Documentary

KIERAN ALLEYNE

Written By

Katie Turner

A short 5 minute documentary on a young man whose an actor and aspiring singer, trying to become successful in the

music industry.

My short documentary is going to be on a young man named Kieran Alleyne. He is currently an actor on a CBBC show

called 'Dani's Castle' and he's trying to make it big in the music industry by producing music and showing it to fans on sites such a youtube and sound cloud. So in the documentary my aim is to film key elements of what he's doing to achieve

his dream, including a few interviews of him answering questions.

INT. UNIVERSAL MUSIC BUILDING - LONDON

As a montage, in a dark claustrophobic music recording studio. A close up shot of Kieran side face on singing in the microphone, with a light shining on him and the microphone to make him the focus.

INT. DANCE STUDIO

Continuing the montage, a well lit up dance studio, surrounded by mirrors. A Wide, long shot of Kieran dancing, taken from behind him, so the shot is taken in the reflection of mirror. With a music track playing in the background.

INT. UNIVERSAL MUSIC BUILDING STUDIO

Kieran sat on a black leather chair in front of the mixing desk to the right of the camera. Taken as a mid-shot. Kieran will introduce himself of who he is and what he does.

KIERAN ALLEYNEI am 19 years old. I'm currently playing Jimmy in the CBBC show Dani's Castle and I'm signed to Artisty ENT and Virgin EMI.


OVER THE SHOULDER: KIERAN AT MIXING

DESK

Closely followed by a moving shot of a tour of the studio he is working in. This is the key part of the story to show what he does/loves to do.

Heard

QUESTIONWhere did it all begin?

Talking Head

KIERAN ALLEYNE(Response)

Archive footage of when Kieran was younger, including clips from when he was in Thriller Live.

QUESTIONThe position you're in now, is that where you saw yourself 10 years ago?


INT. RECORDING STUDIO - UNIVERSAL MUSIC BUILDING LONDON

LONG SHOT: KIERAN IN RECORDING STUDIO -

SINGING IN MICROPHONE

Including the mistakes made. Have Kieran talking to the camera. Heard.

QUESTIONWhat is it you're recording?


INT. RECORDING STUDIO - UNIVERSAL MUSIC BUILDING

MID SHOT: KIERAN SINGING

CUT TO: CLOSE UP - KIERAN

CUTAWAY: PRODUCERS ON MIXING DESK

OVER THE SHOULDER: PRODUCERS GIVING FEEDBACK (HEARD)


Back to the interview style set up of Kieran sat on a black chair in front of the mixing desk.

QUESTIONWhat's the next step for you? What do you want to achieve?


QUESTIONWho has helped you achieve what you do?


QUESTIONWhat else do you do other than music?


Show montage of archive footage of other things he does, including events, acting, gigs.

QUESTIONWhat's your favourite part of this journey?


QUESTIONWhose you're inspiration? And who do you aspire to be?


Including images of his answer

QUESTIONWhen you have spare time, what do you like to do with it?


INT. DANCE STUDIO

WIDE SHOT: KIERAN DANCING

OVER THE SHOULDER: KIERANS REFLECTION IN MIRROR, DANCING

TALKING HEADS FROM KIERAN

QUESTIONWhat style of dancing is your favourite?

KIERAN ALLEYNE(Response to camera)

QUESTIONHave you had much of journey with you're dancing?

CUTAWAY: MUSIC STATION


QUESTIONOut of singing, dancing and acting, which would you prefer to pursue your career in? and why?

CUTAWAY: GYM BAG


WIDE SHOT: KIERAN DANCING

CLOSE UP PAN: KIERAN DANCING

Followed by archive footage of previous dancing he's done, in events/gigs etc.


Footage of him producing the music in the recording studio with other people, including conversations, showing how serious he takes it and how he feels about the work. Getting more insight of his personality.

EXT. LONDON

Over the shoulder footage of him around london, running errands, doing normal day to day things, giving an insight of his personality and what else he does. Including talking heads from Kieran.

EXT. PARK IN LONDON

Camera focused on Kieran sat down in a busy park area in London. Sat on a bench.

QUESTIONHave you got any upcoming events?


Footage (potentially archive footage of videos) of events and gigs Kieran has recently done.

QUESTIONWhen you do a gig, whats the feeling of performing to a crowd, do you get nervous?


QUESTIONWho would you say is your biggest

(MORE)

supporter?QUESTION (CONT'D)


Image of Kieran and his biggest supporter.

QUESTIONWhere do you see yourself in 10 years time?


Final montage of footage of Kieran, performing, singing, dancing, producing etc. Finished with 'To be continued' after the montage. This represents the fact his career has only just begun and there is more to come.

Followed by ending credits, with images of Kieran and music.

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