TSATG:Origins Production Script
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NOTE: The Production Script is here to act as a guide to the production, and is in a state of perpetual refinement. As the storyboards and animatic are produced, there may be some subtle changes made to this document, in the interest of development.
Preface
This production script details every scene in the script. First, the relevant section of script is referenced, followed by a list of notes pertaining to shot framing, music, VO, effects, etc. In the case of some sections, like "music", if there is no change change from the previous scene, no change will be noted in this log. If you are browsing a shot and need to know the previous requirement, scroll back 1 or 2 shots to the prior listing.
Scene 1: Creation
Links:
Scene 1 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 1 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"Opening on darkness."
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Black
Music:
Slow fade in, a single note, adding multiple octaves, building.
Shot 2
Script:
"In the darkness, Nia becomes vaguely seen."
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Medium front, Nia only slightly off center to the right.
Music:
Music theme's first, slow notes start. These should be supporting, soothing instruments (no brass)
Notes:
Nia is a being in a black void of pre-universe nothing. The only light is her own glow. It is not that she glows, but that she is glowing.
Shot 3
Script:
"Initially only a face, half seen, then a hand. We can see through her."
TRT:
Approx. 100 frames
Shot:
Medium close front, Nia's head centered on right third.
Music:
Music theme's next, slow notes start. Soft sounds...flutes or female singing.
Sound:
Twinkling noises continue (slightly muted)
Notes:
Her hand will need to be in front of her face to get the transparent effect across. Otherwise, there is only black and the transparent effect is lost, reverting to a fade effect instead. Light should be coming from off-screen softly.
Shot 4
Script:
"She glows with a strong blue light."
TRT:
Approx. 100 frames
Shot:
Medium front, Nia only slightly off-center (same angle as before)
Notes:
The blue glow should appear to come from inside Nia's body, self-illuminating her.
Shot 5
Script:
"We focus on the hand, and see a small pile of grey dust, lit only by Nia's glow. "
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Medium close OTS (over the shoulder), Nia is in right third, her palm is held out, centered on the left third. She is looking down at her hand.
Sound:
A low hum starts as Nia's energy begins to build
Effects:
The grey dust effect needs to be established in the next shot first, where the effect needs are more significant.
Notes:
Nia should glow with a little flicker, to show the viewer it is not a still image. Her hand is very steady, and almost devoid of lines or patterns normally associated with palms.
Shot 6
Script:
"The dust swirls into a vortex, then forms into a ring, initially spinning, then slowing, and standing on her palm. It becomes solid and hard."
V.O. (Nia):
"When it started, it was beautiful. It was clean, and pure, and there was nothing but the joy of the creation of it all in my mind."
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
OTS Close-up on Nia's hand. Camera circles very slowly.
Sound:
A whirling/whoosing noise is needed for the vortex, and a spinning noise for the ring.
Effects:
Ring/Dust effects
Notes:
We can do the ring by crossfading between different particle systems. I found that you can 'fire' particles into an inside out toroid set to be a deflector, and they will circle indefinitely. You can then add a second toroid that is set to attract the particles so they coalesce onto the surface.
Shot 7
Script:
"She blows through the ring and the wind changes into a swirl of blue mist, and the camera pans to follow it. As the mist evaporates, it leaves the sparkles of millions of stars being born."
V.O. (Nia):
"Trillions of stars and galaxies, planets beyond counting, all with a future."
TRT:
Approx. 175 frames
Shot:
OTS medium on Nia's hand, pans left to follow blue mist.
Sound:
Whoosh/wind sound effect as she blows into ring.
Effects:
The blue mist would probably be best as a curve-guide controlled particle system. The stars should sparkle up brightly as they are born, then dim suddenly to their normal brightness.
Shot 8
Script:
"Suddenly there is light from these, and Nia's light seems to dim slightly."
V.O.:
"All with the gift of existence, of creation, and all with the chance of greater things."
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Wide, stars framed on left third, Nia on right.
Sound:
Distant, muffled pops as stars appear.
Notes:
Nia's light dimming slightly is important here, she has just given a large part of herself to creating these stars. Emphasis should be placed on this momentary weakening of her energy, so the viewer gets that she is creating this universe from her own lifeforce.
Shot 9
Script:
"Nia places the ring on her finger."
V.O. (Nia):
"I was happy and, yes, a little naive. Even Gods have a little conceit when they are young."
TRT:
Approx. 175 frames
Shot:
Medium close.
Music:
Tones back for VO.
Sound:
Sound effect of chain being put through ring.
Shot 10
Script:
"A wisp of the blue mist passes close across the camera, causing the image behind to swirl as though a heat haze or a lens passes across the scene."
V.O. (Nia):
"There is a beauty in the birth of a sun that no human has ever seen, or will ever comprehend. There is a million times more in birth of an entire universe. I basked in the power of it all, and wanted it to never end. Childish glee, I suppose it was, for as Gods go, I was young in those days. Star after star, galaxy after galaxy, I swept into existence, believing my universe to be perfect.
TRT:
Approx. 550 frames
Shot:
Close up on swirl, Nia slightly defocused in the background.
Sound:
Hissing, turning to a rumble.
Effects:
We need to develop an effect of heat displacement over the background image.
V.O. Note
Nia speaking strongly & confidently, despite what sounds like a hint of regret in her choice of words.
Notes:
Nia should be framed somewhere in the shot, to allow the heat effect to appear over something other than just black and stars.
Shot 11
Script:
"Cut to another view of the swirl. The swirl coalesces into a dark point, as the fabric of space stretches into a deep well, then a spinning dark mass appears. As the ball spins, we start to spin with it, until we and it are travelling at the same speed, while the universe spins around us, nothing but a blur. The ball shrinks, cracks, and fire appears through the cracks. Suddenly there is a flash, and the ball flashes into a star. "
V.O. (Nia):
"But, for all of my enjoyment, even then I knew in my heart that the balance must be maintained, and that what I was doing was dangerous. For every thing created must end, and destruction comes to us all. Gravity, space and time themselves are inseparably interwoven, and the larger my universe became, the faster it headed for it's ultimate end.
TRT:
Approx. 400 frames
Shot:
Medium Close, starts to spin, continues to next shot.
Music:
Building to crescendo, peaks with flash into star.
Sound:
Rumble and whirl sound effects intensify into a crescendo.
Effects:
The spinning ball will probably need to be animated via shapekeys and animated textures. Maybe use the explode modifier at the end?
V.O. Note
Nia's tone turns to one of regret and submission.
Notes:
This is an implied Nia's eye view, and might possibly move and rock slightly, in the way the camera does in Firefly. Maybe a real handheld shot tracked and exported to Blender for authenticity?
