Day 10 Assignments

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Action Lesson 10: Level 1 Action Emotions

ASSIGNMENT

BG’s Level 1 Action Emotions

What I learned doing this assignment: I decided to do this using a simple scene, rather than one of the complicated action sequences, which I haven’t mapped out yet.

3. Write the scene as a first draft, highlighting anxiety, fear, and relief.

INT. ST. MICHAEL CONFERENCE ROOM – DAY
Five men and one woman are buzzing around with wands, scanning all the walls, furniture, equipment, anything they can reach. They are AGENTS from MI6. They don’t look like James Bond. BILLIONAIRE hovers like a mother hen — clearly anxious.
BILLIONAIRE: I don’t understand! We don’t let anyone near here!
His eyes dart from wand to wand around the room — fear level rising on his face.
AGENT 1: Our orders are to check everything, sir.
(comforting)
AGENT 1: It could be a false alarm, sir.
CLACKING OF HEELS from the corridor outside. HOSTESS enters. She looks around.
HOSTESS: Good thing I came in early —
BILLIONAIRE walks to her.
BILLIONAIRE (plaintive): I can’t understand it! We don’t let anyone near here!
HOSTESS puts her hand on his arm — comforting — as AGENTS exhaust all surfaces and finish up.
AGENT 3: Clear!
AGENT 1: Good news! This room is clean, sir.
Relief washes over BILLIONAIRE’s face. He turns to HOSTESS.
BILLIONAIRE: You think that idiot ENERGY MOGUL shot off his mouth somewhere?
HOSTESS: And I was planning on sneaking out and checking some new shoes this morning.
(smiles at BILLIONAIRE)
HOSTESS: Oh well, old shoes will have to do.
BILLIONAIRE puts his arm around her shoulders.
BILLIONAIRE: No, no. You go on ahead. Go get some shoes. You deserve it. I’ll see them out.
HOSTESS: Thank you, sir.
She turns to leave.
INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE ST. MICHAEL CONFERENCE ROOM – DAY
In the distance, heels CLACKING, HOSTESS turns the corner and disappears.

[jeffrey jeff glatz glatz]

What I learned doing this assignment is…? Is a good way to make sure different emotions are reflected in scenes and are prevalent in entire story

EXT. ST. PETERSBURG ESTATE – NIGHT

Trevor comes crashing out through a window one story up. He lands and rolls to absorb the fall. He’s up and running instantly. Floodlights light up the grounds. Two nasty looking guards rush toward Trevor. They separate him from the surrounding fence.

Trevor pulls two short Japanese Bo sticks from his back and advances on his attackers. He carries no guns.

A stick in both hands, he moves quickly against the men before they can bring their rifles to bear.

Trevor takes the man to his right first. He launches himself into the air, leading with his body, hand raised over his head. He brings the stick heavily down on the head of the guard who drops to the ground instantly. Trevor pivots on the ground as he lands and somersaults toward the other guard. Hitting him on the chest first and groin second. The guard drops his rifle and staggers. Trevor lands and rushes for close combat, sliding the Bo into his tunic as he moves. He delivers quick liver strikes and ends with an uppercut under the jaw. The guard is down, and Trevor is on his way.