The following is an outline for a movie I've tentatively titled "Untitled." The idea came to me while listening to a remix of "Clubbed to Death" on Spotify. This sequence captures the high-intensity, cinematic style I envision for the film.
Scene Overview
untitledMovie.Intro()
untitledMovie.clubScene()
untitledMovie.shuttleDepotScene()
untitledMovie.closeUpRaver()
untitledMovie.closeUpLaunchDepot()
untitledMovie.busyStreetGroundLevel()
We begin with a series of establishing shots that set the tone and atmosphere. The scene transitions from a vibrant club to a bustling shuttle depot, finally focusing on the ground-level chaos of a busy street.
The Businessman’s Encounter
businessMan.walkDownStreet()
businessMan.tipCoffee()
thugs.approachBusinessMan()
thugs.wieldConcealedWeapons()
thugs.robBusinessMan()
untitledMovie.zoomOutIntoSpace()
untitledMovie.busyStreetGroundLevel()
As the businessman walks down the street, a seemingly mundane moment (tipping his coffee) is interrupted by the sudden appearance of thugs. The tension escalates as they approach, wielding concealed weapons, and ultimately rob the businessman. The camera then zooms out, showing the broader chaos of the city.
The Fight Scene
businessMan.walkDownStreet()
thugs.approachBusinessMan()
businessMan.lifeFlashesBeforeEyes()
businessMan.throwLeft(/obj/coffee in inventory)
businessMan.defend(/mob/thug in oview(1))
untitledMovie.panAcrossTheStreet()
untitledMovie.pedestriansWatching()
In a dramatic sequence, the businessman’s life flashes before his eyes. Reacting quickly, he throws his coffee at one of the thugs and defends himself with skill and precision. The camera pans across the street, capturing the reactions of shocked pedestrians.
thugs.attackingBusinessMan()
businessMan.takeOff(/obj/suit)
businessMan.takeHumanShield(Target target)
businessMan.kickAndShove()
thugs.throwPunches()
businessMan.throwsPunches()
untitledMovie.pedestriansWatch()
untitledMovie.outro()
The fight intensifies as the businessman removes his suit jacket, taking a nearby pedestrian as a human shield to protect himself. He kicks, shoves, and exchanges punches with the thugs, all while the camera captures the growing crowd of onlookers.
The Outro
In the outro, after fending off the attackers for long enough, a group of pedestrians swarms the scene. The final shot—tying back to the movie’s intro—shows the businessman at work, without a scratch on his face, implying that he has returned to his routine as if nothing happened.
Detailed Scene Script
mob/businessMan/StartFullScene(mob/thugs[], mob/client)
..()
walkDownStreet(src)
closeUp(client, src) // Close-up on the businessman
approachBusinessMan(thugs, src)
lifeFlashesBeforeEyes(src)
throwLeft(src, /obj/coffee)
closeUp(client, locate(/mob/thug) in oview(1)) // Close-up on a thug
defend(src, locate(/mob/thug) in oview(1))
panAcrossTheStreet(client, locate(1, 1, 1), locate(10, 1, 1)) // Pan across the street
takeHumanShield(src, locate(/mob/pedestrian) in oview(1))
kickAndShove(src, thugs)
zoomOutIntoSpace(client) // Zoom out to show the broader scene
SceneTransition(client) // Transition back to the businessman
This script outlines the sequence of events, using DM (Dream Maker) to simulate the action. The scene is designed to maintain a high level of intensity, keeping viewers engaged from the street-level action to the dramatic zoom out, showing the broader cityscape. The transition back to the businessman at work serves as a powerful conclusion to the scene.