prevention Advert
Production Title: Suicide Prevention advert
Client: The Samaritans
Scene 1: Interior: Classroom with students doing work and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person then time stops and the person looks at the
camera and says.
Speaker 1: I can be hard to figure out.
Scene 2: Interior: Schools playground with students talking to each other. The camera
is focusing on one person then time stops and the person looks at the camera and says.
Speaker 2: And I like my privacy
Scene 3: Interior: Cafe with students drinking and talking. The camera is focusing on
one person then time stops and the person looks at the camera and says.
Speaker 3: People have their ups and downs, but if your friend or loved one acts
different than usual.
Scene 4: Interior: Study Area with students studying and typing on the computer. The
camera is focusing on one person then time stops and the person looks at the camera
and says.
Speaker 4: Not able to sleep or sleeping too much.
Scene 5: Interior: Schools playground with students talking to each other. The camera
is focusing on one person, the time still is stopped and the person looks at the camera
and continues the lines.
Speaker 2: Acting really down, crying all the time for no good reason.
Scene 6: Interior: Classroom with students doing work and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues his lines.
Speaker 1: Shutting their friends out or getting really mad.
Scene 7: Interior: Study Area with students studying and typing on the computer. The
camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at the
camera and continues the lines.
Speaker 4: Suddenly not doing stuff he used to love.
Scene 8: Interior: Cafe with students drinking and talking. The camera is focusing on
one person, time is still stopped and the person looks at the camera and continues the
lines.

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Unit 30
LO3
Submission 2
Speaker 3: It might be nothing to worry about, it might be just growing up.
Scene 9: Interior: Schools playground with students talking to each other. The camera
is focusing on one person, the time still is stopped and the person looks at the camera
and continues the lines.
Speaker 2: Or it might be something more, the person might be very depressed.
Scene 10: Interior: Study Area with students studying and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues the lines.
Speaker 4: It might be, that your friend is thinking about suicide.
Scene 11: Interior: Cafe with students drinking and talking. The camera is focusing
on one person, time is still stopped and the person looks at the camera and continues
the lines.
Speaker 3: It happens, more than you think, more than it should.
Scene 12: Interior: Classroom with students doing work and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues his lines.
Speaker 1: Then people say I had no idea, and wish they did something.
Scene 13: Interior: Schools playground with students talking to each other. The
camera is focusing on one person, the time still is stopped and the person looks at the
camera and continues the lines.
Speaker 2: When its too late, so if you think your friend is acting different, like they
are completely different person, Say something.
Scene 14: Interior: Cafe with students drinking and talking. The camera is focusing
on one person, time is still stopped and the person looks at the camera and continues
the lines.
Speaker 3: For example, say, whats wrong, how can I help?
Scene 15: Interior: Classroom with students doing work and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues his lines.
Speaker 1: Ask straight up Are you thinking about killing yourself?
Scene 16: Interior: Study Area with students studying and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues the lines.

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Unit 30
LO3
Submission 2
Speaker 4: It doesnt hurt to ask
Scene 17: Interior: Schools playground with students talking to each other. The
camera is focusing on one person, the time still is stopped and the person looks at the
camera and continues the lines.
Speaker 2: People with this issue want somebody to ask, to care.
Scene 18: Interior: Study Area with students studying and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues the lines.
Speaker 4: And what if they say yes or maybe
Scene 19: Interior: Classroom with students doing work and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues his lines.
Speaker 1: Well, heres what you dont say
Scene 20: Interior: Cafe with students drinking and talking. The camera is focusing
on one person, time is still stopped and the person looks at the camera and continues
the lines.
Speaker 3: Thats crazy,
Scene 21: Interior: Classroom with students doing work and typing on the computer.
The camera is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at
the camera and continues his lines.
Speaker 1: Dont be dramatic
Scene 22: Cafe with students drinking and talking. The camera is focusing on one
person, time is still stopped and the person looks at the camera and continues the
lines.
Speaker 3: Youre just trying to get attention.
Scene 23: Schools playground with students talking to each other. The camera is
focusing on one person, the time still is stopped and the person looks at the camera
and continues the lines.
Speaker 2: What you do say is.
Scene 24: Study Area with students studying and typing on the computer. The camera
is focusing on one person, the time is still stopped and the person looks at the camera
and continues the lines.

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LO3
Submission 2
Speaker 4: Im sorry, you feel that way
Scene 25: Cafe with students drinking and talking. The camera is focusing on one
person, time is still stopped and the person looks at the camera and continues the
lines.
Speaker 3: How can I help.
Scene 26: Schools playground with students talking to each other. The camera is
focusing on one person, the time still is stopped and the person looks at the camera
and continues the lines.
Speaker 2: We all have our ups and downs but sometimes its more than that
Scene 27: Recording Studio with all the chosen speakers standing randomly around
the area. The background is white and the camera focuses on a speaker and then the
speakers says.
Speaker 1: If you think somethings wrong, the only way to find out is to ask.
Scene 28: Recording Studio with all the chosen speakers standing randomly around
the area. The background is white and the camera focuses on a speaker and then the
speakers says.
Speaker 4: Ask straight out Are you thinking about killing yourself?
Scene 29: Recording Studio with all the chosen speakers standing randomly around
the area. The background is white and the camera focuses on a speaker and then the
speakers says.
Speaker 2: Dont wait till you sure Trust your gut
Scene 30: Recording Studio with all the chosen speakers standing randomly around
the area. The background is white and the camera focuses on a speaker and then the
speakers says.
Speaker 1: Because it never hurts to ask
Scene 31: Recording Studio with all the chosen speakers standing randomly around
the area. The background is white and the camera focuses on a speaker and then the
speakers says.
Speaker 4: And it can make a big difference
Scene 32: Recording Studio with all the chosen speakers standing randomly around
the area. The background is white and the camera focuses on a speaker and then the
speakers says.
Speaker 3: All the difference

Szymon Kapustka
Unit 30
LO3
Submission 2
Scene 33: Recording Studio with all the chosen speakers standing randomly around
the area. The background is white and the camera focuses on a speaker and then the
speakers says.
Speaker 1: Your friends life

(Fade onto the statistics and the pictures of the victims of suicide)
(Then the helpline information appear and then the advert ends)