Children of the Wind, Scene 1, Panel 3
ACTION: HORSE 2 continues through frame, rear hooves IN- HORSE 3’S lead hoof IN in BG-
Children of the Wind, Scene 1, Panel 2
ACTION: HORSE 1 IN, CAR JAR as front hoof hits-
Children of the Wind, Scene 1, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEACH- DAY- Lens Flare from o.s. sun- Surf crashes on beach.
Children of the Wind, Scene 2, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEACH- DAY- PAN BG- Angel on HORSES 1 & 2, running-
NARRATOR: “They run…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 3, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEACH- DAY- PAN BG- side view- CU on running horses, manes flowing behind them-
NARRATOR: “…free…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 4, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEACH- DAY- PAN BG- Downshot on running hear, 7 horses total- IBNI & NUNU take up the rear-
NARRATOR: “…the wind at their back.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 4, Panel 2
ACTION: FALCON gains IN in FG-
NARRATOR: “Across desert sands…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 5, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- CLIFFS- DAY- surf striking rocks- VERT PAN up to top of cliff; horses seen running along cliff edge, IBNI & NUNU bringing up the rear-
NARRATOR: “…along sea cliffs…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 6, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT: WADI- DAY- Herd runs toward cam-
NARRATOR: “…through mountain canyons…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 7, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT: WADI- DAY- SLIDE BG/ OL/UL ELEMENTS- Horses gain through frame-
NARRATOR: “…and high plains.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 8, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT: WADI- DAY- BG PAN- MEDIUM SHOT- IBNI & NUNU glance at each other, running joyfully-
NARRATOR: “Ibni and Nunu…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 9, Panel 1
ACTION: FALCON gains IN, banking away and up towards SUN- Add REFLECTION DFX to sunlight-
NARRATOR: “…ascended from royalty…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 10, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SHIEKH ALI’S COMPOUND- DAY- TRUCK IN-
NARRATOR: “…born into the care,,,”
Children of the Wind, Scene 11, Panel 1
ACTION: Upshot on main gate- VERT PAN down to SHEIKH ALI, watching herd trot through entrance to COMPOUND-
NARRATOR: “…of a proud…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 13, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- SHIEKH ALI’S STABLES- NIGHT- JAMILA nuzzles IBNI-
Children of the Wind, Scene 14, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- SHIEKH ALI’S STABLES- DAY- FIELD CUT- SHEIKH ALI steps toward NUNU, holding PEDIGREE POUCH, places it over NUNU’S neck- T.O., sliding IN NASHUA- SHEIKH lowers arms; NUNU looks down at POUCH- PAN over to BAADIR, KAMAL & NASIR, sliding them IN during PAN- FOCUS SHIFT; T.I. on trio, sliding SHEIK OS during cam move-
Children of the Wind, Scene 15, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SHIEKH ALI’S COMPOUND; ADJACENT MEADOW- DAY- IBNI & NUNU frolic-
NARRATOR: “…They run free…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 16, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DAY- PAN BG- IBNI & NUNU walk through tall grass- both wear PEDIGREE POUCHES around their necks- T.I.-
NARRATOR: “…heirs to a noble ancestry.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 17, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SHIEKH ALI’S COMPOUND- NIGHT- Gail force winds blow tress, debris-
NARRATOR: “But fate…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 18, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SHIEKH ALI’S COMPOUND/ STABLES- NIGHT- Gail force winds blow tress, debris- PALM TREE is snapped off by wind, is blown towards stables as it falls--
NARRATOR: “…has other plans.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 19, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- SHIEKH ALI’S COMPOUND/ STABLES- NIGHT- PALM TREE crashed through wall-
Children of the Wind, Scene 19, Panel 2
ACTION: PALM TREE crashed through wall (CONT)-
NARRATOR: “Disaster…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 19, Panel 3
ACTION:- PALM TREE takes KEROSENE LAMP with it on the way down-
NARRATOR: “…strikes….”
