This document provides a summary of Caleb Browning's documentary film "Discovery" which documents his life and journey with autism. The documentary was produced by Caleb and explores both the good and difficult times in his life, including struggles when younger but never giving up from his supportive family. It also follows Caleb's passion for skydiving.

1. DISCOVERY
Written By
Caleb Browning
Documenting the life of Caleb Browning and his journey with
his family and autism.
PRODUCTION DRAFT

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INT. HOME1. *
MEDIUM SHOT - *
Opens up with handheld recording of me following my father *
from the conservatory into the living room. *
MOTHER *
-ecording, so now you have to hold *
it up to Dad. Go into the other *
room *
Dad is laughing while the recording is taking place *
DAD *
Come on then! *
CALEB *
Ok, let's sit down. You can talk *
about your life! *
DAD *
Oh, can I? *
CALEB *
Yeah. Talk about your life. *
DAD *
Well... *
*
Recording of me playing in the bathroom reverses into a clip *
of me playing as a child in a bedroom with my father. *
Recording overlay is active. *
INT. BEDROOM - ARCHIVE1aB. *
MEDIUM SHOT - *
CALEB(CHILD)
I'm a winner! Yay, a winner!
DAD
Yay, a winner! Alright, breakfast
time I think.
Mother is laughing. *
SUBTITLES *
My name is Caleb Browning
SUBTITLES *
I'm 17 years old
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SUBTITLES *
And I was diagnosed with Asperger's
Syndrome when I was 3.
SUBTITLES & VOICEOVER *
This is my story. *
Shot fades out. *
CLOSE UP HANDHELD SHOT *
Georgia (my ex-girlfriend)runs into me and starts cuddling *
me from behind and smiles. *
MEDIUM SHOT - ARCHIVE *
Rebecca (old friend) as a child hopping out of camera sight *
behind a pew at church. *
Cuts to black. *
INT. INDOOR SKYDIVING1aC. *
Footage of me indoor skydiving. *
SUBTITLES *
There are good times in my story...
FADE OUT *
INT. CENTREPARCS1aD. *
CLOSE UP - *
Footage of dad and old friend looking sad as Dad is asleep. *
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
...and upsetting, depressing times. *
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INT. FUN RUN IN ROYSTON - ARCHIVE FOOTAGE1A. *
LONG SHOT - EVERYONE BEHIND ME AND MUM/DAD *
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SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
I struggled a lot when I was
younger.
CLOSE UP LOW ANGLE SHOT OF ME ON TRICYCLE *
INT. SHEPRETH HOUSE1AA. *
CLOSE UP OF GRANDAD PLAYING WITH ME AS A CHILD *
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
No one gave up on me.
INT. CENTREPARCS1AB. *
MUM LOOKS AT DAD AS HE SLEEPS. CLOSE UP *
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
Even when everything got difficult.
CUT TO A SERIES OF CLIPS, WHERE PARTS OF MY LIFE ARE PLAYED. *
SERIES OF CLOSE UP/MEDIUM/LONG SHOTS. *
SUBTITLE (CONT'D)
Originally this documentary was
going to show what people with
Autism deal with.
INT. CHRISTMAS GATHERING1AC. *
MEDIUM-LONG SHOT OF FAMILY CONVERSING. *
Cousin is picked up by his feet by uncle and carried across *
the room. *
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
But I quickly realized I was *
finding out more about myself
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
Than I had ever seen before.
FADE OUT - MEDIUM SHOT *
Me and my mother hugging, while we are both smiling. *
SUBTITLES *
Which is why I named this film...
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CUT TO BLACK. MEDIUM SHOT - *
INT. CENTREPARCS1AD. *
Translucent text with the subtitle 'DISCOVERY' in bold in *
the middle of the screen. Me and Dad in Centreparcs *
VOICEOVER
Michael John Browning, my father,
died 9 years ago.
VOICEOVER (CONT'D)
He achieved a lot in his life. He
ran the London Marathon at the age
of 52.
VOICEOVER (CONT'D)
He died to cancer, which swelled up
his throat.
INT. ROYSTON HOUSE1AE. *
MEDIUM SHOT - ME AND DAD PLAYING COMPUTER GAMES *
MUM (OFF CAMERA) *
Caleb, are you a lucky boy?
CALEB
Yeah.
SUBTITLES *
I was born on the 18th of August
1997
MEDIUM SHOT - ME IN A BATHROOM ROBE PLAYING A PLASTIC *
GUITAR. *
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
I was fortunate to have a family as
awesome as mine
MEDIUM SHOT - ME DRESSED UP AS HARRY POTTER ON A MINI *
TRAMPOLENE. *
CUT TO MEDIUM SHOT - ME IN THE BATHTUB. *
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
My family sold their house to help
fund treatment for my Autism
SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
They never stopped working to try
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to make me have a future
SUBTITLES (CONT'D)
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SUBTITLES (CONT'D) *
Since Autism affects your ability
to speak to others *
MEDIUM SHOT - *
Me and dad at the computer playing games. *
SUBTITLES(CONT'D) *
It's almost as if you're in a
different universe to others and
you're speaking an alien language
INT. RESTAURANT1AF. *
HANDHELD SHOT - MODERN *
Me passing the camera to Georgia to record me. *
VOICEOVER
But their hard work IS paying off
every day as I get better.
INT. DINING ROOM1AG. *
HIGH ANGLE MEDIUM SHOT - GEORGE PAWING MY HEAD *
CUT TO INDOOR SKYDIVING FOOTAGE - MEDIUM WIDE SHOT *
SUBTITLES *
In one of my schools I met Kate and
Jamie
SUBTITLES *
I started Indoor Skydiving with
their help which helped me with
communication
SUBTITLES *
It taught me to work in a team. I'm
very lucky to get the experience.
*
FADE OUT
INT. AIRPLANE1C. *
SERIES OF MEDIUM/CLOSE UP SHOTS *
Me looking out the window of the plane. *
*
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SUBTITLE
This began my burning passion for
skydiving. Skydiving showed me a
new way of life.
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SUBTITLES *
Which is why when I was 13 I went
to do a tandem skydive in Spain, at
the lowest possible age.
CUT TO MEDIUM FISHEYE SHOT OF CAMERAMAN'S HAND SHAKING MY *
HAND. *
CAMERAMAN
Have fun, enjoy.
EXT. SKYDIVE1CaA. *
CUT TO JUMP. MEDIUM TO WIDE SHOT OF ME JUMPING OUT THE *
PLANE. *
SUBTITLES *
Skydiving makes me feel free. *
SMALL CUT TO LATER INTO THE SKYDIVE *
I shake the hand of the camera man while in mid air, and *
then pull the parachute and fly upwards. *
FADE OUT *
INT. CHURCH -1C1. *
WIDE SHOT INTO REWIND, INTO CLOSE UP *
All the children in the play are pictured. Rewinding happens *
and I'm shown in a close up dressed as an angel *
SUBTITLES *
If there's something i've learnt,
it's that...
EXT. FIREWORK DISPLAY1C2. *
WIDE SHOT - DARK AND LIGHT CONTRAST *
Subtitles are color dodged so when the fireworks flare up, *
the text is illuminated. *
SUBTITLES *
Life can only get better.
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