Theme: Gratitude
Nailya = Girl
ACTION
Girl is making something out of
beads.
Girl drops a bead
Girl sitting and leaning on the wall
sideways
A school bell ring. A busy school.
An empty spot
Girl sitting in the school bathroom. Match cut to the girl sitting in the
Girl lowers the head on the her
knees.
Girl going home on the bus, dead
look in the eyes
Girl trying to study, hears the
noises, covers her ears with hands.
It doesn’t work, so she puts on
earphones, face grimaces, you can
see that it doesn’t help as well.
Girl stands up, turns off the light,
and leans down sitting against the
wardrobe door. She is crying
whereas noise becomes louder and
more clear, you can distinguish
glass breaking and people arguing.
VIDEO COMMENTARY
CU of beads + cut to CU of girl’s Opening shot to invoke audience’s
hands handling the beads + Front what is this reaction“”
MS to girl focused on the task
CU of girl’s reaction to dropping a Gradual development of the story.
bead + cut to CU of the fallen bead
Match cut of the bead + CU of a Transitionary shot with some
girl lower octave music
CU of school bell. LS (low shot) of Establishing shot of everyone going
running legs + PR to show to classrooms
classroom
ZI on the empty spot to emphasize Drawing audience’s attention.
it
The CT to bathroom sign acts as a
beginning + CT the bathroom sign hint establishing the place of girl’s
+ MS of the girl bending down + location. The gradual change from
LS of the girl sitting with the head MS to LS is used in order to reveal
on her knees (linger on that shot the setting fully.
for a few seconds) + FTB
CU of the girl + ECU of the girl’s ECU is used to emphasize girl’s
eyes emotional state
LS (long shot) of the girl sitting at This sequence is used to give the
the desk. Side MS at the girl when viewer hints about what could be
she reacts to the noise, CT the causing girl’s depressed emotional
door, CT the girl. CU of her hand state
taking the earphones. Side MS of
girl putting on earphones. Front
MS of girl grimacing.
LS of girl standing up and walking. This sequence further establishes
CU of hand switching the light off. the problem of unstable home
Side LS of girl walking to the environment
wardrobe and FD as she sits down.
ZI on the girl as she crouches. FTB.
Girl sits on the sofa. It’s dark LS of the girl sitting. Cut LS to the Cut LS to the window is done in
outside. The phone lights up with a window. OTS of the phone order to establish that it’s late
message. lighting up. CU of the phone night.
screen message.

Girl texts back “gonna be home Front MS of the girl texting. POV This scene shows that the girl is
late”. of the phone screen, turning off the avoiding going home and prefers to
phone and throwing it. stay up late ar school

Girl sitting alone in the classroom.
Looking outside, not paying
attention.
LS of the classroom. Front LS of
the girl. CT to the MS of the
window. Side CU of the girl
looking outside. ECU of the girl’s
eyes.
The LS are used for establishing the
setting of the girl sitting alone (aka
being lonely). The gradual close
ups are to establish the emotional
state of the girl (lonely).

Girl is approached by another CU of the hands rubbing motion + CUs are used to hint and keep a
person (teacher). Doesn’t react. CU of lips movement sense of intrigue to the viewer
The teacher crouches down. Rubs before revealing who is the person
the back, says something. behind

Girl reacts – slightly turns Front MS of the girl lying. No Here the music would slightly
change of the shot at turning. pause and change to more cheerful
one to suggest the change of mood

Girl is seen in an empty classroom LS of the classroom. Reveal of the full shot
with the teacher

Girl is crouching down against the MS of the girl + CU of the phone CU of the phone is done in order
wardrobe again, crying at night to shift viewer’s attention to it

Girl hesitates to call the teacher, Side MS of the girl texting, CU of

sends a text message “are you the phone screen.
busy?”. Receives a call
immediately.

Talks, cries. MS throughout

Girl is on a bus, nervous FS (full shot) of the girl in bus. CU FS is done in order to establish the
of the girl’s face. setting of the bus

Girl steps out of the bus, stands in LS (low shot) of the leg stepping Back ZO as the bus leaves is
front of a apartment complex. out. Back MS of the girl. Back ZO chosen to gradually reveal the new
as the bus leaves. location.

Girl nervously goes in, calls the bell Side FS of girl walking through the
doors. Follow from Behind as she
goes through the apartment

A fast series of shots girl smiling,
eating, and talking
Girl is seen in regular class, paying
attention to lessons
Girl is talking to classmates, clearly
engaging in conversation
Girl is holding the bead, staring
somewhere, lost in thought
Girl goes back to beading
Final bead product (a tree is
revealed). Girl is shown packing it
up.
Girl is on the bus with that package MS of the girl + CU on the hands
in hands. holding the package.
Girl steps out the bus and is in
front of a hospital.
Girl enters the building, goes up
the elevator, and stops in front of a
room.
Girl is sitting at a table smiling,
talking to someone (the teacher)
complex. CU of the finger hitting
the bell. LS (low shot) of footsteps
& door closing.
LS (long shot) for all shots. These scenes are necessary for
establishing how the other person
is helping the girl to deal with her
emotional state.
Match cut to classroom setting This scene shows the positive
though the same sitting position. improvements in girl’s life.
PR of the class + CU of girl writing
something down
FS with DR This scene shows the positive
improvements in girl’s life as well
CT + Front MS of the girl holding Cut back to the opening shot from
the bead the beginning to suggest the going
back to present time.
Side MS + CU of hands + FTB
FS of the bead product + shot of The bead product is a
the girl packing the bead product representation of gratitude the girl
(focus on the bead product, face is feels for the other person.
not shown).
Building up the antiicpation of
where the girl is going for the
viewer.
CU of footsteps + PU to reveal the CU of the hospital title in order to
hospital. CU on the title of establish the setting.
hospital. Side diagonal (45 degrees)
MS on the girl's face and her
walking.
FTB + follow girl’s actions from
behind + Side LS (low shot) of
footsteps stopping. Side DU of the
girl in front of the door. Side MS
stays as she enters the room. FTW
as the door opens.
MS of the girl. Not revealing the other person to
keep the intrigue of what

The beaded tree and a card
congratulating on a newborn is
shown.
White screen with a short text
(dedication-style): “For the person
who was there through the
toughest period of my life”
CT bead tree. Focus on the card in
the behind. Gradual FTW.
happened.
The final reveal. At this point, the
viewer should realize that the bead
product is a representation of
gratitude the girl feels for the other
person.
The final quote in order to clear
out the confusion if any viewers
have it.