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SCENARIO - PARIS, WORLD CAPITAL OF AVIATION (PWCA) The film opens on the history of aviation - Paris, being the World Capital of Aviation. Clement Ader Aviation Museum - Exhibition Hall - INS. DAY
Alan: The wings, stretched canvas and a propeller, equip the first wooden planes. Pearl: In 1890, Clement Ader’s plane rises more than 20 centimeters above the ground.
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Alan: Gradually comes a steam engine, a gasoline engine or provided with two engines.
Pearl: In 1890, Clement Ader’s Eole flies on 50 meters thanks to a propeller and steam engines.
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Alan: In 1903, the Americans plane, the Wright brothers flies through propellers and a gasoline engine.
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Pearl: In 1909, the plane of the Frenchman Louis Bleriot crosses the Channel thanks to a single pair of wings that he himself made.
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Alan: In 1922, the 24-blade helicopter of the Marquis de Pescara manages to take off and fly.
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Pearl: In 1933, the Boeing 247 is made entirely of metal and equipped with two engines. It is the first transport plane for ten passengers and for the crossing of the United State.
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Pearl: In 1939, the helicopter with a propeller in the back of the Russian engineer Sikorsky becomes more manageable and more stable.
Alan: During the 20th century, metal is the material used in the manufacture of aircraft, propellers give away to reactors, which give speed and perform long distance. 8
Pearl: In 1952, the Comet is the first jet plane that carries passengers between Europe and America.
Alan: In 1959, jet airliners connect the continents in a matter of hours.
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Pearl: On July 17, 1959, Geneva Airport is the first major carrier.
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Alan: From 1969, the Concorde with its hundred passengers flies from Paris to New York in three hours at a speed of 2 200 km/h.
Pearl: In 1988, the Airbus A320, this European aircraft is controlled by means of a computer.
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Alan: Nowadays, the Airbus A380 can carry more passengers. The planes are bigger and better equipped. Pearl: Titanium steels are used to make the light but dimensionally stable plates of supersonic aircraft.
Clement Ader Aviation Museum Exhibition Workshop INSIDE.DAY Here Clement Ader Aviation Museum (Lyon Corbas airfield), aviation enthusiasts are trying to repair old aircraft such as: Breguet, Etendard, Jaguar and Mirage etc. but also helicopters and jet engines, including that of a Concorde.
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The camera sweeps the exhibition workshop and close-up on the copy of Clement Ader’s plane. The camera goes back to the open air and discovers a collection of aircraft and wide shot on the reactor of a Concorde.
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Clement Ader Aviation Museum - Exhibition Hall - INS. DAY
Alan: He has always been fascinated by aviation, already very small. Pearl: From an early age, Pearl was watered in science. Her father introduced her to astronomy, mechanics and physics.
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An exhibition hall: A young man of thirty, Alan, dressed in a suit (jacquard fabric) with shirt and silk scarf, visits the Aviation Museum Clement Ader. He is accompanied by a twenty-three-year-old, Pearl, also in jacquard suit, with a shirt, scarf and silk hat.
Panoramic view of Lyon SaintExupery International Airport Tarmac - OUTSIDE.DAY
Faded to white, the camera discovers the logos of the airlines where the planes land on the runway of Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport. Imminent take-off: Alan dressed a royal blue suit embarks on the plane with Pearl in blue sky suit, bound for Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. 15
Suddenly we see the two airports side by side, in one half of the image, the Lyon SaintExupery International Airport and, in the other half, the Paris Charles-de-Gaulle International Airport.
Panoramic view of Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport Tarmac - OUTSIDE.DAY
Wide shot, camera frames Alan and Pearl during boarding and disembarking. Alan and Pearl land in Paris. The view of Paris is beautiful.
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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport -VIP LOUNGE - INSIDE.DAY A VIP lounge, Alan, dressed in a royal blue costume, sitting behind him, Pearl, energetic, in blue sky suit. Alan: White fades on his face (He smiles). He walks to the tarmac with Pearl while chatting. Pearl: (Very attentive) turns towards the camera, while discussing. The camera leaves Alan and Pearl, describes a circle that brings us back to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Wide shot, the camera weeps the logos of the airlines that land on the runway of the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and close-up on the Air France logo.
