Spring 2oo9
Bleu Blood (Part II)
50 days of drawing [2 months + revisions (10 days)]:
Feb 1. [LIGHTNING: from fade to black, to double and single alternating flashes. “with that, “ “a stroke of lightning…” “then made a flash…”]
Feb 2. [Still flashing in the background, pan to the right to Livius.
i. Transformation grey to black, strobe to grow older as wind blows through hair extending in blue surrounding light. “…of godly…” “…calling…”]
Feb 3. [Lightning is seen striking the ground—flash down. Fade from transition to zapping. “…and a sublime crash…”]
Feb 4. [Dissolve into a golden tone with Livius, shadows part, head raises slowly from being bowed. “His head lifted…”]
Feb 5. [Zoom out from face; eyes still raising; light streams from clouds, lightening the ground the background. “…to view…” ]
Feb 6. [Continue zooming out, hands and arms fall to sides as eyes are not wide open; blue sky and green grass come into full color. “…the world anew…”]
Feb 7. [Whip pan to the right as blue, spring green, pink, and white blurs.]
i. [A meadow with gradating blue mountains, green, and a flowing river are seen in the background as the ground is still split, with roots coming from below with green buds. “Serene…”]
Feb 8. [Sproutings continue to grow in the same camera angle; a trunk and multiple branches. “…was the scene…”]
i. [Trees and brushels bloom; camera does not move. “…and it was the…”]
Feb 9. [Zoom out a little; roots hang and last blooms of pink laurels; last roots move into place.]
Feb 10. [From a profile angle, Livius (to the far right) is seen taking steps to the tree (to the far left).]
Feb 11. [Slightly higher left angle, Livius walks over to tree (back of head shown only). “The fellow then sat…”]
i. [At a higher left angle, zoomed out to a full view of body, he sits down, right hand on ground, left knee up. “…beneath a Knowing Tree…”]
Feb 12. [Frontal medium shot, slightly angled from a higher POV, Livius fixes his right foot to the Lotus position. “…To which his spirit…”]
Feb 13. [Zoom into Livius, frontal view as his palms rest on his feet which are on his knees. “…was one with thee…”]
i. [Right hand is seen from a back right angle being placed onto the ground. “He felt the ground…”]
Feb 14. [From a ¾ left angle, Livius’ eyes are seen looking down. “…and knew it…”]
i. [Same pair of eyes lower even more. A heartbeat fades into sound. “,,,was alive…”]
ii. [Close-up of his eye from a slightly left angle. “He felt…”]
Feb 15. [Transition into eye. Catchlight becomes the Sun, and his body in a right profile is shown at the top of a waterfall. Arms are up straight and stretched. “…his soul…”]
i. [Zoom in closer so that eye has dissolved completely. His body curls into a diving position. “…take a…”]
Feb 16. [From a downward POV of the bottom of the falls, we see Livius jumping head and arms first. ]
[The camera does not move as he enters the mist. “…deep dive…”]
Feb 17. [As the camera zooms out of his eye, we leave the falls without Livius’ figure (which has dissolved already), and a gasp sounds in the background. ]
i. [Camera zooms out fast to the slightly lower left ¾ angle face of Livius surprised.]
