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Current Talk '24 I / Re: Happy 50th Anniversary, Night of Dark Shadows
« on: December 26, 2023, 03:36:00 PM »
Revisiting how Scenes 101 & 102 are scripted in Grayson's script:
Before we get into DC's script's version of Scenes 101 & 102, this is what Grayson's script's version is like:
CUT TO:
101 INT - MASTER BEDROOM - NIGHT 101
Quentin and Tracy are in bed. They are asleep.
The CAMERA MOVES IN ON HIS FACE FOR A TIGHT CLOSE-UP.
He moans, tosses, turns. He is dreaming and the
VOICES AND SOUNDS WILL ALL BE DISTORTED WITH ECHO.
GABRIEL'S VOICE
Grab him...grab him...
CHARLES' VOICE
No!...no!
SOUND: HEAVY IRON DOOR BEING OPENED.
DISSOLVE TO:
102 INT - CELLAR ROOM - NIGHT - NOT THE SAME LOOK AS 102
THE MEMORY CUTS - SLOW MOTION DREAM EFFECT.
Gabriel is at the open iron door. Two men hold
the struggling Charles.
GABRIEL
You want her...
102 CONTD CONTD 102
He nods to the two men.
GABRIEL
You will have her ... for eternity.
They throw Charles onto the floor in front of
what seems to be a coffin. He scrambles to his
feet as Gabriel slams the door. Charles runs to
it and begins POUNDING.
CHARLES
Let me out! Let me out!
SOUNDS: BRICKS BEING LAYED AS THEY SEAL THE DOOR.
TRUCK IN ON HIS FACE as we SLOWLY FADE TO BLACK.
End of scenes. And, yes, in the script "laid" is spelled incorrectly as "layed".
Next up, DC's script's version of Scenes 101 & 102...