Children of the Wind, Scene 19, Panel 4
ACTION: FLAME IN, in FG, climbing up palm fronds-
Children of the Wind, Scene 19, Panel 5
ACTION: FLAME grows, fanned by gail-force winds-
Children of the Wind, Scene 20, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- SHIEKH ALI’S COMPOUND/ STABLES- NIGHT- X.C.U. on IBNI’S eye, flames reflected thereon-
Children of the Wind, Scene 20, Panel 2
ACTION: FAST T.O., revealing terrified IBNI & NUNU, flames in B.G.-
NARRATOR: “…driving them…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 21, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SHIEKH ALI’S COMPOUND- NIGHT- Gail-force winds blow flame, smoke- BNI & NUNU race out of gate, towards cam-
NARRATOR: “…far from their home and family.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 22, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- NARROW GULLY- NIGHT- ANIMATE OL/UL, SLIDE B.G.- NUNU & IBNI look over their shoulders as they run away from cam- they are lit by o.s. headlights-
Children of the Wind, Scene 22, Panel 2
ACTION: CONT-
Children of the Wind, Scene 22, Panel 3
ACTION: S.U.V.S GAIN IN past either side of cam-
Children of the Wind, Scene 23, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SAND DUNE RIDGE, NIGHT- IBNI & NUNU run atop ridge frame by moon- SLIDE OL/UL, BG-
NARRATOR: “They escape into the great desert… and the unknown.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 24, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SAND DUNE RIDGE, NIGHT- VERT PAN up dune ridge to IBNI & NUNU now walking slowly atop it-
NARRATOR: “Lost, the two young foals must travel…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 25, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- CAVERN- PAN to follow IBNI & NUNU as they walk warily; NUNU has SCORPION on her snout-
NARRATOR: “…strangers…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 26, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- M’DAIN RUINS, NIGHT- IBNI & NUNU walk through lower part of frame-
NARRATOR: “…in a mysterious land…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 27, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- M’DAIN RUINS, NIGHT- C.U. on snarling WOLF; FAST T.O. to reveal two more hostile wolves-
NARRATOR: “…across the vast Arabian Peninsula…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 28, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SAND DUNE RIDGE, NIGHT- C.U. on NUNU & IBNI, running- PAN BG-
NARRATOR: “…in their quest…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 29, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- SHEIKH ALI’S COMPOUND- NIGHT- SHEIKH ALI stares soulfully from parapet, missing his favorite horses-
NARRATOR: “…for home.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 30, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT-CROWDED SOUK- DAY- C.U. on minaret, T.O./ VERT PAN to street level-
NARRATOR: “Ibni and Nunu will discover new worlds…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 30, Panel 2
ACTION: -PEOPLE turn, reacting to IBNI & NUNU running IN around either side of parked car-
Children of the Wind, Scene 30, Panel 3
ACTION: -All turn to track with horses as they run toward, past cam-
NARRATOR: “…both ancient…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 31, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- OUTSKIRTS OF ARAB METROPOLIS-DAY- NUNU & IBNI stare at mirage-like megalopolis rising above the heat shimmer haze-
NARRATOR: “…and modern.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 32, Panel 1
ACTION: INT STABLE- DAY- NUNU & IBNI look down at SCORPION who sits on edge of hay bale, gesturing while talking heatedly-
NARRATOR: “They’ll meet new friends…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 33, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- NIGHT- SNAKE confronts SCORPION, NUNU & IBNI is a hostile and threatening manner-
Children of the Wind, Scene 34, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- VAN- DAY- KAMAL AND NASIR climb into van, reaching toward cam-
NARRATOR: “…and fearsome enemies.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 35, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- NIGHT- TARIQ yanks IBNI down to face him-
Children of the Wind, Scene 36, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- ARAB METROPOLIS, DAY- DOWNSHOT on 6 lane freeway. Cars zip through frame in both directions- ABDUL leads IBNI & NUNU on footpath in divider-
NARRATOR: “They will learn the ways…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 37, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- ARAB METROPOLIS, DAY- BG SLIDE- ABDUL leads IBNI & NUNU on footpath in divider of freeway. Cars zip through frame in opposite directions-
NARRATOR: “…of both the city…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 38, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- iBNI & NUNU are chased across dunes by a sand storm-
NARRATOR: “…and the desert.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 39, Panel 1
ACTION: ARAB CHILD offers an apple to IBNI who takes a bite, chews-
NARRATOR: “The ways of both man…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 40, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- SUNSET- SALUKI HOUND stands on sand dune, wind ruffling fur-
NARRATOR: “…and animal.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 41, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- NUNU & IBNI trudge across desert at mid-day- T.O. and VERT PAN up to SUN (BACK LIT)-
NARRATOR: “Scorched by the sun…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 42, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- M.C.U. on NUNU & IBNI advancing slowly into sand storm-
NARRATOR: “Seared by the wind…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 43, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- CAMEL watches IBNI struggle against KAMAL, who has lariat around IBNI’S neck.
