Development pro forma(3)

Digital Graphic Narrative
Development
name

Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
What I like about my image is that just by using
rectangles and the warp tool, I have managed to create
a recognisable animal.
What would you improve if you did it again?
I would put more detail into the front left paw, and I
would also start doing scales earlier on so that it
doesn’t end up being such a tedious task later on.

Evaluation
I liked how the image turned out in the end, as the
edges are clearly defined and it is easy to tell what it is
meant to be.
I would rely less on the quick-select tool, as it meant I
had slightly wavy edges, which whilst it was more
realistic, isn’t really the look that was intended.

Evaluation
I liked the minimalistic look of the image and the
contrast of the colours from yellow to black. I also like
how the yellow and black go together.
I would adjust the image and text slightly so that it was
more centred.

Evaluation
I like that I have got a grasp on different text-options
and different image-manipulation such as the warp and
distort tools.
If I were to do it again, I would a few more effects onto
the text to make it look more appealing.

Evaluation
I liked that I have made the image look like it is in a
comic-book style, and that it also gets the lighting just
right.
If I did it again I would change the sharpness of the
image or perhaps add a thin, black line, for a closer
comic look.

Evaluation
I liked that the image showed the story I intended, and I
was able to get the shots that I wanted, as they match
the pictures in the plan.
If I did it again, I would get more detailed pictures.

Evaluation
I liked that the 2 panels accurately show different
perspectives of the scene.
If I did it again, I would add more detail to the image
and make the images bigger.

Evaluation

Proposal
Dimensions
The dimensions of the book would be 21cm x 29.7cm. My book will be 8 pages long.
Story Overview
The Emperor of China learns that one of the most beautiful things in his empire is the
song of the nightingale. When he orders the nightingale brought to him, a kitchen maid
(the only one at court who knows of its whereabouts) leads the court to a nearby
forest, where the nightingale agrees to appear at court, where it remains as the
Emperor's favorite. When the Emperor is given a bejeweled mechanical bird, he loses
interest in the real nightingale, who returns to the forest. The mechanical bird
eventually breaks down; and the Emperor is taken deathly ill a few years later. The real
nightingale learns of the Emperor's condition and returns to the palace; whereupon
Death is so moved by the nightingale's song that he allows the Emperor to live.
Export Format
The work will be exported as a PDF.
Advantages: Most widely accepted export for print-based media.
Disadvantages: Text is difficult to manipulate, because it is perceived as a picture.

Deadline
9th June 2017
Audience
The audience for my book would mostly be under 7 years old. More specifically 2-6
year old, as this is the time-frame of age where the story would have some kind of
meaning, and it’s also the age that picture-books are most prominent. In terms of
class, it won’t be a factor in my book, as it’s not based towards any part of the class
system. My book won’t be focused towards gender, because nothing in the book
would determine some kind of gender bias.
Production Methods
I am going to use a rotoscoping for the majority of my project, as I believe it is the
most creative and most fitting style, given what we’re making. I will also consider
using colourisation for some of the project, depending on how it looks in
comparison to the rest of my project. I’ll only have text along the top of the screen,
as opposed to having speech bubbles, because it will be a better way of telling the
story.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?
What is strong about this is that it contains lots of
detail and well explained information. This gives a
clear idea of what the story is about and who it is
being targeted at.
I think that you need to explain how you are going
to create this book as it it yet unclear on the
methods and production styles that will be used. I
think you should also include how many pages long
this book will be as this will help to understand the
dimensions.
What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been
further developed?
The mind map is written well. It shows a number of
different ideas that have been thought about
including summary's of each story. It also shows
that the person has thought about what would be
included in each story with character ideas included
in them.
I think that the mind map could be improved by
adding in more detail about location and setting
ideas, for example what you wat things to look like.
I also think that the mood board need to have more
images. A this will show a wider variety of
inspiration and ideas.

-The story is very well explained in a lot of detail. -When you have decided, put the amount of pages
in with the dimensions.
-Do the production methods
-Try to narrow down your audience within 1 or 2
years age gap, because the intellectual difference
between a 2 and a 6 year old is vast.
further developed?
-The mind map is very well detailed and it is clear
what you want to do after reading it.
-The mind map looks nice and is easy to read
because of the colour coding.
-The exploration of 3 different ideas on 1 mind map
is really good.
-Try and make it more clear which idea It is that you
have chosen.
-Put some more images of characters and locations
onto the mood board to try and get a better idea of
what the pages will look like.
-Put it into the PowerPoint.