Scene 2: Destruction
Links:
Scene 2 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 2 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"We spin away from the star, slowing until things come back into focus. A planet passes by. Suddenly it starts to veer in it's orbit, swinging away from its path, towards the edge of the screen, as the light grows brighter. Another star comes into view, just as the planet hits it. Huge balls of flame erupt, and then the planet simply vanishes, as the second star plunges on towards the new one. "
V.O. (Nia):
"All over the universe, things were still being created, but I noticed that they were being destroyed faster than they should. Initially I put this down to natural causes, and some time later I came to the belief that it was my own fault, in creating so much so quickly. I started to temper my desire to create with a little common sense. And for a while, things were fine."
TRT:
Approx. 550 frames
Shot:
Continued from previous shot.
Extended camera notes: At the start of the scene the camere has the new star centered, and is spinning around it, along with the rotation of the star. The camera then starts to spiral outwards, slowing nearly to a stop, initially still with the star centred on the screen, but once the speed comes right down, turning away to the right, so the star passes in to the Left third of the screen. It is quite distant at this point, perhaps 10% of the screen or less. The planet then enters the shot from the left, passing in an orbit around the star we were just looking at, heading for the centre of the screen. At this point, light starts to appear on the right hand side of the shot and the planet veers to the right across the screen, and impacts the second sun just as it enters the screen from the right. The camera is basically still, perhaps with a slight pan right to follow the planet as it veers. The idea is that it is a sort of POV of someone in space, such as Nia, though this is just implied. The two suns head towards each other, until they are both about to collide, slightly off centre. Shot continues into next.
Music:
Music continues, with quick string embellishments when the planet impacts the star.
Sound:
Similar whoosh effect as before for camera spin, impact & explosion sfx for planet impact.
Effects:
We need a fire effect, either via particles or live fire footage for the impact.
V.O. Notes:
The first line, Nia should sound slightly confused, not sure why things are being destroyed. Then she resumes her normal tone.
Shot 2
Script:
"We see Nia's blue glow between the two stars, - perhaps a hint of her hand, and a crackle of electricity, then they veer slightly yet obviously, and take up a tandem orbit. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Later I realised that there was something else going on. "
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Wide. Extended camera notes: The two suns are roughly centre when the shot starts, heading for an obvious collision. The camera starts to zoom in, as a sort of POV of Nia flying through space, as Nia's influence reaches out and pushes them apart. The camera then turns away, panning left and up slightly as though it were Nia turning away, having averted trouble.
Sound:
Crackle of electricity.
Effects:
Electrical effects needed.
V.O. Note:
Nia takes on a saddened tone- this is where her story first starts to take a darker turn.
Notes:
Nia is just a blue wisp with the faintest hint of a hand shape. Nia's glow is just a streak that forms in the gap between the suns to push them apart.
Shot 3
Script:
"The camera swings away from the stars, and then there is a rumble and low explosion, and a flash of light, and the camera pans back to the stars, to see them colliding and exploding. A wisp of Rhagen's red smoke whips out of view in a flash, behind a nearby planet. The camera follows, searching, and finds the wisp, which crackles off into the distance, with the camera in pursuit. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Rhagen, he called himself. Something unexpected and undesirable. Whether a side-effect, or an outside influence, I know not, but somehow, destruction had swirled in upon itself and became conscious. Destruction embodied."
TRT:
Approx. 600 frames
Shot:
Described above. Extended camera notes:
The camera suddenly snaps back as the explosion occurs, and then takes off in pursuit of the red wisp, zig-zagging around the point of the explosion, (or even passing through and around the debris) and then following the red wisp. Again, this is a POV of Nia travelling through space, so it can veer and rotate as desired.
Music:
Timpani and heavier beat cuts in, Lots of bass.
Sound:
Explosion, rumble, crackling sound effects.
V.O. Note:
Nia's tone becomes one of near-disgust, regarding Rhagen as a filthy side-effect.
Shot 4
Script:
"The camera is following Rhagen's ethereal form from planet to planet. From time to time, we catch a glimpse of Rhagen's more corporeal form, whilst the opening credits roll. Fade at the end of credits, into... "
V.O. (Nia):
Not destruction by time, or gravity, or by any other law I had created, but just destruction for the sake of destruction. Feeding on the power that it unleashed, and growing stronger. "
TRT:
Approx. 700 frames
Shot:
Medium from behind Rhagen, following his path.
Extended camera notes: This is still a continuation of the previous shot, though it could cut if required. It is a POV of Nia, following Rhagen. Perhaps some motion blur of planets and stars as they are passed, or even red shift/streaking effects, to imply extreme speed. The camera motion should imply a POV without being shaky.
Music:
Rhagen's theme starts...looming, intense, almost edgy.
Sound:
Stinger sound effects for the title animation (whooshes, etc)
Scene 3: Sentience
Links:
Scene 3 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 3 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"A long shot of a galaxy, still slightly showing Nia's blue haze at the edges, as a red crackle of Rhagen's influence passes across it. As the red passes, the suns explode, or die, or fade to dull red embers, leaving a dark rift across one arm of the galaxy. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Wide/stationary.
Music:
Begins to fade out.
Sound:
Faint, deep, angry, evil laughter/crackling for Rhagen's influence, muffled explsoions for the suns.
Effects:
Rhagen should not be obviously dragon shaped here, just perhaps the hint of 'wings' to the streak of red.
Scene 4: Confrontation
Scene 4 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 4 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"We are on a barren rocky outcrop above a lake. A small pebble blows across the flat rock and falls into the depths beside it. "
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Close on pebble, with small bits of background (rocks, lake) visible.
Music:
Calm, but slightly eerie music starts
Sound:
Loud whistling of wind, sound of pebble scraping against ground.
Shot 2
Script:
"Looking up, we see the milky way in an almost black sky. There is a crack as a pile of rocks break free from where they are piled and follow the small one over the edge of the outcropping. We see them start to fall, then they freeze in mid-air, as the sound of the wind stops, and there is Nia's glow."
TRT:
Approx. 700 frames
Shot:
Medium shot, at a slight (intentionally) akward rotation angle. Camera should start to rotate back to normal as it follows the rocks down. When rocks freeze, camera spins in a Matrix-style, revealing Nia's glow appearing behind the rocks once the camera is in final position.
Sound:
Sound stinger for rocks freezing in mid-air.
Shot 3
Script:
"The camera pans up to the outcrop, to see Nia, now much more corporeal, but still unearthly, standing looking up towards the rift in the sky above and behind her. (This shot is repeated in other guises elsewhere) She calls up into the sky. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Rhagen, I command you, - come before me and explain yourself! "
TRT:
Approx. 300 frames
Shot:
Medium, when camera is done panning up, Nia should be framed in the right third, with the rift in the left.