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The Air France Logo Alan: Is France in the air? Pearl: Yes! She is there. Air France founded in 1933 is the main French airline. Alan: What is the origin of Air France? Pearl: France has a passion for fledgling aviation since 1933. Alan: What Air France doing in 1933? Pearl: In 1933, Air France brings together the five major French carriers. Alan: What are the main activities of Air France? Pearl: This is the transport of passengers, freight as well as the maintenance and upkeep of aircraft.
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Alan: And then? Pearl: It’s the take off, the flight and the era of the jets. Alan: Air France serves what exactly? Pearl: Air France serves the main French airports as well as many foreign airports. Alan: The flight attendants are on board? Pearl: In April 1946, Air France hosted on board its eleven first flight attendants. Alan: And maturity? Pearl: Air France doubles the traffic and enters the era of mass transport.
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Alan: What’s new? Pearl: It’s the renewal. Air France is modernizing in depth. Alan: Is Air France a world leader? Pearl: Air France creates with KLM one of the world leaders in air-transport-passenger, freight and maintenance. Alan: Air France is in the era of HUB? Pearl: Yes! Summer 2016, here are the waves of departure and the waves of arrival. Alan: And the Air France livery and logo? Pearl: Ah! Air France currently uses a « Eurowhite » livery, with a white fuselage with the name « Air France » in blue; the tail is white with a blues lope and a red.
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Alan: And the Air France platform? Pearl: Its main correspondence platform is located at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Alan: What exactly does Air France have with Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport? Pearl: Air France has many operating agreements. Alan: Air France also has agreements with Roissy Airport? Pearl: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is commonly called Roissy Airport. Alan: Where is this Roissy Airport? Is it French? Pearl: Yes! It is a Paris Airport located 23 kilometers northeast of Paris.
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Panoramic view of the Paris International Exhibition Exhibition - OUTSIDE.DAY
Alan: Is this platform important? Pearl: This is the second largest in Europe. Alan: And globally? Pearl: I think it’s the eight world airport for passenger traffic. Alan: Is this an airport correspondence platform? Pearl: Of course! Charles de Gaulle Airport is an air HUB.
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Alan: What is an air HUB? Pearl: In aviation, an air hub is an airport that allows passengers to change flight quickly and easily. Alan: Come on, let’s take the flight? Pearl: The flight of Concorde! Alan: Where to go? Pearl: At the Paris Air Show! Alan: It’s far from here? Pearl: Paris-Le Bourget airport is located 13 kilometers north-east of Paris.
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Alan: But the Paris Air Show is also an airport? Since, when still? Pearl: Opened in 1919, The Bourget was the first civilian airport in Paris.
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Alan: How long has it become Roissy Airport? Pearl: From 1977, the airlines leave the scene to settle at Roissy Airport.
Alan: And the Bourget Airport? Pearl: The Bourget now houses the collection of the Museum of Air and Space.
Alan and Pearl are used to Show several times. They especially by the line, the structure of the planes, in Concorde.
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Panoramic view of Paris-Le Bourget Airport - Entrance OUTSIDE.DAY
Alan: He stands in front of the statue of the French Raymonde de Laroche, who was the first woman to obtain a pilot’s license. (He is wearing a navy blue suit). Pearl stands next to him. Pearl: (in red tailor and black pumps with heel). Close-up on the statue of the French Raymonde de Laroche‌
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Alan: Finally, it’s the Paris Air Show? Pearl: Yes! It is the International Exhibition of Aeronautics and Space Paris-Le Bourget.
Alan: What’s special about this Paris Air Show? Pearl: A statue is erected in honor of the French Elisa Leontine Deroche. She was born in the 4th district of Paris which was the first patented aviation in the world.
Alan: Is she famous? Pearl: It is known under the pseudonym of Baroness Raymonde de Laroche that grants him the Czar of Russia, Nicolas II.
