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Get On the Inside Track
By
Christina Strong
Copyright 2010 Christina
Strong
Christina Strong
313-574-0923
christina48221@yahoo.com
FADE IN:
1. BLUE SCREEN BACKGROUND
A BLUE SCREEN appears and these words appear one after
another on the screen with a voice over by HOST #1.
INSPIRATION
NEW FRIENDS
STRONG DESIRE TO ACHIEVE
INTELLECT
DRIVE
EDUCATION
TENACITY
RESOURCES
ACCESS
COMMON GROUND
KEYS TO SUCCESS
=
Inside Track
HOST #1 (V.O.)
Inspiration, new friends, strong
desire to achieve, intellect,
drive, education; tenacity,
resources, access, common ground,
keys to success, equals the Inside
Track.
FADE IN
2. EXT. LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER-DAY
HOST #2 stands outside in the front of the seal on the
Learning Resource Center at Henry Ford Community College.
WIDE:
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 2.
HOST #2
Things may seem a little out of
sorts. You can’t find your way
around campus, you need help but
don’t know what department to talk
to, you want to enroll in a certain
program but don’t what is the best
course of action, should I take
math this semester or wait until
next semester. You don’t know
anyone and you feel like you’re
going to do all the wrong things.
Does that sound familiar? If you’re
in college for the first time that
may be a lot of what you’re
thinking and what you’re feeling.
College for the first time can be
an overwhelming place, and a
stressful time and you wish if only
I had a little help... Well you
can.
MEDIUM:
The Inside Track Mentoring Program
here at Henry Ford Community
College is here to give you an
upper hand in succeeding in your
first year of college and giving
you the skills and resources to
build success for the rest of your
college career. So what is the
Inside Track you’re probably
wondering, let me explain...
CUT TO
3. PICTURE BACKGROUND
PICTURES OF THE FIRST SEMESTER of the Inside Track fill the
screen and words in visible letters slide across the screen
one by one as HOST #2 does a VOICEOVER to the words.
The Inside Track Program is a person-to-person support
system between first-year students (mentees) and upper-class
students (mentors).
The Inside Track program is designed to assist first-year
students in transitioning into college easily with the
assistance of a mentor.
Mentoring is a powerful tool in making a successful
transition into the Henry Ford Community College community,
both academically and socially.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 3.
This mentor will act as a friend you can rely on and turn
to, someone who can help make a big difference.
Mentors are happy to drop the inside scoop on college
survival skills like finding a great place to study.
A mentee is a first-time college student who would like to
make a positive transition into the academic and social life
by engaging in collegiate and community building experiences
HOST #2 (V.O.)
The Inside Track Program is a person-to-person support
system between first-year students (mentees) and upper-class
students (mentors).
The Inside Track program is designed to assist first-year
students in transitioning into college easily with the
assistance of a mentor.
Mentoring is a powerful tool in making a successful
transition into the Henry Ford Community College community,
both academically and socially.
This mentor will act as a friend you can rely on and turn
to, someone who can help make a big difference.
Mentors are happy to drop the inside scoop on college
survival skills like finding a great place to study.
A mentee is a first-time college student who would like to
make a positive transition into the academic and social life
by engaging in collegiate and community building experiences
CUT TO
4. EXT. LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER-DAY
CLOSE UP:
HOST #2
The Inside Track Program is a
destination for success to find out
how. Let’s here from some former
mentees.
CUT TO
4.
5. INTERVIEW WITH FORMER MENTEE-BIANCA JOHNSON
An interview will be shown with a former mentee BIANCA
JOHNSON. Across the screen at the bottom her name will read:
BIANCA JOHNSON FORMER MENTEE OF THE INSIDE TRACK FALL 2009
AND WINTER 2010.
The interview which will last 2 minutes will be shown.
CUT TO
6. INTERVIEW WITH FORMER MENTEE- WILLIS TAYLOR
An interview will be shown with a former mentee WILLIS
TAYLOR. Across the screen at the bottom his name will read:
WILLIS TAYLOR FORMER MENTEE OF THE INSIDE TRACK WINTER 2010
The interview which will last 2 minutes will be shown.
