3. 1-3
EXT. RAILWAY CROSSING -1. *
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Opening shot of across a field, with a metal gate in the *
middle of the shot. Either side there is a low level fence *
and 2 railway crossing sign posts. One red one blue. Shot in *
overcast weather. *
Coming in from the right to left a white train goes past. *
The screen is whited out and leaves the Title "Writers" to *
fade into the shot. *
Radio conversation starts starts over the shot. The sound *
gently increases in volume as the resident gets to her *
point. *
LOCAL RESISDENT
*
"Just let pest control deal with *
them in the same way they deal with
other vermin. That would solve most
the problem. Although this problem
will probably never disappear *
completely." *
DISSOLVE TO *
EXT. WAREHOUSE-2. *
LONG SHOT - *
*
BIG sitting on table in warehouse with a bottle of beer in *
his hand. Shutters are left slightly open so light streams *
in. The light creates a square patch on the floor in which *
BIG is sitting on a box. Only an outline of his body can be *
seen because of the light. *
*
*
BIG
As long as i remember its been in
my family. My dad used to do it. I
guess it was inevitable that it
would transfer into me. *
CUT TO: *
*
4. EXT. NORWICH- ROAD BRIDGE OVER THE RAILWAY3. *
MID SHOT - *
Back of the head of QUIR in shot. He is looking out over the *
railway as a train goes by. Shot in overcast weather which *
the sound of the train coming closer and closer. *
*
QUIR
I remember seeing all these pieces
looking out the window when i was a
little kid. Since then i was
hooked.
*
5. FULL SCREEN PHOTOGRAPHS FADE INTO THE SCREEN, 6 SHOWN4. *
INCLUDING TRAINS, CREW PHOTOS AND PIECES. EACH LASTING 2 *
SECONDS *
CUT TO: *
INT. WAREHOUSE- DAY5. *
LONG SHOT - *
BIG sitting in warehouse on a box facing side on the the *
camera. Light from shutters creates a silhouette of him. He *
has a bag next to him and a beer bottle in his hand. *
Occasionally raising it to take a drink. The chains of the *
shutters rattle slightly in the wind *
INTERVIEWER *
What do you think the reason is for
you painting and for doing it so
long?
BIG
I think its the same for most *
writers. When you start its near
impossible to stop *
CUT TO: *
*
INT. TRAIN- DAY6. *
CLOSE UP *
Quir looking out of slightly misty train window. The shot is *
not still because of the train movement. The shot tracks the *
pieces that QUIR is looking at. QUIR's face is not shown *
QUIR *
I probably started when i was about *
twelve. I started with pens and *
stickers rather than paint. *
CUT TO: *
*
EXT. UNDER MILTON RAILWAY BRIDGE - DAY7. *
LONG SHOT - *
Big standing in front of some railway tracks. Tracks *
continue into the distance with Big standing to the right. *
*
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6. INTERVIEWER *
What kind of person do you think it
takes to be a graffiti writer. DO
you think there is a formula? *
BIG
I think its someone who gets joy
out of seeing their name up. They
get self satisfaction from seeing
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7. it. But also someone who just wants *
to have fun and destroy stuff.
CUT TO: *
INT. HOUSE- DAY8. *
Shot of white piece of paper and Big writing his name on the *
paper. Shot from behind so only the back of his head and *
hands are seen. BIG is wearing a black hoodie *
INTERVIEWER
So do you think everyone who writes
is the same type of person? *
BIG
In some way yeah. But it you get a
ridiculous range of people doing
it. I guess everyone just wants to
be famous
CUT TO: *
*
EXT. FULBOURN, ROAD THOUGH FEILDS -DAY9. *
Follow bikes biking down the road. Camera is on another bike *
so shot is slightly shaky. tracking the bikes as they go *
past. As Quir starts talking over the shot one cyclist *
passes a bag to the other and they continue riding down the *
road *
QUIR *
You can meet writers that you *
haven't met before and you'll *
always have something in common *
with them. You have a special bond. *
CUT TO: *
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EXT. FULBOURN FIELD NEXT TO RAILWAY BRIDGE- DUSK10. *
Quir sitting on fence next to the railway track in a field. *
The sun is setting and QUIR's face is in a shadow and you *
cannot see his face. He is sitting side on the the camera *
looking down the track *
This is the spot. It was winter
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8. 2009 we painted this. That was when
i was 17. Since then i've been
through a lot..
