Title: Behind the Screen
Short Video
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[INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY]
(A bustling café filled with people on their phones. JESS (25) sits at a table,
trying to enjoy her coffee but keeps checking her phone.)
NARRATOR (V.O.): “The internet offers endless connection, but sometimes
it feels more like a distraction.”
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[CUT TO: CLOSE-UP of JESS’S PHONE—notifications and social media alerts
flooding the screen.]
(JESS frowns as she types a reply.)
JESS: (to herself) “Uh, I can’t keep up with this....”
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[INT. OFFICE – DAY]
(BEN (30), a stressed-out worker, is on a video call. His focus shifts
between the call and constant notifications from his phone.)
BEN: (on the call) “Yeah, I’ll finish that report in a sec... Wait, what did you
say?”
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[INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - DAY]
(LUCY (16) sits on a bench, scrolling through social media. She glances at
a group of friends laughing together, feeling isolated.)
NARRATOR (V.O.): “In a world of constant connection, loneliness can creep
in.”
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[CUT TO: CLOSE-UP of LUCY’S PHONE—she reads hurtful comments on a
photo of her.]
LUCY: (whispers) “Why do I even bother posting this stuff?”
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[INT. JESS’S APARTMENT - NIGHT]
(JESS sits alone in front of her laptop, overwhelmed by negative news
articles and toxic comments.)
NARRATOR (V.O.): “The internet can amplify our fears, making everything
seem darker.”
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[INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY - BACK TO PRESENT]
(JESS looks up from her phone and observes others. She sees BEN,
stressed, and LUCY, feeling down.)
JESS: (to herself) “This isn’t living... “
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[EXT. PARK - DAY]
(JESS organizes a small meet-up. She encourages everyone to put their
phones away.)
JESS
Alright, everyone! Let’s do a phone-free hangout. Just us!
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[MONTAGE: Everyone laughing, playing games, and sharing stories
without their phones.]
NARRATOR (V.O.): “Sometimes, stepping back from the digital world can
lead to real connections.”
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[INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY - LATER]
(The group sits together, phones off the table, genuinely enjoying each
other’s company.)
BEN: (grinning) “Wow, I forgot how fun this could be!”
LUCY: (laughs) “Right? No one’s scrolling through feeds!”
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[FINAL SHOT: JESS raises her coffee cup for a toast.]
JESS: “To real connections! Cheers!”
(Everyone cheers, laughter filling the air.)
NARRATOR (V.O.): “In a digital world, remember to cherish the moments
that matter.”
[FADE OUT.]
[TEXT ON SCREEN: "Disconnect to reconnect."]
[END.]