Music:
Begins to intensify.
Effects:
Rift in sky effect needed.
V.O. Note:
Nia is taking a tone of command, and is expecting Rhagen to cower in fear before her. Voice over starts late into the shot.
Notes:
The sky should be dark and ominous, and the land dark, muted shades of grey and red. This should feel like a very bleak environment.
Shot 4
Script:
"There is a pause. Nia becomes slightly angry and impatient. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Rhagen! You who dares to destroy my work, come forth and explain yourself before I lose my patience! "
TRT:
Approx. 225 frames
Shot:
Medium front of Nia, looking up at her, framing her to be fairly large on screen.
Music:
Continues to intensify, new instruments added.
V.O. Note:
Nia is getting angry now, which is not normal nor confortable for her. She should sound angry, but also hurt.
Shot 5
Script:
"A red spark of light appear in front of her, and a crackle of red lightning from the sky, and there is Rhagen. He smiles cockily. "
TRT:
Approx. 135 frames
Shot:
Medium, Nia's POV, Rhagen lands on a higher part of the outcropping, so he appears even larger, and looking down at her.
Music:
Embellishment when Rhagen's form solidifies.
Sound:
Crackle of lighting.
Effects:
We need to make the transition from Rhagen's mist form to Rhagen's solid form. This could also be a reversed fluid sim, or creative particle and opacity keyframing.
Notes:
Rhagen should appear large and looming, very intimidating. His smile and red eyes should reflect the evil that makes up his consciousness.
Shot 6
Dialogue (Nia):
"I was about to lose my temper."
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Medium close of Nia's face
V.O. Note:
Losing her patience, but relieved that Rhagen has arrived.
Shot 7
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"(Sarcastic) Of course you were, little goddess. What were you going to do then? Destroy me? Why don't you try? Go ahead.(he pauses) "
TRT:
Approx. 215 frames
Shot:
Medium of Rhagen, on the ground looking up (making him appear a little taller)
V.O. Note:
Rhagen believes he is unstoppable. He feels Nia is simply wasting his time, and comes across as impatient.
Shot 8
Dialogue (Nia):
"No, I choose not to. I can wipe this universe clean and start again in a second, but I'd rather have it the way it is. So, I'm commanding you to desist from this path of wanton destruction. "
TRT:
Approx. 275 frames
Shot:
Close up on Nia's face
V.O. Note:
Nia is not about to be bossed around by this lower creature, and takes a "warning" tone in her voice.
Shot 9
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"(calmly) You really believe you will have any power over me? "
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Medium of Rhagen
Sound:
Sounds of fire coming from Rhagen (light, not very distinct).
V.O. Note:
Rhagen has no fear of this woman, feels she is so far beneath him she can't even touch him. He genuinely sounds surprised.
Notes:
Rhagen's fire texture will really need to hold up well in this shot, since the camera is so close to him.
Shot 10
Script:
"He waves a finger, and overhead a ball of flames plunges through the sky towards the planet. "
TRT:
Approx. 175 frames
Shot:
Medium on Rhagen, who is framed slightly to the right, to allow the framing of the ball of flames in the upper left.
Music:
Embellishment as ball nears camera
Sound:
Hissing fire noise for flaming ball.
Notes:
This ball can be the same fire material as Rhagen, since he created it.
Shot 11
Script:
"Nia waves a finger, and it simply vanishes. He looks annoyed. "
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Medium on Nia.
Sound:
Soft popping noise for flaming ball vanish.
Shot 12
Dialogue (Nia):
"Don't try that around me again. From now on, you will only destroy what I command you to. "
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Close up on Nia's face
Shot 13
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"(Booming deep voice from all around the room) DO NOT COMMAND ME LITTLE GODDESS. You still don’t understand our situation, do you? With every act of destruction, I grow stronger, while you continue to weaken. Soon, you’ll be not much more than a memory, and I will rule this universe alone. "
TRT:
Approx. 360 frames
Shot:
Medium-Wide of Rhagen, framed slightly off center to the right.
Music:
Embellishment during "Do not command me little goddess"
Effects:
Rhagen's fire should grow out a little during his first line, emphasizing his anger
V.O. Note:
Rhagen is growing furious at this woman, and is ready to kill her. He regains his compsure, only because he believes so strongly that she is powerless against him.
Shot 14
Dialogue (Nia):
"You will never be as strong as I, for I am your creator. You are just an undesirable part of my creation, and you will obey me."
TRT:
Approx. 175 frames
Shot:
Medium of Nia
Effects:
Nia's glow should intensify as her frustration grows, preferrably pulsing on syllables of her speech.
Shot 15
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"(turns and rages towards the screen) I SAID SILENCE, LITTLE GODDESS. "
TRT:
Approx. 100 frames
Shot:
Slow-moving (R to L) OTS behind Nia. Rhagen leaps from his higher location towards Nia/the camera.
Sound:
Crackle of fire on Rhagen
Effects:
Fire should start to pulse, similar to above effect for Nia
V.O. Note:
Rhagen is full of blind fury at this point.
Shot 16
Dialogue (Nia):
"(losing her patience) Stop calling me that . "
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Medium wide on Nia.
Sound:
Hum starts to build as Nia's blue energy grows more intense
V.O. Note:
She sounds furious, but also hurt by this nickname.
Notes:
There should be a visible look of hurt and anger on her face for this scene.
Shot 17
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"(quiet again suddenly, stepping closer) Ha ha little goddess, I’ll call you whatever I please... "
TRT:
Approx. 145 frames
Shot:
OTS of Rhagen looking downward at Nia. Sound:
Sound effect of Rhagen's foot (light)
V.O. Note:
Rhagen is regaining his composure- she can't hurt him (he thinks)
Shot 18
Script:
"He turns to leave. Nia steps to stop him. " Dialogue (Nia):
"Rhagen.... stop! "
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Wide, Nia on right, Rhagen framed left.
Shot 19
Script:
"Rhagen turns back, and hits her with every ounce of his force, magic and all. She flies back, hitting the rocks and bouncing off."
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Wide, behind Nia's shoulder, so she flies towards camera when she is hit by his power.
Music:
Embellishment for impact
Sound:
Flowing power sound needed for Rhagen's energy blast...maybe a combo of hum, electricity, and an explosion?
Effects:
Energy blast should come from a point of light or fire near Rhagen, and explode when it impacts Nia.
Shot 20
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"Consider this your only warning Niadaramid... we are done. Do not summon me here again. "
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Medium close on Rhagen's face
V.O. Note:
Rhagen means for this to be the final time they meet...he'd leave it alone if she had stopped there.
