Film Director Let's Play

-# Let's play

-Dooby do

-# Let's play

-Dooby do

-Let's play!

-# Let's have an adventure, hooray!

-Dooby do

# Let's play!

# Who could we be today?

# What could we do?

# I'd like to sail a pirate ship

# Or decorate a room

# I could be a film director

# Or I could walk your pet

# A clown or tennis player

# The best you've ever met

-# Let's play

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

-# Let's play

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-# Let's have an adventure today

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

# Let's play! #

-Pizza. Yummy!

-Not pizza again, Sid!

-I thought you were going to eat healthy food.

-Oh, yes, I forgot.

-Oh, well. I'll have the pizza, then.

-What?!

-Well, there's no point in it going to waste!

-I'll make a salad instead.

-Hold on, Sid. It's time.

-Great!

-Great!

-It's time to play!

-Whose turn is it today?

-Let it be me!

-Let it be me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Let it be me! Let-let-let it be me.

-Me!

Let it be me!

Let it be me.

BOTH: # Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me

# Let, let, let, let, let, let-let-let it be me!

# Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me. #

Could it be me?

Could it be me?

It's me!

# Yes, it's me Yes, it's me

# I'm really, really, really, really happy! #

It's me!

Look, there's the dressing-up room!

# Let's play! #

This is really exciting.

So, what do you think we're playing today?

So, what am I wearing? A pair of skates...

a ballroom dancer's outfit...

and a parrot hat?

I don't think this can be right, do you? Let's try again.

So, what am I wearing?

Well, I've got a shirt with a camera on it and a roll of film.

So what are we playing today?

Of course, we're going to be film directors!

So what do we need to know?

Film directors make films that people watch in cinemas.

They decide what they look like and what the actors do.

Film directors decide the best place to put the camera

to record what happens.

-They must say the word...

-Action!

-..at the beginning of filming,

so the actors know when to start their performance,

-and...

-Cut!

-..when it's finished.

-Take two!

-And film directors often record each part of the film

-more than once...

-Action!

-..and then choose the best bits.

-Cut!

And that's what we need to remember. Do we need anything else?

Oh, a small red flag. I wonder what that's for.

Well, I'm sure it'll come in handy.

We've got everything we need. Let's go!

# Let's play. #

-Hey, Sid, we're going to be film directors!

-That sounds like fun!

-I can't wait. What've you got there?

-I'm making a salad.

-What are these?

Pickled gherkins. You can't have a salad without them!

-I just can't open the jar.

-I wish I could help,

-but I've got to go. See you later!

-Have fun. Bye!

-Bye!

# Let's play! #

Come on, let's play film directors.

Ha-ha! Wheee!

# Let's play! #

So, where are we?

This looks like the place - a studio where they make films!

Well, I've never been so insulted in my whole life!

I wonder what that's all about.

Come on, let's go in and find out.

-And don't think you can... Where's he gone?

-Who?

-Hector,

-the director of the film I'm making.

-A man walked past me outside.

That's him. You're fired, you hear me?

-Who are you?

-I'm Rebecca.

-Nice to meet you. Who are you?

-Who am I? I'm Basil Bigcheese.

I run this studio. We make films, the best films you've ever seen.

Are you making a film at the moment?

-Of course, and it's going to be great.

-What's it about?

It's about true love. Picture the scene.

-She's all alone in the palace.

-Who is?

-The princess.

All alone, desperate for love, yearning.

-Then he knocks on the door.

-The postman?

-The man of her dreams,

-from outer space!

-Is he tall, dark and handsome?

-No, he's an alien with a big googly head.

-Oh.

-You see,

that's the whole point of the story.

It doesn't matter what you look like. It's only love that matters.

It's going to make loads of money,

or rather...it will when I find myself a director.

-Ah!

-Ah, what?

-What about me?

-What? Do you know any directors?

-No, I could direct your film...maybe.

-Hm.

OK, you're hired.

Don't mess it up. Here.

-"The Alien And The Princess." Catchy title!

-I'll be back later,

-see how you're getting on.

-Wait, what am I supposed to...? Oh, well.

I'd better find somewhere to start directing this film!

# Let's play. #

Hello? This must be where all the filming happens.

And look, the princess's palace.

Oh, this must be the camera. Is it on?

I've always wanted to be in a film.

I'm in a film, I'm a monkey in a film. Oo-oo-oo-ooh, aa-aa-ah.

Ooo-oo-oo-oo-ooh. Aa-aa-ah. Ooo-oo, aa-ah...

-Hello.

-I'm Keith, the cameraman.

Yes. I was just, er, checking the camera was working, and...

-Yes, yes, it seems to be working just fine. Carry on.

-Right.

-So, what're you doing here?

-I'm, er, the new director of this film.

-Oh!

Good. Could do with a new director round here,

-someone who knows what they're doing.

-That's me,

always in control and knows what they... Oops! Ahem.