Feb 18. [Camera whirls to his front. Double layers—eyes static; background panoramic to the right of the peaceful meadow with random blooming flowers, and birds & butterflies flying in their own patterns. “He looked at everything with new eyes…”]
i. [He blinks and the panoramic continues with the birds and bees going out of the frame. “There was nothing in the world…”]
Feb 19. [The background fades as his eyes stare at us, blinking once right before the next shot. “…that he could despise…”]
i. [Shot of a pair of swans, the closest one dipping his head towards the water—left profile of river, birds, trees, and far-ground of forest past the water. “For everything was beautiful…”]
Feb 20. [At the roots of the tree (which lies to the left), one squirrel drops an acorn. As it rolls, two others (one coming from the top of the frame, and the other coming from the bottom), come forth. “…and at peace…”]
Feb 21. [Frontal shot of Livius with his legs crossed, hands on feet, eyes closed, and cut off in the middle of the knees. “And his body was…”]
i. [Background fades to white with golden sparkles flaring from him as the center. Zooming out of the medium shot. “…full of release…”]
Feb 22. [Left profile of trunk and sky. From the right, Livius leans back into the bark, and adjusts for comfort. “He smiled and leaned back into the soft bark…”
i. [From a high angle, we see Livius raises his arm to put his hand to his forehead. The tree leaves shadow on his face and body. “…glanced up at the sky…”]
Feb 23. [Blue sky and white clouds drift to the bottom left of the shot. “…and acknowledged its blue stark…”]
i. [Right profile close-up of Livius’ face with his head still tilted upward, eyes closed, and tree branches and leaves in the background. The clouds are blurry and farthest away. “Then closed his eyes…”]
Feb 24. [Cut to a zoomed out right profile of his body and the surrounding environment in the same position, unmoving. “…to take a quiet rest…”]
Feb 25. [From a slightly higher left angle, we see Livius, static. River flows, tree sways. “From his most recent…”]
Feb 26. [Zoom out even farther so that the other side of the river is seen as well. “…most inspiring test…”]
Feb 27. [Fade to Livius’ neck and collarbone area. Dark background with heartbeat sounds, fades to black except for thin faded outline, with blue and red veins. “Within his heart…]
i. [Veins follow to a blue heart which beats and pulses blood going up the tubes. “…he heard a call…”
Feb 28. [Camera follows one tube up, and we cut to a dear bending down to feed on a patch of grass. When a pulse sounds (bu-dump), inverted colors. ]
Mar 1. [Camera follows another tube from a different artery and we see a frog jump into frame from the top right corner, and jumps from the center, out the upper left side of the frame. Pulse starts to beat faster. “Around from one…”]
Mar 2. [Camera follows two tubes up. We follo a snail slowly peeling over the grass from the bottom left side of the frame to the middle. Faster beating. “…and all…”]
Mar 3. [Heart beasts once and fades back to outside with Livius’ right hand over his heart and closed eyes, in a slightly upper right angle. Happy sigh sound. “He loved everything…”
Mar 4. [Upper angled camera of Livius starting to be surrounded by animals. ]
Feb 7. [Whip pan to the right as blue, spring green, pink, and white blurs.]
i. [A meadow with gradating blue mountains, green, and a flowing river are seen in the background as the ground is still split, with roots coming from below with green buds. “Serene…”]
Feb 8. [Sproutings continue to grow in the same camera angle; a trunk and multiple branches. “…was the scene…”]
i. [Trees and brushels bloom; camera does not move. “…and it was the…”]
Feb 9. [Zoom out a little; roots hang and last blooms of pink laurels; last roots move into place.]
Feb 10. [From a profile angle, Livius (to the far right) is seen taking steps to the tree (to the far left).]
Feb 11. [Slightly higher left angle, Livius walks over to tree (back of head shown only). “The fellow then sat…”]
i. [At a higher left angle, zoomed out to a full view of body, he sits down, right hand on ground, left knee up. “…beneath a Knowing Tree…”]
Feb 12. [Frontal medium shot, slightly angled from a higher POV, Livius fixes his right foot to the Lotus position. “…To which his spirit…”]
Feb 13. [Zoom into Livius, frontal view as his palms rest on his feet which are on his knees. “…was one with thee…”]
i. [Right hand is seen from a back right angle being placed onto the ground. “He felt the ground…”]
Feb 14. [From a ¾ left angle, Livius’ eyes are seen looking down. “…and knew it…”]
i. [Same pair of eyes lower even more. A heartbeat fades into sound. “,,,was alive…”]
ii. [Close-up of his eye from a slightly left angle. “He felt…”]
Feb 15. [Transition into eye. Catchlight becomes the Sun, and his body in a right profile is shown at the top of a waterfall. Arms are up straight and stretched. “…his soul…”]
i. [Zoom in closer so that eye has dissolved completely. His body curls into a diving position. “…take a…”]
Feb 16. [From a downward POV of the bottom of the falls, we see Livius jumping head and arms first. ]
[The camera does not move as he enters the mist. “…deep dive…”]
Feb 17. [As the camera zooms out of his eye, we leave the falls without Livius’ figure (which has dissolved already), and a gasp sounds in the background. ]
i. [Camera zooms out fast to the slightly lower left ¾ angle face of Livius surprised.]
