Note: this is the shot list for the original video, which ended up being shelved.

    GREAT BIG SEA, "CONSEQUENCE FREE"
    SHOT LIST AND ORDER FOR THURSDAY, 5/20/99
    by GEORGE DOUGHERTY

    OLD MAN ON BENCH
    * Various views with pedestrians passing around Old Man
    * Old Man in foreground with excited crowd behind, rack focus
    * CU, disgruntled at music coming from behind
    * (at Break) CU, Old Man face softens
    * Old Man takes out coin, tosses over shoulder
    * CU, Old Man hand tapping in time, foot tapping

    DRIVERS IN TRAFFIC, (repeat for each Driver)
    * move past each Driver in their car
    * individual doors opening, getting out
    * Driver's straining to see

    CABBY
    * honking horn, move past Fare looking out window, Fare gets out and walks away, Cabby leans out angry

    DRIVERS IN TRAFFIC
    * Long lens, assorted stuck traffic views
    * Long Lens, doors opening, they get
    * Driver gets up on his hood to see, boom move

    BUSINESS COMMUTERS
    * standing at crosswalk, people pass by from other direction, some are looking over at band, Commuters look over and take notice, change direction and cross towards band.

    POLICE OFFICER
    * Writing a parking ticket, distracted by action down the street, closes ticket book and starts walking towards band
    * long lens, he is quick stepping up street towards camera.

    DOG WALKER
    * 4mm, traveling in front as dogs quick walk
    * Walker trying to keep up

    SKATERS
    * skating down sidewalk recklessly weaving in between pedestrians
    * over curb
    * traveling with them

    WOMAN SUNNING ON ROOFTOP OVERHEAD
    * takes off sunglasses and gets up off lounge
    * walks to edge of building while drinking water from bottle, looks down at band, pours water

    COIN AND GUITAR CASE
    * CU, low angle, slo mo, coin drop in case (edit cue, music start)
    * CU, low angle, slo mo, coin lands in guitar case next to first, no other coins in case, (edit cue, last chord)

    (OPTIONAL)
    * assorted views of individuals and pairings moving towards band
    * assorted views of people approaching group forming around band

    OLD MAN, GBS, (opening sequence)
    * long lens, Old Man in foreground sitting on bench, people passing, Great Big Sea walks past with guitar cases etc. in background.
    * CU, various band members prepare, open guitar case, takes out instrument, etc
    * MCU, Alan (singer) straps on guitar
    * CU, Alan reaches in pocket, drops coin

    (continued from Girl Sunning)
    * slo mo, Musician steps forward just being missed as water spills behind him.

    OPENING ANGLE ON BAND PERFORMANCE
    * BOOM, over head looking downward, starts on guitar case, rapid pull up past singer to reveal band.

    CLOSING
    * BOOM, over head looking down, starts on guitar case, rapid pull up past band and Old Man as he gets up and walks away, finish on WS of entire corner with normal street action.

    GREAT BIG SEA PERFORMANCE
    *M, CU, ECU instrument coverage

    *CU, Double speed p1ayback on Singer

    *CU singles on Singer, small boom moves, (2) cameras

    *Full band, boom based on right side, (2) cameras

    *Full band, boom based in center, (2) cameras

    *Full band, boom based on left side, (2) cameras

    (OPTIONAL AT END OF DAY)
    Closing boom move from guitar case to reveal "normal" street
    Possible replacement shot for this would involve the Old Man and existing crowd. TBD.

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