The strengths of this are that you have clearly
stated what you are going to format this as which
shows me that you know what you are doing
because you've also stated why.
You have also given a clear outline on what your
story is going to be about.
You need to explain what methods and techniques
you are going to use and why. What techniques will
you use to make certain characters? What font
style will you use? And what colours?
You could try and narrow down your audience age
range because the difference between 1-7 years
old Is vast.
further developed?
You have used pictures well to show your idea. You could add in more pictures and text to go with
the images, you need to annotate them and say
why you have chosen these images, why do these
images relate to your story? And why are they
going to relate to your story? You could also say
what font you are going to use and show some
colour themes and colour wheels in your mood
board. Use images to show locations and fonts,
there's a lot about the characters but nothing of
fonts and not enough of the location to give us
greater detail you could add these things in.

Feedback Summary
Sum up your feedback.
Complete ‘Production Methods’, and add how many pages my book will be in the
‘Dimensions’ section.
Add more detail about setting and location, and relate the pictures to my work.
Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?
I agree that the ‘Production Methods’, needs to be finished, and also that I need to
include how many pages I will have in my book.
Which parts of your feedback do you disagree with and why?
I disagree with that the mood board needs more images, because I think that there are
enough images to use for style and inspiration.

Original Script
ACT 1 What’s Going On? SCENE 1: The King Setting : In the palace (Enter L DC) (Sound Effect : Drum fade in) NASRUL (Court Lady):
The King approaches ! (Enter R URC) ALL : The King approaches. BADRUL (Court Gentlemen) : The King is coming, The King is coming!
(URC C URC) (Sound Effect : Piano) ALL : Ohhh, we have a handsome King. He is cute. He is sweet. He is small in size. But for he is
really fierce and he is powerful and he is scary. He has muscles. He is the best rulers. That’s the truth. That is it. (Marcini & Azman
Enter L DLC) (The court prepares for the King’s entrance.) ALL : Good morning, your highness. MARCINI & AZMAN (Advisor 1 & 2) :
Down! (The moment the Emperor enters, everybody shows their respect with face down on the floor.) MARCINI & AZMAN (Advisor 1
& 2) : (Bowing very low) Your Highness.
5. (King Enter L DLC) (The King goes to his throne and sits there.) ASYRAF (King): Get me some peaches (Peach is the rarest fruit in
the kingdom. The fruit has yellow or whitish flesh, a delicate aroma. It is also said to prolonged once life, hence the importance of
peach to the king.) MARCINI & AZMAN (Advisor 1 & 2): Peach! (R DLC) (Anwar (Court Lady) & Nasrul (Court Lady) rush to the
Emperor and face down.) ASYRAF (King) : Thanks. You can go. MARCINI & AZMAN : You can go! (DLC Exit L) (All of the court ladies
and court gentlemen move away from the stage.)
6. SCENE 2: Peach love Setting : In the palace MARCINI (Advisor 1) : Your Majesty? Do you need our company? ASYRAF (King) : You
may go. AZMAN (Advisor 2) : But we should discuss some court business. MARCINI (Advisor 1) : (Twirling his mustache) Yes, some
court business.(Evil Laugh) ASYRAF (King) : You may go. MARCINI (Advisor 1) : (to Azman) You may go. AZMAN (Advisor 2) : (to Marcini)
and you may go. (DLC Exit R) (Marcini and Azman leave the hall and blame each other by showing nasty face.) ASYRAF (King) : I don’t
like them. They are too noisy. (R DLC) KEVIN (Court Jester) : Oh Majesty, don’t bother about them. Why don’t you have some peach!
(The King finally shows some interest of taking peach.) (DLC DC) (Sound Effect : Finger Snapping) ASYRAF (King) : Oh, peach please!
Yes, I want peach! Peach please! Pass the peach please! (They dance and go into a song.) SONG : PEACH PLEASE ASYRAF (King):
please! Pass the peach please. BOTH : We’re down on our knees please And we are begging for peach.
7. KEVIN (Court Jester) : It is seriously nutritious. ASYRAF (King) : And it is really quite scrumptious. KEVIN (Court Jester) : And it’s easy
to freeze. ASYRAF (King) : Won’t you pass that frozen peach! KEVIN (Court Jester) : Yes. Majesty, your peach! (passing the peach to the
Emperor) (Asyraf invites the audience to do the finger movement together when he sings the part “please, pass the peach please”.)
ASYRAF (King) : (Showing hand gesture of 1,2,3 to alert the audience of the singing part) please! Pass the peach please. BOTH : We can
eat it in trees. And you can eat it on skis. Oh, the wonders of peach! And we are begging you please. We want some peach! Oh yeah –
We need that peach! Oh my – Bring on the peach! (Showing hand gesture of 1,2,3 to alert the audience of the singing part) Please!
(Enter L DC) (Yin Yin (Kitchen maid) enters. She is carrying a very big plate of peach.) YIN YIN (Kitchen maid) : I have brought some
peach. ASYRAF (King) : Thank you for the peach. (Asyraf eats the peach.) ASYRAF (King) : Wow, is really good. Where do you get all
these peaches? YIN YIN (Kitchen maid) : I pluck them in the wood.

