Ford Scene, olsonm style...well, sorta

olsonm · 03-16-2002, 09:56 PM

O.K., here's how I'd redo the imfamous ford scene. I'm gonna leave it pretty close to PJ's version because I'm too lazy to totally rethink it right now (and to honor PJ's seeming Liv 'jones'

). Also, if you don't like it you can still blame PJ!

I'm starting just after Arwen crosses the river and turns to face the Ringwraiths.

1. MED. SHOT-ANGLE ON ARWEN
SHE LOOKS AT R.W.'S (past cam.); THEN LOOKS EXPECTANTLY TO THE RIGHT UP THE RIVER.

2. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON BEND IN THE RIVER
THIS SHOT IS IN THE DIRECTION ARWEN IS LOOKING (from shot 1); NOTHING IS MOVING, THE WATER IS CALM.

3. CLOSE UP ON FRODO
FRODO (still somewhat out of it) LOOKS PAST CAM. AT R.W.

4. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON R.W.
WE SEE R.W. UNMASKED IN THE WRAITH WORLD(wind, greyness, etc.). THIS IS CLEARLY WHAT FRODO IS SEEING.

5. MED. CLOSE UP-ANGLE ON WITCH KING
WE ARE STILL SEEING WRAITH WORLD
WITCH KING(menacingly)/ COME BACK! COME BACK! TO MORDOR WE WILL TAKE YOU!

6. CLOSE UP ON FRODO (same as in shot 3)
NOW SEEING REAL WORLD; A LOOK OF ANGER/FEAR PASSES OVER FRODO'S FACE. HE STRUGGLES TO SIT UP.
FRODO(crys;thin & shrill)/ GO BACK! GO BACK TO THE LAND OF MORDOR!/ (whispered) GO BACK!

7. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON R.W.
THE R.W. BEGIN TO CROSS RIVER, LED BY WITCH KING.

8. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON ARWEN
SHE DRAWS HER SWORD AND HOLDS IT UP.
ARWEN(in a calm voice)/ BY ELBERETH AND LUTHIEN THE FAIR, YOU SHALL HAVE NEITHER THE RING NOR FRODO.

9. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON WITCH KING
THE WITCH KING, NOW HALFWAY ACROSS THE RIVER, STANDS UP IN HIS STIRRUPS AND RAISES HIS HAND.

10. SMASH CUT TO MED. CLOSE UP-ANGLE ON ARWEN
HER SWORD SHATTERS IN HER HAND. THE CAM. PANS DOWN (slightly) TO SHOW FRODO BEGINNING TO CONVULSE.

11.CLOSE UP-DOWN ANGLE ON THE RIVER WHERE ASFALOTH STANDS
THE WATER BEGINS TO RISE AND SWIRL ABOUT ASFALOTH'S FEET. (this is the same shot as in the movie)

12. MED. CLOSE UP ON ARWEN
ARWEN'S ATTENTION SHIFTS FROM CONVULSING FRODO TO THE WATER AS SHE NOTICES WHAT IS HAPPENING.

13. SMASH CUT TO MED. CLOSE UP-ANGLE ON ARWEN FROM HER RIGHT.
HER HEADS SNAPS UP AND SHE LOOKS PAST THE CAM. UP THE RIVER.

14. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON BEND IN THE RIVER(same as in shot 2)
THE FLOOD RUSHES AROUND THE BEND!

The rest of the scene can play out like in the movie (i.e.: 'destruction' of R.W., Frodo slumps, Arwen lowers him to the ground, etc.). I'd leave out the whole grace thing though.

I'm working on some alterations to make the scene more accurately portray Frodo's display of courage. Any suggestions or alternate versions are more than welcome! (thou', criticisms would shatter my fragile pysche

j/k!

)

03-16-2002, 09:56 PM	#1
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	Ford Scene, olsonm style...well, sorta O.K., here's how I'd redo the imfamous ford scene. I'm gonna leave it pretty close to PJ's version because I'm too lazy to totally rethink it right now (and to honor PJ's seeming Liv 'jones' ). Also, if you don't like it you can still blame PJ! I'm starting just after Arwen crosses the river and turns to face the Ringwraiths. 1. MED. SHOT-ANGLE ON ARWEN SHE LOOKS AT R.W.'S (past cam.); THEN LOOKS EXPECTANTLY TO THE RIGHT UP THE RIVER. 2. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON BEND IN THE RIVER THIS SHOT IS IN THE DIRECTION ARWEN IS LOOKING (from shot 1); NOTHING IS MOVING, THE WATER IS CALM. 3. CLOSE UP ON FRODO FRODO (still somewhat out of it) LOOKS PAST CAM. AT R.W. 4. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON R.W. WE SEE R.W. UNMASKED IN THE WRAITH WORLD(wind, greyness, etc.). THIS IS CLEARLY WHAT FRODO IS SEEING. 5. MED. CLOSE UP-ANGLE ON WITCH KING WE ARE STILL SEEING WRAITH WORLD WITCH KING(menacingly)/ COME BACK! COME BACK! TO MORDOR WE WILL TAKE YOU! 6. CLOSE UP ON FRODO (same as in shot 3) NOW SEEING REAL WORLD; A LOOK OF ANGER/FEAR PASSES OVER FRODO'S FACE. HE STRUGGLES TO SIT UP. FRODO(crys;thin & shrill)/ GO BACK! GO BACK TO THE LAND OF MORDOR!/ (whispered) GO BACK! 7. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON R.W. THE R.W. BEGIN TO CROSS RIVER, LED BY WITCH KING. 8. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON ARWEN SHE DRAWS HER SWORD AND HOLDS IT UP. ARWEN(in a calm voice)/ BY ELBERETH AND LUTHIEN THE FAIR, YOU SHALL HAVE NEITHER THE RING NOR FRODO. 9. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON WITCH KING THE WITCH KING, NOW HALFWAY ACROSS THE RIVER, STANDS UP IN HIS STIRRUPS AND RAISES HIS HAND. 10. SMASH CUT TO MED. CLOSE UP-ANGLE ON ARWEN HER SWORD SHATTERS IN HER HAND. THE CAM. PANS DOWN (slightly) TO SHOW FRODO BEGINNING TO CONVULSE. 11.CLOSE UP-DOWN ANGLE ON THE RIVER WHERE ASFALOTH STANDS THE WATER BEGINS TO RISE AND SWIRL ABOUT ASFALOTH'S FEET. (this is the same shot as in the movie) 12. MED. CLOSE UP ON ARWEN ARWEN'S ATTENTION SHIFTS FROM CONVULSING FRODO TO THE WATER AS SHE NOTICES WHAT IS HAPPENING. 13. SMASH CUT TO MED. CLOSE UP-ANGLE ON ARWEN FROM HER RIGHT. HER HEADS SNAPS UP AND SHE LOOKS PAST THE CAM. UP THE RIVER. 14. WIDE SHOT-ANGLE ON BEND IN THE RIVER(same as in shot 2) THE FLOOD RUSHES AROUND THE BEND! The rest of the scene can play out like in the movie (i.e.: 'destruction' of R.W., Frodo slumps, Arwen lowers him to the ground, etc.). I'd leave out the whole grace thing though. I'm working on some alterations to make the scene more accurately portray Frodo's display of courage. Any suggestions or alternate versions are more than welcome! (thou', criticisms would shatter my fragile pysche j/k! ) __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!