Features: Welcoming, community, jokes, diverse, fun, concerts, lgbbt+

History: 30 years in the making

Characters:

A mixture of self-produced footage and fly on a wall style.

Ad for new members

Ad for an audience

Storyboard: "Voices of Welcome"

Duration: 30-60 seconds
Mood and Tone: Celebratory, warm, and inviting

Scene 1: Opening Shot

  • Description: A choir member pushes open the church door, letting in soft, golden light. Inside, other members greet them with smiles, handshakes, and friendly nods.

  • Camera: Medium shot of the door opening, transitioning to close-ups of the greetings. The atmosphere feels intimate and inviting.

  • Sound: Gentle piano chords transitioning into soft choral humming.

Scene 2: Rehearsal Energy

  • Description: The choir rehearses in the church. Members sing with passion, some swaying subtly with the rhythm. The conductor gestures dynamically. A few laughs ripple through the group during a short pause.

  • Camera: Wide shot of the choir, interspersed with close-ups of hands holding sheet music and individual faces mid-song.

  • Sound: A snippet of a harmonious choral piece builds energy.

Scene 3: Interview Moments

  • Description: A series of short, heartfelt interviews. Members speak directly to the camera against a softly blurred rehearsal background. Lines include: “The choir is family,” “It’s my community,” “I found my voice here.”

  • Camera: Static medium shots for interviews, paired with subtle zoom-ins for emphasis.

  • Sound: Interview audio layered with faint choral singing in the background.

Scene 4: Community Bonding

  • Description: A montage of members arranging chairs, sharing snacks, and enjoying casual conversations. A younger member learns from a veteran choir member, highlighting generational connections.

  • Camera: Quick cuts between candid moments, with a slight slow-motion effect on laughter or a hand on a shoulder.

  • Sound: Gentle instrumental music, overlayed with faint snippets of conversation and laughter.

Scene 5: Concert Magic

  • Description: The choir stands onstage under warm lighting. The audience claps enthusiastically as the music crescendos. A shot pans across the audience’s smiling faces, highlighting the impact of the performance.

  • Camera: Wide shot of the stage, interspersed with medium shots of choir members singing passionately. The final shot captures the audience from the choir’s perspective.

  • Sound: The climactic, resonant final chord of the choir’s song.

Scene 6: Final Scene

  • Description: Backstage, the choir huddles in a warm embrace, sharing a collective laugh. The screen fades to black with the tagline: “30 Years of Welcome, Music, and Community.”

  • Camera: Close-up of smiling faces, pulling out to reveal the entire group.

  • Sound: A soft echo of the final chord and the tagline narrated in a warm voice.