Original Script
8. ASYRAF (King) : So sweet of you. (Sound Effect : Naughty soundtrack) YIN YIN (Kitchen maid) : (shy and waves her dress) Sweet?
Your majesty, you mean I am sweet? My name is Hong Yin Yin, Your Majesty, your highness can call me Yin Yin. (Sound Effect :
Embarrassed soundtrack ) ASYRAF (King) :(Shock) I mean the peach is sweet. Not you… Thanks for the peach. You may go now. (DC
Exit L) (Yin Yin walks away angrily.)
9. SCENE 3: The Nightingale Setting : In the palace (DC DLC) (Asyraf goes back to his throne and continues to enjoy his peaches.
While eating, he takes up a book written by a world traveler. He read and read, and nodded his head every moment he read the
wonderful description of his palace. “But the nightingale is the best of all,” was written in the book.) (Kevin is standing beside Asyraf
and fanning the king.) ASYRAF (King) : What in the world is this? The Nightingale! I do not know it at all. Do we really have such a
bird in my kingdom? I want to see Marcini and Azman. (Enter R DLC) (Marcini and Azman enter.) AZMAN (Advisor 2) : It is called
the Nightingale. Her song, they say, is worth more than anything else. ASYRAF (King) : Why has no one ever told me about her?
MARCINI & AZMAN : Hmm….because it is just a bird? ASYRAF (King) : The best bird of my entire kingdom? I wish to seek and hear
the Nightingale this evening. (Sound Effect : Threatening Soundtrack) If you fail, I will throw you in jail. MARCINI & AZMAN : Yes, my
Majesty. (DLC Exit L) (The King then exits the court.)
10. SCENE 4 : You Never Learn ! Setting : In the palace (DLC DC) MARCINI(Advisor 1) : Where can we find the Nightingale? AZMAN
(Advisor 2) : You foolish Marcini, we are not going to find her! MARCINI(Advisor 1) : So you want us to go to jail? And I can’t taste the
peach anymore! (Agitated) AZMAN (Advisor 2) : What? All in your mind is just peaches! SONG : YOU NEVER LEARN TO BE CLEVER
AZMAN (Advisor 2) : Peaches! Oh Peaches! All in your mind is just peaches! Wake up! Oh wake up! Peaches will not help you to stay!
MARCINI(Advisor 1) : (SAY in a way of signing with sympathetic expression) But I love peaches. AZMAN (Advisor 2) : (point to
Marcini’s head) You ghost, hungry ghost, I have never met someone like you. Learn. Never learn. You never learn to be clever. Know.
Never know. That bird might be a threat for us. What do you think? What do you think? (SAY) That bird might replace our status in
the hall, in the hall. Then we will never be at the left and the right of the King. And you, never learn. Never learn to be more clever.
(DC Exit R) (Marcini and Azman exit the court.)
11. ACT 2 The Nightingale SCENE 1: The song Setting : In the palace (Enter R URC) (All enter.) (Enter L DLC) (The King enters.)
ASYRAF (King) : Where is the little Nightingale? (URC DLC) (Sound Effect : Funny Sympathy soundtrack) AZMAN (Advisor 2) : Your
Majesty, we fail to find the Nightingale. (while hugging the king’s feet) ASYRAF (King) : Guards!! Throw them to jail (Suddenly, the
song of the Nightingale appears. It is quite, quite remarkable. As the song continues all the members of the Court gather slowly,
drawn by the beautiful song.) SONG : THE NIGHTINGALE The nightingale It said to me There is a love meant for me The nightingale It
flew to me And told me That it found my love. He said one day I'll meet you Our hearts will fly With the nightingale. (DLC DRC DC)
ASYRAF (King) : (Looking for the voice) Where is it? What was it? What made that wonderful sound?