Shot 21
Script:
"He calls on all of his energies and the world warps as he brings them to bear on Nia. She is crushed to the ground for moment, then stands, her arms spread back and wide, absorbing his powers, and diverting them. He staggers, as all of his powers drain from him. "
TRT:
Approx. 275 frames
Shot:
Medium OTS of Nia, Nia on the right, Rhagen framed left.
Sound:
More energy sounds
Effects:
Constant flow of energy from Rhagen's body. Nia's magic starts.
Shot 22
Dialogue (Nia):
"Rhagen, you seem to forget who is in the real power here. Get out of my sight, and stay that way. You are but a child, - my child, and I will forgive you that one outburst, but one more, and I will destroy you whatever the consequences. "
TRT:
Approx. 335 frames
Shot:
Medium on Nia, her hand still visible in the shot.
Effects:
Nia's magic.
V.O. Note:
She is really trying to forgive Rhagen, but she has doubts, and is a bit apprehensive.
Shot 23
Script:
"She releases him and all of the magic vanishes in an instant. Rhagen, in a last gesture of defiance, rises up, turns and roars down towards Nia, dissolving into fire and smoke as his jaws clench around her body, then he is gone. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Medium OTS from Nia, who is framed right, Rhagen framed left. When he attacks, it is as if he swallows her and the camera.
Sound:
Hum stops as magic is released
Effects:
Nia's magic continues. Rhagen becoming flmae and smoke as he devours Nia.
Shot 24
Script:
"Nia drops to her knees, exhausted and pummelled by the shock-wave, half hanging over the cliff. The camera comes in close and we see the conflict inside her. Tears come to her eyes, and one falls, freezing, like the rocks that fell, as it leaves her body. She stands, and takes the ring on the chain around her neck, looking at it. She takes the ring in both hands, as though to break it in two, but then thinks better of it. "
V.O. (Nia):
"I thought about ending this universe right there and then. All I had to do was break the ring that bound it together, and I could start over. Something held me back. A desire to correct the flaw in what was otherwise a beautiful place, perhaps, or a mother's love for a wayward child, or a desire not to have to leave my otherwise perfect haven."
TRT:
Approx. 400 frames
Shot:
Described above, one fluid shot.
Music:
Tones back to soft now that Rhagen is gone.
Shot 25
Script:
"Nia raises a hand and blows more blue haze into the black sky, where the rift then heals. (This is a repeat of the earlier noted shot) The camera pans down to the rocks, still hanging in mid-air, then there is a blue flash, and they start to fall, as the sound of the wind starts up once more. Fade before the rocks hit the water below. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Rhagen had been correct in one thing, - at that time I could never destroy him. No, not quite that. I could never have brought myself to destroy him. At that time, I still believed that he was just a destructive child. Things would get worse before they got better. I still hoped for the best. "
TRT:
Approx. 650 frames
Shot:
Described above, also one long, fluid camera motion.
V.O. Note:
Nia has a tone of regret in her voice, as she realizes the depth of her mistake.
Notes:
The environment should turn back to it's muted and pale colors. We could start to pull out and/or fade/dissolve at 'Things woud get worse...'
Scene 5: Aeon
Links:
Scene 5 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 5 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"Rhagen passes and dull explosion as the star explodes. Space, with a nearby star and planet."
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Wide, stationary.
Music:
Changes to a darker theme.
Sound:
Crackling as Rhagen passes.
Effects:
Exploding star effect needed.
Shot 2
Script:
"Rhagen passes, transparent like Nia was at the start. As his wake hits the star, it darkens, then explodes, engulfing the planet. We pull out dramatically, the zoom equivalent of a whip-pan, until we see the universe, with Rhagen's influence just a lightning fork of red rift across it, with Nia's blue haze following behind, healing the rift. "
V.O. (Nia):
"And so began the battle. Endless planets, endless stars, and endless stretches of space became our hunting ground, with Rhagen always on the offensive, always destroying, whilst I fought to control him, to bring the unreasoning force to reason. It was a sad and bitter time. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Starts close, whip zooms out to extreme wide view.
Sound:
Explosions.
Effects:
Rhagen's wake- should be similar to heat effect from scene 1.
Scene 6: Life
Links:
Scene 6 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 6 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"We fast rewind to the instant that the rocks started to fall, when they are still suspended in space, and zoom in to the teardrop hovering above them. We replay the blue flash and the rocks starting to fall, but this time, we follow the teardrop as it falls, zooming into it, and suddenly we can see an amoeba-like object inside it. It divides, once, twice, and suddenly we are pulling out as the teardrop falls away from us, and hits the surface of the water."
V.O. (Nia):
"However, things were to change."
TRT:
Approx. 475 frames
Shot:
High-speed reverse of pre-existing sequences flash for first 45 frames, then settles out to a slow move left.
Music:
Ethereal, grand "birth of man" type music.
Sound:
Whooshes and wind sounds.
Effects:
Teardrop hitting the water's surface.
V.O. Note:
Nia's voice takes a hopeful upturn.
Notes:
The opening "rewind effect" should be done last, and while editing. As an editing procedure, this process will take about 30 seconds (ctrl-R, set reverse, set speed), and in Blender, this could be a small nightmare. The entire shot following the transition still needs to be created, at a running time of 430 frames.
Shot 2
Script:
"As the ripples expand, we crossfade to a long shot of the earth, barren and lifeless. As we watch, the continents shift, and a green and blue spread across the planet. Clouds form, and life begins. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Life came to the universe, bringing a new hope, and a new joy. Initially just simple forms of life, but in no time at all, it seemed to me, sentient forms, - themselves capable of appreciating the universe I had made. This brought my happiness at the beauty of my universe back to me tenfold, but it held a deep and dreadful consequence."
TRT:
Approx. 700 frames
Shot:
Stationary wide, Earth framed on right third.
Music:
Begins to swell.
Sound:
Low rumble as continents shift.
Effects:
Earth changing effects
Notes:
Earth could be animated with a texture, and clouds with a particle system.
Scene 7: Evil
Links:
Scene 7 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 7 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"Cut to Rhagen's half-transparent face against a dark background. The light of flames flicker across it, mixed with his own red glow. We hear a scream of agony. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Rhagen found a new source of power in taunting these weaker lifeforms."
TRT:
Approx. 170 frames
Shot:
Medium wide of Rhagen
Music:
Darker theme begins.
Sound:
Scream of agony.
Shot 2
Script:
"Cut to an over the shoulder of a ball of fire with something struggling in the middle. Rhagen laughs"
V.O. (Nia):
"Suddenly he had someone to see his power, someone to fear him, someone to feel the pain and suffer the force of his destruction."
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Medium-wide OTS, ball of fire framed slightly right/center.
