Auroras Peak - Treatment

Treatment

The scene will begin with an establishing shot of the location which will then be followed by tracking shots of particular sections of the room which will be used to help build the personality and identity of the character. As these shots continue to proceed the credits will then appear throughout the different shots - these shots will include close ups of framed images of either family or herself doing dance, trophies and memorabilia.

She then begins to walk around the room with a letter in her hand, contemplating whether to open it and looking very anxious. She eventually sits down and begins opening the letter; it is an invitation which is formally inviting her to attend an audition for a prestigious dance performance. As she continues reading, a shot revealing her memorabilia in the foreground as the camera begins tracking to the left showing more of her personal items as the dancer continues to read the letter.

The first step is always the hardest. Should she take a leap of faith and dive back in to the world she once adored? Or just give up on the idea and go in to a field of study similar to her parents. She sits completely focused, studying the letter with such intense stares, torn between the two decisions. With both optioned rigorously studied and examined along with the memory of her dancing history and family she has made her decision. Still holding on to the paper she stands up with a look of courage and focus she slowly closes her eyes and breathes in, the camera slowly starts to zoom in to her eyes as they begin to close, the sound of her breathing and heart beat becomes more apparent.

 As the camera reaches her eyes when they close (extreme close up) the screen suddenly then fades to black, a faint light begins flashing down towards a figure which lies on the floor (Birds eyes view) in the foetal position as like a child in the womb, the subtle sound of the heart beat and breathing becomes more noticeable as it slowly increases as well as the flashing of the red light upon the figure. The camera starts to zoom outwards and slowly fades to black, we now return to her closed eyes the camera then slowly zooms out and her eyes open quickly with a powerful stare, this time she is in a new location with different clothing she is now in a dance studio wearing the required clothing where she begins her journey of preparation and practice for the audition.

The dancer then begins to start stretching as she starts to raise her hand in the air, which will then cut to the energy getting up and doing the same move and begins to move around and dance. We then return to the dancer in the studio as she continues to stretch her muscles and practice repetitive moves and actions, we now see the dancer in a woodland area as she stares towards the horizon and begins to start running.

Back in the studio she continues to practice her routine and trying certain moves, the momentum is slowly starting to grow but she shows signs of improvement that is needed as she starts to become frustrated and impatient and the moves are not turning out as they hoped as she continues to grow even more angry, which also reflects the performance of the energy as her moves becomes less elegant and stiff.

She then stops jogging looking very tired and feeling exhausted, she puts her hands on her knees panting heavily as she feels like quitting, In the studio she begins to walk out the room. Feeling defeated she sits in the bath reflecting on what just happened as she begins to look in to the reflection of the water, as she continues to stare at herself in the bath she then leans back in the water so her head is nearly submerged then slowly begins to sink her head in the water.

 The light slowly begins to contract upon the energies face where it then slowly consumes it completely into complete darkness. There is a pause, suddenly a faint muffled sound slowly emerges as it continues to play and gradually increases in volume and becomes more distinctive and noticeable which turns out to be a phone ringing. The sound of the ringing then stops as the answer machine begins to play, her father was calling so he leaves a message. She sits on the couch listening to the words of her father.

 She sits there contemplating in deep thought, while the voice of her father continues to play, she then suddenly begins to start running again, the dancer returns to the studio where she continues to begin stretching and warming up, she start’s practicing her routine and shows signs of progress and development, these scenes with then cut alongside with scenes with the energy which will then replicate her moves. Her father’s voice continues to speak to her dancing blossoms into such beautiful movement. Her father concludes the voicemail by saying his final words to her; she has a look of delight and joy on her face as she lands san extraordinary dance move. She is ready.