ACT 1: PROLOGUE + SCENE 1
EXT. USHER HOUSE COLOR REFERENCE
LIGHTING REFERENCE
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 PROLOGUE 1.0A 1.0B 1.0C ESTABLISHMENT LIGHTS TURN ON STILL HORSE AND WILLIAM EXAMINATION AS CAMERA DOLLIES AROUND THE HORSE AND WILLIAM, BACKDROP COMES IN ZOOM IN BACK DROP IS FULLY IN CAMERA ZOOMS IN 5 SEC 20.12 SEC 8 SEC 1.0D HORSE RUN LIGHTING CHANGE: “BLACK VOID“ 7.10 SEC
HORSE MOUTH
CLOSE-UP OF THE MOUTH TONGUE OUT
“There is an eerie expression in its inanimate eyes and muzzle.”
HORSE TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW SHOWING THE MUSIC BOX
HORSE FRONT VIEW FRONT VIEW OF HORSE GALLOPING
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE
TIME ACT 1 PROLOGUE
ACTION+DESCRIPTION
1.0E 1.0F 1.0G
ARCHIVE: 50S CHILDREN PLAY COWBOYS AND INDIAN (12.14 sec) 7.10 SEC 7.10 SEC 8.8 SEC
*STILL* HORSE/WILLIAM FALL STILL ZOOM OUT START FROM HORSE W/ TONGUE OUT + WILLIAM TORSO
“A room in the dark. We reveal the toy horse “dead” on the floor, tongue out, eyes almost out of their sockets. Next to it, Wil liam lies face down. A liquid starts dripping over them. They “drown” in a puddle.”
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 PROLOGUE
18
1.0H
SEC
1.1A
1.1B
WILLIAM LIFTS HEAD
WILLIAM STARTS LIFTING HIS HEAD
“The dark bedroom. William’s doll seems to wake up face down in the puddle. He gets up. Water drips from his face as he looks into the distance.”
LOOKING AT THE HOUSE
AS WILLIAM’S HEAD GOES UP, CAMERA PANS TO SHOW THE USHER HOUSE
“He can see a dollhouse on the opposite side of the room.”
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 1
5 SEC PAN UP 13 SEC HOUSE 4 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 1 1.1C *STILL* WILLIAM STAND UP WILLIAM STANDS UP. CAMERA PANS TO THE MUSIC BOX 15 SEC 1.1E RUN AGAIN WILLIAM STARTS RUNNING AGAIN. FOCUS ON THE MUSIC BOX 15 SEC 1.1D *STILL* PICKING UP THE MUSIC BOX “He picks up his box” 7.9 SEC
REVEAL
LIVE
EFFECT
CAMERA TILT UP FROM BEHIND THE HOUSE, REVEALS WILLIAM(WILLIAM STILL, MATCHES 1.4N LUNA LEAVING THE DOLL HOUSE)
SAME ANGLE AS THE HORSE LEGS SHOT (1.OA)
SAME ANGLE AS THE HORSE MOUTH SHOT (1.0B)
SHOT THE FALL OF THE
OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 1
HOUSE
1.1G 1.1H HOUSE ZOOM IN WILLIAM FEET
13
SEC 8 SEC ARCHIVE: 1960S SCHOOL BUS TAKES KIDS TO SCHOOL 1.1I WILLIAM MOUTH
5 SEC 1.1F *LIVE EFFECT* WILLIAM
23
SEC
1.1J WILLIAM WIDE
SAME ANGLE AS THE HORSE WIDE SHOT (1.0E)
12 SEC
1.1K
HOUSE LIGHTS OFF
SAME ANGLE AS THE HORSE WIDE SHOT (1.0E)
LIGHT TURN OFF AT 10 SEC
ZOOM IN 7 SEC STILL 7 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE
TIME ACT 1 SCENE 1
HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION
ACT 1: SCENE 2
INT. HOUSE - ENTRANCE + HALLWAY
LIGHTING + COLOR REFERENCE
TONE REFERENCE
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
“W: My name is William. S: Yes, Sir, Rodrick is expecting you, please come this way.
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 2 1.2A 1.2B 1.2C 1.2C
TIME HELPLESS SERVANT INTRODUCTION TO THE SERVANT STARE
WILLIAM INTRO DOOR OPENS, WE SEE WILLIAM CLEARLY FOR THE FIRST
(CONTINUED) 5 SEC 5 SEC 18 SEC SEC
”
*STILL* HALLWAY ZOOM IN WE SEE HALLWAY IN ISOLATION. “P: What are you carrying there? That box! W: It’s a gift for my friend.”
