Documentary Script: Global Warming and Alternative Future

1. Documentary Script:Global Warming and Alternative Future Thesis: It is widely known that global warming is caused by greenhouse gasses which are increased along with human societal progression, but it is the perspective we have on our changing society that will determine whether we have a major effect on the changing of climate. Cooper Chapman and Sam Medina Pg. 2-11……Sam Medina Pg. 12-22……….Cooper Chapman Narrated by: Morgan Freeman

2. A long fade in opens up the film as the audience begins to see the earth zooming in slowly to the center. A quick zoom transitions into the next shot. http://bobbyshiffler.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/cold-earth-l.jpg The score from “Requiem For A Dream” begins to play to set the tone of the film and to establish our theme and thesis with the music. Sound effect of a train quickly passing by is used for the transitional zoom effect. • Judging by our historical evidence of the glacial period (or ice age) the world has witnessed 18,000 years ago, it is a well known fact that there is an active climate on earth today. What has happened previously would be considered as global cooling.

3. The sound of cold icy Wind blowing sustained As the white noise of A quiet planet. • It is not known exactly how the last ice age was caused, but scientists understand it has something to do with atmospheric composition, plate tectonics, and changes in the earths orbit around the sun. • Wide shots of various icecaps in northern parts of greenland cross fade into one another. http://geology.com/news/images/satellite-image-o f-greenland.gif http://www.reallynatural.com/pictures/Greenland-Ice.jpg http://earthasart.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/greenland_hires.jpg

4. The musical score from “Requiem for a dream” cuts back and continues. As the different weather climate appears multiple sound effects are being layered including sounds of news broadcasters casting weather reports. When the ice cap montage cuts in all the music stops except for the score and the noise of the ice falling into the water. The narrator continues reading after 10 seconds of the montage. The musical score fades out by the end of the scene. Quick cuts of weather charts and all different kinds of weather conditions flash constantly on the screen while suddenly a montage of ice caps melting/collapsing makes a cold cut onto the screen. In relativity to the event of global cooling, we are experiencing a new climate change most people are familiar with. Global warming is an increase of the average temperature in the earths atmosphere. Scientists know it is capable of melting the icecaps. But what most of our society doesn’t know is that this global warming is affecting us at a rate fast enough that it is becoming the possibility of a future phenomenon. http://kellylowenstein.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/hurricane-katrina.jpg http://www.electrical-res.com/EX/10-19-02/polar_ice_caps_melting1.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CBIkqw0ORbA/SuUv_z6OysI/AAAAAAAAAAM/jthniwMvymE/s320/question_mark.red.gif

5. The musical score continues. As the different weather climate appears multiple sound effects are being layered including sounds of news broadcasters casting weather reports. When the ice cap montage cuts in all the music stops except for the score and the noise of the ice falling into the water. The narrator continues reading after 10 seconds of the montage. The musical score fades out by the end of the scene. When the narrator says “questionable” a big red question mark zooms in slowly (opacity 50%) on top of the ice cap montage. This questionable phenomenon could bring us problems such as the corruption of our global economy, or even interference with our species’ optimum behaviors. But is this really happening at a rate in that we need to take affirmative action?

6. A Long dolly shot shows a majority of the desert which then tilts up to reveal the sun. “Hymn to the sea” musical score from the Titanic begins to play. Sounds of the dry dust of the desert and a boiling of water SFX begins to get louder as the sun enters into frame. • According to Larry West for the study of global warming, this heating of the atmosphere is caused by the green house gasses attracting sunlight energy and ultimately heating the earth. Among these green house gasses, Carbon dioxide takes the lead for 77% of of all greenhouse gasses emitted total. Followed by smaller deposits of methane and Nitrous Oxide. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2412160351_b290606c46.jpg http://mangalorean.com/circle/images/articles/20061130green4.jpg

7. A 3D visual chart of green house gasses appears to give a visual to what the narrator is explaining The musical score continues throughout the scene. • Not only is this drastic statistic the leading contributor to greenhouse gasses, carbon dioxide lasts the longest having lingering in our atmosphere for approximately 100 years at a time. It is the issue of whether green house gases are heating the earth fast enough that it could effect us that brings up controversy. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2412160351_b290606c46.jpg http://mangalorean.com/circle/images/articles/20061130green4.jpg

8. For each fact that is read off, an area of the world where pollution and global warming is happening appears along with a large 3D title effect to go with that number. http://www.solarpowerwindenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/GlobalWarmingChina.jpg The music from the titanic slowly begins to fade out of the scene. • CEI environmental studies program has stated that between the years of 1881 and 1993 temperatures have increased .54 degrees Celsius. This is nearly 70% of warming in the entire time period which is quite frankly, not very much. On the other hand, studies from national geographic say that the average temperature has increased .8 degrees Celsius just within the last few decades which is definitely something to look at.

