Monday, 14 October 2013

Story Development - Story Outline 1

Here is my initial story outline for my animated film. I'm not happy with the pay off at the end but I think it's got a nice flow.

It's Friday evening and not one customer is in sight and the waitress is ready to close up the diner. It's been a tough week for her and she is ready to meet up with her friends in town for a night out. She has been looking forward to this all week. However, just as she is about to hang her pinny up, the bell above the front door sounds. 

A man in a fancy business suit enters and takes a seat at one of the booths. Thinking she might be able to get a huge tip from the man, she puts on her best smile and goes to take his order. The man, being greedy, orders everything off the menu. The waitress cannot believe her luck. This man is loaded! She's sure to get a huge tip! 

After struggling to bring the man all his food, the waitress presents the bill. The man has forgotten his wallet. He has no money to pay the bill. In fact, he's broke. The waitress is not happy. She has been played and has decided to phone the police. The man is terrified and tries to sneak out of the diner. But he cannot. His stomach has expanded to extreme amounts and has trapped him in his seat. Seeing a stick of butter out of the corner of his eye, he tries to reach for it. Finally managing to grab it, he uses it to free himself out of the chair and runs for the door. Not looking where he is going, he slips on a banana peel and flies through the air. Hurtling towards the door, he thinks the butter on his clothes will save him and he will simply slide through the door frame. He misjudges and gets stuck in the door. The police arrive and arrest him.

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