Scene 1: Introduction – A Town’s Legacy
- Frame 1: Aerial shot of Pilot Point’s historic square at sunrise
https://rumble.com/vdnopr-mustang-creek-pilot-point-tx.html 1:34 mark
- Frame 2: Slow-motion of a coffee shop opening its doors, people walking downtown.
https://rumble.com/vm3g9o-crome-fest-2021-pilot-point.html some footage of this type of shot
- Frame 3: Wide shot of the Farmers & Merchants Bank building, silhouetted by the morning sun.
I need to go shoot this early morning on Thursday & friday to attempt to get this shot
Scene 2: The Bank’s History – The Story Before Us
- Frame 4: Black-and-white historical photo of the bank, slowly fading into color.
- Frame 5: A transition showing different decades of the bank—early 1900s, 1950s, present-day.
- Frame 6: A montage of the bank’s different uses—dentist’s office, fire station, funeral home.
- Frame 7: A film reel spinning, showing a scene from Bonnie and Clyde featuring the bank.
B&C my footage https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/dc1y1tlhzsyw12wdxhavg/APDzURGoZE3SjkX43klmmJM?rlkey=8kx0ghatizilnfix6xlbkj30x&st=55r3fwmg&dl=0
Sound https://youtu.be/Q7AXIrHzl_A?si=9s7-7xKw21gEFOQK – https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/43cb9404-8dbe-4083-9efc-6f0fdbfda268/
Overlay on old film
https://stock.adobe.com/video/old-movie-film-grain-scratch-dust-effect-look/692829289
Scene 3: A Forgotten Treasure – More Than Bricks and Mortar
- Frame 8: Close-up of peeling paint, cracked limestone, and broken window panes.
- Frame 9: Dusty interior of the bank lobby, light shining through old windows.
- Frame 10: A split-screen: one side showing a vibrant past, the other showing current decay.
- Frame 11: Emotional shots of longtime Pilot Point residents, emphasizing connection to history.
Scene 4: The Grand Reveal – A Deeply Personal Moment
- Frame 12: A shot of the bank’s weathered sign, panning down to its boarded-up doors.
- Frame 13: Close-up of Nathan Brown’s hands holding the deed to the bank.
- Frame 14: The family—Nathan, Shannon, Avery, and Grayson—standing in front of the building.
- Frame 15: A slow-motion shot of Nathan unlocking and opening the bank’s doors.
Scene 5: The Process of Restoration – Uncovering the Past
- Frame 16: Workers removing debris, revealing old woodwork and stone carvings.
- Frame 17: Close-up of a worker gently cleaning century-old architectural details.
- Frame 18: A side-by-side comparison of damaged vs. restored sections.
Scene 6: The Grand Finale – A Call to Responsibility
- Frame 19: A group of community members gathered outside the bank, united.
- Frame 20: Mayor Beasley speaking passionately at a town event.
- Frame 21: A montage of Pilot Point residents, old and young, coming together.
Scene 7: The Final Moment – Witnessing Progress
- Frame 22: A sunset shot of the restored bank exterior, glowing in golden light.
- Frame 23: Construction tools neatly set aside, signifying progress.
- Frame 24: A lingering shot of the bank, standing tall against the sky.
- Frame 25: Fade to black. The final text appears: “Watch the progress. See history come back to life.”