9. A small montage of fox news broadcasts are played throughout the scene. Original audio from actual Fox news broadcasts are being herd. • According to climate studies, the past 2 decades were the hottest in 400 years. However, many against the theory of global warming believe our technologies for the study of climate change aren't accurate. Some politicians, and republicans including Fox News believe scientists are just spending time in this issue and claiming there is a problem, just to obtain more money and higher political stature. So aside from such biased views, analyzing the issue may draw a consensus.

10. “Farewell” music from “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” is used to give the audience the sense of overwhelming information and make them feel that the problem is becoming a distance from them. The entire scene is just the musical score and the narrator there are no other SFX. • It is universally known that only time will predict when we run out of the natural resources (i.e. gas/petroleum) and when the carbon dioxide piles up enough to really do some damage. Ultimately we are starting to move towards alternative energies for that very reason. Wide shots of deserted areas and locations of no life appear. http://www.global-changes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Dubai-1990.jpg

11. Song from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon continues throughout the scene • There are a number of causes of pollution including agricultural/industrial polluting, to electrical and heating pollution, but if you were to look in a general magazine, or watch a common television ad, you’ll find that neither of these factors are put on blast in terms of movements to a better environment. Industry workers from the movie “Metropolis” begin to appear to give the audience a visual of the industrial pollution. http://praxeology.net/metropolis-worker.PNG

12. Immediately as the narrator starts talking about alternative energy vehicles, a high pitched ding noise comes in which cues off the musical score and tone for the next scene. A low angle of the alternative energy car is used to show its superiority among other cars and to establish itself in the film as a more environmental friendly way to drive. http://www.hysun.de/technologie/Aerorider.jpg • Sure energy consumers such as electrical and industrial machines are some of the leading cause of CO2 emissions, but what are the highlights in movement towards more emission free technology have been the actions of everyday mid-class people? Today, the latest in environmental technology are alternative energy vehicles.

13. Creaking noises from the oil rig and wind gusts set are present throughout this scene. Wide shots of an oil field appears. As a statistic is read off from the narrator a 3D credit appears on screen to correspond with the statistic. • According to Kyriakide’sautomotive blog, Vehicles are among 13% of green house gas emissions. Although it may not sound like much of a difference if we were to rid of 40% of that, this involves another issue of our shortage on crude oil to power these vehicles and keep our economy stable, but lets stay on topic here.

14. Flashes highlight all the different types of hybrid and electric cars that have been made and are currently being made today. Uplifting powerful music. Highlights the cars. • Alternative energy such as electric and hybrid automobiles have been used since the early 1800s according to the PBS timeline, but it is now that they have really start to come out of the factory and show some stunning eco friendly results. http://library.thinkquest.org/08aug/01960/gm_ev1.jpg

15. Original sounds/musical recording from Prius commercial Exerpt from a common Toyota Prius commercial plays • (John Neff @ autoblog.com) The Toyota Prius all hybrid car had triggered the hybrid generation for new energy efficient motor vehicles in the year 2000. Ever since then, car companies have been progressively designing hybrids to keep up with the mainstream purchasing of these cars.

16. Vigourous musical score from James Bond plays in the background to follow the feel of the Porsche in its explanation • The Porsche 918 Spyder concept was introduced just recently at the US Geniva motor show with mind-blowing capabilities worthy of putting any high class million dollar car asleep . This hybrid Porsche concept is recorded topping out at 198mph, packs a whapping 500hp v8 engine with an additional 218hp generated by the two electric motors powering the front wheels. With the help of this powerful hybrid engine, the car can achieve a 0-60mph distance in 3.2 seconds. That’s about the time it took your brain to process that fact just now. All of this is possible while getting a mind blowing 78 miles per gallon. That’s about 27 more mpg than the current generation Toyota Prius. The porche is given a bold look separating itself from the rest of the sports car world.