Shot 3
Script:
"Cut away to a shot of a planet, seen from the distance. "
"The planet looks peaceful and green, then suddenly Rhagen's power sweeps across it. We hear the distant, mixed sounds of war, death, and destruction. Rhagens laughter grows over the top, swamping the noises, as music builds into a climax. Sudden silence. The planet is left black and dead. The planet recedes as we fade to black, and remain so for the duration of the next speech. "
V.O. (Nia):
"It warped him even further."
"Now, he basked not only in his own self-importance, but in the awe and reverence he could strike into the hearts of those who had seen what he could do, and it changed him for the worse. "
TRT:
Approx. 525 frames
Shot:
Wide, stationary. Slow zoom starts after first line of dialogue. Slow fade into next shot
Music:
Builds in intensity, embellishments during Rhagen's sweep across
Sound:
War, destruction sound FX
V.O. Note:
Nia should speak with a sort of fear and awe for Rhagen's accomplishment-she didn't think he'd grow this powerful.
Notes:
Another animated texture for the planet turning black with decay. The moon should be in the shot, to help illuminate the planet and offset it from the background.
Shot 4
Script: V.O. (Nia):
"No longer did he simply desire destruction, but for someone to feel that destruction."
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Ext shot of small basic cottage, night, lights glowing from windows. Imply other buildings with shadows and shafts of light form unseen windows. Zoom towards door. Red wisp/demon approaches door.
Sound:
Background noises of destruction, Rhagen laughing.
Shot 5
V.O. (Nia):
"He sent evil, half-created things, - demons of sorts"
Close up of edge of door opening, and man's face peering out.
Woman:(in background, to man)
"Who is it?"
Red wisp enters his mouth and he gasps. His face starts to alter as he turns, closing door.
V.O. (Nia):
"The warped and disembodied lifeforce of those he had so corrupted and warped that they would do his bidding, to possess yet more people and drive them to turn on each other "
Camera pans across to window, which is covered by a blind of sorts.
Woman: Well? Who.. NO! NO!
Snarls of demon, and woman screams. Perhaps a splash of something red against the blind. The light flickers out as woman screams again.
TRT:
Approx. 330 frames
Shot:
As described.
Sound:
Woman's screams
V.O. Note:
Nia should have a tone of pure disgust for these creatures.
Notes:
Man only needs the head built, but does need to be highly detailed. Only small amout of interior should be visible when door is open, with warm cosy firelight/lamplight effects.
Shot 6
Script:
"We see a wide angle of Rhagen, with a number of creatures near him. He seems to be growing stronger as swirls of energy fly through the air and add to his visible power. He appears to get larger in size. (added)"
V.O. (Nia):
"So he could watch, and gloat, and suck up the power that their agony and suffering created. No longer did he have to destroy entire planets to feel powerful, - he could destroy the life on the planet, piece by piece, individual by individual, inch by inch, and grow stronger with every second."
TRT:
Approx. 480 frames
Shot:
Wide angle of Rhagen, from the ground looking up, very slowly zooming in on Rhagen's laughing head. Could be pan up from previous shot, so they area a single camera movement.
Sound:
Continued whoosh effects of energy flying through the air, Rhagen laughing, various screams.
Effects:
Energy flow effects.
V.O. Note:
Nia should be near tears with sadness while saying much of this voice over. She is watching her beautiful creation be destroyed mercilessly.
Scene 8: Return
Links:
Scene 8 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 8 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"We return to the shot of Nia, as used twice previously. Possibly she looks a touch older, a streak of white in her hair, perhaps. There is a wipe, or flicker of sorts in the image, and we see that in place of the black, star filled sky, it is now a dark blue, and she is now lit by the flickering of a lamp of candle off screen."
V.O. (Nia):
"He returned when he felt he was powerful enough. He thought I was older and weaker, but he had spent too much time around mortal creatures, and had forgotten that I was a God."
TRT:
Approx. 260 frames
Shot:
Same shot as used previously (consult script)
Shot 2
Script:
" In the sky, we see that the rift is back. We hear the sounds of night, with crickets, wind in the trees, etc. As we are looking at an upward angle, none of this need be modelled. It is implied by the fx. The camera pulls back and we see that she is standing on the top of a temple, with a doorway behind her, through which the fire or lamplight is flickering."
V.O. (Nia):
"His aim was to finish me once and for all, leaving him sole power in my universe. In that, he made a dangerous mistake. Humans were the descendants of the first life I made intentionally, and I had a special fondness for them and their planet. "
TRT:
Approx. 400 frames
Shot:
Starts on wide of sky, pulls back to reveal Nia on temple, framed on right third.
Sound:
Crickets, wind, howling.
Effects:
Rift in sky effect needed
V.O. Note:
Nia takes on her vengeful tone again.
Shot 3
Script:
"She turns and enters the doorway. "
V.O. (Nia):
"More importantly, they have a unique ability to turn adversity to their advantage."
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Medium wide from behind Nia.
Shot 4
Script:
"We see her sit, and she takes the ring in her hand and gazes contemplatively at it. She is in a largish throne-room or temple hall of sorts, with pillars and a roof high overhead. "
V.O. (Nia):
"They can love and hope in the most dire circumstances, and destroy in the name of creation. I guess a little of me rubbed off on them in that respect. "
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Wide, Nia on stool in the middle right of the screen.
Shot 5
Script:
"Nia seems to come to a decision, and rubs the ring round and round with her finger, shaving off a tiny sliver of it into her palm. She puts the ring away, and starts to mould the stuff left in her hand, by murmuring something to it under her breath. As she does so, it forms into a tiny cube, with intricate carvings on it, and what looks like a tiny doorway in the side. "
TRT:
Approx. 600 frames
Shot:
Medium OTS focusing on Nia's hand, slowly zooming in.
Effects:
Sliver of ring turns into cube.
Scene 9: Asteroid
Links:
Scene 9 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 9 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"Nia stands and steps outside again. She looks into the sky, and traces something, as though finding something on a map. Suddenly, the cube rises from her hand, conveyed on a spark of her blue energy. She gestures, and the blue spark dims. "
V.O. (Nia):
"I came to a decision that night. I was torn between two terrible choices. I could destroy my firstborn, evil and unwanted yes, but still my first offspring, or I could let him destroy my other children. Mother's love is never easy, but I made my decision."
TRT:
Approx. 840 frames
Shot:
Camera starts low, slowly moves up towards her face.
Effects:
Spark of Blue energy.
Notes:
Due to the length of the voice over, this action should happen relatively slowly to allow Nia to get the whole phrase out.
