Video #1 Script

Hello readers! This post is a follow up on my response to the first two CCR questions. I have created a script that I believe will be engaging for the audience to watch. 

INT. SURGEON'S OFFICE - DAY

The setting is clean and professional. The surgeon, dressed in scrubs, is sitting on a chair at his desk. A small sign with the surgeon’s name is visible on the desk. The interviewer is off-camera.

INTERVIEWER (O.C.)

Doctor, thank you for your time today. To start things up, I must ask: how do you manage balancing your work as a surgeon with being a producer for the hit film “Barely Beautiful"? That sounds like a tough combination of jobs.

SURGEON

Oh, it definitely keeps me busy! Surgery is my day job, but filmmaking has always been a hobby I am very passionate about. It’s surprisingly similar, though. Both require precision, attention to detail, and a lot of patience. Producing "Barely Beautiful" was personal for me because it reflects some of the struggles I’ve seen firsthand in the OR.

INTERVIEWER (O.C.)

That’s fascinating. Let’s talk about the film itself. How does "Barely Beautiful" use or challenge conventions, and how does it represent social groups or issues?  

SURGEON

(nods thoughtfully)  

Well, the film plays with conventions by starting at the end which is a technique you don’t often see in many coming-of-age dramas. We open with Camila, the main character, lying in a hospital bed with her face wrapped up in bandages. This immediately makes the audience wonder how she got there, which challenges the typical chronological storytelling style.  

CUT TO A CLOSER SHOT OF SURGEON

(leaning slightly forward)  

In terms of social groups, "Barely Beautiful" focuses on teenage girls, especially in Colombia, where there is growing pressure to meet certain beauty standards. The film highlights how these pressures can push young women toward extreme measures, like plastic surgery, just to feel accepted. That’s why Camila’s journey is a reflection of the emotional and social struggles many teenagers face when trying to fit in. 

INTERVIEWER (O.C.)

Wow. That’s such a touching and important message. How else do you think the film engages with audiences, and how would it be distributed as a real media text?  

SURGEON

(smiling slightly)  

I think the film connects with audiences because it’s very raw and emotional. It doesn’t rely heavily on dialogue, therefore it uses subtle visual storytelling, like the gradual breakdown of Camila’s structured schedule on her wall. The sound design also draws viewers in, with small but powerful details like the dependency of using diegetic sounds like her glasses clicking or her heavy sighs, making them feel her isolation.

Oh! And for distribution, if this were a real media text, I’d picture it starting as an independent festival film. It has a strong social message, which makes it perfect for these smaller events to start catching people’s attention. From there, it could be picked up by some popular streaming platforms like Netflix or Amazon Prime, where socially relevant films often bloom.

On another spectrum, this film could even be used in schools to spark discussions about self-image and societal pressures.  

INTERVIEWER (O.C)

That’s incredible insight. With such a powerful project under your belt, do you ever miss being part of the film industry full-time?  

SURGEON

(grinning)  

Sometimes. There’s definitely something magical about seeing a story come to life. But in a way, I’m still telling stories, just in a different form. Every patient has their own journey, and I get to help them feel more confident, hopefully without the drastic lengths Camila had to go through.  

INTERVIEWER (O.C)

(Reaching out his hand)

Incredible. Thanks so much for your time, Dr. C.

SURGEON

(smiling genuinely and shaking the interviewer’s hand)

It is truly my pleasure.