This week I don’t have anything filmed quite yet. As you know, the costume is complete, I’ve figured out my setting, I just need to work out kinks with seeing when and where I can tape. I also finished the script, at least as what as close as I can get without ad-libbing during the shot. I am also working out how exactly I want this to be filmed, long continuous shot, or short quick cuts. Cuts will make it less stressful for line memorizing, but long shot will make it more fluid. Cuts could add the ability for screen presence and add a comedic air to the film. Like I said, this is all being finalized and is under consideration.
In the meantime, here is the “script”
Josephus Atwood : Steammaster
Camera fuzz in, focus
“Welcome to my ev-”
Camera black out
Camera picture comes back, Josephus bent down mumbling
Stands up, “sorry, steam isn’t that compatible with these electric cameras”…
Camera zooms, but tilts down on tripod
“Crap”
picks up camera, shuffles over, sits down.
“…was planning on starting this better…” there is a pause.
“JOSEPHUS ATWOOD, STEAMMASTER, at the service of the Evil League of Evil! Welcome to my EVIL steam-powered lair!”
Josephus looks around
“When I say steam powered I mean electricity. And by lair I mean abandoned warehouse………I’m in the process of remodeling. Buildings these days arn’t outfitted for steam power. Electricity has plagued society, it’s rotted the minds of people everywhere what with their…touchy..screen cally things and their iwhatsits.
The world needs rid of this nuisance, and I seem to be the only one prepared to do so. As you can imagine, not so many people agree.
What do I plan to do? I plan to destroy any and all essences of electrical devices. Computers, phones, cars, ipods, everything! And those people that stand in my way? They’ll be no problem.
For it is steam that powers my wonderful weapon arsenal. Er. One weapon.
My pride and joy! My Copper Bane Invalidator! It’s a magnetized steam powered hammer, made to smash and pound whatever I need. Its blunt surfaces are magnetized, hindering any electronic devices useless, and providing me endless enjoyment in destroying EVERYTHING.”
Quite frankly, It’s all I need.
It’ll be quite the surprise when I come smashing through Washington, D.C. that is, with a menacing hammer built to render even the strongest of weapons useless! Bullets, missiles, anything! Useless! I won’t bother explaining the science, as your tiny, simpleminded little brain’s couldn’t comprehend such a masterpiece of machinery.
Steam is something of the past, yet I’ll make it the future.
Josephus Atwood, Steammaster! Once again, at the beck and call of the ELE!
*picks up hammer*
Well! I won’t be needing this anymore.
*smashes camera with hammer*