CUT TO: *
11. *
10 full screen photos shown. Shots of train pieces and Other *
crew photos. Each lasting one second with simple black out *
transitions *
*
DISSOLVE TO *
EXT. UNDER NORWICH RAILWAY AND RIVER BRIDGE -EVENING12. *
Quir sitting on a slope underneath a railway bridge. The *
light is streaming in from an archway of the bridge to *
QUIR's right. This illuminates him as he sips on a beer, *
crouched upon a tree stump. looking out across the railway *
.QUIR *
I met joe when i was 17. We were
both already painting but he really *
got me into doing it more and
especially trains. *
(CONTINUES WITH STORY of how he met *
BIG ) *
Shows full size Picture of first piece together (over *
dialog) *
CUT TO: *
EXT. WAREHOUSE -DAY13. *
Warehouse with one large door which is the only source of *
light. Quir is staniding infront of it and walks around *
looking at the graffiti on the wall, occasionally pointing *
to his own. *
MID SHOT - *
QUIR
Writing has changed my life. Its
created new friends. Opened my mind
and given me chances to travel and
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9. given me many good memories
EXT. MILL ROAD LEGAL GRAFFITI WALL -DAY14. *
Big standing in front legal graffiti wall. There is a big *
yellow, orange and red piece behind him. The camera holds a *
shot of him talking. It is light and you can see peoples *
feet passing by on the street above *
*
CUT TO: *
MID SHOT - *
BIG
Some of my best friends i have met
through writing. I have all the
photos and each one reminds me of a
different mission
Different stories. Some good ones
and some shit ones also. *
CUT TO *
Radio Dialogue spoken over full screen pictures of train *
graffiti appearing. Featuring pieces reading "QUIR" "BIG" *
"TNF" "ATS" Each lasting for 1-2 seconds with a black out *
transition in between each. *
RADIO INTERVIEW
The extent of the damage caused by
the gang began to unravel after BTP
officers apprehended them on April
11 2010, as they returned from
spraying a bridge. Martin and Smith
were stopped in their car and
officers found them covered in
paint and in possession of spray
cans. Later, evidence from the
scene was forensically analysed and
Mayne's fingerprints were matched
to the cans recovered.
*
DISSOLVE TO *
10. EXT. NORWICH ROAD BRIDGE- NIGHT15. *
Dark shot with lamppost light illuminating QUIR and BIG *
sitting side by side on a small wall. They are both facing *
out across the field next to it. *
MID SHOT - *
QUIR
We had parked up next to this
bridge in the middle of no where.
It seemed like the calmest spot. No
one expected to get caught.
BIG
Its changed my life a lot getting
caught. It means i wont be able to
as much as i would like to or used
to.
CUT TO: *
11. 4
5
EXT. FULBOURN BRIDGE- NIGHT16. *
Close up of a yellow bag resting on a wall to the left of *
the shot. Cans of paint are sticking out. Lampposts *
illuminate the shot and their is a silhouette of someone who *
appears to be painting the wall. *
POLICEMAN (NOT SEEN) *
Stop, Police!
Person painting bridge stops, runs towards the bag, graps it *
an runs out of shot. Torch lights and shouting follow him. *
The shot blacks out. *
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CUT TO: *
EXT. MILL ROAD- LATE EVENING17. *
Trains can be seen coming past in the background under the *
bridge. from left to right they pass the sunset and make the *
shot momentarily darker each time *
MIDSHOT- *
BIG
We got 200 hours community service,
2 years suspended sentence. And *
5000 pound fine.
QUIR
I was always paronoid about getting *
caught. I never wanted to get
caught because i always wanted to
do more. *
BIG
It really made me sort my life out.
I have a girlfriend now and went
off to uni so yeah i think the
judge made the right decision *
QUIR
Yeah i do think i got off lightly
and i thought i would be able to
because the the judge had a smile
on his face.
BIG
I was fucking relieved that we
didn't have to go to cort on that
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*
12. day was a nice thing.
BIG (CONT'D)
CUT TO: *
QUIR
I was delighted. Apart from my *
family i don't care about the *
consequences. *
Camera turns towards the sun setting and holds the shot. *
Music fades in the shot. The shot dissolves and credits roll *
in from left to right on a black background with white *
titles *
