LX-1100 GO Blackout
| Stage setup | Name | Comment | Light Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtain | LabRatz | ||
| Projectors | Dunkelpfote | ||
| Projection 1-1 A | None | Sea, Swirly clouds, Weird vortexes (somewhat hidden behind the storm), Lightning, Storm | |
| Projection 1-1 B | None | Sea, Swirly clouds, Weird vortexes, Lightning, No Storm | |
| Projection 1-1 C | None | Sea, Swirly clouds, Weird vortexes, No Lightning, No Storm | |
| Projection 1-1 D | None | Sea, Normal Clouds, Wind | |
| frank crane | Runoratsu | [4, 2nd] part of the main mast, used to hold Franklin up. | |
| carl crane | Runoratsu | [4, 2nd] part of the main mast, used to hold Carl up. | |
| ladder | None | [4, 2nd] Placed behind the main mast to allow a puppeteer to play Franklin. | |
| Backdrop | |||
| Left | Projection_Screen | ||
| Middle | Projection_Screen | ||
| Right | Projection_Screen | ||
| On 2nd rail | |||
| back railing part 1 | None | [7-4, 2nd] The railing of the ship on the far side. Extends across 7 as far as possible. | |
| back railing part 2 | None | [4-1, 2nd] The railing of the ship on the far side. Extends across 1 as far as possible. | |
| main mast | None | [4, 2nd] The ship's main mast. Includes rigging, hanging ropes and the sail. | |
| main mast rope R1 | None | [7] A rope going from the top of the sail ([6]) to the playrail at [7]. Has a pulley at the end. Static. | |
| main mast rope R2 | None | [6] A rope going from the top of the sail ([5]) to the playrail at [6]. Has a pulley at the end. Static. | |
| main mast rope R3 | Runoratsu | [4, 2nd] A rope hanging down along and attached to the main mast. Frank is suspended on this thing for safety. Needs to be movable. Needs a carabiner at the end. | |
| main mast rope R4 | Runoratsu | [3.5, 2nd] A rope hanging down along and attached to the main mast. Carl will be hoisted up by this. Needs to be movable. The lower part should be connected to Carl at the start of the scene with a carabiner. | |
| main mast rope R5 | Zephyr | [2] A rope going from the top of the sail ([3]) to the playrail at [2]. Has a pulley at the end. Static, but "worked" by puppets. | |
| main mast rope R6 | Dinoex | [1] A rope going from the top of the sail ([2]) to the playrail at [1]. Has a pulley at the end. Static, but "worked" by puppets. | |
| main sail | None | [4, 2nd] The ship's main sail, part of the main mast. The sail has and emblem on it. | |
| On playrail | |||
| ship wheel | None | [5] The wheel of a ship, on the quarterdeck | |
| ship railing part 1 | None | [1-4] First part of a ship's railing as seen from the broadside. | |
| ship railing part 2 | None | [4-7] Second part of a ship's railing as seen from the broadside. | |
| Decoration props | |||
| Played props | |||
| bullhorn | None | Old fashioned, non-electrical. | |
| jolly roger flag | Castore D | Just one, store near [4] for Helena and Franklin later. | |
| pocket mirror | randers | For Helena later to show to Thomas. | |
| knife | Dunkelpfote | For Franklin to cut Carl's rope with. | |
| sway indicator | Orun | An object like a fan, invisible to the audience, used to indicate the swaying motion of the ship to help the crew to stay in sync. | |
| Special effects | |||
| lightning | None | Stage light is used for "near" lightning, back projection is used for "far" lightning. | Meant to be actual white flashes from the main stage lighting. Not a prop. |
| St Elmo's fire | None | On every part of the ship. Projection, lights, LEDs. | Green flickering light. |
| lightning bolt | Furvan | The one hitting the mast. Use Furvan's lighting bolt effect again? | Bright white flash. |