Shot 2
Script:
"She closes her eyes and appears to go into a trance, while the box floats away into the sky, trailing the thinnest of wisps of blue cord behind it. "
V.O. (Nia):
"I could never let Rhagen continue with his evil plans, yet I could never destroy him myself, for to do so would warp the balance of the universe beyond the point of no return. I had a plan, but it needed time to come to fruition."
TRT:
Approx. 240 frames
Shot:
Starts with wide of Nia, zooms in and follows as box gets higher in the air.
Music:
Starts to build.
Effects:
Blue whisps of light behind cube.
Shot 3
Script:
"Cut to space, a dead, barren asteroid, about the size of the moon comes into view. We follow it, and see the blue spark approaching."
V.O. (Nia):
" I had to wait until everything was in place, and the catalyst was prepared. Rhagen must never guess what I was about to do. I had to have somewhere to run to that he would never suspect. "
TRT:
Approx. 300 frames
Shot:
Stationary, Asteroid framed on right third.
Effects:
blue spark effect.
Shot 4
Script:
"As it approaches, it grows, the cube stretching first in one dimension, then another, until it is the size of a house, then even larger."
TRT:
Approx. 240 frames
Shot:
Approaching the asteroid as if the camera were mounted on a fast-moving ship. The cube overtakes it, dwarving the top portion of the view, and scaling outwards as it nears the surface
Effects:
Cube stretching
Shot 5
Script:
"A hole stretches in the side of the asteroid, and the cube vanishes inside. The hole closes over almost completely, leaving just a tiny crevice in the surface."
TRT:
Approx. 240 frames
Shot:
Medium close of side of asteroid, stationary.
Effects:
Cube stretching
Shot 6
Script:
"Cut back to Nia. She opens her eyes and smiles, then turns and steps back into the doorway. "
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Medium close of Nia, zooms out as she steps into doorway.
Scene 10: Battle
Links:
Scene 10 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 10 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"Nia is making a drink at a stone table at one end of the temple. She pauses for an instant, then continues, moving to one side, and we see the entrance, with Rhagen standing in it. "
V.O. (Nia):
"Of course, he came back, as I knew he would. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Medium of Nia, stone table in center of shot.
Sound:
Sounds of drink being stirred
Notes:
I saw this as a mid, straight on shot of Nia at a stone/wooden table against the wall opposite the door, so that we are looking down the length of the temple, and we see her make the drink directly centre, then she steps to one side, and we can see the door, where Rhagen is standing. She then goes towards him to the centre of the room and sits on her stool, dwarfed by the building, so she looks small and vulnerable as he advances. Her pause in 10/1 is after the V.O, as she realises that he is there, and she speaks as she moves towards the stool.
Shot 2
Dialogue (Nia):
"So you finally came. I've been expecting you. "
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Medium Close of Nia
Shot 3
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"It is time for us to finish this, little goddess. "
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Medium of Rhagen, framed in left third.
Shot 4
Script:
"She sits, still calm and unaffected, and sips the drink. "
Dialogue (Nia):
"Yes, I’m sure you think so. Why don't we sit and talk this over? You plan to kill me and taking the universe for yourself. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Medium of Nia sitting at table, sipping drink at looking at Rhagen.
Sound:
Sipping sound effect
Shot 5
Script:
"Rhagen stands over her and looks down. He is much more in control than in the previous scene. He starts to circle Nia. "
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"Always talking Niadarmid, aren’t you? "
TRT:
Approx. 175 frames
Shot:
Wide of Rhagen circling Nia.
Shot 6
Script:
"He stops in front of her, and she looks up. "
Dialogue (Nia):
"So stop talking and do something, then. "
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Medium wide of Nia, Rhagen's legs step in front of camera, leaving her visible between his feet.
Shot 7
Script:
"He strikes at her with a huge wave of energy, to find that she is standing behind him. The bowl is left spinning on the floor where she was sitting. He starts to turn, and she starts to circle him, causing him to have to turn further, then he turns back the other way. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Medium wide OTS from behind Nia's starting position.
Shot 8
Script:
"She comes up close and whispers in his ear, taunting him."
V.O. (Nia):
"Take your best shot."
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Rhagen left, Nia approaching right, as we pass towards his rear, until it is an OTS of Nia looking at the back of his neck.
Shot 9
Script:
"She steps back a few paces as she speaks, until there is a good space between them."
V.O. (Nia):
"I told you all those aeons ago that you had to stop your destructive ways, and you chose to ignore me. I didn't destroy you at the time because I didn't want to damage the universe I had created, but you have done far more damage than I ever would, and it is time to stop. So, take your best shot, and we will see who wins. "
TRT:
Approx. 360 frames
Shot:
Medium wide OTS from behind Rhagen, looking down.
Shot 10
Script:
"Rhagen needs no more prompting, and hits out at her with a bolt of energy, following it up with a leap towards her. Nia leaps sideways, avoiding the bulk of the energy, and holds up her palm, freezing him to the spot."
TRT:
Approx. 300 frames
Shot:
Medium Wide OTS from behind Nia
Music:
Embellishment during attack
Sound:
Energy sounds
Effects:
Energy effects from Rhagen
Shot 11
Script:
"He makes an effort and breaks free, lashing out and throwing her against the wall."
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Wide OTS from behind Rhagen
Sound:
Growl from Rhagen as he breaks free, thud as Nia hits the wall.
Effects:
Nia's energy being "broken"
Shot 12
Script:
"Before she has a chance to recover, he hits her with an energy bolt, and she tries to absorb it, but staggers. She recovers for an instant, and a wall of blue energy forms around him. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Wide OTS from behind Nia
Effects:
Rhagen's energy bolt, Nia's blow energy glow.
Shot 13
Script:
"Rhagen's energy is building up inside the blue 'cage' and starts to leak out. "
Dialogue (Nia):
"You cannot win this Rhagen! You have left me no choice but to destroy you. If you had kept to a middle road, I could have tolerated you, but you have become distorted and evil. "
TRT:
Approx. 250 frames
Shot:
Wide OTS (Rhagen/Box), R/B framed left third, close proximity to camera, Nia framed right third, at some distance away.
Music:
Starts to build in intensity
Sound:
Buzzing energy sund of Rhagen's "cage".
Effects:
Rhagen's blue energy cage.
V.O. Note:
Nia should be shouting at this point, as the volume in the room is getting louder and louder.
Shot 14
Script:
"He suddenly is free, red energy swamping the room. He strikes the ceiling, bringing huge rocks crashing to the ground, and making Nia dodge. Bolt after bolt of energy pours from him, as Nia deflects it. She rallies, and he is thrown through the wall, scattering stones, and leaving a huge hole."
TRT:
Approx. 480 frames
Shot:
Handheld style, starts close on energy field blowing apart, camera does whip zoom out to position following the energies' flow outward.
Sound:
Rocks crashing, energy sounds.
