How to Cheat at Boxing: Skit 1 / Round 1: Draft 1
The first round begins with the U.S. and Soviet Union walking to the ring with confidence and head held high to the crowd, trying to rally them on their side. The two fighters enter the ring walking in circles, still looking at the crowd and projecting confidence.
The referee enters the ring making sure to stay away from both
fighters. You can see him trembling in fear as he is about to wave his hand to
start the fight. As soon as the referee's hand drops so does the fighters' confidence. The two boxers are hesitant to punch one another, circling the ring and each trying
to size up the other party. The referee jumps out of the ring scared for his
life.
As the fight continues, you can see the referee standing outside
the ring with a strange figure overshadowing him. An American spy comes out
of the shadows knocking the referee out and taking his place. Shortly
after, a Soviet Union spy also enters the scene trying to take the referee's place and
a fight brakes out in the background between the two. As this is happening, we
hear punches in the background form the main event.
We then see both fighters bruised and still
walking around the ring. In the background, both spies are fighting, trying to get in the ring, but then the real referee gains consciousness, stands up and enters the ring. As
the two fighters punch each other, the scene freezes and both spies can be seen
with shocked faces next to the ring. As the fighters
are frozen in the punch position, the scene gets black with a loud falling
sound as if one fighter has KOed the other.
Hi - Sorry, but this is too long and far too complex. Too much 'story' - Its on its way to being a 4 minute short. Okay, I'm going to impose a 'time budget' and restrictions on your work. Restriction is a good thing, it breeds creativity. The restrictions are - You have a maximum of 30 seconds per 'Skit' (no more). You can only use the two characters, a static camera, one style of set (e.g. a boxing ring), and just a few 'small' background additions (e.g. a pair of binoculars/camera).
ReplyDeleteSee the animated short below for an example of a 30 second skit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lOhvS-xyrA
Note: You could frame your film as if it were TV coverage of the fights (titles at the bottom of the screen etc) to allow people to know who, when, where. That way the audience will understand the set up quicker.