*STILL* WILLIAM CU ZOOM INTO :WILLIAM HOLDING THE MUSIC BOX
*STILL* SERVANT CU ZOOM INTO :SERVANT CU
*STILL* DOCTOR CU ZOOM INTO :DOCTOR CU
“Friend or no, do well not to upset this household. That is my advice to you, stay a night and be gone.”
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 2 1.2D 1.2E
1.2G
1.2F
20
7
SEC
SEC 4 SEC 16 SEC
ACT 1: SCENE 3
INT. HOUSE - RODERICK’S STUDIO
LIGHTING + COLOR REFERENCE (MUSIC BOX MOMENT)
TONE REFERENCE (STUDIO)
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
*STILL* RODERICK STUDIO
‘William stands before Roderick in his studio. Dark draperies hang on the walls. Antique furniture is everywhere. Books, unfinished paintings and musical instruments (among them a guitar)’
RODERICK SEES WILLIAM
TAKE 5 SEC FOR RODERICK’S HEAD TO TURN. 2 SECOND OF THEM STARING
*STILL* RODERICK FACE CU
‘R: What have you brought me? W: I remembered that your family was so versed in music. And I found this device’
*MIXED MEDIA* GIFT
here listen.
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 3
1.3A 1.3B 1.3C 1.3D
W: and
ANIMATION HAND OVERLAY 10 SEC R HEAD TURN 5 SEC STILL 2 SEC 16 SEC 4 SEC
RIBBON UNDONE
AS ZOOMING OUT(POST) RIBBON IS UNDONE. MUSIC BOX ON A TURN TA BLE BOX OPENS
AS ZOOMING OUT(POST) BOX OPENS. BOX ON A TURN TABLE JFK + JACKIE
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 3
1.3E 1.3F 1.3G
MUSIC BOX OPENS. REVEALS INSIDE. 4.1 SEC 4.6 SEC 23.02 SEC (10.18) WILL BE USED
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 3
1.3I 1.3H 1.3J JFK + MARILYN
WILLIAM AND RODERICK WATCHING THE DOLLS REVEALS W +R WATCHING
WILLIAM AND RODERICK WATCHING THE DOLLS CU ON RODRICK 3.12 SEC (10.18) WILL BE USED 5.6 SEC 3 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 3 1.3M TITLE W: But I… what is it? 9 SEC 1.3L Stop-Side ‘I can’t bear it.’ 3.15 SEC 1.3K Stop-Front ‘Stop! Get it out of here.’ 3.15 SEC
ACT 1: SCENE 4
Ext. House / Junk room INT. HOUSE - RODERICK’S STUDIO + HALLWAY + DINING ROOM SHOT REFERENCE (MIXED MEDIA)
LIGHTING + COLOR REFERENCE (HALLWAY)
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
*MIXED MEDIA* LUNA MEETS
DOLLS
LUNA FINDS ‘live-action figures of William and a horse on the floor’
*MIXED MEDIA* LUNA FINDS THE HOUSE SIMILAR TO SHOT 1.1B WHEN WILLIAM SEES THE HOUSE LIGHTS
‘She turns to discover a dollhouse in the far end of the dark room. There’s light in two of its windows.’
*MIXED MEDIA* LUNA
WALKS
TO THE DH
Luna slowly gets out of bed and walks in the dark towards the dollhouse.
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 4
1.4A 1.4B 1.4C
3
SEC 14 SEC 29 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 4 1.4D 1.4E 1.4F 1.4G
*INSERT* MADELINE
*INSERT* MADELINE
4 SEC 4 SEC 45
5
*STILL*
SHOULDER *STILL*
MOUTH *MIXED MEDIA* LOOKING IN An illustrated eye of a giant Luna looks through a tiny liveaction window. She sees Roderick and William standing in a room. *INSERT* MADELINE SPIKE LEE SHOT MADELINE ON DOLLY MOVING IN WITH THE CAMERA
SEC
SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 4 1.4H 1.4I 1.4J 1.4K
*MIXED MEDIA* OPENING DOLL HOUSE SIDE DOOR OPENS THE SIDE OF THE DOLL HOUSE *EFFECT* *MIXED MEDIA* MOVING DOLLS (LUNA’S) REAL HAND COMES IN. LUNA STARTS TO PLAY WITH THE DOLL *MIXED MEDIA* SETTING UP THE DINING REAL HAND SETS UP THE DINING SCENE *MIXED MEDIA* LUNA TALKS LUNA TALKS ALONG WITH THE DOLL 7.20 SEC 13.08 SEC 54 SEC 10 SEC
‘She looks at the lifeless doll. She keeps voicing all the dialogue. Luna strokes Madeline’s hair.’ *MIXED MEDIA* TAKE MADELINE TO BED ‘Luna takes Madeline with her to bed.’
