FADE IN:
INT. STUDY - DAY
Sitting behind his laptop placed on the desk, Peter is in thoughts.
PETER (V.O.)
Having learned the
skills, these IT gadgets
add life to my years.
FLASHBACK
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Peter passes paper drafts with graphics and texts to his SECRETARY.
PETER
Please amend the ppts
accordingly. Also let me
have a spare file in a
USB. I'll bring it to the
speaking venue - to play
safe, just in case.
SECRETARY
Yes, Mr Cheung.
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I retired five years
ago, I thought USB ports
were only digital data transfer
points; I didn't even know
they also serve as electric
power supply points!
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I bought my laptop
within days of my retirement,
I asked the salesman to
set up the computer and
install software for me.
Pausing,
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Once I could do word
processing with it, I
learned how to print.
Then, using on-line
templates, I learned
how to design and print
my name cards.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I got speaking
invitations, I learned to
prepare the ppts myself.
I brought along with my
laptop to present.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I wanted to document
my elder son's admission
as a Solicitor, I borrowed
my wife's iPad Mini2 and
learned to use iMovie.
MONTAGE OF PETER'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN USING SOFTWARE
A/ EXT. HIGH COURT, HONG KONG - DAY
Peter's SON in a robe. Peter films the happy occasion.
B/ INT. CONRAD HOTEL - DAY
Peter films the reception, the CHARACTERS and activities.
C/ INT. STUDY - DAY
Checking video clips, Peter inserts long shots and close-ups in a short movie template. Peter then adds some simple texts.
D/ INT. APPLE SHOP - DAY
Peter buys his iPad Mini 3.
E/ INT. HOTEL, CHANGSHA - NIGHT
Peter edits a short movie documenting scenes and actions captured in Zhangjiajie. He dubs it: "To Mom With Love".
F/ INT. HOTEL - NIGHT
Peter films a COUPLE getting married.
G/ INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT
Peter films a BABY'S 100-day feast.
H/ EXT. HOTEL SHERATON, JIUZHAIGOW - DAY
Scenery aside, Peter also films other TOURISTS and includes them in different short movie videos. He dubs them: "Heaven On Earth".
END MONTAGE
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I showed my movie
"Heaven On Earth" in public,
my photography and editing
was so good that a friend
thought I had copied the
works of professionals!
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
That I could self-produce
short movies using others'
licensed music encouraged
myself to include my own
music. I also learned how
to add subtitles to my
music videos.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I learned creating
my own free website was
possible, I tried to pick up the skills in designing my
websites and in publishing
blog posts.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
My music videos are
published in my website
http://peterkfcheung2.
wixsite.com/petercsounds.
I also publish them on
YouTube and Weibo.
Peter looks at his iPhone 8+.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
I bought it believing it'd
be more handy when I
use the iMovie software.
Then I learned that using
the phone, I couldn't add
subtitles to my works.
Peter looks at his iPad Mini 5.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
When I bought it, my
iPad Mini 3 ran out of
internal storage and I
didn' t have the time to
manage it, as my
Sakura-blossom chase
was imminent.
FLASHBACK
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
After connecting his iPad Mini 5 to wifi, Peter uses it to read e-conference materials. He uses his iPhone 8+ to research.
PETER (V.O.)
While I don't need to
remember so many
things, they also help
me add timely value!
RETURN TO PRESENT
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Recently, I've published
my song: "At 65". Using
my gadgets, I've been
watching, listening and
singing it a lot. Money
can't buy my intellectual
satisfaction.
Peter watches a video clip from YouTube.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
To everything - learn,
learn, learn...
FADE OUT. The End