| ball lightning | Aiko | Transparent beach ball filled with bright LEDs? | Semi-Bright light, green. |
| ball explosion | Dunkelpfote | CO2 Jet and light. | White and green flashes. |
| bolt explosion | Dunkelpfote | CO2 Jet and light. | White and green flashes. |
| PreRec | |||
| Voice: |
| Role | Actor | Hands | Voice | Puppet | Costume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut | Wane | Feo | Hawking | ||
| Baldwin | Curry | Kayjay | Bottlebrush | ||
| Helena | Reesa | Furvan | Helena | ||
| Carl | Eisfuchs | Nex Carter | Ton'kena | ||
| Franklin | Haku | Kirei | Feivel | ||
| Thomas | Eisfuchs | Nex Carter | Ton'kena | ||
| Cassandra | Pan | o'wolf | Cassandra |
| ID | Sample | Button | Description | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?? | Ball-Woosh | Remote ?, ??? Button | Woosh-Sound when the ball-lightning moves. | Aiko |
| Type | Applied to | SFX Lib No | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insert | Curry | ## | PPS-Bullhorn |
| Part | Time |
|---|---|
| Intro | **00:00 ** |
| Dialogue | **00:00 ** |
| **Scene Total** | **00:00 ** |
LX-1100 GO Blackout
LX-1101 STANDBY for GO,
Check Levels
Un-mute Desk
Wane: ON
Curry: ON
Pan: OFF
Eisfuchs: OFF
Reesa: OFF
Haku: OFF
Projectors are set up and projection is ready.
STANDBY Stage left [1, 1st, off]: Thomas
STANDBY Stage left [1, 2nd, off]:
STANDBY Stage right [7, 1st, off]: Cassandra
STANDBY Stage right [7, 2nd, off]:
STANDBY Stage: Helmut at the wheel at [5], Baldwin behind Helmut at [6], Helena beneath the sails at [1], Carl beneath the sails at [2], Franklin in the Mast at [4, 2nd],
Helmut, Baldwin, Helena, Franklin, Cassandra = Everyone
AMB-1101 - Stormy Sea
SND-1101 - Flash and Thunder
Open the Curtain.
Curtain - open
LX-1101 GO Baselight
LX-1102 GO A_all + B_all : Blue
LX-1103 AUTO Random Lighting Strobes: Light Blue;Frequency like in Background Projection
LX-1104 AUTO "S*Wheel" A5(Steering Wheel): Special
LX-1105 AUTO "S*Mast" A4(Franklin on mast): Special
lightning flashing as part of the storm.
Projection: Projection 1-1 A is playing.
The sway indicator is used throughout the scene to help the crew to stay in sync with the ship's sway.
Helmut is standing at the ship wheel trying to steer against the waves and gusts of wind. He's struggling hard, getting jostled around every time a wave hits the rudder.
Baldwin is standing behind Helmut, ready to give commands to the crew as needed. He carries an old fashioned non-electrical bullhorn.
Helena and Carl are both pulling on main mast rope R6 (Helena, [1]) and main mast rope R5 (Carl, [2]) hanging from the main mast, configuring the sails.
Franklin is stuck up in the rig, too afraid to climb down. He tied himself to the mast with main mast rope R3, waiting for a safer moment to climb down.
Helmut: "That's one of the worst storms I've ever seen! The wind keeps turning like crazy, I can barely keep her on course."
Baldwin: "Och, the storms in these waters are aye fierce, but short lived."
Helmut: "You know who else will be short lived if we keep going like this?"
Baldwin: "Cap'n's orders! We keep or bleary eyes on the treasure!"
Helmut: "What a perfect line for your gravestone!"
Baldwin turns around and bangs against the door of the captain's cabin at [7].
SND-1101B - BANGING
Pan: ON
Baldwin: "CAP'N! Our helmsman's gettin' a wee bit sarcastic-looks like it's turnin' serious now!"
Cassandra steps out of her cabin onto the deck.
LX-1106 GO A7(Cassandra): up
LX-1107 AUTO
Cassandra: "Woah, still quite a breeze, ain't it?"
Helmut: "Yeah, this is nuts! We hould sail into the wind and save the ship."
Cassandra: "And that's our only option?"