Original Script
12. (URC DC) KEVIN (Court Jester) : There is nothing here. Your Majesty. Whatever it was, wherever it was, it is gone. ASYRAF (King)
: Oh, I want it back. Bring it back Kevin. How can we bring it back? KEVIN (Court Jester) : I don’t know. I think it was just a bird.
ASYRAF (King) : It must be the Nightingale. And did it touch your heart? KEVIN (Court Jester) : Yes, of course. ASYRAF (King) : Well, I
want it forever! Get it for me. (Enter L DC) (Suddenly, Yin Yin (Kitchen maid) has brought a little grey colour bird into the hall.)
ASYRAF : Oh Yin Yin, what are you carrying with? YIN YIN : Your Majesty, is the Nightingale that you want so much. ASYRAF : This
very simple little grey colour bird is the Nightingale? YIN YIN : Yes, your highness, I found her in the wood that I used to pass by. It
was her that singing in the garden just now. (Sound Effect : Naughty Soundtrack) ASYRAF : Oh, how sweet of you. YIN YIN : (shy and
wave her skirt again) Really, your Majesty? Do you think I am sweet? ASYRAF : Oh no, no. I mean the Nightingale’s voice is sweet.
Not you… (showing “No” gesture) (Yin Yin lays the Nightingale on the golden perch which are prepared for her. (DC UR) (Then, Yin
Yin walks away angrily.) ASYRAF : Will you sing? Can you sing for me now? I want you to sing for me now. (Fidah (Nightingale)
rearrange her feathers.) ASYRAF : I heard you sang earlier. Your song filled in my heart with joy and peace. Sing for me please.
13. SONG : THE NIGHTINGALE The nightingale It said to me There is a love meant for me The nightingale It flew to me And told me
That it found my love. He said one day I'll meet you Our hearts will fly With the nightingale. The nightingale He told me One day You
will be with me. The nightingale Said he knew That your love Would find my love one day My heart flies With the nightingale
Through the night All across the world. I long to see you To touch you To love you Forever ASYRAF : (Crying with a big handkerchief)
Oh, too wonderful. You have touched my heart. You touched my heart again. FIDAH : Why are you crying? ASYRAF : Your have the
best voice in this world. (The whole court is crying with big handkerchief as well. Marcini and Azman are pretending to cry with tiny
handkerchiefs.)
14. FIDAH : I have seen tears in the King’s eyes. A King’s tears are strangely powerful. I have my reward.” (URC DC) (Marcini &
Azman pick the bird up and put him in the cage.) FIDAH (Nightingale) : What are you doing? Unlock the door please. ASYRAF (King) :
I wish to keep you forever. I will feed you with your favourite food, worms of all types and… KEVIN (Court Jester) : and peach!
ASYRAF (King) : and peach! FIDAH (Nightingale) : But I… ASYRAF (King) : You are allowed to fly twice a day but with 12 courtiers
holding ribbons tied to your leg. FIDAH (Nightingale) : Well, that would not be much fun. (Exit R & L) (All exits the court except the
bird inside the cage.) (Sound Effect : Sad Soundtrack) SONG : STAY For I really have to stay. Am I willing to stay? Do I serious want to
stay? I can, I can’t stay. As for the King of the palace, As for the tears of the Emperor, As for the powerful tears, I decide to stay. (Exit
R) (Nightingale exit the court.)
15. ACT 3 The Mechanical bird Setting : In the palace SCENE 1: Haru (King : Enter L DLC) (Enter R DC) MARCINI (Advisor 1): Your
Highness, there is a gift for you. It is from Japan. (DLC DC) ASYRAF (King): A gift for me? (Alif brings the big box written “The
Nightingale” to the court.) (The Emperor opens the box. It is HARU, the mechanical bird. (Cheong{Haru} appears.) He looks just like
the Nightingale in size, shape and character, but he is covered with diamonds, rubies and sapphires.) (Cheong (Haru) sings one of the
Nightingale’s songs.) SONG : THE NIGHTINGALE The nightingale It said to me There is a love meant for me The nightingale It flew to
me And told me That it found my love. He said one day I'll meet you Our hearts will fly With the nightingale. The nightingale He told

