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Climate Change Advocacy Video Script

The document outlines a script for an advocacy video on climate change. It includes the casting, roles, props, equipment, and script details. The script tells the story of a student whose father passes away from heat exposure, to highlight the impacts of climate change. It also includes interviews on human activities contributing to climate change and calls for action.

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Climate Change Advocacy Video Script

The document outlines a script for an advocacy video on climate change. It includes the casting, roles, props, equipment, and script details. The script tells the story of a student whose father passes away from heat exposure, to highlight the impacts of climate change. It also includes interviews on human activities contributing to climate change and calls for action.

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Casting:

1. Protagonist

2. Father

3. Mother

4. Sibling 1

5. Sibling 2

6. Anchor 1

7. Anchor 2

8. Doctor

Roles:

1. Director (Juvin)

2. Scriptwriter (Teha, Kenneth, Tian)

3. Cameraman (Elmer, Vinne)

4. Editor (Juvin, Raf, Shakirah)

Props and Costume:

- Protagonist - Usual Engineering uniform


- Father - T-shirt, Pants, Face Towel
- Mother - Daster
- Sibling 1 - Pambahay
- Sibling 2 - Pambahay
- Anchor 1 - Formal outfit
- Anchor 2 - Formal outfit
- Doctor - Lab gown, formal outfit, stethoscope (if available)
- Other props:
- Pamaypay
- Yelo, Tubig
Equipments:

- Camera
- Noise cancelling microphone
- Ring light (Kahit ‘yong maliit lang, for lighting natin sa settings na may low-light exposure)

SCRIPT

KEY: CINEMATIC COLOR GRADING, SERIOUS

WARNING RED ALERT

[DIFFERENT SETTINGS]

PROTAGONIST: It’s summer and yes, we suffer. [Switch Setting] During this time of the year, beaches
and mountain provinces are one of the top tourist spots in the Philippines. [SS] Yes, experiencing heat is
totally normal in summer however, there’s much more to it than the melting tip of the iceberg. [SS]
Everything changes drastically over time and so our climate.

[BLACK OUT]

[Flashes different news about (jeepney phaseout, climate change, heat index, suspension of classes due to
extreme heat, power outages due to shortage of supply), OVERLAPPING NEWS. Include the self-made
report for the sake of story line – Anchors]

[SETTING: OUTDOORS]
ANCHOR 1: March 2024 was the warmest March on record for the globe in National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration’s 175-year record. And according to National Centers For Environmental
Information, there is a 55% chance that 2024 will rank as the warmest year on record.

Reference: [Link]@[Link]. (n.d.). March 2024 Global Climate Report | National


Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
[Link]

[SETTING: HOUSE]

[MOVING SHOT]

Protagonist watching the breaking news as he gets ready for school. Family members video
shots, drinking cold water, fanning themselves.

[SETTING: SCHOOL. CINEMATIC VIEW OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL, SHOULD INCLUDE THE
VEHICLES (PRIMARILY JEEPNEYS) TO EMPHASIZE JUST HOW MUCH CO2 IS
PRODUCED]

[SHOT, Slow-mo, mildly dramatic tensed background music]

As he walks, he vividly notices the struggles of one student to another due to extreme heat.
[WALKING, PASSING BY SCENARIO TO HIGHLIGHT THE ISSUE]

OVERLAPPING LINES OF STUDENTS AS HE PASSES BY

STUDENT 1: Ang init para akong tinutusta!


STUDENT 2: Totoo par hindi ko na kinakaya. Ngayon mas natitiis ko pa ‘yong selos pero ‘yong
init ng panahon? Ay! kapag ako namatay [Exaggerated expression]
STUDENT 3: [Annoyed face] Diyos ko! Ang init na n’ga mas lalo mo pa pinainit ulo ko.

[INSERT SUDDEN RING TONE, STILL MOVING SHOT]

Protagonist curious face suddenly turned serious. Nervous sweating, shock.

[BLACKS OUT. SWITCH TO HOSPITAL/CLINIC SETTING AFTERWARDS]

Sibling 1: [Sobbing]

Protagonist: [Pale, looking so confused, devastated, messy]

Sibling 1: Kuya… w-wala na si Tatay. [Trembling voice]

Protagonist sees his family members crying and hugging each other.

[SWITCH TO FATHER’S POV]

The father is working under the scorching heat however, at a sudden moment, he feels dizzy,
hot, and has unusually dry skin. No one was able to attend to his aid when he collapsed thus,
resulting in his death.

Note: The father’s occupation is more fitting to represent jeepney drivers to cover the issue of
jeepney phaseout as an application of STS. It is because traditional jeepneys produce so much
CO2 that negatively impacts our environment. CO2 is one of the greenhouse gasses that
causes climate change.

[BACK AGAIN TO HOSPITAL SETTING]


Protagonist left no strength. He drops his bag dramatically and slowly approaches his bereaved
family.

[FADE, BLACKS OUT]

Insert text: This is just one of the many effects of climate change.

CLIPS: [PLUG LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONAL MOVEMENT, PEOPLE’S CONCERN,


UNDERLYING CAUSE, ADDRESS THE ISSUE]

SUMMARY/CONCLUSION OF THE ADVOCACY VIDEO

INTERVIEW (Anchor 1 and 2, Min 3 interviews, Max 5)

Main question: What are the human activities that you think greatly contributes to
climate change? And if you could turn back the time what will you change?

Insert Text: Unfortunately, in reality, we could not turn back the time.