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Air and Space Museum International Exhibition of Aeronautics and Space Exhibition - OUTSIDE.DAY
The camera sweeps again the International Exhibition of Aeronautics and Space Bourget and discovers the collection of exhibitors, close-up on the Concorde. Fade in: the whole collection comes before our eyes. We are moving to a very broad plan of the International Aerospace and Space Show. We see the two silhouettes of Alan and Pearl who walk there. The planes fly, the camera lowers, discovering by far the tails of the fighter planes.
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Alan: With the launch of the Concorde, does air transport take off? Pearl: Indeed, the Concorde opens the first supersonic line.
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Alan: Does this opening of a new line create a unique technological adventure? Pearl: The Concorde also inaugurates electrical controls and a multitude of electronic controls. Alan: Does this technology, which is at the origin of major progress, go beyond everything? Pearl: The Concorde, with its four afterburner engines, becomes the symbol of a technology from another age. Thus, the Concorde joined the museums. 33
The livery and the logo Alan: What is the purpose of the airline logos? Pearl: These logos are a great example of visual branding and a source of inspiration for budding designers. Alan: That’s the aesthetic side? Pearl: These logos are also used to provide a distinctive brand image for commercial reasons.
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Alan: That’s it? Pearl: These logos must also combine powerful symbols of national identity while being acceptable for an international market: national flag, symbol or elements of it. The camera leaves Alan and Pearl, describes a circle that brings us back to the entrance of the Elysee Palace at 55, rue du FaubourgSaint-honore.
Elysee Palace - Entrance - 55 Rue du Faubourg - OUT.DAY Alan and Pearl meet the reception manager at the Elysee Palace. Alan: (He is always dressed a navy blue suit, white shirt and red tie). Alan and Pearl, with the sunny background walk towards the entrance to the Elysee Palace. Pearl: (She is dressed in white suit and ivory pumps with heel and ivory bag).
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Alan: The Elysee Palace is also a symbol? Pearl: This is the seat of the presidency of the French Republic and the official residence of the President of the Republic. Alan: What is it, and where exactly? Pearl: This is a Parisian mansion, located at N° 55; rue du Faubourg-Saint-honore in Paris the 8th arrondissement (Image of the street in support). The camera frames Alan and Pearl who walk in the garden of the Elysee Palace.
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Alan: The Faubourg-Saint-Honore? It was always a mansion? Pearl: No, no, at the beginning of the 17th century, the current Faubourg-Saint-Honore was still a plain crossed by pastures and vegetable crops, and some houses with thatched roof.
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Alan: Thatched roof! But this is not the residence of Madame de Pompadour? Pearl: Yes, but the mansion was built for Louis Henri of the Tour d’Auvergne, Earl of Evreux. Alan: The tower of Auvergne, it belongs to the Count of Evreux? Pearl: Yes, but it happened in the hand of King Louis XV, he made a gift to his favorite, the Marquise de Pompadour, in turn. Ah! That’s why the Elysee Palace has an illustrious history, for long time.
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The camera leaves Alan and Pearl, describes a circle that brings us back to the entrance of the Trocadero. The camera frames Alan and Pearl with the view of the Champ-de-Mars.
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Paris - Champ-de-mars Entrance - OUTSIDE.DAY
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They are telegraphing two drones. Everyone has his. Alan: (He wears navy blue pants and a white shirt in a casual way). Pearl: (in white pantsuit and navy pumps with heel and navy blue bag). The camera frames Alan and Pearl while strolling.
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Paris - Trocadero - Entrance OUTSIDE.DAY
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Drones
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Alan: What’s the Drone? Pearl: The Drone is an unmanned aircraft flown from the ground. Alan: An aircraft? Pearl: Yes! It is an unmanned aircraft, that is, a technological context Alan: That’s essential? Pearl: Essentially, a Drone is flying boat. Alan: So, the Drone, uh! What’s the flying airplane in short? Pearl: The plane can be controlled remotely, in other words you can fly independently. Alan: By what way? Pearl: Through controlled flight plans. Alan: Controlled, yes by whom, by what? Pearl: Well, by software in their embedded systems, working in conjunction with the GPS. Alan: By the way, what does GPS mean? Pearl: This is the acronym for the Global Positioning System.
