Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Carriage on the Bridge

Scenario. Opening shot: Near the far end of the bridge. Near where the guard rails (GR) are missing on the HV side. Camera on HV side, looking at GR spot. An elegant carriage appears near the spot, empty. Headed toward land. Soon two figures appear standing at the GR spot. They are Ashley Ravenal (of the Tennessee Ravenals); and Julie Hamilton. They are about 30, elegantly dressed. Their relationship is ambiguous, but clearly affectionate.

Their position, near the GR spot is also ambiguous. Are they about to jump in a suicide pact? Are the just admiring the view (which is not HV in their time frame)? A little tension here, which will not be resolved in this scene. (Voice over will probably convey this.)

The figures get in the carriage. The carriage starts slowly toward the land. As it reaches the land, it vanishes. (Voice over will note that this is a view of the past. It may speculate about the back and front story with hints that other vids may tell the rest of the story.)

I think this will make an interesting scene, but will welcome suggestions on revisions. There is probably enough time for a little more action if we can think of some. The characters might hold hands and/or embrace (while standing). Julie might turn away as if crying. None of this will be explained. Until other episodes. (We are moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas.)

We will also be interested in a whole story (or stories). Suggestions?

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