Priya+D.

Priya D.


 * LOCAL BOOKSTORES VS. CHAIN STORES**


 * Summary of My Movie**

Many local bookstores struggle to compete with chain stores like Barnes & Nobles and Borders and some are put out of business because people shop at chain stores, rather than the small, more personal bookstores. People sometimes assume that small stores will not have what they are looking for when for all they know, the store has exactly what they want. In fact, you will most likely have a better experience and better service at a small store. My movie will be sort of a documentary about both kinds of bookstores. There may be interviews with employees at small bookstore in Park Slope. There will be information about the competition between these stores and why you will probably have a nicer time at a small, local bookstore than at a chain store. I only know the basics of what I will be filming but it will include a shot and some stuff about a small bookstore in Park Slope that was recently put out of business. They basic idea of the film will be to encourage people to shop at and support their local bookstores.

**Script**

 * Filming:** In Poly library, in local and chain bookstores, on seventh ave (looking at bookstores). Most shooting will be done by me in my neighborhood, with my camera.

Me (maybe my face, mostly voice) Catherine Ruby
 * Characters:**


 * Scenes**

Scene I: Title and words. Shots in library, or of any other bookshelf. Scene II: Interview with Ruby. Preferably shot in library or in front of bookshelves. Scene III: Interview with Catherine. Community bookstore (my camera).


 * Detailed Description of the Scenes**


 * SCENE ONE:** I will start with shaking letters “slamming” onto the screen. The letters will spell out “Local Bookstores vs. Chain Stores” It will fade into some filming of bookshelves, inside and out of bookstores, with these words scrolling across: Books. How many do you have? A lot, right? And where do you get them? Do you go to Borders and Barnes and Noble, or shop at one of your small local bookstores? I will probably read the words as they appear on the screen. Shots of chain stores will come up behind the words “Borders and Barnes and Noble” and shots of local bookstores behind the words “one of your small local bookstores”. Then these words will appear: All the time, local bookstores are struggling to compete with chain stores. Every time you decide to buy your book at a local bookstore instead of a chain store, you are supporting that local bookstore. Here’s a store that was a small bookstore. (Here I will show a shot of the empty store) They went out of business because of all the competition. By shopping at your local bookstores, you make it less likely that this will happen. Fade out.

Priya: How do you feel about the competition between chain and local bookstores? Ruby: //Her response.// Priya: Where do you usually buy your books, be honest. Ruby: //Her response// Priya: Thanks. -//Ruby returns to book-// Fades into more shots of books, and I will talk about what Ruby said. Priya: Because so many people shop at one of the thirty three Barnes and Nobles or one of the four Borders in New York. There are many great, independent bookstores that people just overlook. Don’t be one of them. At least check if one of your local bookstores has what you’re looking for, before you go to a chain store. The experience at a local bookstore is more enjoyable anyway. You can get thoughtful recommendations and lots of valuable help from the workers in a local store and the environment itself is more comfortable.” From “Don’t be one of them” until the end, I want to have an overhead shot of hands and book over a desk making a book purchase.
 * SCENE TWO**: Fade in to a shot of Ruby reading a book. She puts it down and then I ask her these questions. My face not shown.

Priya: As the owner, do you witness the competition you have with other stores very often? Catherine: //Her response.// Priya: Are there also people who are loyal and would always come here first? Catherine: //Her response.//
 * SCENE THREE:** Here I will have an interview with Catherine, the owner of a local bookstore (The Community Bookstore).

These words will appear on the screen: “Here are some facts: Independent bookstores have fallen from 58 percent of book sales in 1972 to just 17 percent today. In 1972, independent bookstores had 58 percent of book sales but that has fallen to only 17 percent today. . That means that in the last 35 years, the independent bookstores percent of all book sales has gone down 41 percent. One of us can’t make that percent go back up, but we can help. And if everyone helps, it will make a difference. You might say it doesn’t matter, but just think, would you rather your business goes to a store owned and run by an average person or one owned by a millionaire you don't know. So next time you’re on your way to Barnes and Noble or Borders Books stop and try to think of the nearest independent bookstores. Stop in and check if they have what you want, or ask for a suggestion for a great book. It’s not hard, and trust me, you’ll feel better once you have." Fade out. Then fade out into a still-shot of Ruby nose down in a book. and these words will appear on the screen over it: Keep Reading.
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