11
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 4 1.4M 1.4N 1.4O
*INSERT* MADELINE TURN MADELINE SLOWLY TURNS. LOOKS INTO THE CAMERA
SEC
*MIXED MEDIA* MADELINE TAKEN ‘Luna’s giant hand slithers through the dollhouse hallway.’ *MIXED MEDIA* LUNA AND MADELINE
12
1.4L
SEC 8 SEC 48.19 SEC
LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW ZOOM OUT/DOLLY OUT RODERICK AND WILLIAM LOOKS AT EACH OTHER ‘Inside the dollhouse, Roderick and William watch in fear as this giant takes Madeline away.’
*MIXED MEDIA* SLEEP OVER ZOOM IN (POST)
Luna and Madeline face each other on the pillow. They talk like friends in a sleepover sharing secrets. Only Luna talks, of course. Madeline just listens.
Luna eventually falls asleep. Madeline’s eyes stay wide open. Suddenly, Madeline is slowly pulled down under the covers.
*MIXED MEDIA* EYE BLEEDING
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 4
1.4Q 1.4R
INK(MIXED MEDIA)BLEEDS OUT OF MADELINE’S EYES 49 SEC 12 SEC 1.4P
25 SEC (LAST 3 SEC HEAD TURN)
ACT 1: INTERLUDE
INT. HOUSE - CORRIDOR + ‘ANOTHER ROOM’
LIGHTING + COLOR REFERENCE
TONAL REFERENCE
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
WILLIAM RUNNING
DOLLY CAMERA LEFT TO CAMERA RIGHT
William follows a sound down the corridor to another room.
WILLIAM HALLWAY DOLLY OUT
WILLIAM OPENS DOOR
William opens the door.
MADELINE ON BED
‘Roderick keeps brushing Madeline’s hair. He doesn’t notice William at all’
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 INTERLUDE 1.IA 1.IB 1.IC 1.ID
5 SEC 4 SEC 3
SEC 7 SEC
1.IF
*STILL* HAIR
ZOOM IN ROOM FILLED WITH HAIR
LEAVE
as if he wasn’t there. William, unnerved by what he’s seen, hurries back to his room.
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 INTERLUDE
1.IE
20
SEC 13 SEC
ACT 1: SCENE 5
INT. HOUSE - GUEST BEDROOM
LIGHTING + COLOR REFERENCE (HALLWAY)
ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 5
10 SEC 3 SEC
1.5Aa 1.5Ab 1.5Ac 1.5Ad *SPLIT SCREEN* CAN’T SLEEP WILLIAM CHANGES POSITIONS ‘William is in his doll size bed. Eyes wide open. He is restless.’ *STILL* William Position 2 William can’t sleep. CHANGES POSITIONS. *STILL* William Position 3 William can’t sleep. CHANGES POSITIONS. *STILL* William Position 4 William can’t sleep. CHANGES POSITIONS.
3 SEC 3 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 5 1.5Ae 1.5Af *STILL* William Position 5 WILLIAM CHANGES POSITIONS *STILL* William Position 6 (Degital Zoom) William can’t sleep. CHANGES POSITIONS. 3 SEC 4 SEC 1.5Ba 1.5Bb *STILL* WASHING FACE/ LIGHTS ON WILLIAM WASHING FACE *STILL* WASHING FACE/ LIGHTS ON WILLIAM DRYING FACE 3 SEC 3 SEC
*STILL* WASHING FACE/ LIGHTS ON
‘William is in his doll size bed. Eyes wide open. He is restless.’
*STILL* CANDLE CU CANDLE ON CLOSE UP
*STILL* WILLIAM AND MADELINE ZOOM IN ‘Roderick and Madeline are in the room. William can barely see them.’ (REPEAT 1.5A)
William can’t sleep.
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 5
1.5Bd 1.5Bc 1.5C 1.5A
2
STILL 7
SEC
SEC CANDLE 1 SEC 8 SEC (5) SEC
POINT WINDOW
Roderick points to the window
WINDOW OPEN/CANDLE OUT
It bursts open and the curtains flap madly. William bolts up in bed. The candle is out.
