Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

Andrew watches Fletcher command the full Studio Band and hurries away when Fletcher catches his eye.

Scene 10 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

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Begins 9 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 10

A young jazz drummer pursues a place among the country’s best, pushing himself toward greatness under the control of a brilliant, abusive instructor.

Scenes 1–6
Andrew lives inside solitary practice, family movie nights, and an ideal of greatness learned from jazz legends.
Just before
Scene 7
At Nassau rehearsal, Andrew watches confident drummer Ryan and notices Fletcher pass outside the room.
Scene 8
Andrew asks Kramer about his progress and learns the teacher doubts he can reach the professional tier.
Scene 9
Carrying his transfer application, Andrew hears students mock another musician and approaches Studio Band.
Scene 10
This scene

10INT. GEHRING HALL - STUDIO BAND ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Through the pane of glass, Andrew can see a FULL ORCHESTRA. Everyone looks older than in Nassau. More focused. All eyes glued on Fletcher as he assumes his position...

Fletcher’s right arm moves, just a hair, and the band starts: fast, dazzling. Andrew watches -- in awe. The band’s playing STUDIO BAND EAVESDROP CHART, and the sound is so full, so precise, so commanding. Nothing like Nassau.

And suddenly -- Fletcher TURNS AROUND. His eyes meet Andrew’s. Andrew ducks out of view -- shit --

-- and hurries away.