FV - Final Script

Scene starts with a normal Carbon floating there when the Narrator then come in to explain a Carbon.


This then leads to a zooming out shot of the carbon, which then reveals that it’s a design on a hat revealing the Carbon tourist. Then there’s a still shot made to look like a postcard, which then introduces the Carbon as ‘Carbon the tourist’.

CARBON

“Hi there! Haven’t seen you here before. Oh, so you’re doing the Carbon Cycle too? I’ve done that so many times, been there done that but I can’t help but come back. Anyway, come on let’s go!”

A crossfade then transitions to a map where the Carbon travels from the Atmosphere to the plants, a red dotted trail to show the travel.

CARBON

“Okay, so don’t worry we’re just travelling to the plant, the sunlight is absorbed. Whereas, I move into the plant by diffusion. Before we get there I wanna put on my C02 t-shirt. Ya gotta represent.”

While the carbon is saying this it’s a tracking shot travelling to the plant via the sun’s rays and the carbon is getting smaller to suggest it I shrinking and entering the plant. Once it reaches the plant, we then cut to the cross section of the plant. The Carbon pops up in the corner to explain more.

CARBON

“So we’ve reach the cross section of a leaf cell! Take a look there’s some amazing sights here”

The Carbon then moves out the way so that the equation for Photosynthesis can be displayed next to the plant cell. The Carbon comes back in to continue explaining.

CARBON

“Inside the leaf cell there is this really cool place called Chloroplast and inside there is Chlorophyll which is able to absorb light energy needed to carry out the process called Photosynthesis. You have to check that out while we’re here. Also! Carbon dioxide such as yours truly and water are converted into Glucose and Oxygen.”

“Hey, could you just take a quick pic of me and the leaf cell? Thanks!”


Then the carbon jumps back on screen and takes a “Holiday photo”. The camera then starts to zoom out of the leaf cell until it cuts back to the map showing that the Carbon is now travelling to the animal. Once there we see the leaf from before but now a deer is standing in front of it.

CARBON

“Our next stop is the consumption stage, I get passed on as glucose gets converted into other molecules like proteins and fats and Carbohydrates which is great on a sunny day. Animals, like this deer then eat and gain the Glucose. But, friend don’t worry I come back. The energy within Glucose is trapped but the energy can be released from it, this is a fun activity for everyone! Even the Glucose! Respiration is not through breathing! This isn’t a cheap yoga class (chuckles) it’s when the cells go through a metabolic process which then releases the Glucose.”

“Mind taking another pic? I wanna show everyone when I get back”

Then the Carbon comes back in to take another holiday photo with the deer. However, the animal then falls to the floor dead leading to the next part of the cycle.

CARBON

“This part always gets me (sob) our deer friend is dead…however without this we can’t move on to the next stage (sob). The deer will go through the process of Decay; it’s never fun I’d avoid that excursion if I were you. Living organisms called Decomposers (Bacteria and Fungi) carry out this process. Carbon is contained within molecules such as Glucose, Proteins and Fats which is passed onto to the decomposers as they decay something. They can also respire and release C02 (moi) back into the atmosphere.”

“Nearly there now! Couple more photos and trip is over!”


The carbon takes another photo this time next to the decomposers. The camera then cuts to the fossil of the deer with the carbon next to it. The carbon takes the fossil as a “memento” but the fossil ends up being taken to a factory. There we have a side view of the factory in a sort of x-ray like manner where we can watch the process of combustion.

CARBON

“Our dear friends fossil then goes through a process that takes place over millions of years when the decayed plants or animals are converted to crude oil, coal, natural gas or heavy oils by exposure to heat and pressure in the earth’s crust. Once the fossil is burned which releases Carbon Dioxide and Water. That Carbon dioxide is then released back into the atmosphere like how respiration does and that’s the end of trip. It was nice meeting you, but I think I’m gonna go again!”


I feel like I may have lost some of the characterization of the Carbon however to meet what the client wanted I need to do this to make the information as factual as possible.