Original Script
16. MARCINI (Advisor 1) : Comparing our nightingale to the one from Emperor of Japan, our bird is lousier. AZMAN (Advisor 2) :
(Laugh) This is great. Your highness no longer needs the real Nightingale. ASYRAF (King) :Yes. I no longer need the real Nightingale.
This bird is far prettier than the normal grey bird. (The moment when Nightingale heard what the King has said, she feels sad. She
knocks against the cage and the cage fell on the floor. The cage door open and the bird flew.) (R DC UL) NASRUL (Court Lady):
(Nervous) Your Majesty, the real Nightingale has escaped. ASYRAF (King) : But what made her do that? I do want her to have duet
with Haru. What an ungrateful creature! (The whole court is discussing and abusing the nightingale, called her a most ungrateful
creature.) AZMAN (Advisor 2) : Luckily we have the best bird. MARCINI(advisor 1) : You see, ladies and gentlemen, with a real
nightingale one never knows what to expect, but with this artificial bird everything goes according to plan. (Marcini and Azman look
at each other with sinister smile.) (All Exit R)
17. SCENE 2: Broken Setting : In the King’s bedroom (DC DLC) (The artificial bird was carried and put beside the King’s bed.) (Since
then, the artificial bird sat on a cushion beside the Emperor’s bed. It is place left, for the king it means the Emperor’s heart is on the
left.) (While Haru is singing…) SONG : JUST GIVE ME A REASON Right from the start You were a thief You stole my heart And I your
willing victim I let you see the parts of me That weren't all that pretty And with every touch you fixed them Now you've been talking
in your sleep, oh, oh Things you never say to me, oh, oh Tell me that you've had enough Of our love, whirrrr, cluck, cluck, cluck
(spoil) ASYRAF (King) : (Nervous and shout) Alif ! (Enter R DC) ALIF (Music Master) : Yes your highness. ASYRAF (King) : Look at
Haru. What happen to him? ALIF (Music Master) : (Checking Haru) I am sorry your highness, Haru is spoilt. ASYRAF (King) : I demand
you to repair Haru! ALIF (Music Master) : (Shivering and knees down) Your highness, Haru can’t be fix. Haru is spoilt due to excessive
singing. (Asyraf sighs slowly as he is unhappy. In fact, he feels sad for he has lost Haru.)
18. SCENE 3: ILL Setting : In the King’s bedroom (DC DLC) (Since then, the artificial bird sat on a cushion beside the Emperor’s bed.
It is place left, for the king it means the Emperor’s heart is on the left.) (Enter R DRC) (The court ladies are whispering to each
other about the King’s sickness and the new King in readiness.) BEATRICE (Court Lady) : Have you heard the King has been so ill for
these few months? ANWAR (Court Lady) : I overheard Marcini and Azman conversation, they said the King has been very unhappy
for a year after Haru has spoilt. ANWAR (Court Lady) : He needs the nightingale. NASRUL (Court Lady) : I heard that he is going to die
soon. The new King is already in chosen. BEATRICE, ANWAR, NASRUL : Shhhh… (Exit R) (The court ladies exit the court.)
19. SCENE 4: Find the Nightingale Setting : In the wood (Enter L DC) (Sound Effect : Bird Chirping) (Yin Yin was appointed to look for
the bird. She went inside the wood to find the real Nightingale.) YIN YIN (Kitchen maid) : (While looking for the Nightingale) Oh, the
poor King. I should get him the real Nightingale again. (DC DL DRC) (Yin Yin walks around to find the Nightingale.) (Enter L DC)
(The Nightingale appears.) YIN YIN (Kitchen maid) : Nightingale, the King is dying soon. Please sing for him. FIDAH (Nightingale) : For
the sake of the King, I will go to sing with comfort and hope. (All Exit R)