Feb 18. [Camera whirls to his front. Double layers—eyes static; background panoramic to the right of the peaceful meadow with random blooming flowers, and birds & butterflies flying in their own patterns. “He looked at everything with new eyes…”]
i. [He blinks and the panoramic continues with the birds and bees going out of the frame. “There was nothing in the world…”]
Feb 19. [The background fades as his eyes stare at us, blinking once right before the next shot. “…that he could despise…”]
i. [Shot of a pair of swans, the closest one dipping his head towards the water—left profile of river, birds, trees, and far-ground of forest past the water. “For everything was beautiful…”]
Feb 20. [At the roots of the tree (which lies to the left), one squirrel drops an acorn. As it rolls, two others (one coming from the top of the frame, and the other coming from the bottom), come forth. “…and at peace…”]
Feb 21. [Frontal shot of Livius with his legs crossed, hands on feet, eyes closed, and cut off in the middle of the knees. “And his body was…”]
i. [Background fades to white with golden sparkles flaring from him as the center. Zooming out of the medium shot. “…full of release…”]
Feb 22. [Left profile of trunk and sky. From the right, Livius leans back into the bark, and adjusts for comfort. “He smiled and leaned back into the soft bark…”
i. [From a high angle, we see Livius raises his arm to put his hand to his forehead. The tree leaves shadow on his face and body. “…glanced up at the sky…”]
Feb 23. [Blue sky and white clouds drift to the bottom left of the shot. “…and acknowledged its blue stark…”]
i. [Right profile close-up of Livius’ face with his head still tilted upward, eyes closed, and tree branches and leaves in the background. The clouds are blurry and farthest away. “Then closed his eyes…”]
Feb 24. [Cut to a zoomed out right profile of his body and the surrounding environment in the same position, unmoving. “…to take a quiet rest…”]
Feb 25. [From a slightly higher left angle, we see Livius, static. River flows, tree sways. “From his most recent…”]
Feb 26. [Zoom out even farther so that the other side of the river is seen as well. “…most inspiring test…”]
Feb 27. [Fade to Livius’ neck and collarbone area. Dark background with heartbeat sounds, fades to black except for thin faded outline, with blue and red veins. “Within his heart…]
i. [Veins follow to a blue heart which beats and pulses blood going up the tubes. “…he heard a call…”
Feb 28. [Camera follows one tube up, and we cut to a dear bending down to feed on a patch of grass. When a pulse sounds (bu-dump), inverted colors. ]
Mar 1. [Camera follows another tube from a different artery and we see a frog jump into frame from the top right corner, and jumps from the center, out the upper left side of the frame. Pulse starts to beat faster. “Around from one…”]
Mar 2. [Camera follows two tubes up. We follo a snail slowly peeling over the grass from the bottom left side of the frame to the middle. Faster beating. “…and all…”]
Mar 3. [Heart beasts once and fades back to outside with Livius’ right hand over his heart and closed eyes, in a slightly upper right angle. Happy sigh sound. “He loved everything…”
Mar 4. [Upper angled camera of Livius starting to be surrounded by animals. ]
Mar 5. [Rabbits, squirrels, the frog, the snail, the swans, and the deer all come over (in order from left to right). “….and everything loved him…”]
Mar 6. [From a back shot, above the river’s water, we see the roots dipping into the sparkling liquid, and the animals closer,; Livius’ legs are outward. “Because he was one…”]
Mar 7. [Pulse back to the heart with a faded white background and gold sparkles. “…and one within…”]
Mar 8. [From a back right ¾ angle, Livius is seen with his arm resting on his bent right leg, a carriage is seen coming into the frame from the right in the distance. “A carriage halted…on the road ahead…”]
Mar 9. [Zoom in flashing to a shaded face. A curtain drapes to the upper right corner. Embellishments on the door. Man turns abruptly to the left (profile) to say “Stop!” The carriage stops moving up and down. Clopping of the horses and wooden sounds stop. ]
Mar 10. [Camera shot from the steps as carriage door swings open.]
