[Script] Medusa
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Scene 1 Shot 1: Wide shot of dungeon
The dungeonaut ALEX walks into a dimly lit chamber. There is one door in the middle of each of the left, right and rear walls. Above the middle door is the face of MEDUSA, her hair a mass of writhing snakes (i.e. socks with little wiggle eyes stuck on).
ALEX
Where is this?
(OV) ADVISOR 1
You're in a room with...
Scene 2 Shot 1: Wide shot of antechamber
TREBAKE
(To advisors:)
Cover your eyes team! All of you, quickly!
The advisors put their hands in front of their eyes.
TREBAKE
Alex, cover the eyes of the Sight Shield!
Scene 3 Shot 1: Closeup of Dungeonaut
Alex puts his right hand over the two eyes of the Sight Shield.
Scene 4 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
Scene 4 Shot 2: Wide shot of dungeon
TREBAKE
This is the lair of Medusa; her stare has the power to turn you to stone! Although I am, er...mysteriously protected, none of you are safe. Now listen very carefully. You can look at Medusa for a very short time before her terrible powers take effect. You must therefore take it in turns to guide Alex out of this room. When I touch your shoulder look at the magic mirror and give your directions. But when I take my hand away be sure to cover your eyes immediately! Do you understand?
Scene 5 Shot 1: Wide-shot
The advisors, hands in front of their eyes, remain silent.
TREBAKE
I'm talking to you advisors.
ADVISOR 1, 2 and 3
Yes.
TREBAKE
Right, brace yourselves team. Let's begin.
Trebake places his hand on advisor 1's shoulder. Advisor 1 looks at the screen.
Scene 6 Shot 1: Closeup of advisor 1
Scene 6 Shot 2: Wide shot of dungeon
ADVISOR 1
Ok Alex, walk forward.
Alex walks a few paces towards the centre of the room.
ADVISOR 1
Stop. Turn right. Walk forward. Stop. Sidestep to the left.
Scene 7 Shot 1: Wide shot of antechamber
Trebake takes his hand from advisor 1 and puts it on the shoulder of advisor 2. Advisor 1 covers their eyes again, advisor 2 looks at the screen.
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 8 Shot 1: Closeup of advisor 2
Scene 8 Shot 2: Wide shot of dungeon
ADVISOR 2
Turn left. Walk forward. Stop. Sidestep to the left. And again. And again. One more.
Scene 9 Shot 1: Wide shot of antechamber
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 10 Shot 1: Closeup of advisor 3
Scene 10 Shot 2: Wide shot of dungeon
ADVISOR 3
Ok Alex, turn left. Walk forward. Stop. Turn left. Walk forward. Stop. Turn right.
Scene 11 Shot 1: Wide shot of antechamber
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 11 Shot 1: Closeup of advisor 1
Scene 11 Shot 2: Wide shot of dungeon
ADVISOR 1
Alex, turn around 360 degrees.
Alex turns in a full circle.
ADVISOR
Sorry I mean turn 90 degrees.
Alex turns to face the camera.
ADVISOR 1
Sorry I meant 180 degrees!
Alex turns to face the rear wall.
Scene 12 Shot 1: Wide shot of antechamber
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 13 Shot 1: Closeup of advisor 1
Scene 13 Shot 2: Wide shot of dungeon
ADVISOR 2
Sidestep to the right until I say stop...Stop!
Scene 14 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 15 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 3
ADVISOR 3
Turn left.
Scene 16 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 17 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 1
ADVISOR 1
Turn left.
Scene 18 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 19 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 2
ADVISOR 2
Turn left.
Scene 20 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 21 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 3
ADVISOR 3
Turn left.
Scene 22 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 23 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 1
ADVISOR 1
Turn...
Scene 24 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 25 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 2
ADVISOR 2
Walk...
Scene 26 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 27 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 3
ADVISOR 3
Side...
Scene 28 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 29 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 1
ADVISOR 1
Ff...
Scene 30 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 31 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 2
ADVISOR 2
Ss...
Scene 32 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 33 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 3
Advisor 3 sneezes.
Scene 34 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 35 Shot 1: Midshot of Advisor 1 and Trebake. Here it's important to capture the expressions of both actors
*Advisor 1 turns to give Trebake a dirty look. *
Pregnant Pause.
Trebake looks expectantly at Advisor 1.
TREBAKE
Lifeforce fading team.
ADVISOR 1
(Turning back to screen:)
Ok...
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 36 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 2
ADVISOR 2
P..
Scene 37 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next!
Scene 38 Shot 1: Closeup of Advisor 3
ADVISOR 3
G..
Scene 39 Shot 1: Closeup of Trebake
TREBAKE
Next! Next! Next! Next! Next! Next! NEXT! NEXT! NEEEEEXT!!!
Scene 40 Shot 1: Wide shot of antechamber
Trebake raves without giving the advisors a chance to say anything. The advisors themselves just sit motionless with their hands covering their eyes. Eventually, red-faced and breathless, Trebake collapses to the ground.
Scene 41 Shot 1: Hand-held camera zoom into Trebake
Scene 42 Shot 1: Midshot view from floor
Two crew, talking, perhaps on microphones, come on and carry him away.
Scene 43 Shot 1: Wide shot of antechamber
Pregnant pause as the advisors continue to sit, eyes covered and all alone.
ADVISOR 1
Hello?
CUT TO BLACK.
END.
B-roll: Entire antechamber scene and dungeon scenes in wide angle
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