Original Script
20. ACT 4 The return of the nightingale Setting : In the King’s bedroom SCENE 1 : Death (The King is lying sickly in the bed.) (Enter L
DC) (Sound Effect : Nervous Soundtrack) (Li Wen (Death) with black attire and is having the King’s crown and the King’s sword
walking around the King’s bed.) SONG : DEATH I am the Death. I am the Death. He is the King, (using sword pointing to the King) And
he is so sick. I’ve the King’s crown. I’ve the King’s sword. I’ve the King’s silk banner. I am the Death. I am the Death. He is the King,
(using sword pointing to the King) And he is soon dying. I’m to take him away I’m to take him somewhere Somewhere out of the
world. ASYRAF (King): Music, music, I need music. Get rid of me, go away you Death! ASYRAF (King): Sing, my little precious little
golden bird, sing! I have given you gold and precious presents. Sing, I pray you, sing!. Make me happy with your music again. (Haru
stood silent. The Death continue walk around the King and singing the same tune.)
21. SCENE 2: The Savior Setting : In the King’s bedroom (Enter R DC) (Fidah appears at the window.) LI WEN (Death) : Hello little
grey bird, are you here to say goodbye with the King? FIDAH (Nightingale) : Death, I beg you, please leave the King alone. LI WEN
(Death) : Why are you helping the King? Aren’t the King ungrateful to you? FIDAH (Nightingale) : Yes, but I do not wish the King to
die. LI WEN (Death) : I have to bring the King now to the other world. Go away you Nightingale. FIDAH (Nightingale) : No! You
cannot. I won’t allow it. (Fidah starts to sing a song.) SONG : GO AWAY (Adapted lyrics) I open my wings, fly to palace here, I will not
let you take him He is the master of this kingdom Somehow I am here to make sure Now you got to go far away Your stubbornness is
cruel You know what he’d do for you And you know where he’d walk for you But we got to speak it Oh so anxiously If you could
please just go away Leave him alone Yeah, fly away Into the stars Never see your face It would make the world such a better place
22. (While singing the song, Death covers his ears. Fidah finds out that the song makes him weak and she makes her voice louder
and louder.) If you could please just go away Leave him alone Yeah, fly away Into the stars Never see your face It would make his
world such a better place (Exit R) (Finally, the Death disappears.) (Asyraf has recovered from the sickness and wake up from bed.)
(Sound Effect : Soft music fade in) ASYRAF (the King) : Thank you, thank you for saving my life. FIDAH (Nightingale) : As long as you
have recovered from the sickness. ASYRAF (King) : I should have been more grateful to you and treasure you. Now you save my life!
How can I repay you? FIDAH (Nightingale) : You have rewarded me. I brought tears to your eyes when first I sang for you, remember?
ASYRAF (the King) : No, I should repay you? Tell me, what can I do? FIDAH (Nightingale) : You should appreciate whatever you have in
your life. That’s the reward. ASYRAF (King) : Well, I will listen to you by appreciating everything and be more grateful. FIDAH
(Nightingale) : Glad to hear that. ASYRAF (King) : So, Nightingale, are you willing to stay here and be my good friend forever? FIDAH
(Nightingale) : My pleasure. (Sound Effect : Soft music fade out)

Original Script
23. SCENE 3 The End Setting : In the palace (Enter R DC) (Sound Effect : Drum) (Everyone enters the court.) ASYRAF (King): From
now on, Fidah will be my best friend and we will work together to to make our empire a music legacy ! FIDAH (Nightingale): Let’s eat
some peaches! SONG : PEACH PLEASE ASYRAF (King) : (Showing hand gesture of 1,2,3 to alert the audience of the singing part)
please! Pass the peach please. ALL : We’re down on our knees please And we are begging for peach. It is seriously nutritious. And it
is really quite scrumptious. And it’s easy to freeze. Won’t you pass that frozen peach! Yes. Majesty, your peach! (passing the peach to
the Emperor) We can eat it in trees. And you can eat it on skis. Oh, the wonders of peach! And we are begging you please. We want
some peach! Oh yeah – We need that peach! Oh my – Bring on the peach! (Showing hand gesture of 1,2,3 to alert the audience of
the singing part) Please! Pass me the peach please! (All bow to the audience.) ALL : (to the audience) Goodbye my friend.
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Story Breakdown
• Emperor of China learns about the Nightingale’s song.
• He demands to see the nightingale, but only a maid knows where to find it.
• The maid leads him to the Nightingale, and the Emperor falls in love with the song.
• He has the Nightingale sing for him everyday, but soon is gifted a mechanical bird.
• He likes the mechanical bird more than the Nightingale, and dismisses the Nightingale
back to the forest.
• Not long after, the mechanical bird breaks and the Emperor falls ill.
• The maid goes to find the Nightingale, and brings them to the palace.
• On his bed, the Emperor is about to be taken by Death, but the Nightingale sings, and
dissuades Death from taking the Emperor.