*MIXED MEDIA* WINDOW WINDOW EXTERIOR ANIMATION OR ARCHIVE FOOTAGE *SHOOT 11 SEC FOR ACT2 SCENE 3
WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND
William looks around. There is no one else in the room. Realizing it was a dream.
wake up: 1sec Look around: 3sec Looks window: 3sec Leave the bed: 4sec
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 5
1.5E 1.5F 1.5G
2 SEC 2 SEC 11 SEC 1.5D
6 SEC
CLOSE WINDOW AND BACK he gets up, closes the window, then gets back into bed again to fall asleep. The candle is once more aflame. William wakes *SHOOT 15.14 SEC VERSION (WINDOW STAYS OPENED)(ACT 2 SCENE 3)
BACK TO SLEEP/CANDLE ON
The candle is once more aflame. William wakes *1.5E - 1.5I Sequence repeat twice*
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 5
9
1.5J 1.5F 1.5C CONTINUES MADELINE AND RODERICK SLIDES BACKWARDS DOOR SHUTS ‘shut the door shut the door shut the door.’ *REPEAT* WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND ‘The door slams shut, the candle goes out’
SEC M+R TRACK 2 SEC DOOR SHUT 11 SEC 1.5H 1.5I
7 SEC 3 SEC
OFF
LIGHTS
2 SEC LIGHTS ON
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 5 1.5N WILLIAM GOES BACK TO BED William puts down the music box, goes back to bed and pulls
cov ers
CANDLE TURNS ON 11.17 SEC GO TO BED 1.07 SEC CANDLE ON 1.5M 1.5L *STILL* WILLIAM LOOKS AT THE MUSIC BOX *STILL* MUSIC BOX CLOSE UP TO THE MUSIC BOX 22.20 SEC 5 SEC 1.5K WASHING FACE ‘He goes over to the water basin, throws some water on his face’ 5 SEC
the
over himself.
WILLIAM SEES CANDLE
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 1 SCENE 5 1.5O 1.5Pa 1.5Pb 1.5Pc
and
candle burning.’ MADELINE AND RODERICK EMBRACE ‘Roderick
are
*STILL* INSERT: RODERICK RODERICK CU *STILL* INSERT: MADELINE MADELINE CU 10 SEC 63.13 SEC 10.5 SEC 9.17 SEC
‘William lifts the blanket from his head
sees the
and Madeline
in the room, facing each other. Their arms are outstretched. They are about to embrace.
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT SCENE 1.5F *REPEAT* WAKE UP (5.17) SEC 1.5Pd *STILL* INSERT: WILLIAM WILLIAM CU 15 SEC
ACT
2:
SCENE 1
INT. HOUSE - UNDERGROUND VAULT
LIGHTING + COLOR REFERENCE
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
UNDERGROUND VAULT REFERENCE
*STILL* CARRY DOWN ZOOM IN ‘Roderick and William are carrying a coffin down stone steps to a dimly lit underground vault.’ *STILL* PLACE COFFIN ZOOM IN ‘They lay the coffin to rest on a large oak table.’
OPEN LID
ZOOM IN ‘Roderick opens the lid of the coffin and looks at his sister.’
*CAN BE FADE IN OF A SHOT WITH LID OPENED
RODERICK WEEPS
ZOOM IN ‘He reaches for her face as William gently pulls his arms back.’
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 1
2.1A 2.1B 2.1C 2.1D
13
SEC 17 SEC 18.22 SEC 13 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 1 2.1E 2.1F 2.1G 2.1H RODERICK CU TOP VIEW ZOOM IN RODERICK HAVING A MOMENT WITH MADELINE WILLIAM CONSOLE ZOOM OUT WILLIAM CONSOLE WIDE ZOOM OUT (DIGITAL)
MOVES TO CLOSE THE COFFIN 17 SEC 20.14 SEC 15 SEC STIL 15.15 SEC R MOVE 10 SEC
RODERICK
WILLIAM SEES MADELINE
‘William looks at Madeline, actually seeing her for the first time’ MADELINE WILLIAM’S POV TWINS
He notices that they are twins.
RODERICK SENSES
*SAME ANGLE AS 2.1E ‘Roderick senses William’s realization’
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 1 2.1I 2.1J 2.1K 2.1L
3 SEC 3 SEC 12 SEC 5
SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 1
2.1M LID CLOSE ZOOM IN LID CLOSE 14 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 2 2.2A 2.2B 2.2C 2.2D
*STILL* DINING ROOM TOP VIEW ZOOM IN ‘William and Roderick sit at opposite ends of a long aristocratic table in the dining room.’ *STILL* DINING ROOM STRAIGHT ‘The servant is clear ing the dishes. Roder ick has barely touched his dinner.’
