Parisian Script #2: Champs-élysées
OUTSIDE - Champs Elysees - NIGHT
FADE IN
The overall plan of boulevard Champs Elysees. Far away, in the out of focus, the Arc de Triomphe is visible. Float lights of passing cars. CUT TO the taxi, which travels toward Roosevelt Square. The overhead light in the cab is on, and we see driver silhouette and dimly lit woman face at the backseat.
INT. - TAXI - NIGHT
CLOSE-UP
From the passenger view, we see the color tabloid at the back seat. On its cover - picture a laughing woman. Easy readable headline, "Debut of the Year." The camera turns on MARIE-HELENE. We recognize her as cover-girl.
MARIE-HELENE with a slight smile looking at the city through lights, floating in the reflection of the half-closed window. Wind waving her bushy hair. Before us is a beautiful young woman in evening makeup. This is her first part in a big movie, with the exception of wandering in the low-budget films and tv shows. She hopes that through this film, she would finally be able to sign a contract for a film from the big studios, as laurel wreaths wins (or simply nominations) at film festivals can not pay many bills.
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Nikon D4, Nikkor 28 f1.8G. Lighting: SB-800 into Lumiquest LTp soft box model right, mimicing overhead car light.