Baldwin: "We've struck the royals an' the gallants, an' still the cursed wind wants tae knock us o'er. There's barely any sail left tae take doon."
Helmut: "If you want to go down in history as the richest pirate and not the deadest one, it's time to bail!"
Cassandra: "Okay, I heard you! Abandon course! Let's ride this out."
Baldwin, Helmut: "Aye aye, captain!"
Reesa: ON
Haku: ON
Eisfuchs: ON
Curry Insert SFX 'Bullhorn': ON
Helmut quickly turns the ship wheel.
Baldwin calls to the sailors through his bullhorn.
Baldwin: "Helena! Franklin! Get the main struck! Drop the anchor! Batten doon the hatches!"
Helena, Franklin: "Aye Aye!"
Curry Insert SFX 'Bullhorn': OFF
Helena and Franklin spring into action, reefing the main sail (reducing it in size).
Carl gets tangled in main mast rope R4 with his foot, and finds himself getting pulled up into the air with the carl crane!
Carl is now swaying around at the end of the rope like on a giant swing, upside down.
Carl: "Wheeeeeee!"
Helmut: "And for the love of god, get that idiot our of the rigging!"
Franklin: "CARL, FOR HEAVENS SAKE, CAN'T YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT!"
Carl: "Why is everything suddenly upside down?"
Franklin cuts main mast rope R4 with a knife, and the carl crane drops Carl back onto the deck.
Carl: "Yiiiikes!"
SND-1102 - Crash
SND-1103 - Flash and Thunder Receding
AMB-1102 - Calmer Sea (distant thunder)
LX-1108 GO
Cassandra: "GUYS! Please mind your safety, I don't want anyone go overboard, including Carl, alright?"
Carl stands up and shakes.
Carl: "Carl is fine!"
LX-1109 GO
LX-1110 AUTO
Suddenly the wind subsides. Thunder and lightning are still going, the sky shows a strange display of clouds and vortexes.
Projection: Projection 1-1 B is playing.
Baldwin: "What in the bloody hells ..."
Carl: "Wait - who turned the wind off?"
Cassandra: "Yeah, good question. Are we in the eye of the storm now?"
Helmut: "No. I've seen a lot of weird weather changes in my life, but this is something new."
Cassandra: "But what else could it be?"
Helena: "The curse of the Hissing Isles! That's what it is! It's true after all! THE CURSE IS GONNA GET US ALL!"
Cassandra: "Nonsense! How many times do I need to tell you that's just sailor's yarn ..."
Carl (like it's a game): "Whoooo! The cuuuuurse!"
Franklin: "Shut up Carl and let me down!"
Carl: "Okay!"
Carl pulls on the main mast rope R3.
frank crane lets Franklin fall down on his main mast rope R3.
Franklin: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!"
Franklin plummets from the mast, landing directly on Carl.
SND-1104 - Crash
Carl: "Yargh!"
Carl and Franklin disappear.
Remove both main mast rope R3 and main mast rope R4 from Franklin and Carl.
Carl stands back up, head and limbs pointing in all the wrong directions.
Carl re-organizes his body in a comical way, giggling.
Helena: "Frank! Are you alright?"
Franklin: "Yeah. It'll just take a week to get the Carl stink out of my feathers."
Carl: "No! Carl no stink!"
SND-1105 - Electrical Crackling and Hissing
Franklin: "Oh yes, Carl stink, because Carl no wash!"
Suddenly there's a humming, buzzing noise in the air.
The ship is suddenly buzzing with St Elmo's fire.
LX-1111 GO
LX-1112 AUTO
Helena: "Blow ... me ... down ..."
Franklin: "I've never seen anything like this before ..."
Helena: "THE ISLES! THEY *ARE* HISSING!"
The main sail begins to light up with streaks of flickering light, like a plasma ball, as part of the St Elmo's fire. (Projection?)
Baldwin: "It's makin' the fur on me hide stand up."
Carl: "Carl is tingling!"
Helmut: "Yeah, I'm feeling it too. You might want to stand back from the mast."
Franklin, Helena: "Why?"