17. Wide shots of moving cities provide a visual of times are moving fast and this problem is happening everywhere around the globe. Leading to the conclusion of our story. • So we’ve covered the amazing technological advancements our society has brought fourth, but we also must consider the disadvantages. Although the Porsche concept sounds like it has all the positive wants and needs while making the world go round, it is still only a mere concept, meaning it is being tested and still has a chance of not even making it to production.

18. An animation of a car appears driving on the highway. Then the car zooms by a snail, then a bicyclist, and last a sports car. The car slowly starts to slow down and the car parts start to fall off. And in the end the car is towed to a mechanic and he doesn’t know how to fix it. Sound effects include, cars engine, clunks of parts falling off the vehicle, and ambience sound. • We also must consider the facts that hybrid cars in general share a bit of a relation to snails in that they aren’t very fast, and most everyone wants a car that will keep up with the bicyclist next to them when driving. There is also the problem that hybrids use batteries which are not recyclable, i.e. annual replacements would not get along with ones bank account, and that with the technology being new to us, mechanics cant keep up with these new devices and modules, making it really expensive to maintain these energy efficient cars.

19. Chattering of individuals Cheering of individuals in Movement towards a Better future, followed by Revolting of same people In booing, yelling, and Screaming all followed by An explosion, and utter Silence aside from the sounds of Fiery flames of a ball of Fire seen as earth. • If we are still looking to see if we actually have a primary effect on our rapid changing of climate, this must be why we are moving towards such alternative energies. But the government puts these regulations and begins to move us in that direction in the hope that people would follow along and join in the help for a more emission free environment, the same concept as encouraging our economy to recycle. • If you were to categorize the issue of movement towards a green future on a seesaw, you’d see that if we all have an impact on protecting the environment, it would lean to the left. But if more and more rebel against the issue in belief that it is false, the seesaw would lean the other way causing this problem to get exponential worse, to such a point that we will no doubt make a major effect on climate change. http://llamabutchers.mu.nu/archives/great%20balls%20of%20fire.gif http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_225/12001876085D241n.jpg http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Lifeandhealth/Pix/pictures/2008/10/08/seesaw1.jpg http://www.pensionriskmatters.com/Seesaw.JPG

20. A tracking dolly follows the cars moving along the highway against all of the waste and pollution on the side of the street. The word “Decision” Appears in Bold and in red on the screen. The first musical score, “Requiem For A Dream” comes in at the begging of the scene to alert the audience of what they have scene before. Sounds from the city and street are loud and busy. • If we are still looking to see if we actually have a primary effect on our rapid changing of climate, this must be why we are moving towards such alternative energies. • After reviewing the progression our society has made with the movement toward a healthier economy and earth, it leads us to the question or decision of whether humans are affecting the climate at a rate that could exponentially cause the earth to heat up and if so, is it too late to restore this heating ball of eclectic terrain before its too late. Decision http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200801/r217615_849508.jpg http://s3.hubimg.com/u/205158_f260.jpg http://www.treehugger.com/20090825-planet-earth-from-space.jpg

21. An animated boy apears on screen developing a question in his head. A big red question mark appears over his head. Musical score continues. • Unfortunately, there is no exact answer to this simple question, just as there isn’t an exact answer to the thought of life on other planets. And this can be better understood if one were to think of it this way. http://www.northshore.net/quizes/coaches/ThinkingHARD.gif

22. A slow long 3D animation of a pond becoming into the earth is used for a visual metaphor of the text being read by the narrator. The word “Decide” appears in red on the screen while the earth begins to fade out of the screen. Decide stays there for 3 seconds then fades out. Roll credits The musical score starts over again and continues to play throughout the credits There is a big pond right smack in the middle of our industrial society, and in that pond is a family of frogs. Only time will tell if or when that family of frogs finds their way out of that pond and discovers what more there is to life in that pond. Until then, it is up to that family of frogs to decide what the future has in store. Decide http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200801/r217615_849508.jpg http://s3.hubimg.com/u/205158_f260.jpg http://www.treehugger.com/20090825-planet-earth-from-space.jpg

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