Children of the Wind, Scene 44, Panel 1
ACTION:- C.U. on CAMEL; Slight DIAG. PAN to keep CAMEL framed as she bares her teeth, leans down to bite-
NARRATOR: “Aided by friends…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 45, Panel 1
ACTION: CAMEL bites KAMAL in ass, causing him to drop rope- IBNI rears on his haunches-
Children of the Wind, Scene 46, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- DOWN SHOT- B.G. SLIDE- O.T.S. HELECOPTER as it pursues NUNU & IBNI-
NARRATOR: “…and pursued…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 47, Panel 1
ACTION: C.U. on, KAMAL looking suitable evil as he cracks his knuckles-
NARRATOR: “…by relentless enemies…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 48, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- PAN with NUNU and IBNI as they canter across desert-
NARRATOR: “…Ibni and Nunu will travel far…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 49, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- PAN with NUNU and IBNI as they canter across desert-
NARRATOR: “…before reaching their journey’s end.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 50, Panel 1
ACTION: CONTINUOUS DRIFT PAN ACROSS X.C.U. NUNU-
NARRATOR: “…where they will reclaim…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 51, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEDOUIN ENCAMPMENT AT OASIS- DAY- NUNU & IBNI wander IN, stop in FG-
NARRATOR: “…their rightful heritage…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 52, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- IBNI & NUNU look up at BLACK STALLION, posing iconically on craggy outcropping-
NARRATOR: “…and find…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 53, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEDOUIN ENCAMPMENT AT OASIS- DAY- C.U. DOWN SHOT on young ABDUL AZIZ standing in opening of tent-
NARRATOR: “…their true home.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 54, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- IBNI & NUNU are pursued by pack of dogs- ANIMATE BG; LEFT TO RIGHT DRIFT CAM-
NARRATOR: “The fastest of the fast…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 55, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- UPSHOT on ravine; IBNI & NUNU leap across-
NARRATOR: “…the bravest…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 56, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- OCEAN- STORM- DAY- CADI clings desperately to IBNI’s neck-
NARRATOR: “…of the brave…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 57, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- MIDEASTERN VILLAGE- DAY-
CONTINUOUS VERT PAN-
NARRATOR: “…this is THEIR land…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 58, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- CLIFFS, ASIR HIGHLANDS- DAY- FALCON IN, under cam- VERT PAN to follow FALCON as it flies over cliffs, into the distance-
Children of the Wind, Scene 59, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- CLIFFS, ASIR HIGHLANDS- DAWN- NUNU & IBNI stand on edge of cliff, facing about-to-rise SUN-
Children of the Wind, Scene 59, Panel 2
ACTION: SUN breaks horizon (BACK LIT); FOALS rear back on their haunches in greeting-
NARRATOR: “…and THEIR story.”
Children of the Wind, Scene 60, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- SUNRISE- FOALS race across flat desert as SUN (BACKLIT) rises in BG-
Children of the Wind, Scene 61, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- BAKIR’S COMPOUND- NIGHT-
Children of the Wind, Scene 62, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- BAKIR’S COMPOUND- NIGHT- C.U. on BAKIR, yelling at cell phone-
Children of the Wind, Scene 63, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- STABLES- SCORPION, in F.G., looks on in horror at o.s. NUNU as she struggles with TWO MEN who are trying to restrain her with ropes- their shadows are cast onto wall behind SCORPION-
Children of the Wind, Scene 64, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- C.U. on NASIR, looking evil-
Children of the Wind, Scene 65, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- STABLES- NUNU gently nuzzles IBNI-
Children of the Wind, Scene 66, Panel 1
ACTION: XCU SHEIKH ALI, RIGHT TO LEFT CAM DRIFT-
Children of the Wind, Scene 67, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- BAKIR’S COMPOUND- NIGHT- BAKIR looks pissed in F.G.; HELECOPTER starts to rise in B.G.-
Children of the Wind, Scene 68, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- ANIMATE OL/UL; SLIDE B.G.- IBNI & NUNU race toward cam; NUNU gains quickly OS-
Children of the Wind, Scene 68, Panel 2
ACTION: As IBNI gains toward cam, shift direction of BG SLIDE to mimic LIVE ACTION DOLLY SHOT- we see SCORPION is riding atop IBNI’S head, pincers holding on to IBNI’s mane-