SND-1106 - KA-BLAMMO
AMB-1103 - Calm Sea
A lightning bolt hits the mast causing a bolt explosion. All the other light phenomena as part of the St Elmo's fire instantly stop.
LX-1113 GO
LX-1114 AUTO
LX-1115 AUTO
LX-1116 STANDBY for GO
Projection: Projection 1-1 C is playing.
A basketball sized ball of ball lightning appears at the bottom of the mast.
LX-1116 GO
Cassandra: "WHAT THE FUCK!?"
Baldwin: "Everybody, get doon!"
Baldwin, Cassandra and Helmut jump inside the captain's cabin at [7, 2nd].
Helena and Franklin jump into the cargo hold at [2].
Carl just stands there, and stares at the ball lightning, mesmerized.
Carl: "Light ... pretty!"
Franklin: "Come on Carl, get down here!"
Carl walks toward the ball lightning.
Carl: "Carl is not a coward! Pretty light not scare Carl!"
Franklin: "Carl, you fucking idiot!"
LX-1117 STANDBY for GO
Carl: "Hello pretty light! I'm Carl! Who are you?"
The ball lightning suddenly whizzes towards Carl, hitting him.
SND-1107 - ELECTROSPLOSION
LX-1117 GO
LX-1118 AUTO
LX-1119 AUTO
LX-1120 AUTO
The ball explodes in an ball explosion, then disappears.
Carl: "HAGARBL!"
Carl drops dead onto the play-rail.
The sky stays cloudy and overcast, but no longer looks demonic.
Projection: Projection 1-1 D is playing.
Helena: "Carl? Are you okay?"
Eisfuchs: OFF
Everyone re-appears on deck. Baldwin, Helmut and Cassandra walk down from the quarterdeck onto the main deck.
Everyone stands around Carl's body in this order from [1] to [7]: Helena, Franklin, Carl, Baldwin (behind Carl), Cassandra, Helmut.
Franklin touches Carl.
Franklin: "He's dead. Dead as a doornail."
Helena: "Poor idiot."
Baldwin: "Hmph. Still, I'm impressed. I didnae expect the wee fool tae make it this far."
Cassandra: "He was a member of our crew just like you and me!"
Baldwin: "Aye, but why, though?"
Cassandra: "Because on my ship, everyone deserves a fair chance. Even you!"
Baldwin: "That's just code fer 'nae bugger else wanted ta take 'im aye?"
Cassandra: "Yes, and that's why he deserves our last respect even more. ALL HANDS BURY THE DEAD, AHOY!"
Baldwin: "Achhh?"
Helena and Franklin conjure up a spare jolly roger flag from nowhere, and cover Carl's body with it.
Everyone salutes.
Baldwin: "Right, noo that everyone's slammed the bloody 'F' key, let's toss him o'erboard an' secure the ship. Afore ye ken it, the storm'll return."
Cassandra: "*clears her throat*"
Baldwin: "Whot?"
Cassandra puts a hand to her heart, and recites a poem.
Cassandra: "Sunset and evening star."
Baldwin: "Achhh!"
Cassandra: "And one clear call for me!"
Cassandra: "And may there be no moaning of the bar"
Cassandra: "When I put out to sea."
Baldwin: "Fine then, noo that's sorted-now we heave the poor sod o'erboard. One, two ..."
Everyone: "*AHEM*"
Cassandra: "But such a tide as moving seems asleep"
Cassandra: "Too full for sound and foam"
Cassandra: "When that which drew from out the boundless deep"
Cassandra: "Turns again home."
Baldwin: "Sweet thunder, how many more verses are there?"
Cassandra gives Baldwin a scolding look.
Cassandra: "One more for every interruption!"
Baldwin turns around, throwing his hands in the air
Eisfuchs: ON
LX-1121 Ready for GO
Cassandra: "Twilight and evening bell"
Cassandra: "And after that the dark!"
Cassandra: "And may there be ..."
Thomas: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!"
LX-1121 GO
LX-1122 AUTO
Carl becomes ... THOMAS!
Thomas wakes up, scrambling to his feet
Everyone jumps back.