6.11 SEC 7 SEC
SEC 10 SEC
RODERICK DISTRESSED ‘He suddenly stands up, distressed.’ *MIXED MEDIA* EXT. HOUSE Digital tilt and zoom
14
RODERICK LOST
ZOOM IN ‘
The Physician enters the room. He attempts to help Roderick but he violently refuses.’
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 2 2.2E
18 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 3
-
2.3A
*MIXED MEDIA* RODERICK LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW ‘Roderick is standing there, looking at the sky.’ *REPEAT* 1.5F *MIXED MEDIA* *REPEAT* 1.5F *MIXED MEDIA* We pull out of the strange lights in the sky through an open window into the dollhouse *REPEAT* 1.5H ‘William gets up from the bed, goes to the window, and shuts it.’ 14 SEC 4.15 SEC 6.16 SEC 15.14 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 3 2.3C 2.3D 2.3E 2.3B STRANGE LIGHT DINING ROOM #2 *LIGHTING EFFECT* STRANGE LIGHT STUDIO *LIGHTING EFFECT* STRANGE LIGHT HALLWAY *LIGHTING EFFECT* STRANGE LIGHT DINING ROOM #1 *LIGHTING EFFECT* 8 SEC 8 SEC 8 SEC 8 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 3 2.3G STRANGE LIGHT WILLIAM AND RODERICK WATCHING *LIGHTING EFFECT* 6 SEC 2.3F STRANGE LIGHT WILLIAM’S ROOM *LIGHTING EFFECT* 7.3 SEC
‘It’s late at night in Roderick’s studio. The storm rages outside. Roderick is sitting, staring, rocking in a rocking chair.’
William, like a frightened animal, is pacing the room.
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 4 2.4A
2.4D
2.4B 2.4C
ROCKING CHAIR
ONLY
IN STOP
WILLIAM PACING
ROCKING CHAIR
MOTION
*STILL* LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW *STILL* WILLIAM CONCERNED
5.10 SEC (REPEAT) 8 SEC X2 12.09 SEC 14.16 SEC 13.21 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 4 2.4E 2.4F 2.4G 2.4H WILLIAM TELLING A STORY ONLY ROCKING HORSE IN STOP MOTION *STILL* WILLIAM CLOSE UP WILLIAM BEHIND RODERICK WILLIAM HEARS BANGING AGAINST THE DOOR ONLY ROCKING HORSE IN STOP MOTION 4.02 SEC 3.17 SEC 5 SEC 5 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 4 2.4A 2.4I 2.4A 2.2D *REPEAT* 2.4A *STILL* WILLIAM HEARS A LOUD WAILING *REPEAT* 2.4A *REPEAT* 2.2D (10) SEC 4 SEC (8) SEC (8) SEC
CURTAIN FLY
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 4 2.4G 2.4J 2.4K 2.4L *REPEAT* WILLIAM BEHIND RODERICK ‘LEON looks closer, and sees the scene with William and Roderick.’
BURSTS OPEN ‘The window in the dollhouse suddenly bursts open’ LEON JUMPS
WINDOW
‘The curtains fly even though there is no real wind in the room.’ (5) SEC 3 SEC 4.10 SEC 6.11 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 4 2.4M 2.4N 2.4O 2.4M *STILL* WILLIAM AND RODERICK SURPRISED ‘William, terrified, rushes to Roderick who is murmuring to him self.’ *STILL* ROCKING CHAIR CU *STILL* WILLIAM AND RODERICK SURPRISED WIDE *REPEAT* 10.13 SEC 5.16 SEC 8 SEC 16 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 4 2.4P 2.4Q 2.4R 2.4S
9 SEC 5 SEC 9.15
11.8
MADELINE APPEARS ONLY CURTAIN MOVE IN STOP MOTION MADELINE CLOSE UP ONLY CURTAIN MOVE IN STOP MOTION MADELINE AND RODERICK ONLY CURTAIN MOVE IN STOP MOTION MADELINE AND RODERICK LEVITATE *STILL* DEATH DIGITAL ZOOM Madeline teeters and falls onto Roderick, crushing him to death
SEC
SEC
2.4T
*MIXED MEDIA* *REPEAT*
A torrent of illustrated birds invades the dollhouse.
10 SEC
SHOT THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PICTURE ACTION+DESCRIPTION TIME ACT 2 SCENE 4