CUT TO
7. INT. FINANCIAL AID WAITING AREA-DAY
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
HOST #2
So do you think the Inside Track is
right for you yet? To show you even
more how the Inside Track is
helpful and beneficial let’s take
this scenario. You are new to
college and of course paying for
classes and books are very
important. You seem to be having
problems with your financial aid so
you need to have the problem
resolved. You do the only thing you
know of go to the financial aid
office and try to figure out
exactly what your problem is.
CUT TO
5.
8. INT. FINANCIAL AID WAITING AREA-DAY
A WAITING STUDENT is waiting to be called into the financial
aid office. They are surrounded by many other students all
waiting for the same thing. The student shows signs of being
restless.
They are rolling their paper back and forth, tapping their
foot and sighing frequently, flipping through a book,
sleeping, etc...
PAN: THE EXTRAS AND THE WAITING STUDENT
ZOOM IN:
The number in the student’s hand reads: 98
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
WAITING STUDENT
(exasperated)
Oh my goodness. They are on number
2 and I’m 98. This is going to take
a while. Well, I probably can just
go take care of some errands while
I wait for them to call me. I’ll
just make sure I’m back before they
call my number.
CUT TO
9. INT. FINANCIAL AID WAITING AREA-DAY
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1 comes out and calls number 98
loudly.
MEDIUM:
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1
Number 98. Number 98 please.
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1 looks around and then shrugs
her shoulders when no student shows up.
CUT TO
6.
10. INT. FINANCIAL AID WAITING AREA-DAY
MASTER:
The WAITING STUDENT is coming down the stairs they get to
the bottom and see FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1 taking her
keys out the door.
CLOSE UP:
WAITING STUDENT
Excuse me, what’s going on? Have
they called number 98 yet? I’m here
because I’m a new student and I
need to inquire about my financial
aid there were a few questions I
needed to ask and pick up a
verification form.
CLOSE UP:
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1
I’m sorry our office is closed. We
are usually opened 8am-6:30pm.
TWO SHOT:
WAITING STUDENT looks down at their watch on their wrist.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
WAITING STUDENT
Crap it’s 6:45pm. Are you saying I
have to come back tomorrow?
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR #1 looks sympathetic.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1
Yes, sorry. But when you do come
back tomorrow you want to make sure
you have your Driver’s License or
State ID or HFCC Student ID with
you, when you’re serviced.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
WAITING STUDENT
I had been waiting out here 2 hours
and now I have to come back
tomorrow.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 7.
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1
I’m sorry. Try the morning when we
first open typically there aren’t
that many students here at that
time.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
WAITING STUDENT
(looks sick)
I thought I had enough time to just
come back. I didn’t know I was gone
that long. But I still have to come
back tomorrow after I’ve been out
here for 2 hours and possibly wait
another two hours.....
TWO-SHOT:
WAITING STUDENT looks down on their papers and back up into
the ceiling.
WAITING STUDENT
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
CUT TO
11. INT. FINANCIAL AID WAITING AREA-DAY
The scene with the FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #1, the
WAITING STUDENT and the other students freezes. HOST #2
steps in front of the screen.
WIDE:
HOST #2
Ouch. That has to suck. If this
student had been a member of the
Inside Track Mentoring Program they
would have discussed the problem
with their mentor and their mentor
could have connected them to the
financial aid office much faster.
Let’s examine this scenario again
but now the student is a mentee of
the Inside Track program.
CUT TO
8.
12. INT. INSIDE TRACK OFFICE-DAY
WAITING STUDENT is sitting at the table in the Inside Track
office. The MENTOR who is helping him is explaining how to
reach the financial aid office and what exactly needs to be
done in order to appeal.