Children of the Wind, Scene 68, Panel 3
ACTION: As SCORPION gains into C.U., we see that he is frightened-
Children of the Wind, Scene 68, Panel 4
ACTION: IBNI and SCORPION gain O.S., HELECOPTER gains IN-
Children of the Wind, Scene 68, Panel 5
ACTION: -gains into MCU-
Children of the Wind, Scene 69, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- NIGHT- ANIMATE OL/UL; SLIDE B.G.- KAMIL & NASIR drive dune buggy, followed by two other dune buggies-
Children of the Wind, Scene 70, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- NIGHT- ANIMATE OL/UL; SLIDE B.G.- SALUKI, with SCORPION riding his head, and WOLF, with SNAKE riding on her head, run toward cam- T.I.-
Children of the Wind, Scene 71, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEDOUIN ENCAMPMENT- NIGHT- ABDUL AZIZ and rest of tribe sit around bon fire, IBNI & NUNU flanking ABDUL-
Children of the Wind, Scene 72, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- SUNSET- BACK LIT SETTNG SUN-
Children of the Wind, Scene 73, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- INDIA WATERFRONT-DAY- DHOW with IBNI on deck glides IN in FG, slowing as it approaches shore-
Children of the Wind, Scene 74, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- INDIA MARKETPLACE- DAY- T.I.on AMIYA looking at cam-
Children of the Wind, Scene 75, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- INDIA FOREST- DAY- ELEPHANT touches IBNI’S snout with trunk-
Children of the Wind, Scene 76, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- BEDOUIN ENCAMPMENT- NIGHT- ABDUL AZIZ grooms IBNI-
Children of the Wind, Scene 77, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- INDIA MARKETPLACE- DAY- PAN BG- OLDER AMIYA rides 3 YEAR OLD NUNU-
Children of the Wind, Scene 78, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- INDIA FOREST- DAY- C.U. on IBNI, screaming- B.G. PAN, animating rotation of IBNI mimicking LIVE ACTION DOLLY SHOT, then T.O. to revealing crouching TIGER- IBNI is kicking hooves to ward off TIGER-
Children of the Wind, Scene 79, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- RIDING CLUB STABLES- DAY- VERT PAN up DANNAH, looking sharp in her riding gear-
Children of the Wind, Scene 80, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- GROUP OF RIDERS race along the horizon
Children of the Wind, Scene 81, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- C.U. on FALCON-
Children of the Wind, Scene 82, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- RACING STADIUM- DAY-T.I. on DANNAH leading ADULT NUNU out of stands, toward track-
Children of the Wind, Scene 83, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- C.U. on CADI, smiling, giving “thumbs up” sign-
Children of the Wind, Scene 84, Panel 1
ACTION: INT- STABLES- NIGHT- 14 YEAR OLD AMIYAH strokes IBNI’s muzzle-
Children of the Wind, Scene 85, Panel 1
ACTION: T.O. on ADULT IBNI lowers head, looks at cam-
Children of the Wind, Scene 86, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DAY- 14 YEAR OLD AMIYA steps forward, reaching out toward o.s. IBNI-
Children of the Wind, Scene 87, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- B.G. SLIDE- ADULT ABDUL AZIZ rides ADULT IBNI, leading group of other BEDOUIN riders-
Children of the Wind, Scene 88, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- RACING STADIUM- DAY- B.G. SLIDE- C.U. on ADULT IBNI, walking across stadium-
Children of the Wind, Scene 89, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DAY- C.U. on BAKIR, removing his sun glasses-
Children of the Wind, Scene 90, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- M.C.U. on SCORPION, gesturing as he speaks-
Children of the Wind, Scene 91, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- RACING STADIUM- DAY- B.G. SLIDE- C.U. on DANNAH, leading ADULT IBNI across stadium-
Children of the Wind, Scene 92, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- DAY- BG SLIDE- ADULT ABDUL and ADULT IBNI look forward as they walk-
Children of the Wind, Scene 93, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- RACING STADIUM- DAY- IBNI stands on his haunches next to DANNAH-
Children of the Wind, Scene 94, Panel 1
ACTION: EXT- DESERT- SUNSET- BG PAN- ADULT IBNI & NUNU run side by side-
Children of the Wind, Scene 94, Panel 2
ACTION: They gain away from cam as they begin to mount hill-
NARRATOR: “Ibni and Nunu”
Children of the Wind, Scene 94, Panel 3
ACTION: -dropping into silhouette as the become more distant-
NARRATOR: “They run free. They are…”
Children of the Wind, Scene 94, Panel 4
ACTION:- until they come to a stop, framed by the setting sun- DX on title lettering-
NARRATOR: “…the Children of the Wind.”
THE END!