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Alan: Where can I get Drones? Pearl: Some Drones can be ordered ready to fly and require almost no efforts to set up, while the more technical kits, (does it yourself) require varying degrees of involvement. Alan: Does the Drone need an airport? Pearl: Well yes! It’s like all planes that need an airport to take off and land. Laugher!
The camera abandons Alan and Pearl to follow the direction of drones.
Dubai Air Show - Tarmac - OUTSIDE.DAY The camera is suddenly at the Dubai Air Show to announce the largest order in the history of the Airbus.
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Dubai Air Show - Tarmac - OUTSIDE.DAY
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Alan: What is the news from Airbus? Pearl: Airbus has managed to place 430 of its A320neo and A321neo medium-haul aircraft in the Indigo Partners.
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Alan: What are the novelties? Pearl: The re-engineered Airbus Airplane model saves 15% more fuel than the old A320. Alan: What does this investment mean for Airbus? Pearl: This is the largest order in its history Airports of the world. 50
Airports of the world
Alan: What is the airport? Pearl: The airport is a place where planes land and take off. Alan: And the construction for the passengers to wait in? Pearl: It’s an airport building where travels start and end called terminal. Alan: And about the check-in-desk? Pearl: You go to the check-in-desk and say that you have arrived. It’s the recording.
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Alan: That’s where the baggage is checked? Pearl: Yes! Yes! And if your bags are heavier than the weight limit, you must pay for excess baggage. Alan: And about hand luggage? Pearl: Well, you carry your hand luggage with you on the plane. Alan: Uh! Right now! Pearl: No, you wait in the departure lounge and when your boarding flight is announced, you leave the terminal of a door, with your hand luggage of course.
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Alan: What do we mean by the world of the airport? Pearl: The world is divided into 24 time zones, within which all clocks must be set at the same time. In general each zone is one hour ahead of the next zone to the west (except at the International Date Line in the Pacific where a traveler heading west will go 24 hours). Alan: What are the zones based on? Pearl: The zones are based on divisions, with longitude of 15 degrees, but have been modified for political reasons. Alan: All countries work like this? Pearl: No, some countries introduce daylight saving time.
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Alan: So what? Pearl: During the summer, they put the clocks one to two hours ahead of the appropriate settings for their time zone. Alan: How many airports are there in the world today? Pearl: There are well over 49.000. And if you include the use of airports by private companies and planes, there are also about 14.858 in the United States. Alan: How many international airports are there in the world? Pearl: There are 836 international airports (of all size), counted using ÂŤ internet Âť as search.
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Alan: Who are the cities of the world that have international airports? Pearl: Almost all big cities. Alan: What is the biggest airport? Pearl: The largest airport (some call it the busiest airport). Alan: What is the reference for airport security? Pearl: Airport security refers to the techniques and methods used to protect passengers, personnel and planes that use airports from accidental damage and other threats. Alan: What is prevention? Pearl: Airport security tries to prevent potential threats or risks from occurring or entering the country. Alan: The airport of tomorrow would it be even more automated and more secure? Pearl: Certainly.
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Paris - View Triumphal Arch Entrance - OUT. EVENING
The camera leaves Alan and Pearl, describes a circle that brings us back to the entrance to the Triumphal Arch. Alan: Alan and Pearl stand hand in hand while heading inside the Eiffel Tower to take the elevator. (Alan is still dressed in a navy blue suit). Pearl: wearing a navy blue white polka dot shirt, white belt, white skirt, red heels and red bag.
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Paris - View Eiffel Tower Terrace - OUTSIDE. EVENING
The camera leaves Alan and Pearl, describes a circle that take us back to the entrance of the Eiffel Tower. Alan and Pearl, facing the camera and we go to a very wide shot of the courtyard of the Eiffel Tower and we see Alan and Pearl who stand hand in hand while heading inside the Eiffel Tower to take the elevator.
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Paris - Eiffel Tower - Terrace OUTSIDE. NIGHT
Face camera Alan and Pearl, arm in arm, and contemplate Paris on the terrace Face camera Alan and Pearl, to close, and very wide shot on the night view of All Paris from the terrace of the Eiffel Tower. Fade to black (in Paris). SOURCE: THE MEDIA
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