Video Transcript – “Paula Pretzels: Tastes of Stonepier, MA” (08-12-09)
[Shot of small lighthouse on a craggy shore at dusk, boat passing by.]
PAULA: Stonepier, Massachusetts. A classic New England coastal town with a vibrant history, beautiful views, and delicious food.
[Shot of unknown person eating a fried seafood platter.]
PAULA: Stonepier is home to so many family-owned bars and restaurants, all serving a variety of delectable seafood dishes.
[Close-up shot of gourmet shrimp dish on a plate.]
PAULA: You might find fresh-fried calamari, lobster scampi, or mouth-watering surf-and-turf.
[Shot of woman standing with her back to the camera, staring out at the ocean at dusk.]
PAULA: And I intend to sample as much as I can.
[The “PAULA PRETZELS” logo appears, followed by “TASTES OF STONEPIER, MA.”]
PAULA: I’m Paula Pretzels, and this is Tastes of Stonepier.
[Cut to PAULA on her phone in a beige hotel hallway.]
PAULA: Everything about Stonepier is gorgeous, including the Penguin Hotel, where –
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[Ten-second shot of overhead fan spinning in silence. At the eight-second mark, someone enters the frame from the upper left.]
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[Ten-second silent shot of an empty wardrobe, where a set of clothes hangers sway back and forth. In the last frame, a painting of an old boat appears suddenly on the wall to the right of the wardrobe.]
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[Three second shot of someone shining a flashlight around a dark, decrepit hallway, with floorboards creaking. When the light shines in an open doorway, there is a split-second shot of a shirtless man standing on the threshold.]
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[Quick close-up shot of a landline phone with loud static playing over it.]
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[Quick close-up shot of water bubbling down a sink drain. Everything has a bluish hue.]
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[Quick shot of a swimming pool, viewed from underwater.]
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[Quick shot of Paula staring out at the water – duplicated from earlier, but upside down.]
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[Quick shot of a woman standing on a city rooftop with her back to the camera, tilted sideways.]
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[Incredibly quick close-up shot of the back of a woman’s head, her hair writhing.]
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[Ten-second shot of an unknown room, totally dark except for a dim light source off screen. Dust particles float in the air. Faint jazz music (song yet to be determined) plays in the background.]
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