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Contrary to popular belief this was not an anti-smoking film. It was instead a study of who we make assumption about situations based on what might be insignificant indicators. To illustrate my point I the final credits ended with the line:

Which is more hazardous to your health: smoking or confusion?

   
 

Storyboard

 
       
 
1: CU
Titles stuck on back of person's black coat
 
2: TRACKING
TILT to head, blindfold removed, ZOOM IN to feet. PAN along row of five people
 
3: MCU
Eyes and head, slowly move from left to right. Person studies, looks confused
 
 

 

 

 
 
4: MS
TRACK along line of back of heads, revealing identifier
 
5: MS
Top view of person smoking. Smoke rises to camera. TILT 90° to ->
 
6: BCU
Smoke obscurs view, but clears. Persons takes another drag. TRACK right ->
 
 

 

 

 
 
7: MS
Hand over mouth coughing violently. Glances at smoker accusingly
 
8: BCU
Hand over mouth coughing
 
9: MS
TRACKING. Guy with shaving cuts. Foam on face, holding tissue to bleeding cuts.
 
 

 

 

 
 
10: BCU
Move across face to show cut oozing blood
 
11: MS
TRACKING. Guy holding bag, looks pale. Heaves and looks in smoker's direction
 
12: BCU
Person sick in bag
 
 

 

 

 
 
13: MS
TRACKING. Tough guy standing strong. Looks toward smoker, sniffs and spits
 
14: BCU
Tough guy spitting
 
15: LS
ZOOM OUT to line of people
 
 

 

 

 
 
16: ECU
Identifier points at smoker, "That's him, that's the one!"
 
17: CU
FAST ZOOM, smoker takes a drag then flicks butt towards camera
 
18: CU
Cigarette flying through air
 
 

 

     
 
19: BCU
Cigarette lands
 
20: MCU
Dreamy TILT and PAN to sign (out of focus). FADE OUT as sign comes into FOCUS
     
  In Development: L’Amour Fou, Mémoires Faux Call