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"The King's Ransom" — Action Comedy, Las Vegas. Complete production artifacts. 720p • 4:20 • Claustrophobic Comedy

Final Cut

LOCKED

4:20

Duration

720p

Resolution

H.264

Codec

147 MB

File Size

the_kings_ransom.mp4 • 33 shots • 4 scenes • 6 music tracks + 4 VO stems

Characters

Five characters. 18 total reference images (4 refs each for main cast, 2 for supporting).

Arthur "The King" Pendelton

Mid-50s washed-up Elvis impersonator. Heavy-set jaw, tired eyes, smeared stage eyeliner. Greying pompadour, white polyester jumpsuit covered in gaudy rhinestones.

Morty (The Agent)

Late-40s, nervous talent agent. Balding comb-over, red blotchy skin, beady anxious eyes. Cheap shiny brown suit, loosened patterned tie.

Beatrice (The Grandmother)

Late-70s stoic fierce grandmother. Deep lines of experience, formidable scowl, thick-rimmed bifocal glasses. Towering silver coiffed hair, loud floral silk blouse.

The Thief

Early-20s pathetic amateur criminal. Very pale, severe acne scarring, wide terrified watery eyes. Disastrous bowl cut, oversized grey hoodie.

The State Trooper

Mid-40s stern authority figure. Angular jawline, clean-shaven, humorless. Military cut, State Trooper uniform, wide-brim campaign hat.

Object References

Three key props with dedicated reference images for visual consistency.

Storyboard

Start/End frame pairs for all 33 shots across 4 scenes.

Scene 1: The Hijacking

Shot 1_1 Medium — Arthur Exhausted

Arthur in white sequined jumpsuit, head against tinted window. Neon reflects off his face.

Shot 1_2 Close-up — Morty Clutching Briefcase

Morty tightly clutches a scuffed leather briefcase, looking anxious.

Shot 1_3 Reaction — Arthur Eye Roll

Arthur rolls his eyes, tired of Morty's pitch.

Shot 1_4 Partition Drops

The heavy black partition suddenly slides down with a loud CLACK.

Shot 1_5 Thief with Gun

A terrified Thief in an orange ski mask points a silver revolver through the opening.

Shot 1_6 Morty Panic

Close-up on Morty squeaking and curling into a ball.

Shot 1_7 Arthur Disbelief

Close-up on Arthur, blinking in pure, frozen disbelief.

Shot 1_8 Wide — Beatrice Revealed

Wide shot showing the thief, and Beatrice sitting in the shadows clutching a bucket of coins.

Scene 2: The Getaway & The Reveal

Shot 2_1 Front Cab — Thief Driving

The thief, sweating through his mask, wrestles the steering wheel.

Shot 2_2 Coins Spill

Limo lurches violently. Beatrice's coin bucket tips, spilling silver coins across the floor.

Shot 2_3 Arthur Projects Calm

Arthur leans forward, attempting to project calm authority.

Shot 2_4 Thief Checks Mirrors

The thief checks mirrors frantically, defensive.

Shot 2_5 The Briefcase

Thief points to the scuffed briefcase on the passenger seat.

Shot 2_6 Morty Drains

Morty staring at the partition, color draining from his face.

Shot 2_7 Thief Nods

The thief nods enthusiastically, sweating.

Shot 2_8 Morty Loses It

Extreme close-up on Morty as he completely loses his mind.

Shot 2_9 Thief Unmasked

Thief pulls off mask, revealing young tear-stained face. Openly sobbing.

Shot 2_10 Arthur Sympathy

Arthur looks at the thief with genuine sympathy. A warm bass note plays.

Scene 3: The Pullover

Shot 3_1 Sirens Approach

Red and blue police lights begin violently strobing inside the dark limo.

Shot 3_2 Beatrice Commands Thief

Beatrice points a commanding finger at the crying thief.

Shot 3_3 Beatrice Commands Arthur

She turns her fierce gaze to Arthur. "You're driving."

Shot 3_4 Arthur at Wheel

Arthur in the driver's seat. Blinding police spotlight hits the side mirror.

Shot 3_5 Flashlight Detail

A heavy tactical flashlight beam cuts through the dark desert night.

Shot 3_6 Trooper at Window

The State Trooper leans down, shining light onto Arthur's sequined jumpsuit.

Shot 3_7 Arthur's Elvis Charm

Arthur gives a smooth, perfect, charming smile, slipping into his Elvis persona.

Shot 3_8 Trooper Relents

The Trooper sighs and turns off his flashlight.

Shot 3_9 Cruiser Departs

Police cruiser slowly pulls away, red taillights disappearing down the pitch-black highway.

Scene 4: The Open Road

Shot 4_1 Heavy Silence

A long, heavy beat of silence in the dark. Arthur exhales a massive breath of relief.

Shot 4_2 Aftermath

The thief wipes tears. Beatrice organizes coins. Morty breathes into a paper bag.

Shot 4_3 Radio On

Arthur reaches over and turns the analog radio dial. "Hound Dog" kicks in.

Shot 4_4 Rearview Quip

Arthur looks into the rearview mirror with a genuine smile.

Shot 4_5 Arthur Sings

Arthur drives, tapping fingers on the wheel, singing along to the music.

Shot 4_6 Wide — Desert Dawn

The limo drives away down the desolate desert highway as the sun rises. Fade to black.

Audio Design

6 music tracks, 4 voiceover stems, plus diegetic audio from Veo 3.1 dailies.

SCORE

6 Music Tracks

Lounge Blues • Sparse Underscore • Warm Pivot • Rock and Roll • Rock and Roll Swell • Credits

NARRATION

4 VO Stems

Arthur's voiceover narration across key story beats. Gemini TTS-generated.

DIEGETIC

Native Veo 3.1 Audio

Engine hum, coin clatter, sirens, wind, police radio. Preserved from dailies (no -an stripping).

DUCKING

Audio Ducking Rules

Music ducks under VO. Diegetic audio preserved in mix. "Hound Dog" swells in finale.

Production Documents

Design docs, scripts, and production notes. Click to view styled versions.

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Final Cut

18

Character Refs

3

Object Refs

66

Storyboard Frames

6

Music Tracks

9

Documents