13. Script
The scriptin DubaiFrontliners Documentarywill helpus link thestages thatthis documentarywill be revealing, used asvoice over between the
interviewsfromthe responsiblepeople, addingspecificinformationaboutthe covid-19virusspreadprogressandDubaiprecautions&plans.
14. Graphics Approach
The appearanceof graphicsin thisdocumentaryis minimal.
Wewill be using 2Danimationinfographicstoshowthe viewer the informativecurves & boardsofthe covid-19virus spreadin UAE.
Graphicspackagingforthedocumentary
- Opening Title
- LowerThirds(Guests namesandtitles)
- LogoBug(If needed)
- Windowlooping backgroundfordifferentformatsfootage
- Endcredits
17. The Documentarystartswitha shortemotionalclip revealing Dubaiasnever seen before,emptyroadswithtotalsilence during quarantine,
whilehearing therecordedmessagethatthe government is using on thecalls asking peopletostayhomefortheirsafetyin theecho,
witha light emotionalmusic, so theviewer canrelate tothe actualsituationhappeningwitha familiarvoiceover thathe hearseverytimehe do aphone
call.
Pre-Opener
Pre-Opener
Reference
https://vimeo.com/406756705
18. A simple titlewill appearright afterthe pre-openerin avery classyandsimple wayrevealing thedocumentarytitle name
Opening Title
FrontLiners–Short Documentary
األول فاعّدال خط–قصير وثائقي
19. In thispart,wewouldlike todo afastedit,tensed clip basedon randomfootagesfromdifferentcountries,news headlinesfromdifferentinternationalTV
channels,differentcountriespresidents& prime ministersspeeches andannouncements,&differenttestimonialsfromdifferentinternationalactors,
footballplayers,singers, public figures, etc.whotestedpositivewith covid-19,revealing thevirus spreadaroundtheworldas anintroductionof thetopic
wewill betalkingaboutin thisdocumentary,takingthe viewer withaquickrecap ofwhat'shappeningin othercountries.
Historical NewsAround The World
20. A voice over will takeplacehere, linking thehistoricalrecapclip withthe precautionthatDubaistartedtotaketoavoid having anycasesin theUAE,
showing randomfootageofDubaifromnormaldays.
(Highways full withcars,busymalls,busyairport,etc.)
VoiceOver Link
Script: TBC
21. An oncamerainterview will takeplaceright afterthe voice over revealing H.E.AbdallahAl Mari,talkingabout ‘StageZero’the firstprecautionsthatDubai
tooktoprevent thevirus entering UAE
(TheGuest will talk in the past tens adding dates to the situations he’s mentioning inorder to add morecredibility to the content, and let theviewer follow upstep by step
how Dubai government took actions with thecovid-19 virus spread inUAE)
- Thermalcameras
- Specificgatesattheairport
- Healthauthorities’doctorstraining
- Preliminary
Followed withsomeinserts overhis interview fromthe airportshowingthe actualactionshe’s talkingabout.
RevealingStageZero
REFERENCESINTHENEXTSLIDE
22. The interview will beshotwith 2cameras
Camera1: Lowangle medium shotfacingthe guest, giving the viewer aherofeel (Ref.1)
Camera2: Sidecloseupshot,addingthe cinematic feeltothe interview (Ref.2)
References
Ref. 2Ref. 1
24. A voice over will takeplacehere, linking thestagezeroreveal tothe1st confirmedcovid-19positivecasein UAEannouncement,coveredbyrandom
medical footagefromDubaihospitalsfollowedbydifferentlocal TVnews headlinestalkingaboutthissituation(parallel edit).
Thenthe voiceover continuestoreveal the‘stageone’stepstakenfromDubaiGovernment,covered bysomebeautyshotsshowing theresponsiblepeople
in action(talkingover thephone,workingon theirlaptops,etc.) (Ref.below)
VoiceOver Link
Script: TBC
25. An oncamerainterview will continueright afterthe voice over withH.E.AbdallahAl Mari, talkingaboutthe creationofDubaicommitteewith the
mechanism ofactionstoavoidthe spreadof thisvirus in the UAE.
Covered withsomeinsertsofthe committeearchivefootagemeetings atearlystagesof thevirusspreadin UAE. (footagedepending onwhat’savailable
fromthosemeetings)
RevealingStageOne
27. The interview will beshotwith 2cameras
Camera1:Lowangle medium shotfacingthe guest, giving the viewer aherofeel (Ref. 1)
Camera2:Sidecloseupshot,addingthe cinematic feeltothe interview (Ref. 2)
References
Ref. 2Ref. 1
28. In ordertoaddalittle bit ofemotionstothis documentary,a shortclip will takeplacerevealing SheikhMouhamadBen RashedAl Maktoumvoicecall
talkingwiththe emergency hotlinethankingthe medical teamfortheir effortsandforbeing in thefirstline fighting this virus.
Covered withsomebeautyshotsfromthe archivefootageshowing themedical teamworkingin the hospitalswithcovid-19patients.(answering the
phones,runningin thehall ways,running thecovid-19tests,etc.)
EmotionalClip
29. A voice over will takeplacehere, revealing the expansionofthe virus andthe urgeofannouncing
”StageTwo”in differentsectionsin Dubai.
Showinganinfographic boardandcurves revealing theactivecasesnumbersincreasing in the UAE
VoiceOver Link
Script: TBC
30. Twodifferentinterviewswithtwodifferentguestswill takeplacein thissegment, revealing how Dubaigovernment starting applyingthe ‘StageTwo’plan
ondifferentsections in ordertolimit the virus spreadin theUAE, covered with beautyshotsfromthe archivefootagesfor each sectionspecifically:
Stability& securitySection
Interview with H.E.AbdallahAl Mari talkingaboutthe progressandprecautionstakenin ”StageTwo’Plan
Endingthis interviewwitha linkto thehealthsection plan…
Health section
Interview with H.E.KhalifaBen Dari,talkingaboutthe progressandprecautionstakenin ‘StageTwo’Plan
StageTwoActions
31. Endingthis segment withan emotionalclip revealing beautyshotsfromthe archivefootageofSheikhHamdanBenMouhamadBen Rashedvisiting the
hospitalsandpolice stations,while hearingin his speeches andsalutesforthefrontliners in Dubai.
EmotionalClip
32. A voice over will takeplacehere, revealing the progressofthis planandthe progressof thevirus spreadin theUAEaccordingto thenumberofactivecases,
revealing thetime ofannouncing‘Stage3’specially afterthe announcementof‘TheWorldHealth Organization’DirectorthatCovid-19in a pandemic.
Showinganinfographic boardandcurves revealing theactivecasesnumbersprogressin theUAE, andthe actualspeech ofWHO Director.
VoiceOver Link
Script: TBC
34. In ordertoshowthe capabilityofthe UAEgovernment, we will reveal thespeech of SheikhMouhamadBen Zayedtalkingabouttheinfiniteavailabilityof
foodandmedical suppliesin the UAE. (هم تشلون ال )
EmotionalClip
35. A voice over will takeplacehere, revealing the progressofthis planandthe progressof thevirus spreadin theUAEaccordingto thenumberofactivecases,
revealing thetime ofannouncing‘Stage4’.
Showinganinfographic boardandcurves revealing theactivecasesnumbersprogressin theUAE.
VoiceOver Link
Script: TBC
41. RequiredFilming
Interviewswith the responsible people,
with beauty shots for themworking, talking over the phone, using their laptops, etc.
GeneralBeauty Shots of someone using onlinedelivery websites, and Dubai movement permits website.