Forward Bound
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Sep 9, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 11, 2023
FADE IN
Act 1
INT. HOME OFFICE - 19:00 (Yesterday)
Messy. Smartphone in hand, PETER checks emails. One catches his attention.
PETER (V.O.): Oh, those supporting me are still working when Hong Kong is partly stagnant due to extreme weather conditions.
Peter begins to type on screen.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When there's momentum in anything, I want to keep it up and move it forward.
Typing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't let bureaucracy or complacency become unnecessary obstacles along the way.
Typing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm always quick to maximize effectiveness and efficiency as I aim to create and deliver value faster.
Peter sends his reply.
Act 2
INT. STUDIO - 10:00
Sitting behind his computer, Peter is watching a video clip "Every Chord and Chord Symbol Explained - The 7 Systems".
PETER (V.O.): This is my second time watching it.
Watching the Spatial system.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Last time, it was heavy-going for me.
Watching the Major Scale Degree system.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Having learned something, I'm building up a positive rhythm.
Watching the Replacing, Adding and Omitting systems.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I want to stay focused, moving forward towards my goals to understand music theory, play the piano and compose better songs.
Peter checks the time.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I've got to attend a lunchtime function now.
INT. STUDIO - 19:00
Playing the paused video clip in his computer, Peter watches the Alternate Bass Note system and the Stacking Chords system.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Okay, I understand the 7 systems more.
Peter goes to the nearby Clavinova to play some chords.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Little by little, I'm progressing.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In the past, I didn't have any clear goals about learning music and playing the piano.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My late wife taught music theory and played the piano. I didn't want her to have any additional burden.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When she's gone, I regret I had missed the opportunities to learn from her.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Flipping through her music books and sheets, I thought the learning was too daunting for me.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Around 10 years ago, I had opportunities to learn from the composer of a famous sound mark.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When he shared his knowhow with me, all I could get was "the better use of intervals".
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I had no idea how to use intervals to shape melodies, create hooks and establish mood...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): ... to create harmonic progressions that establish tonal centers, define tone qualities and create tension and resolution...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd):...to create musical independence, consonance and dissonance between different voices...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I should have taken on the learning challenge by breaking the overwhelming tasks into smaller manageable steps.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's only now that I'm doing this. Is it better late than never?
Act 3
INT. HOME OFFICE - 23:00
Having input the prompt: "Forward Bound" in an AI art generator in his smartphone, Peter sees a cubist image appearing.
PETER (V.O.): Forward signifies not being stagnant, making progress and moving ahead.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Bound adds a sense of energy and drive, suggesting unstoppable force propelling one forward.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Pursuing my goals, I'll continue to share stories of resilience and advancement.
FADE OUT
THE END
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