Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

Andrew practices furiously as a montage of preparation begins.

Scene 31 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 37 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 31

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.
Scenes 7–13
Shaffer's hierarchy makes Andrew doubt his prospects, while he wants a chance to become an exceptional drummer.
Scenes 14–17
Fletcher draws Andrew back from transferring, and Andrew enters Studio Band while beginning a relationship with Nicole.
Just before
Scene 28
Ryan congratulates Andrew in the hallway, but Andrew hides his tears and runs away.
Scene 29
Crying in his dorm, Andrew ignores Jim's invitation to come home and chooses to practice.
Scene 30
Andrew thanks Fletcher for accepting him and promises not to disappoint; Fletcher watches him leave with a smile.
Scene 31
This scene

31INT. ANDREW’S PRACTICE ROOM - DAY

Andrew sits at his drum set, furiously practicing...

And just like that, moving fast, DRUM PATTERN FOR MONTAGE carrying us, we’re--