Script Based on the Phrase," I am so lonely since the kids went to college".

Opening shot ( A large quiet living room, somewhat cluttered with every day objects).

Medium close-up shot ( A mantle and wall with family pictures in frames. The pictures have images of Mother and Father with multiple children. The pictures are snapshots in time of various stages in the growth and age of the children).

The Camera Pans left to right, like reading the pages of a storybook, starting with the children when very young and ending with the most recent. It is a group shot with the children all looking very mature surrounding the youngest child, he is wearing a cap and gown graduating from high school.

Cut to kitchen scene, same house, there is clutter on island, a middle-aged man sits on stool. He is slowly sipping from coffee cup. There is a plate of breakfast eggs in front of him.

MCU shot ( He is bringing cup to his lips slowly, but his eyes are glazed and distant, he is starring off into the distance.

Ultra close-up ( Just his eyes, we can see faint images of children playing in the yard, as if reflecting off his eyes or glasses).

We hear a distant voice of his wife calling.

Wife: "Well, I don't think we can expect, Sharon."
Husband: ( His face seems to come to life, with a somewhat dazed look on his face, as if pulled from a daydream).
Wife: "Honey, did you hear what I said? I don't think we can expect Sharon".
Husband: " I'm sorry, why are we not expecting, Sharon, and for what"?

( Camera cuts away to the wife entering the kitchen in wide out shot ).

Wife: " I'm talking about Thanksgiving dinner, I don't think she can make the trip. What with starting graduate school, Portland flights at Thanksgiving are expensive. She doesn't have the income".
Husband: " I am sure that you both have scoured all the web prices for airfares, if you two can't find a bargain, it can't be done".

The camera cuts to close-up of the man. The camera can catch movement of wife moving about the kitchen behind. The camera goes to ultra closeup of man's full face. His looks are knitted and fur roughed, it is as if he is straining to hold something inside. Then, his face calms, as if he has finally come to a decision.

Husband:" I am so lonely since the kids went to College".

The camera catches the wife stopping in the background. ( There is a long silence, maybe five seconds, it seems like longer). MCU of wife coming from behind husband they both have watering eyes with sadness slowly creeping on to their faces).

Wife: " I love you."

Five Phrases I Heard This Week

1. Am I depressed?
2. The poison ivy is alive and well.
3. She had a good dip in the gene pool.
4. I am so lonely since the kids went to college.
5. I am so busy, with all the things I have to do, I just can't get anything done.

3 Documentary Subjects

 Documentary Subject #1: Sally Bloomfield

Sally is a long time resident of Wakarusa, IN. She has worked at the local convenience store as long as anybody can remember. She cooks the deep fried foods that the local factory workers buy for their lunches, until recently. She was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. She went through out patient surgery and must remain out of work for a month. She lives alone, on a limited income, she is optimistic. She says," Oh! I'll be alright, I just have no idea what I can do for a month of work.

 Documentary Subject # 2: Steve Cook

Steve Cook is a restaurant entrepreneur. He owns two local pizza parlors.  One is in Jimtown and the other is in Wakarusa. He says his life isn't that exciting or busy, but he somehow manages both places and prepares the foods served to appreciative customers. Cook's Pizza is downtown Wakarusa's favorite hangout, where you can get friendly conversation and even watch Steve's favorite baseball team on the big screen TV, while you chow down.  

Documentary Subject #3: Kristin Shirk

Kristin Shirk works as a librarian at the Wakarusa Public Library, she works part-time at the middle school, and her husband is also a middle school teacher. There are so many services available at the library, and she will help you in any way available to access them. Following her around while she points out each one would make for a very informative tour.

Photograph from SJRMC Oct. 8 Shoot

This is a photograph of Justin, Trey, and the nurses outside just after the Finale scene we shot in the courtyard at SJRMC on Oct. 8

Photograph Taken Last Week During SJRMC Shoot

During last weeks shoot at SJRMC we were shooting choreographed scenes at the nurses' station and the Go-Pro camera came around so we did this take with the wheel chair dolly as the nurses did their thing.