Training Wheels Brainstorming

FTV Brainstorming Ideas

Sets

• Pre-school classroom
• Playground
• Driveway outside their house 

Props

• Bicycle

Actors

• Melanie Martinez “CryBaby
• Male Actor “Johnny”

Costume

Melanie Martinez’s costume as Crybaby

Black and pink hair

Childish outfit

Johnny

Ken barbie doll outfit

Tight fitting

STORYLINE

Classroom Scene

• They begin in the classroom, CryBaby and Johnny are drawing pictures, she looks over at him
• Johnny is drawing a picture to a note that says “To CryBaby: you’re my best friend - Johnny”
• CryBaby is drawing a love heart to a note that says “To Johnny: I love you - CryBaby”
• Johnny finalises his drawing and shows it to CryBaby. CryBaby hesitates giving him her drawing because she knows it will shock him.
• It will be clear that CryBaby wants their relationship to be more than just a friendship, she wants to take it a step further.

Playground Scene

• CryBaby and Johnny are running around the playground, playing hop scotch etc.
• He follows her across the monkey bars and up the ladder 
• They muck around, going down the slides, fireman poles
• CryBaby begins to climb on the outside of the playground, hanging off the side and standing on the railing, Johnny looks shocked and scared for her safety
• She calls out to him, telling him to do the same, but he is too scared
• CryBaby then climbs on top of the roof, she stands up and looks around and motions for Johnny to join her, she puts her hand out for him to take
• He tries to climb over the railing but is shaking and is too scared
• The end shot shows Johnny on top of the roof, implying that he has successfully made it up with the help of CryBaby but it definitely was a struggle.

Bicycle Scene

• Johnny is riding a bicycle down a street with Crybaby standing on the bars on the side of the back wheel and holding onto his seat
• She whispers into his ear and he laughs, they smile and have a good time
• They come to a big grassy hill that goes downwards, they look at each other and smile cheekily, mentally agreeing to get a thrill out of riding down the hill (I love everything you do... - chorus)
• CryBaby clings onto the back of the bike, laughing and enjoying the wind in her hair
• They stop and turn the bike around and both begin pushing it back up the hill, CryBaby constantly looks at Johnny romantically as he looks off into the distance cluelessly
• CryBaby then begins to take off the training wheels off the bike
• Johnny rushes over and asks what she is doing 
• He is hesitant as he watches CryBaby remove the training wheels
• They get onto the bicycle without the training wheels, Johnny is very scared and CryBaby is excited
• They go down the hill and Johnny steers the bike very badly, he is very wonky
• They fall of the bike and end up getting a few scratches and they look at each other, thrilled and excited, wanting to do it again