[TRANSITION]

ADVOCACY: ABS-CBN (HUWAG) as reference

MEMBER1: Climate change is no longer a far-off threat to humanity

MEMBER 2: rather, it is already occurring

MEMBER 3: causing us to suffer from abrupt changes

[INSERT THE CLIPS FROM DIFFERENT PRESIDENT’S SPEECHES]


MEMBER 4: It is a serious global dilemma

MEMBER 5: This is not just about increasing temperature or melting of an ice,

MEMBER 6: It's about us, our family,

MEMBER 7: Our future, and we cannot afford to lose any of those things.

MEMBER 8: This is not the end, we can still take action,

MEMBER 1: We can deal with this,

MEMBER 2: We can resolve this,

MEMBER 3: We can work on this,

MEMBER 4: We can,

MEMBER 5: We can,

MEMBER 6: We can,

MEMBER 7: We must

MEMBER 8: We should

[STOP BACKGROUND MUSIC. BLACK OUT]

ALL MEMBERS: Because our planet Earth is the only home that we have.

CLOSING

Insert Credits

STORY CAST

Mark Rafael Canlas as


PRODUCTION TEAM

Story/Script Writers: Fatheeha Joana Nagnot

Plot Writers:

Main Director:

Co-directors:

Videographer:

Editor:

Music and Sound Effects Manager:

Schedule Manager:

Lighting Managers:

Props, Costume, and Location Managers:

Transcript:

Subtitle:

Filmed on location in Tarlac City, Tarlac

SONGS

THE GROUP DO NOT CLAIM THE RIGHTS FOR ANY OF THE SONGS USED.

Special thanks to Ma’am Jaira Angeline Balisi for giving us a one-time opportunity to express
our concerns on Climate Change and use this platform as our voice for spreading awareness.
All Rights Reserved @2024.

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The production employs strategic setting changes and cinematic techniques to effectively convey the urgency of climate change. The shift from personal spaces like the home to public settings such as schools highlights the pervasive nature of climate issues. Cinematic techniques like slow-motion and dramatic music amplify the emotional impact on individual characters, imbuing scenes with a sense of tension and urgency. These methods ensure that the narrative resonates on both an emotional and intellectual level, compelling viewers to acknowledge the immediate and wide-reaching impacts of climate change .

The allocation of roles in the production is integral to delivering the storyline centered on climate change. The protagonist's journey provides a personal narrative that aligns with the broader climate theme, emphasizing individual impact and familial consequences. Anchors serve to relay factual information about climate records, bridging personal and global impacts. The father's role highlights the direct effects of environmental changes on daily lives, particularly among vulnerable communities like jeepney drivers, whose work is intertwined with environmental impacts and climate change. The production roles from scriptwriting to editing shape the narrative, ensuring thematic cohesion and effective storytelling .

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The production integrates cultural elements such as the use of traditional clothing and settings to root the climate change discourse deeply within a specific cultural context. By featuring cultural symbols like the jeepney, traditional clothing, and typical family dynamics, it contextualizes climate impacts within everyday Filipino life. This cultural embedding ensures the narrative's relatability and engagement, making the global issue of climate change personally significant and urgent within the local context. These elements foster a stronger connection with audiences, prompting them to assess culturally relevant solutions to global challenges .

The concluding advocacy call to action is highly effective in reinforcing the climate change message. It transitions the narrative from problem to solution, emphasizing collective agency with a series of affirmative statements highlighting the capacity for action. This shift from passive observation to active involvement motivates viewers to consider their role in addressing climate issues. The call to action is structured to inspire hope and assert the potential for positive change, resonating with the audience's sense of responsibility and urgency to contribute to efforts that protect the Earth, the 'only home we have' .

The inclusion of humor and dramatization in the students' dialogue serves to lighten the narrative while also highlighting the extreme conditions they face. The exaggerated expressions about the unbearable heat create a relatable and memorable portrayal of climate effects. This approach captures attention and engages the audience emotionally, while also providing a critique on the absurdity of enduring such extreme conditions. By using humor, the production balances serious themes with entertainment, ensuring the message about climate urgency is impactful and accessible, enhancing audience connection and reflection .

The protagonist's personal loss acts as a poignant narrative catalyst, highlighting broader climate change themes. This loss illustrates the direct human cost of environmental negligence, making abstract climate concepts tangible through personal tragedy. By drawing a line from individual suffering back to larger systemic issues like CO2 emissions from jeepneys, the narrative emphasizes how climate change impacts personal lives, fostering empathy and urgency. This device personalizes and dramatizes the broader discourse, serving to remind viewers of the interconnectedness of personal stories and global environmental policies .

Media elements like news reports and interviews play a critical role in advancing the narrative by providing authoritative and real-time context to the climate change storyline. News reports chronicle factual data and predictions, such as record temperatures, anchoring the fictional narrative in reality and underlining the urgency of the issue. Interviews amplify this by presenting diverse perspectives on climate change drivers and the futility of time reversal, promoting viewer engagement and thought. This combination of elements enhances the narrative's credibility, reinforces its themes, and strengthens its impact by marrying the narrative with real-world developments and personal testimonies .

Props and costumes are strategically used to symbolize environmental themes within the production. The protagonistic engineering uniform, and simple, functional clothing like the daster and pambahay, reflect everyday life and its resilience amidst environmental challenges. Specific items like face towels and cold water underscore the immediate human reaction to heat stress, symbolizing our reliance on temporary solutions to enduring climate issues. Such symbols enhance the environmental message by underscoring the disparities between current coping mechanisms and the urgent need for systemic change .

The father's occupation as a jeepney driver symbolizes the intersection of traditional practices and modern environmental challenges. Jeepneys, while culturally significant, emit significant amounts of CO2 contributing to climate change. The use of the father's occupation highlights the socio-economic dimensions of environmental issues, illustrating how climate change impacts the livelihood of those dependent on outdated, environmentally harmful technologies. It stresses the need for development policies that consider both environmental sustainability and socio-economic implications, especially in urban settings .

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