-Suppose we'd better get started, then.

-Yes.

What am I supposed to be doing?

Oh, hold on. I remember, do you?

Directors decide the best place to put the camera

to record what happens. That's what I need to do.

So, Keith, could you move the camera just there

and point it in the direction of the palace?

Right. Camera here, pointing at that over there.

Good. Right, now I just need to find myself some actors.

# Let's play! #

-Hello?

-Come.

Oh, hello. Are you an actor?

I am indeed. Charmed.

Right, let's get to work, shall we? Do my face.

Um, I don't know how.

-Well, you are here to do my make-up, aren't you?

-Nope!

-Oh.

-Well, who are you?

-I'm Rebecca. I'm the new film director.

-Director?!

Well, that is very good news.

The last chap we had was absolute rubbish.

I said to him, "How do you want this alien to speak?"

-Do you know what he said to me?

-What?

-He said to me,

"Why don't you try acting? See what comes out." Me!

-You?

-Yes, me!

-Well, I won't say that, then!

What kind of make-up are you having done?

They're making me look like a wrinkly alien.

Not much make-up needed then! Ha-ha-ha. Oh! Only joking.

Just a silly little joke. Just going to, erm... Yeah.

-See you in the studio in a bit.

-Wrinkles! Me?!

Keith, top of page seven, I'd like a wide shot of the palace door.

Keith? Where's he gone?

Oh, well, I'll read the script while I'm waiting.

Oh! The alien crashes on Earth in his spaceship,

and meets the princess in this palace. But wait,

the princess has a wicked uncle who's locked her up!

This is good. Ah!

-Oh, it's OK, it's only me.

-Good. You shocked me!

Yes, it's this alien head. It's very itchy. Where's Keith?

-On a tea break, I think.

-Of course.

Well, we can rehearse without him.

Let's do the bit where you

-arrive at the palace and you're looking for the princess.

-OK.

But this thing is very, very hard to see in.

And it's terribly, terribly hot. Right, here goes.

Fair Princess, I have returned.

OK, what happens now?

-Well, then the princess comes in.

-Oh, coming!

-I'm so sorry I'm late.

-Late again!

There's lots of people outside the studio -

you know, autographs, selfies -

I couldn't get through. Anyway, here I am. Who are you?

I'm Rebecca. I'm the new film director.

-Oh, very good! Hello, there.

-Erm, can we get on, please?

-It's very, very hot in here.

-OK.

The alien needs to come and stand here,

and you should come to meet him just there. Perfect.

Fair Princess, I have returned.

We must leave this place immediately,

as your wicked uncle will wake up and lock you up again.

Tell me, Princess, will you come with me now?

-Yes!

-OK. Is that it?

-Yes, that's it.

-Oh. OK. Good.

We'd better film it, then.

-Ready!

-Places, please, everyone.

-And...I'm recording.

-Good.

Oh, my first bit of filming!

Off you go, then.

Why aren't they acting?

Oh, hold on. I remember, do you?

Directors must say the word "action" at the beginning of filming

so the actors know when to start their performance,

and the word "cut" when it's finished. Action!

Fair Princess, I have returned.

We must leave this place immediately or your wicked uncle

will wake up and lock you up again. We must go.

Phew. My first time directing and it almost went wrong.

It's quite good, this!

Tell me, Princess, will you come with me now?

-Yes!

-Now you say "cut".

-Oh, yes, of course.

And...cut!

Well done, everyone.

-Must be time for another tea break.

-Yes, of course. Tea break, everyone!

# Let's play! #

I quite like filming.

-Rebecca, the actors have learned their lines.

-Coming!

More filming. Exciting!

-This is so tiring...

-OK, let's do the last scene.

-Righty-oh.

-So the uncle has just woken up

-and you both need to rush away before he catches you.

-OK.

And...action!

Come, Princess. We must flee right now.

Ouch! Oh, my toe! My toe!

-Carry on, carry on.

-Oh. Oh, this way, my darling alien.

We have to, er...

-We must, er... What's my line?

-"Run away."

-What?

-"Run away."

-We must...run away! This way.

Ow! This costume is really, really itchy, and very, very hot.

-Oh, erm...

-PHONE RINGS

-Whose phone is that?

-Not mine!

Cut, cut, cut. This is awful. It's all going wrong!

-I couldn't see where I was going.

-I couldn't remember my line.

-Can someone answer that phone?!

-It's coming from your direction.

Oh.

Hello? Mr Bigcheese?

You're right outside?

It's Mr Bigcheese. He mustn't see this!

Yes, just coming, Mr Bigknees. Er, Bigcheese.

OK. Bye.

-Ah, Mr Bigcheese! How nice to see you.

-Hey, how you doing, kid?

-How's my film coming along?

-Yeah, pretty well.

-We're just doing some of that filming stuff.

-Great. Let me see.

