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  • Writer's picturePeter K F Cheung SBS

Rhythms of Rediscovery


  1. FADE IN


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. STUDIO - 10:30


  4. Holding a viola bass guitar, PETER plays a few rhythmic bass licks and smiles.


  5. PETER (V.O.): I enjoy the melody I create.


  6. Pausing.


  7. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I always like to learn playing better bass. The bass establishes the underlying harmonic and rhythmic structure of a song.


  8. Playing.


  9. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Bass notes provide the rhythmic backbone that connects all the musical elements, evoking specific emotions and moods.


  10. Pausing.


  11. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): The low-end frequencies complement the higher-pitched melodies and chords.


  12. Repeating.


  13. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Bass notes add depth, richness and complexity to the music, enhancing the overall listening experience.


  14. Act 2


  15. INT. DINING ROOM - 13:30


  16. Having lunch, Peter and his WIFE engage in light conversation.


  17. PETER: Are you sure you want to go back to the office today? It's a public holiday.


  18. WIFE: I know, I've to clear out my office before retiring. There's too much to declutter.


  19. PETER: Yes, when I was retiring, I simply transported my stuff back to our NT home, turning it into a storehouse of work memories.


  20. WIFE: When will you finish decluttering?


  21. PETER: Soon, I hope.


  22. INT. STUDIO - 15:00


  23. Sitting in a piano seat, Peter is practising the piano.


  24. PETER (V.O.): I've been learning to play jazz on piano.


  25. Practising scale shifting.


  26. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): With more musical improvisation, I can compose better music.


  27. Pausing.


  28. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I play the keyboard more than guitar these days.


  29. Practising playing style.


  30. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): It's better to learn late than never.


  31. Later, Peter recalls something.


  32. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): In one of my guitars, a metallic guitar strap button is missing.


  33. Peter goes to check empty guitar bags.


  34. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Not a trace.


  35. Peter checks every corner frantically.


  36. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Where's it? I haven't taken the guitar out of the studio.


  37. Peter then uses his hands to feel the gaps between the sofa cushions.


  38. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): There's something...


  39. We see Peter grabbing the guitar strap button and then a screw out smilingly.


  40. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've rediscovered them!


  41. Using a screwdriver, Peter refixes the button into the guitar body.


  42. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It isn't that tight due to wear and tear. Anyhow, I like to have everything in its rightful place.


  43. Peter surfs the web.


  44. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I need to buy the right spare parts.


  45. INT. DINING ROOM - 22:30


  46. Peter and his tired wife are having dinner.


  47. PETER (V.O): We always have late dinners on workdays.


  48. Pausing.


  49. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): A lawyer's job is never done even upon retirement.


  50. Pausing.


  51. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): But I'm grateful for the time we've together.


  52. Act 3


  53. INT. STUDY - 23:00


  54. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Rhythms of Rediscovery..." to a text.


  55. PETER (V.O): Rhythms evoke a sense of movement, energy and music. Rediscovery signifies the uncovering of something important.


  56. Pausing.


  57. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My wife and I have worked long enough. We're embarking on a rhythmic and exciting journey of self-discovery of what is actually dear to us.


  58. Reflecting.


  59. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In fact, the whole universe is based on rhythm - in change lies the energy to rediscover and to redefine ourselves.


  60. FADE OUT


  61. THE END



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