Effects:
Beams of power shooting from Rhagen.
Shot 15
Script:
"There is a thunderclap and he is back inside, behind her, picking her up and smashing her to the ground. She lies, catching her breath, obviously weakening. "
Dialogue (Nia):
"Had enough little goddess?"
TRT:
Approx. 175 frames
Shot:
Medium OTS from behind Nia
Sound:
Ground impact, heavy breathing.
Shot 16
Dialogue (Nia):
"I'm...I'm not even started yet. (she gasps) "
TRT:
Approx. 100 frames
Shot:
Close up on Nia's visibly tired face.
Shot 17
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"Really? "
TRT:
Approx. 100 frames
Shot:
Medium of Rhagen's face.
Shot 18
Script:
"He uses his energy to slam her into the roof, then back to the floor, where rocks dislodged from above fall on her. She deflects them as best she can, and he has to duck. The last one hits her hard, and she falls again, taking longer to get up."
TRT:
Approx. 360 frames
Shot:
Wide from behind Nia
Sound:
Crashing rocks, energy sounds.
Effects:
Energy effects.
Shot 19
Script:
"Before she is on her feet, he slams into her once again, and she is thrown across the floor, and out of the door of the temple into the night"
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Still, then pans to follow Nia as she slides across the floor and out of the doorway, out of sight.
Shot 20
Script:
"He follows to the door, to see her ethereal form darting off into the night sky. He roars with anger and takes off in a flash. "
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"Running will do you no good! I will hunt you to the ends of the universe. "
TRT:
Approx. 175 frames
Shot:
OTS of Rhagen already framed in the doorway, (perhaps hands on the frame either side) with Nia's blue wisp already vanishig into the sky. She has changed back to ethereal form here, as does he as soon as he takes off.
Effects:
Nia's ethereal form drifting away.
Shot 21
Script:
"He transforms to his ethereal form, and follows her into the sky. "
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
Wide front view of Rhagen, framed on right third.
Effects
Rhagen turning into his ethereal form.
Scene 11: Chase
Links:
Scene 11 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 11 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"We see the two streak across the sky."
TRT:
Approx. 120 frames
Shot:
Wide of sky as they streak across, following as they pass.
Sound:
Whoosh effect as they pass by.
Effects:
Nia and Rhagen ethereal effects
Shot 2
Script:
"Cut to a long shot of the earth, with the two coming up from the night side. Rhagen catches up, and they spiral together for an instant, then Nia takes off at a tangent, zig-zagging as Rhagen follows on her heels. "
TRT:
Approx. 240 frames
Shot:
Camera pans around to follow them as they pass very close, then disappear into the distance, with the asteroid in the far distance
Effects:
Rhagen and Nia ethereal effects
Shot 3
Script:
"A very long shot of earth, with the asteroid coming into view in the foreground, and we see Nia sweep around the asteroid, and vanish into a crevice in the surface."
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Wide, moving very slowly
Effects:
Nia ethereal effects
Shot 4
Script:
"Rhagen is only a second behind, but he has to stop, hovering in a crackling energy above the surface, searching for where she went. He sees the crevice and in an instant has vanished after her. "
TRT:
Approx. 275 frames
Shot:
Follow of Rhagen's streak of energy
Scene 12: Victory
Links:
Scene 12 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 12 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
Script:
"Shot of a void under the ground, with the exterior of the tomb extending upwards into the dark. Nia's light is shining from the doorway, lighting the scene, as Rhagen, in ethereal form, erupts from a crack in the wall, and enters the door way at high speed. "
TRT:
Approx. 240 frames
Shot:
Wide outside the tomb, looking obliquely along the wall, door Right third, Rhagen/crevice in left third.
Effects:
Rhagen bursting through crevice.
Notes:
Space is taller than it is wide, effectively a narrow void between the outside of the tomb and the solid rock. Rhagen crosses it in a split second, which is Nia's plan, so he doesn't have time to think about this being a trap of any sort.
Shot 2
Script:
"Cut to the interior of the tomb. At each end stands a dais, each holding an ark of sorts. One is transparent glass, gilded, while the other is dark red glass, with green copper fittings. Rhagen flies in through the door in ethereal form, instantly changing to corporeal form and slamming into the opposite wall."
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
wide OTS from behind Nia, with her Right of centre, and him travelling left to right and impacting roughly behind where she is, or to the right slightly. She is standing calmly at this point.
Sound:
Impact sounds as Rhagen breaks through and hits wall.
Effects:
Rhagen technically has lost all his energy effects as he enters the door, so he appears smaller and less important.
Shot 3
Script:
"Nia is standing by the transparent ark, looking strong and capable."
Dialogue (Nia):
"So, here we are at last. "
TRT:
Approx. 130 frames
Shot:
Medium wide of Nia looking at Rhagen.
Shot 4
Script:
"Rhagen gets to his feet and goes to conjure his fire, to find that it doesn't happen. He approaches Nia as she talks. "
Dialogue (Nia):
"Beautiful isn't it? (gesturing to the building) The stuff the universe was made of. It's also the stuff that keeps the universe together. You can't break it. "
TRT:
Approx. 225 frames
Shot:
OTS from Nia looking up at Rhagen
Shot 5
Script:
"Rhagen grabs her by the throat. She waves a hand casually, and he flies across the room. "
Dialogue (Nia):
"You thought you were so powerful, didn't you? "
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Medium of Nia, with Rhagen's hand in frame. Emphasis on her casual hand gesture.
Sound:
Impact as Rhagen hits wall.
Shot 6
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"(roaring in rage) I am a God! "
TRT:
Approx. 150 frames
Shot:
OTS (Nia)
Shot 7
V.O. (Nia):
"You are only a god inside my universe. I'm a god even outside it, which is where we are now. This, (she indicates) is a little bubble of nothing in the middle of the universe, and here you barely exist. You thought you won that last battle? Think again. You believed I was weak. You have spent so much time around mortals that you thought I was no challenge. You forget I'm a goddess, and I live forever. Did you think I couldn't do better than that? I can, and always could, destroy you without any more than a thought. What I wanted was to trap you here."
TRT:
Approx. 750 frames
Shot:
OTS (Rhagen)
Shot 8
Script:
"Rhagen turns suddenly to the doorway, finding it closed. He slams against it, finding no handle. He comes back towards Nia, who steps back. "
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Wide inside tomb, stationary.Door/Rhagen left third, then turning as he cannot escape and passing towards camera and right.
Sound:
Impact as Rhagen hits door.
Shot 9
Dialogue (Nia):
"The door closed the instant you came through it. Neither of us is going anywhere until it is opened from the outside, and that could be a while. Perhaps hundreds of years. "
TRT:
Approx. 240 frames
Shot:
Medium of Nia
Shot 10
Script:
"He steps towards her threateningly. "
Dialogue (Rhagen):
"Then you are in for a bad time. Long before anyone comes, you will be gone."