Er, not at the moment. Don't want to interrupt the actors

in their very good work, which is going so well.

-Maybe I'll come back later.

-I'll finish off filming

while you plan the party to celebrate the success of the film.

The success of the film - I like that idea. OK, keep going, kid.

What are we going to do? It's all going wrong!

This film isn't going to be very good at all.

Oh, hold on. I remember, do you? That's it!

Film directors often record each part of the film more than once

and then choose the best bits - that's what I need to do. Come on!

OK, everyone, we're going to need to film that last scene again.

-So, Princess, do you know your lines?

-I think so.

And Mr Alien, if you could move this way,

-then you won't bump into each other.

-Great idea!

-OK.

-And everyone's phone's switched off?

-Hold on.

-Yep.

-OK, great.

-Here we go. Ready...and...action!

-Come, Princess.

-We must leave right now.

-Oh, oh, oh.

This way, my darling alien. We must run away.

And cut! Excellent. Good work, everyone!

Phew. We'd better crack on and film the rest.

# Let's play. #

-I love you, Princess.

-And cut! Excellent.

Are we finished yet? I need to take this itchy head off.

-Yes, all done.

-Thank goodness!

Mr Bigcheese is going to be so pleased. Lots of very good filming.

When are we going to film the big ending?

-When the alien and the princess fly off.

-Eh?

-This bit.

The alien and the princess fly away to a distant planet? What?!

I missed that bit. We need to do more filming and fast!

-Shall I go and get the...?

-You get the actors

-and I'll meet you outside.

-Right, OK. Tea or coffee?

-No time for that!

# Let's play. #

-Right, where are the actors?

-This thing is so heavy.

-This way!

They're coming. I need to make sure this goes absolutely right.

-We're here.

-What are those things on your back?

Jetpacks. They're really heavy. We've got to turn them on

then press the button, which makes us fly into the air.

-It's going to ruin my hair!

-OK, OK. Shall we do it, then?

So, if you head over there and start your jetpacks,

I'll start filming. When I say "action",

you press the red buttons and fly away!

-What, now?

-No, no, not yet! The cameraman's not here yet.

-Hello.

-Right, everyone's here. Ready?

-Yep.

OK. Actors, start your jetpacks!

They're very noisy.

-What did you say?

-I said they're very noisy!

-Can't hear you over the jetpacks - they're very noisy!

-OK.

And...action!

I said...action! ACTION!

-I said "action", but you didn't hear me.

-Oh, did you?

That won't work. If we can't hear you say "action", we won't know

-when to press the buttons.

-And we won't fly into the air.

What are we going do? If the actors can't hear what I'm saying,

how will they know when to press their buttons?

Oh, hold on. I know what we can use, do you?

I knew this would come in handy.

Instead of saying "action", I'm going to wave this flag.

When you see it, you press your buttons and then you'll fly off.

-Excellent idea!

-Oh, she's very good, isn't she?

Yes, much better than that last director -

-he wasn't very good at all!

-No, he wasn't.

Could we get on now, please? Mr Bigcheese is coming soon

and I need to make sure this film is finished before he arrives.

OK. Start filming.

Start your jetpacks!

They're going! They're flying!

We're filming!

Wow, look at them go.

Cut!

-Well done, you two.

-Thank you!

-Well done, everyone!

No problem. Looks like there's going to be a good film after all.

-I'm off for a cup of tea. Nice working with you.

-Thanks, Keith.

Bye! Well, we did it, but we'd never have done it

without remembering everything we needed to know.

Film directors decide the best place to put the camera

to record what happens. They say "action" to start filming,

and then they say "cut" to stop filming.

And they often record each part of the film more than once.

"Take two...action!"

-I think it's time we went home.

-Rebecca, that was out of this world.

-Did you see it, Mr Bigcheese?

-I certainly did!

-This film is going to be a huge success.

-I'm so pleased!

-Where did the actors end up?

-In a field. The cow was quite surprised.

I switched off the backpacks. They're taking off their costumes.

-I've got to go. Just one more thing.

-What's that?

-Could I have that spanner, please?

-It's the least I could do.

-Thanks, kid. See you later.

-Thanks, Mr Bigcheese. Goodbye!

# Let's play! #

-Hey, Sid.

-Hey, Rebecca.

-It was so much fun being a film director.

There was an alien and a princess and I filmed them flying away.

-That sounds really good.

-It was! You're not eating your salad?

No. I don't fancy it without the gherkins

and I still can't quite get this jar open.

-I think I can help with that. You can use this!

-Brilliant.

Yes, it worked! Brilliant.

Playing film directors was great fun. What do you like to play?

# Let's play. #

We like to play hockey players and score a goal like this.

-APPLAUSE

-Yeah!

Meow. This is the noise I like to make when I'm playing cats.

Meow, meow!

When I play Royal Guards, I march like this.

DRUMS PLAY

-It's fun to play.

-Start playing today.

-See you soon!

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