SPELLS | ULTRA SHORTS | PROJECT 002
LANTERNS
Test Shot 03 [Man walks into the dark of the boat ramp]
Synopsis
It’s night time. A man finds himself at the edge of the ocean near a boat ramp. He appears a bit intoxicated or depressed. He stands outside of the back of his car(Break lights on. RED) staring out at the dark ocean. He takes a deep breath and closes his eyes and we see jellyfish in a blue lit abyss. He walks out into the dark water and sinks down turning into a group of floating lanterns.
Script
EXT. NIGHT. BOAT RAMP
WIDE to MEDIUM.
The Headlights of a van can be seen driving in toward the camera view. The van stops to turn and reverse stoping close to the camera. A man wearing a light colored Jacket gets out of the driver side of the car. He has a bottle in his hand. He closes the door and walks to the back of the car looking out at the ocean. Staring out at the ocean he takes a deep breath and closes his eyes.
CUT TO.
Jelly Fish swimming in the deep blue light.
CUT TO. CLOSEUP
Mans face eyes are close opens his Eyes. A Hypnotic look on his face. He begins to walk toward the sea.
CUT TO WIDE.
Boat Ramp with light splashed against the waves. The Man walks out into the tide decending into the deep turning into Floating Latterns.
Moodboard
Color Board
Concept
Test
Story Board
[Medium - Close Up] Man staring out into the void. Takes a deep breath closes his eyes.
Lighting Diagrams
Shot List
001: Medium: Man Standing behind Car.
Wide: Boat Ramp “Test Walk” Blocking.
002: Wide: Boat Ramp “Plate”. Lock Shot
003: Wide: Boat Ramp Man Walks out until submerged
003: BCam: Side Medium: Man walks into submerged. Locked Shot
004: Wide: Boat Ramp Release Lanterns
005: BCam: Side Medium: Lanterns pulled under water.
Wrap
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