Focus Points and Script

Key Details:

• Temple dedicated to Vishnu
• Use this as inspiration for the style and colour approach of the model

• Decorated with detailed bas-reliefs of Hindu devatas
• These will be the animated aspects of the video

• Massive scale of the temple, especially in the long corridors held up by large pillars
• Will dictate how the camera will move through the space to emphasis this

Script:

SCENE 1-

• Establishing shot of model looking through the front gate/entrance
• Camera slowly moves through opening and up the first lot of stairs
• Once it reaches the middle of the building the camera will pan up slightly to look at middle redented tower

• Text.. "Angkor Wat"
• "Yaśodharapura, Khemer Empire, Cambodia"

• Voice over.. "Angkor Wat: The largest religious monument in the world, located in the capital of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia"

SCENE 2:

• Low angle camera looking from inside corridor out to the central tower
• Pans around the perimeter of two sides passing the two rows a columns
• Back wall to right wall
• The sun and shadows will make this a very interesting shot

• Text.. "King Suryavarman II (ruled 1113 – c. 1150)"

• Voice over.. "It was constructed by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century to dedicate the Hindu Supreme God of Vaishnavism, Vishnu"

SCENE 3:

• Camera looking down outside wall corridor, angled toward wall on the right with pillars on the left
• Focused on bas-relief detail of Hindu devatas
• Will animate small movements of arms and head

• Text.. "Devata- Hindu deity/gods"

• Voice over.. "Many of the walls are decorated with an extensive amount of detailed bas-reliefs of devata"

SCENE 4:

• End shot looking down from the flat form of the central tower
• Sunset/background of surrounding area in the distance

• Text.. "Hindu Temple: Early 12th century - late 13th century"
• "Theravada Buddhist Temple: Late 13th century - present"

• Voice over.. "In the late 13th century, Angkor Wat gradually moved from Hindu to Theravada Buddhist use, which continues to the present day"