Everyone: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Thomas: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Everyone: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Thomas: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Thomas breathes heavily, as if he's just seen the devil. (Which he, in fact, may have.)
Cassandra: "CARL!"
Thomas looks to the left and right, in panic and total confusion.
Thomas: "Who the fuck is Carl?"
Thomas coughs and spits.
Everyone just stares at him.
Thomas: "Where the hell am I? And who the fuck are you? This is a prank, right? This must be a prank ... where's the camera?"
Thomas begins to shake and shiver.
Baldwin: "Brilliant, noo he's got even fewer brain cells left."
Thomas: "What's your problem, asshole?"
Baldwin: "That's nae way tae speak tae the first mate!"
Thomas: "You're not my mate, mate!
Cassandra: "Calm down. That thing exploded right in his face, he obviously doesn't remember anything."
Thomas: "Damn right ..."
Baldwin: "So what d'ye want then, a bloody round o' introductions?!"
Cassandra: "Good idea, maybe that'll help him remember."
Baldwin (to himself): "Why can I no' keep me gob shut ..."
Cassandra: "I am Captain Lady Cassandra Chondroyannos HMFIC, and this is my ship, the Abandoned Barnacle."
Cassandra: "Now, you, Baldy."
Baldwin: "Achhh. An' I am Lady Cassandra's First Mate, Sir Baldwin Pumpernickel.
Helmut: "Helmsman Helmut 'the Nutcracker' Helmbold-Lubbers."
Franklin: "Sailors Franklin 'Kite' Brunswick ..."
Helena: "... and Helena 'the Siren' Fisherman."
Thomas (slightly insane): "And I'm Hadschi Halef Omar, Scheik of the Haddedihn of the great tribe of the Schamma, and most loyal companion and friend of world renowned adventurer Kara Ben Emsi!"
Cassandra: "Uhm ..."
Franklin: "No, you're not. You're Carl."
Thomas: "Who?"
Franklin: "Carl!"
Thomas: "I have no idea who Carl is. My name is Thomas! Thomas. Thomas Garfield Holdworth. And ... what did you say? The Abandoned Barnacle? Are you fucking kidding me? What kinda name is that for a ship? And what about the animal costumes?"
Franklin: "What about the ... what?"
Thomas: "Yeah! Is this some sort of theme park ride, or why are you all dressed up like a bunch of furries?"
Wait until the audience picked themselves back up from the floor.
Cassandra: "Carl. I'm sure you must remember SOMETHING. You're part of the crew. You're one of us."
Thomas: "No ... nononono ... I'm not one of you. (whispers) I know you guys FUCK in those suits! "
Helena: "No one's wearing a suit!"
Thomas looks at his paws.
Thomas: "Hah! Look! I'm wearing one, too! Is this part of the prank? Alright! I'll play along! Look here! I'm a dog! Wuff! Wuff! Awooo! Anyone got a mirror? I wanna see my face!"
Cassandra: "Sure, if that helps you remember who you are. Helena, show him."
Helena shows Thomas a small pocket mirror.
Helena: "Here you go!"
Thomas grabs the pocket mirror.
Thomas: "Let me see ... hah! Hilarious! That looks so realistic! *BLLLLLL* *GRRRRRRRR*"
Helena: "See? That's you, Carl!"
Thomas: "Yeah, sure. I really appreciate the effort. Seriously. These things must have taken weeks to make! It's just not my kind of humor, okay? How exactly do I get this head off ..."
Thomas hands the mirror back, and tries to take his head off.
Thomas: "Hmmm ... this is tight ... hrrr ..."
Helena: "What are you doing?"
Thomas: "This is weird ... it feels almost real ... what is going on here? No ... nonono ... don't tell me I'm ... I'm ..."
Helena: "Yes, Carl. You aren't wearing a mask. You really ARE a dog!"
LX-1123 GO
Thomas (scared to death): "Noooooooo!"
LX-1198 GO
All Mics: OFF
AMB and MUS: Fade out
Mute all except AV-Playout
Close the Curtain.
Curtain - close
LX-1199 GO