Input: Storyboard 3: The "Stunt with a Point" (Bus Race / Coney Island Plunge) Modelled on: the policy explainer with a twist — racing an MTA bus on foot to illustrate slow bus speeds and entering the cold waters of Coney Island to promote a rent freeze. IsemediaagencyRVM News Format: 45–90 sec, vertical, one continuous bit with a payoff Shots: Candidate sets up a physical challenge or stunt that literally embodies the policy → executes it → ends with a single direct-to-camera line that names the policy Why it works for blog: this is the "memorable" storyboard. Pair it with a section on how to find the visual metaphor for your policy — that's the actual transferable skill.
1Ever feel like you're stuck in neutral when you're trying to get somewhere?
Wide Shot — Static4-5s
2Our bus system? It's been slowing down for years. And it's impacting everyone's daily commute.
Medium Shot — Slow pan left to right3-4s
3Today, I want to show you just how slow it's become. I'm going to race this bus to the next stop.
Medium Shot — Handheld, dynamic3-4s
4It sounds a little crazy, right? But the reality is, often, walking is faster.
Low-Angle Tracking Shot — Smooth, stabilised handheld5-6s
5See? I beat it. Or, at least, I kept pace. Our buses shouldn't be this slow.
Medium Wide Shot — Static4-5s
6That's why we need to implement dedicated bus lanes and signal priority. It's time to get our city moving again.
Medium Close-Up — Static, direct-to-camera4-5sView Script1The SetupWide Shot — Static4-5sCUT TO: A busy street corner bus stop in a vibrant urban environment. The CANDIDATE (mid-30s-40s, relatable, wearing smart casual attire) stands patiently at the stop, looking down the street. Natural afternoon light illuminates the scene. An MTA bus is visible in the far distance, slowly approaching.
Ever feel like you're stuck in neutral when you're trying to get somewhere?
🎧 Ambient city sounds (traffic, distant bus horn, chatter). VO (calm, relatable tone): ...
CUT TO: A busy street corner bus stop in a vibrant urban environment. The CANDIDATE (mid-30s-40s, relatable, wearing smart casual attire) stands patiently at the stop, looking down the street. Natural afternoon light illuminates the scene. An MTA bus is visible in the far distance, slowly approaching.
Ever feel like you're stuck in neutral when you're trying to get somewhere?
🎧 Ambient city sounds (traffic, distant bus horn, chatter). VO (calm, relatable tone): ...
CUT TO: The CANDIDATE, now showing a hint of frustration, watches as an MTA bus slowly pulls away from the stop. Their gaze follows the bus for a moment before they turn to look directly towards the camera, a determined glint in their eye. The camera pans slightly, following the bus's slow movement, then centers on the candidate.
Our bus system? It's been slowing down for years. And it's impacting everyone's daily commute.
🎧 VO (slightly more emphatic, yet still conversational): ... SFX: Distant bus engine drone, light traffic continues.
CUT TO: The CANDIDATE steps off the curb onto the sidewalk, taking off at a brisk run, parallel to the street. Their face shows clear determination and focus. The bus is visible in the background, just starting to accelerate slowly from the stop.
Today, I want to show you just how slow it's become. I'm going to race this bus to the next stop.
🎧 VO (energetic, slightly breathless): ... SFX: Clear running footsteps on pavement, bus air brakes release, engine revving lightly.
CUT TO: The camera tracks smoothly alongside the CANDIDATE as they run energetically on the sidewalk. The MTA bus is clearly visible in the adjacent traffic lane, moving at a distinctly slow pace, sometimes even lagging behind the runner. Overhead, city buildings and streetlights pass by, emphasizing the urban environment.
It sounds a little crazy, right? But the reality is, often, walking is faster.
🎧 VO (determined, slightly strained but clear): ... SFX: Prominent running footsteps, consistent bus engine hum. Music (light, upbeat, non-intrusive underscore) begins.
CUT TO: The CANDIDATE arrives at the next bus stop, leaning slightly, hands on knees, catching their breath but with a clear sense of accomplishment. They look back down the street with a slight, knowing smile as the same bus slowly pulls up to the stop, a few seconds after the candidate.
See? I beat it. Or, at least, I kept pace. Our buses shouldn't be this slow.
🎧 SFX: Candidate's slightly heavy breathing, bus braking to a stop. VO (satisfied, a little triumphant): ... Music continues gently.
CUT TO: The CANDIDATE, now composed and earnest, stands directly in front of the camera, looking straight into the lens. The background is a slightly blurred but still recognizable city street scene, emphasizing authenticity and the on-location context. Their expression is sincere and confident.
That's why we need to implement dedicated bus lanes and signal priority. It's time to get our city moving again.
🎧 VO (clear, confident, direct): ... Music fades out to a soft ambient city bed.
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