TRT:
Approx. 130 frames
Shot:
Medium of Rhagen, from the ground at a slight upward angle.
Shot 11
Dialogue (Nia):
"You really don't get it do you? You have no powers of destruction in here. I'm going to rest now, and you can rant all you like. "
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Medium of Nia, stationary.
Shot 12
Script:
"Nia touches the ark beside her, and suddenly she is gone, leaving just the ark glowing with her blue light. Rhagen smashes at it, but has no effect. Having nothing else to vent his anger on, he crosses to the other ark, and picks it from the ground, and starts to smash it against the door."
TRT:
Approx. 400 frames
Shot:
Wide mid shot, from behind both Nia and the ark. Rhagen framed LC, Nia RC, ark foreground centre. As he turns from the ark to second ark, framed R third, camera starts to follow, slowly, then pans/dollies Right as he crosses right towards door. Camera dollies up to (through) wall into next shot.
Music:
Music starts to raise slowly.
Sound:
Various smashing sounds, hum of Nia's glow, Rhagen's growls.
Shot 13
Script:
"We hear the rhythmic smashing, and Rhagen's howls of rage as we cut to the outside of the tomb, then we are backing out of the crevice, then looking at the outside of the asteroid again. The echo of the hammering follow us. We end up looking at a recognisable section of terrain. "
V.O. (Nia):
"And so we waited. In human terms it was an age, but to a god, it was a moment. They came to the asteroid when I had expected them to, and then it was just a matter of time. "
TRT:
Approx. 200 frames
Shot:
Camera starts close on opposite side of wall, dollying to continue previous movement, then swinging to face tomb, as camera 'backs' into crevice, and fade to black as walls of crevice close around the camera.
Sound:
Smashing sounds (getting quiter as camera moves away from wall)
Shot 14
Sounds continue as camera fades back up, still backing away, showing outside of crevice on surface of asteroid. Camera turns away from wall to Left, to frame terrains for next scene/shot. Voice Over continues into this shot as required.
TRT:
Approx. 100 frames
Shot:
Scene 13
Scene 13 Storyboard (not established yet)
Scene 13 Animatic (not established yet)
Shot 1
V.O. (Nia):
"Humans came to the asteroid, to mine it. Time had caught up with us, and humans had started to move out into the voids of space, finding these out of the way hunks of rock, and stripping all the useful materials from them. "
TRT:
Approx.264 frames
Shot:
Low-level view looking slightly up (must be up enough to get the mining truck effect)of asteroid of a mining colony on it. Tracks and open cast mines, tunnels dug into the walls of crevasses, and other signs of heavy mining. In the distance, we can see a spacecraft taking off. At the end of the shot, a huge 18m high dumper truck passes over us. Recognisably the same terrain and camera position as previous shot, just slow fade for colony etc. to appear, to show passing of time.
Sound: Roar of the engine as truck passes, sounds of spacecraft taking off from a distance.
Shot 2
V.O. (Nia):
"They ripped up the surfaces, and built their towns in the debris, and they drilled into the depths of the asteroid. Billions of tons of rock reduced to its raw atoms and shipped back to Earth, or off to other colonies."
TRT:
Approx.312 frames
Shot:
'Security camera' footage of truck entering tunnel and passing.
Sound: Truck noise echoing.
Shot 3
V.O. (Controller):
"Tunnel 42, come in. This is control."
TRT:
Approx.120 frames
Shot:
Cut to colony shot, slight zoom in on 'control tower'
Sound: Beeps, radar noises, etc.
Shot 4
V.O. (Controller):
"Tunnel 42 you are off course. Please check your location and confirm. "
TRT:
Approx.120 frames
Shot:
A truck passes in the tunnel. Then another in the opposite direction.
Sound: Tunnel noises continued
Shot 5
V.O. (Pilot):
"Will do. Wait one..."
TRT:
Approx.125 frames
Shot:
Cut to a security camera reverse shot of the second truck going away. A light flickers, and goes out. Camera pans around to look other way up tunnel and the rear of the mining machine comes into view, with a dumper loading at rear.
Sound: Tunnel noises continued, mining machine noises increasing.
Shot 6
V.O. (Controller):
"Tunnel 42, are you alright? We still show you are 3 clicks from your correct location. Stop immediately and we will provide vector to get you back on course. "
TRT:
Approx.240 frames
Shot:
Colony shot, still zooming into tower.
Shot 7
V.O. (Pilot):
Course and location look good to me. Are you sure you've got the right....(trails off)? "
V.O. (Rhagen):
"(like a quiet whisper) Ignore the controller. You are on course. "
TRT:
Approx.95 frames
Shot:
Low angle view of mining machine. The camera (not security footage) starts to move down the side of the mining machine towards the cutting head.
Red wisp passes from behind camera and passes into the distance, turning to enter doorway of machine.
Shot 8
V.O. (Controller): (sounding worried and more insistent) "Tunnel 42, confirm your location!"
V.O. (Pilot):
"(confused) Yes, no prob.. Wait a sec.. What the...! (Chokes slightly, then heavy, slow breaths, slightly gurgling.) "
TRT:
Approx.200 frames
Shot:
Camera pans/zooms into doorway of machine (continous with previous shot?)
Shot 9
V.O. (Controller):
"(fading out) Tunnel 42, say again? (pause) Tunnel 42. We show you as shutting down. You'll miss quota. Are you alright? "
TRT:
Approx.140 frames
Shot:
All the lights go out, as the machine stops, then the emergency lights flicker on, showing the same scene but very much dimmer, lit only by the gantry lights along the side of the machine. The figure of the pilot can be seen walking away from us towards the cutter end of the machine.
Shot 10
Script
We cut to a view of the front of the cutter, as the hatch starts to open. We see a hand emerge with a torch, and turn to see what the torch illuminates. Everything is still glowing hot, and possibly electric discharges etc. The torch illuminates the outside of the tomb.
V.O. (Rhagen):
"I am waiting (then laughs)"
TRT:
Approx.140 frames
Shot:
Listed above in script.
Shot 11
Script
The pilot turns, and we see the face through the visor for the first time. It is a demoniacally distorted face, and red glows from the eyes.
TRT:
Approx.140 frames
Shot:
Medium of Miner's face.
Sound:
Rhagen's laughter continued.
Shot 12
V.O. (Nia):
"And so began the next chapter. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. The Gods would return, and humans would feel their power."
TRT:
Approx.200 frames
Shot:
Slow fade out from previous shot. Zoom to extreme closeup as fade out
