Some storyboards we did for Stone Tiger Productions\' project Silver Fox the movie. http://www.silverfoxthemovie.com. visit our site for more work http://www.tommeldesign.com

1. 1a 1b
Establishing wide shot of sweltering desert landscape with oppressive sun Same wide shot as Fox's foot steps into frame at extreme close-up,
beaming down. kicking up puff of sand and dust. Possible sharp focus shift to extreme
foreground when foot breaches the frame.
2a 2b
Medium 3/4 shot from behind Fox starting at his feet as he stops walk- Continued pan up to chest height with a brief pause as Fox's continues
ing and stands observing his surroundings. Slow pan up to take in his to survey the horizon for a moment.
full body.

2. 3 4
Slightly pulled back & angled from previous shot, now revealing the gas Tight close-up of Fox's eyes as he squints and glares into the distance.
station in the near distance and the turtle slowly crawling by his side. Sweat in pouring down his face, hair is fluttering in his face and sticking
to his forehead, the sun reflecting in his eyes (possible foreshadowing
of the nuke-red eyes to come later).
5a 5b
Shot from Fox's hip and he reaches down for his canteen. Same shot has Fox methodically unscrews the cap to his canteen and
stares off into the distance.

3. 6 7
Close-up of Fox in back-lit profile as he attempts to take a drink but Medium frontal shot as Fox drops his arm in exasperated frustration.
only gets one small droplet which sparkles in the sunlight as it drops Agonizing as he has to bake in the sun without any hydration or shelter.
(possible slow-motion sequence if can be shot in high-speed?)
8 9a-b
Wide OTS shot as Fox re-examines the gas station in the distance Stationary shot from gas station with decaying graffiti-covered wall and
which has become ever more appealing. The turtle has covered some decrepit pumps in the foreground with Fox in silhouette on the horizon
ground in front of Fox. approaching. Possible shift-focus from elements of decay in the fore-
ground to Fox approaching in the distance. (Optical heat waves rising
on the horizon?)

4. 10 11
Fox reaches the front of the gas station and walks around the front to Wide establishing shot of the interior of the abandoned and decaying
assess the situation and check for signs of life or trouble. Fox remains gas station. Light creeps in from gaps and cracks in the boarded up
in the foreground under the sun, gas station entrance in shaded but windows and doors. Piles of sand and debris litter the floor, chipped
ominous looking. paint and graffiti cover the walls.
12 13
Close-up of door from interior as the handle slowly turns downward The door fully swings open and Fox steps into the doorway with light
and the door begins to swing open. Intense light from outside pours in pouring over him from behind. His silhouette casts a deep shadow into
through the opening. the room. His hand on his sword and he stands in a ready stance for
whatever he may encounter. Moments pass as he relaxes his posture
and scans the looted interior for anything of value.

5. 14 15
Tight-shot of Fox as he continues to scan the interior of the gas station Half of a cowboy hat can be seen sticking out of a pile of rubble on the
from the doorway. His eyes stop on something in the corner of the ground in one corner of the room. Fox's shadow approaches.
room.
16 17
Close frontal shot of Fox's torso as he picks up, examines and dusts- Close-up as Fox places the hat on his head for the first time. Face is
off the hat. obscured and in shadow.

6. 18 19
Wide iconic shot of Fox as he stands in the center of the gas station Night time. Exterior of abandoned gas station (side entrance). Moon
with his hat on, sunlight shining on his contours, sweat glistening in the shines overhead and bathes the facade and landscape in a pale blue
dark stagnant atmosphere. For the first time, the complete Fox! light.
20a 20b
Interior of the gas station. Fox's hat can be seen right in front of one of Continued from previous shot's camera move. Fox is leaning up
the windows. Moonlight pours in where sunlight once did. It bathes against the wall sleeping. His sword in his lap with his hand clasped
every contour in a pale blue light. Camera pulls back and down slightly. over the handle, ready.

7. 21 22
3/4 OTS of Fox sleeping as the light pouring in from the window behind Closeup. Fox’s eyes snap open and instantly flare “nuke - red”. He is
him reveals a fast shadow sweeping across the moonlight streaming wide awake and aware he is no longer alone.
through the boards.
23 24
Medium Shot of Fox stealthily creeping along the wall towards the door Tight Shot of Fox as he peers outside into the moonlit landscape.
with sword ready.

8. 25 26
Outside stands Carmen. Strong, sexy, deadly. The moonlight shines on Close up of Carmen as her eyes furiously burn Nuke Red.
her soft yet defined contours.
CARMEN CARMEN
“FOX! Fox, I know you’re in there!” “Coward!”
27 28
Carmen violently hurls an energy-filled dagger at the gas station door. Wide shot from inside of the gas station. Fox shields himself as the
enormous force of the dagger knocks the door off of it’s hinges and
falls apart on the ground.

9. 29 30
Fox crouches near the dagger embedded in the door. It still Fox recognizes the dagger stuck in the door and shakes his head in
glimmers/smolders with remnants of energy. He examines the weapon disbelief.
for a moment. FOX
“Carmen?
My god, how did you find me?”
31 32
CARMEN Fox moves slightly into the light of the doorway to address Carmen.
“Come out and face me, murderer! FOX
It’s time for you to finally pay!” “Carmen, we should talk...”

10. 33 34
Carmen tosses another dagger. This one just barely misses Fox’s head Carmen unsheaths her razor-sharp broadsword.
as he is able to dodge it in time. (possibly shaving off a few long hairs). FOX
FOX This is crazy. I won’t fight you.
“Whoa! You don’t understand!” CARMEN
CARMEN Then i’ll kill you where you stand. I’ve been planning
“I understand enough..” a long time for this Fox. A long time!
35 36
Carmen rushes the doorway and lets out a warrior’s cry. Just as she reaches the doorway she leaps and somersaults through
the air, lands and settles in perfect attack position. Fox is hidden.

11. 37a 37b
Carmen scans the room with her eyes, searching for Fox. Fox swings down from the ceiling, WHAM! plowing into Carmen and
pinning her to the wall..
37c 37d
FOX With a ferocious growl, Carmen summons all of her Nuke Energy and
“Carmen, you don’t understand. I was protecting you...” blasts Fox out of the builfing even without the use of her hands.
CARMEN
“You ruined my life! TWICE!”

12. 38 39
Fox is launched through the air by Carmens immense energy blast. Carmen tosses two more daggers at Fox as she gives chase. (she
He catches himself and recovers in a defensive position... picks up a sheaths her sword to pursue him)