Draft Script
Page 1: Once upon a time, the Emperor of China heard of the song of the
Nightingale, and how beautiful it was. The Emperor decided he wanted to hear
the song himself, and asked around his court where the Nightingale lived.
Page 2: The Emperor asked round his whole court, but nobody knew.
Determined, he asked around the whole palace and eventually, one of the
kitchen maids claimed to know where the Nightingale lived.
Page 3: The Maid lead the Emperor and his court to the forest, where they heard
the Nightingale singing in the tree tops. The Maid called to the Nightingale, and
asked for the Nightingale to sing, to show off to the court and the Emperor. The
Nightingale sung, and the court and the Emperor instantly fell in love with the
song of the Nightingale.
Page 4: The Emperor invited the Nightingale to sing for him everyday in the
palace, and the Nightingale agreed. For many years the Nightingale sang for the
Emperor and his court, entertaining guests from across the world. One day, a
guest gives the Emperor a mechanical bird that sings.

Draft Script
Page 5: The Emperor is more interested in the mechanical bird and it’s song,
and loses interest in the real Nightingale. The Nightingale, realising that it’s no
longer wanted, the Nightingale leaves the curt and flies back to the forest.
Page 6: Not long after the Nightingale leaves, the mechanical bird breaks, and
the Emperor becomes ill. His court call upon the best doctors in the land, but
nobody can seem to cure the Emperor.
Page 7: The maid heads back to the forest, and searches for the Nightingale,
hoping that the Nightingale’s song can help the Emperor. She gets lost in the
woods, but the Nightingale’s song guides her out of the woods, and the
Nightingale agrees to sing for the Emperor once more.
Page 8: The Nightingale sings for the Emperor once more. The Nightingales
song miraculously cures the Emperor. The Emperor apologises to the
Nightingale, and says that the Nightingale doesn’t have to stay this time. The
Nightingale forgives the Emperor and requests to stay in the Emperor’s court.
The End.

Final Script
Page 1: Once upon a time, the Emperor of China heard of the song of the
Nightingale, and how beautiful it was. The Emperor decided he wanted to hear
the song himself, and asked around his court where the Nightingale lived.
Page 2: The Emperor asked round his whole court, but nobody knew.
Determined, he asked around the whole palace and eventually, one of the
kitchen maids claimed to know where the Nightingale lived.
Page 3: The Maid lead the Emperor and his court to the forest, where they heard
the Nightingale singing in the tree tops. The Maid called to the Nightingale, and
asked for the Nightingale to sing, to show off to the court and the Emperor. The
Nightingale sung, and the court and the Emperor instantly fell in love with the
song of the Nightingale.
Page 4: The Emperor invited the Nightingale to sing for him everyday in the
palace, and the Nightingale agreed. For many years the Nightingale sang for the
Emperor and his court, entertaining guests from across the world. One day, a
guest gives the Emperor a mechanical bird that sings.

Final Script
Page 5: The Emperor is more interested in the mechanical bird and it’s song,
and loses interest in the real Nightingale. The Nightingale, realising that it’s no
longer wanted, the Nightingale leaves the curt and flies back to the forest.
Page 6: Not long after the Nightingale leaves, the mechanical bird breaks, and
the Emperor becomes ill. His court call upon the best doctors in the land, but
nobody can seem to cure the Emperor.
Page 7: The maid heads back to the forest, and searches for the Nightingale,
hoping that the Nightingale’s song can help the Emperor. She gets lost in the
woods, but the Nightingale’s song guides her out of the woods, and the
Nightingale agrees to sing for the Emperor once more.
Page 8: The Nightingale sings for the Emperor once more. The Nightingales
song miraculously cures the Emperor. The Emperor apologises to the
Nightingale, and says that the Nightingale doesn’t have to stay this time. The
Nightingale forgives the Emperor and requests to stay in the Emperor’s court.
The End.

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