Perspective (A Short Film)

Camera queues in red
Audio queues and narrations in blue (narration italicized)

Opens with the closeup shot of 'A Camera Lens'
Next shot: the view of the students in lecture hall from teacher's angle
Sound of Professor walking in from behind the camera
(professor is not visible to the camera)

Professor starts to teach: "Let's take a look at Phaedo"

Camera slowly focuses on students randomly stopping for few seconds while student's thoughts are narrated

David: I still feel sore from the workout...

(Professor's voice indistinct)

Cati: If only I could understand Plato...

(Professor's voice indistinct)

Ryanne: I should knit a sweater for mom...

(Professor's voice indistinct)

Julianna: I've got to catch up on my reading...

(Professor's voice indistinct)

Gayle: Hmm.. he's got a point...

(Professor's voice disappears)

(Complete silence for 2 seconds)

Cameraman's hand becomes visible holding a gun

Sound effect of a loud Gunshot!

Camera drops to the floor

Upside down shot of the white board that says:

"Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death?"

For the students of NIU, Virginia tech, Columbine and several other schools who got victimized by deadly shootings. May the souls of those who died, rest in peace and may God bless the families and friends with courage to deal with their loss.

Bad News !!

Sleepless night. Not a single good news on TV. 2 accidents on the way to work. Images of Palestine bomb blast all over the internet. Plane crash in Pakistan just an hour ago, leaving 40 dead. Car bombs and gunmen on rampage in Baghdad leaving undisclosed number of people dead. and its only 7:21 a.m.


Ahhhh.... Let's try and have a good day.

Poor Ken

Wow, how do you respond to that?

Ken grew up as the son of a Baptist minister, sold farm equipment and worked at a feed store, top student in High school, participated in choir and school marching band, worked hard in college and earned a degree in economics and then worked his way up in the business world. Spent most of his free time with his 5 children and 12 grandchildren. And generously donated in church and promoted art through his charity organization, died this morning of a heart attack.

Ken who has been awaiting sentencing after being found guilty for being involved in Enron fraud, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, perpetrating wire and bank fraud, and making false and misleading statements to employees at a company meeting, as well as to banks, securities analysts and corporate credit-rating agencies, died this morning of a heart attack.