Documentary script 3rd draft

1. Documentary Script
Pokemon, I choose you! A Documentary
Written By
Rory Forrester
The documentary is about Pokemon and how or if it impacts
people lives. I'm going to be asking people who play and
people who don't their opinions.
The idea behind my documentary is to see what people think
about the Pokemon franchise and if they think it's going to
last and why they play and do they think is addicting. I
also want to find out if players think that it's bad for
children because some feel that because you're making
animals fight it could be a bad message for them and if this
really is the case. I also want to get an idea of
the Pokemon that people use and why they use those Pokemon.

2. 1
FADE IN - INT. - STUDENT CENTER - DAY1.
The student centre is near empty. There are 3/4 people
sitting on sofas playing pokemon on handheld devises.
Cut to close up of hands and game. Camera facing screen.
CUT IN - INT. - ADAMS ROOM - DAY
INTERVIEWER
What drives you to play Pokemon?
ADAM
I really enjoy the idea of going on
a long adventure in a fantasy
world, as it provides an escape
Cut away of adam walking down street.Long shot tracking
from reality that i can
then immerse myself into that
universe.
INTERVIEWER
Where do you play Pokemon and how
long for?
Cut back to Adams Room. Mid shot
ADAM
I enjoy playing pokemon in my room,
on the bus and sometimes if I have
a free in my timetable. I play it
because it is entertaining.
Cut to adam playing pokemon.Close up of Handheld system
It depends on how long I have free
but normally about an hour.
INTERVIEWER
Do they think you are
obsessed/addicted?
Cut back to Adams room Mid Shot
ADAM
I don't think so because I never
feel like I am dependent on playing
to enjoy me free time. But when the
games first come out I can play for
much longer as it is a new
experience.

3. 2
INTERVIEWER
What do you think makes Pokemon fun
to play?
Cut aways of stuff in Adams Room.Close up of multiple
ADAM
I think pokemon is fun because of
the adventure element of it, it is
also very satisfying levels up as
it gives you a sense of
accomplishment. Also in the games
there is the ideal if beating the
elite four and the champion you is
your rival from the begging but
there is also the added incentive
of ending the cooperation that is
trying to manipulate the legendary
pokemon for evil uses.
INTERVIEWER
Tell us about the Pokemon card
game. Do you or have you ever
played it?
Cut back to Adams room.Mid Shot
ADAM
No I never really got into the
game. I did try, but to buy all of
the packs and to find someone else
Cut away of adam making food in kitchen. Wide Shot
to play with when no one I know was
interested in the game I found it
to much of a hassle.
INTERVIEWER
A well-known phrase from Pokemon is
'Gotta catch them all'.
Cut back to Adams room. Mid Shot
Have you ever tried to catch them
all?
ADAM
I have tried to catch them all in
each game I own but because of
restrictions and the amount of
pokemon I ended up losing
(MORE)

4. 3
motivation. The restrictions are
ADAM (CONT'D)
that certain pokemon are only
available in a certain game.
INTERVIEWER
Do you have a
favourite Pokemon or Pokemon type?
ADAM
My favourite pokemon type is
electric because the animations for
there moves look cool and they are
only week to one other type.
Cut away of Adam watching TV. Mid Shot Pan
My favourite pokemon is luxray
because I like his design i think
it looks cool.
INTERVIEWER
Do you feel that the games have
an influence on children? Is
this positive or negative?
Cut back to Adams Room. Close up
ADAM
Yeah I do think the games have an
impact. I think it's positive
because it teaches them
companionship and compassion
towards there pokemon and it makes
them think more strategically.
Cut away to Adam playing with baby sister. Mid shot pan
I understand why some people would
think that it's negative because
you are making animals fight but i
think that because the do not look
like animals of this world that
children could tell the difference.
There is also a big emphasis on how
the pokemon are our friends and we
should treat them respectfully.
Cut back to Adams room. Mid Shot
INTERVIEWER
Do you watch the anime or just play
the games or both?

5. 4
ADAM
I do both I do watch the anime but
I do not watch the anime
passionately every week the new
episodes come out.
Cut away of stuff in adams room. Close up
But when i was younger i used to
watch the show and others like it
and really enjoyed them as it was
something really close to the
games.
INTERVIEWER
Do you think that the Pokemon
franchise end in the near future?
Cut back to Adams room. Mid Shot
ADAM
I think it will end eventually, all
things have to, but not any time
soon as the franchise is so well
known and has a large presence in
today, as it has a large fanbase
and more children to find the games
to play them. Also with the amount
of merchandise available I don't
think it will be forgotten soon.
FADE OUT.