TWO-SHOT (OVER THE SHOULDER):
MENTOR
So you need to submit a
verification form to complete your
financial aid process. We have a
direct line to the Financial Aid
office. A financial aid
administrator is also a coordinator
for our program. How about I go
downstairs and grab a verification
form for you so you don’t have to
wait in line and then I can help
you fill it out if you want. Then I
can email the Financial Aid
Administrator that works with our
program and let her know you will
drop off your form today, so she
can look for it.
TWO-SHOT (OVER THE SHOULDER):
WAITING STUDENT
Sounds good.
CUT TO
13. INT. INSIDE TRACK OFFICE-DAY
The MENTOR and WAITING STUDENT are sitting at the table in
the Inside Track Office.
TWO SHOT:
MENTOR
Okay I picked up your verification
form and we filled it out and sent
the email. She said come on down,
take your form with you and she’ll
help you.
WAITING STUDENT
Really. Wow! That was fast and
easier than probably having to wait
in line. Thanks for your help.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 9.
MENTOR
Not a problem.
CUT TO
14. INT. FINANCIAL AID OFFICE-DAY
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #2 and the WAITING STUDENT is
sitting at a desk.
CLOSE UP:
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #2
I think I can help you with this.
CLOSE UP:
WAITING STUDENT
That’s good news. My mentor from
the Inside Track Program helped me
streamline this process I don’t
know what I would have did without
her.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #2
They are really good help. You made
a good choice joining the Inside
Track Mentoring Program.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
WAITING STUDENT
I think so too. The mentors are
really nice and they help me with a
lot of stuff I don’t know about.
Like where to find stuff on campus
and of course this.
TWO SHOT:
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #2
(laughing lightly)
Of course. So lets see, it looks as
if you have turned in all the
requested documents. Your file is
ready to go into review. This
process can take anywhere from 4 to
6 weeks but you are protected in
your classes from being
dropped. It’s a good thing you
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 10.
FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR #2 (cont’d)
were able to have the Inside Track
Team assist you. Many students who
don’t, end up thinking they are
done just because they filled out a
FAFSA. Those students run the
risk of having their classes
dropped. What I am going to do next
is...
FADE IN
15. INT. INSIDE TRACK OFFICE-DAY
HOST #2 is sitting at the computer desk typing in The Inside
Track office. After five seconds of typing HOST #2 looks
toward the camera and turns her body in the chair to fully
face the camera.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP:
HOST #2
So convinced yet. The Inside Track
Program is open to all first-year
students in the Fall and Winter
semesters here at Henry Ford
Community College. We are committed
to helping you in making your first
year as successful and has easy a
transition for you as possible.
Here are a few more positive notes
about the Inside Track.
CUT TO
16. BLACK BACKGROUND
Quotes in WHITE LETTERS scroll up a BLACK BACKGROUND on the
screen one at a time.
"The Inside Track has helped me tremendously." Michael
Rizor, HFCC Student & Fall 2009 & Winter 2010 Inside Track
Mentee.
"Inside Track mentors guide, support and listen with a
sympathetic ear" Neam Alazawi, HFCC Student & Fall 2009
Inside Track Mentee
CUT TO
11.
17. INT. INSIDE TRACK OFFICE-DAY
HOST #2 is sitting at the Inside Track computer desk.
CLOSE UP:
HOST #2
The benefits of the Inside Track
are plenty and the program is free.
We are excited to help you succeed
and make every day of college the
best it can be. Remember
Inspiration, New Friends, Strong
Desire to Achieve, Intellect,
Drive, Education; Tenacity,
Resources, Access, Common Ground
and Keys to Success, equals INSIDE
TRACK.
CUT TO
18. BLUE BACKGROUND
Words in BRIGHT GOLD LETTERS fly across a BLUE BACKGROUND on
the screen until they form the words in an arch:
THE INSIDE TRACK
CUT TO
19. WHITE BACKGROUND
Words in BLACK LETTERS appear on a WHITE BACKGROUND on
the screen:
The Inside Track Mentoring Program
Henry Ford Community College
5101 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128
Learning Resource Center- LRC 225
313-845-6347
insidetrack@hfcc.edu
Credits Roll
The End

***Script for "Get on the Inside Track" Video written by me