Day 15 Assignments

[Bob Rowen]

Bob Rowen’s Act 2 TP – Midpoint

What I learned doing this assignment is first a reminder of the importance of outlining scenes and then the key elements of Act 2 in the 4 Act Structure.

Outline Key Scene 4: The Midpoint

BEGINNING: A staff meeting is called to address what Virgil did at the Company’s safety meeting.

MIDDLE: Edgar explains what Virgil must do in the future to address his radiation safety concerns.

END: Virgil informs Edgar he will do whatever is necessary to address his radiation safety concerns and that he will not be bullied by anyone for doing so.

Key Scene 4

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM – AFTERNOON

All available power plant employees are assembling in the conference room. WARREN RAYMOND (mid 40s), Plant Superintendent, is standing at the front of the room waiting for everyone to enter the room and settle down.

WARREN

I’ve called this little gathering because of what happened this morning at our safety meeting. It would be obvious to a dumbass orangutan that management is not happy with what took place. I’m too goddamn upset to conduct this fucking meeting so I’m handing it over to Edgar.

Warren abruptly leaves the room.

EDGAR

I don’t blame him. What I can say is simply this kind of thing had better never happen again. Don’t ever bring that kind of stuff to a safety meeting. If you have any concerns about radiation safety, talk them out with your first line supervisor. If you still have a concern after doing that, I have an open door policy. That’s all I have to say so you can report back to work. Virgil, you need to stay behind,

Everyone leaves the room except Virgil. As they leave, many of them give Virgil their snake-eyes on the way out. The room clears except for Virgil and Edgar.

EDGAR

What were you thinking? Were you trying to embarrass the Company or what? I told you to take any radiation safety concerns to your supervisor.

VIRGIL

I did and more than once!

EDGAR

And if you still have concerns after doing that, you were to come to me.

VIRGIL

I did that, too. And you know that as well.

EDGAR

Yes, with the lifeline issue. That’s a tough one and I’m still working on it. But what about the reactor water and off-gas issue. I don’t remember you talking to me about those issues.

VIRGIL

Well Edgar, you’re the problem with those issues.

EDGAR

Why would you say that?

VIRGIL

Because both Boots and Allen said you feel it would be too expensive to implement my suggestions.

EDGAR

I agree with them, it would be expensive.

VIRGIL

I know it’s not your fault that this plant is the dirtiest atomic plant in the country because of design failures. Nevertheless, you’ve got some serious radiation safety issues that the Company is now having to deal with. I’ll work with you but you need to know that I’m not going to be bullied by you or anyone else.

[Robert Springfield]

Rob Springfield’s Act 2 TP – Midpoint

What I learned doing this assignment is that the lead character’s emotional journey can be multifaceted.

EXT. TRAIN STATION – TEXAS – NIGHT

Midpoint Turning Point: The train stops at the next station. The killers board the train, and Mark and Jeff discover it instantly. Jeff and Mark go to warn Julie and Ann before the train leaves the station. When they get to the cabin the killers are waiting with knives on Julie and Ann.

Outline Key Scene 4

INT. TRAIN – DINING CAR – NIGHT

BEGINNING: Mark and Jeff argue about the latest events, what they need to do to stay in sync, and continue to keep the secret from Julie and Ann.

MIDDLE: The train stops in Texas. As Mark and Jeff go back and forth with one another, they see some of Manny’s guys pass by the window of the dining car.

END: Mark and Jeff rush to the sleeping car to get Ann and Julie. When they get there, Manny’s men are already in the car holding knives on the females. They tell Mark they’ve been tracking them the whole time, and they come to kill them. Now Mark has to find a way to save his family.

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[Arial Burnz]

Subject: Arial’s Midpoint Outline

What I learned doing this assignment is…more about my characters and their goals. This process is a great way to build the body of a story, starting with the skeleton and building outward. My “baby” has flesh now!

Midpoint Scene Outline:

Same Journey: Aylen’s journey is from her being a naïve doormat to transforming into a strong, independent woman.

Different Meaning: Aylen’s mentor Syndra has been key to helping Aylen make this transformation. At the midpoint of the story, though, she dies and Aylen must now finish this journey on her own.

EXT. FORTRESS OF VALNA – NIGHT

BEGINNING: Aylen and Syndra’s tunnel to escape is discovered and they are forced to fight the guards to escape, or risk being thrown back into prison, separated and their 15 years of digging their tunnel is over.

MIDDLE: For sport, the guards on duty allow Aylen and the hulking guard who has been beating her for years to have a go at each other in a fighting-ring-type match. Aylen overcomes a huge milestone – this is the first time she has the strength, motivation, and skill to fight back and fight for what she wants. She succeeds! She and Syndra take down the rest of the guards and the women escape to the edge of the island, outside the magical ward of the fortress. There is a horrible storm raging outside, but they are free!

END: Outside of the ward, Syndra is able to use magic, but they still have a swarm of sea serpents to deal with. She enchants one of the sea dragons for them to hitch a ride, but using magic triggers a booby trap planted inside her. Syndra is dying, but before she does, she gives Aylen a medallion. This medallion has a treasure map hidden inside (a magical hologram) that will give Aylen the location of the goblin king’s treasure. AND the medallion is also Aylen’s ticket (along with the money) to attend the Lyceum at Havencrest so she can get her final lessons in magic and earn her degree. With her last bit of magic, Syndra records her final message for Aylen to attend the school and dies in Aylen’s arms.

But Aylen is now on the run from the warden, who has been alerted of the escape. She must use what she was taught to finish escaping from the island. Aylen doesn’t know how to enchant a sea dragon, but she is able to create a protective air bubble around her so she can breathe underwater – but a sea dragon swallows her (the guards witness this and think she died). But the serpent spits Aylen out near the shore and she hides in the caves along the cliffs of the Lourean Kingdom. Huddled and grieving over the loss of her friend, she cries herself to sleep.

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[Harley Grant]

Harley Grant’s Act 2 TP – Midpoint

What I learned doing this assignment is that I still need to work on my midpoint scene, but I need to keep moving.

INT. PAWNSHOP – DAY

Beginning: Priyanka calls Rick. He tells her that Sia is at lunch with Raj.

Middle: Priyanka destroys the pawnshop while out of her mind with rage.

End: Priyanka takes the gun and jumps in her car.

INT. RESTAURANT – DAY

Beginning: Priyanka enters a diner and confronts Raj who is eating lunch with Sia. Priyanka tells Sia to stay while she and uncle Raj go outside and argue.

Middle: Raj and Priyanka fight outside the restaurant.

End: Rohan shows up with his bodyguard. He tells Raj and the bodyguard to go sit with Sia. Rohan explains to Priyanka that it is his turn to be head of the family. Priyanka tells him no and pulls the gun on him. He quickly disarms her and knocks her to the ground. Rohan leaves with the other men and Sia.