A storyboard sample adapted from Stuart Turton's novel of the same name. This is a WIP draft from 07/22/2021.

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Action Notes
EST Shot: Ocean at dusk
Scene
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Panel
1
Dialog
SARA (VO): Don't let Wyck nick you here or here.
Action Notes
ARENT (blue) and SARA (green) move towards the makeshift fighting ring. WYCK (orange) is practicing in the
circle. DRECHT (red) moves towards Arent and Sara
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2. Scene
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Panel
2
Dialog
SARA (VO): Don't let Wyck nick you here or here.
Action Notes
ARENT (blue) and SARA (green) move towards the makeshift fighting ring. WYCK (orange) is practicing in the
circle. DRECHT (red) moves towards Arent and Sara
Scene
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Panel
1
Dialog
SARA: You'll bleed and keep bleeding,
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Scene
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1
Dialog
SARA:...and there won't be anything I can do.
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Panel
1
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4. Scene
5
Panel
2
Dialog
DRECHT (OS): Lieutenant Hayes.
Scene
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Panel
1
Dialog
DRECHT: Guard your body, and if you get the
chance,
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Panel
2
Dialog
DRECHT: put a blade in his throat.
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5. Scene
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3
Dialog
DRECHT: put a blade in his throat.
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Panel
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Dialog
DRECHT (OS): Every second this fight drags on
Scene
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2
Dialog
DRECHT(OS): ...is to his advantage.
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Dialog
DRECHT(OS): ...is to his advantage.
Action Notes
CAM: adjust up
Scene
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Panel
4
Dialog
ARENT: I told you, I'm going to lose.
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Panel
1
Dialog
DRECHT: That's
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2
Dialog
DRECHT: your plan.
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Panel
3
Dialog
DRECHT: His plan
Scene
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Panel
1
Dialog
DRECHT (OS): is to lie to you, then kill you quick.
Action Notes
WYCK shadowboxes with his knife
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8. Scene
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Panel
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Scene
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Panel
2
Dialog
DRECHT (OS): is to lie to you, then kill you quick.
Action Notes
WYCK shadowboxes with his knife
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9. Scene
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Panel
3
Dialog
DRECHT (OS): is to lie to you, then kill you quick.
Action Notes
WYCK shadowboxes with his knife
Scene
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Panel
4
Dialog
DRECHT (OS): And if that fails,
Action Notes
WYCK shadowboxes with his knife
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10. Scene
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Scene
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5
Dialog
DRECHT (OS): And if that fails,
Action Notes
WYCK shadowboxes with his knife
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11. Scene
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Panel
1
Dialog
DRECHT: to kill you
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Panel
2
Dialog
DRECHT: slow.
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1
Dialog
DRECHT (OS): I know men like this.
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12. Scene
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Dialog
DRECHT (OS): They can't be trusted.
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Dialog
DRECHT (OS): They can't be trusted.
Scene
12
Panel
3
Action Notes
Arent reaches inside his doublet...
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13. Scene
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Panel
4
Action Notes
...and pulls out his dad's rosary.
Scene
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Panel
5
Action Notes
cut on action
Scene
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Panel
1
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14. Scene
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Panel
2
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3
Dialog
ARENT: Can you keep this safe for me?
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1
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15. Scene
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2
Dialog
SARA: I'll have it waiting when you get back.
Scene
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Panel
1
Action Notes
Sara and Arent's gazes linger for a moment
Scene
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Panel
1
Action Notes
Sara and Arent's gazes linger for a moment
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2
Dialog
SFX: crowd cheers/grows in volume
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3
Scene
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17. Scene
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Panel
2
Action Notes
Arent touches Sara's arm
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Panel
3
Action Notes
Arent turns and leaves
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Panel
1
Action Notes
Arent nods to Drecht
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18. Scene
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Panel
2
Action Notes
Arent pushes into the crowd
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Panel
3
Action Notes
Arent pushes into the crowd
NO PANEL
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