i. [The man’s feet are seem rushing down. “A person [man?] rushed out…”]
Mar 11. [Camera is shaky as if handheld, or the man’s POV, running towards the shaded Livius, zooming in slowly. “…thinking he was dead…”]
Mar 12. [3/4 lower left angle of Livius with closed eyes, interrupted by a shaded pair of arms, swooping down fast. ]
Mar 13. [Shaky camera POV of an old man’s eyes looking downward. “But to both…”]
i. [Livius’ eyes starting to flutter open. “…of their utmost…”]
ii. [Livius’ eyes flash open wide, from a slightly left angle. “…surprise…”]
Mar 14. [From Livius’ right profile (medium shot), and the man’s left profile with his hands still on Livius’ shoulders, the old man starts tearing. The tree bark and leaves, and blurry meadow can be seen in the background. “…they were old friends…”]
Mar 15. [From that same camera angle, the two embrace. The old man’s head is seen behind the back of Livius’ head. The tree trunk, meadow and now the road can be seen. Both characters cry. “…they recognized…”]
Mar 16. [From a higher ¾ left angle of Livius, his right hand raises to point as his face and body are shaded with the tree’s random leaves. Ambient sounds. The old man’s arms are still outstretched. “’You’re the aristocrat,’…”]
Mar 17. [From the same angle, his hand lowers and the tree shade hovers and sways with the breeze heard in the background. The man’s arms lift and exit the frame. “…he said under the shade…”]
Mar 18. [From a slightly lower angle of the old man, Livius’ right arm is stretched to touch his face. The carriage is in the background to the left, covered halfway by the tree. The shade is on the old man and Livius’ arm. The old man’s shoulders slump down in relief. “’…of noble blood and delightful fear…’”
Mar 19. [Zoom into Livius (with his left hand raising to his chest, smiling as his right arm is still outstretched) slowly from behind the old man’s right ear and cheek to the left of the frame. Slightly higher angle. “’I now know who I am…’”]
Mar 20. [Background of the tree trunk fades. Livius’ right arm and left hand is lowering in this medium shot. “…and I will always love you…”]
Mar 21. [Frontal medium close-up of Livius starting to close his eyes, still continuing the gradual zoom in. “…my father, my teacher…”]
Mar 22. [Background fades out to white as we close in on Livius’ face with closed eyes, and peaceful pose. “…my dear…”]
Mar 23. [Last frame dissolves into dust and scatters in a radial pattern.]
Mar 24. CREDITS and THANK YOUs.
Mar 6. [From a back shot, above the river’s water, we see the roots dipping into the sparkling liquid, and the animals closer,; Livius’ legs are outward. “Because he was one…”]
Mar 7. [Pulse back to the heart with a faded white background and gold sparkles. “…and one within…”]
Mar 8. [From a back right ¾ angle, Livius is seen with his arm resting on his bent right leg, a carriage is seen coming into the frame from the right in the distance. “A carriage halted…on the road ahead…”]
Mar 9. [Zoom in flashing to a shaded face. A curtain drapes to the upper right corner. Embellishments on the door. Man turns abruptly to the left (profile) to say “Stop!” The carriage stops moving up and down. Clopping of the horses and wooden sounds stop. ]
Mar 10. [Camera shot from the steps as carriage door swings open.]
i. [The man’s feet are seem rushing down. “A person [man?] rushed out…”]
Mar 11. [Camera is shaky as if handheld, or the man’s POV, running towards the shaded Livius, zooming in slowly. “…thinking he was dead…”]
Mar 12. [3/4 lower left angle of Livius with closed eyes, interrupted by a shaded pair of arms, swooping down fast. ]
Mar 13. [Shaky camera POV of an old man’s eyes looking downward. “But to both…”]
i. [Livius’ eyes starting to flutter open. “…of their utmost…”]
ii. [Livius’ eyes flash open wide, from a slightly left angle. “…surprise…”]
Mar 14. [From Livius’ right profile (medium shot), and the man’s left profile with his hands still on Livius’ shoulders, the old man starts tearing. The tree bark and leaves, and blurry meadow can be seen in the background. “…they were old friends…”]
Mar 15. [From that same camera angle, the two embrace. The old man’s head is seen behind the back of Livius’ head. The tree trunk, meadow and now the road can be seen. Both characters cry. “…they recognized…”]
Mar 16. [From a higher ¾ left angle of Livius, his right hand raises to point as his face and body are shaded with the tree’s random leaves. Ambient sounds. The old man’s arms are still outstretched. “’You’re the aristocrat,’…”]
Mar 17. [From the same angle, his hand lowers and the tree shade hovers and sways with the breeze heard in the background. The man’s arms lift and exit the frame. “…he said under the shade…”]
Mar 18. [From a slightly lower angle of the old man, Livius’ right arm is stretched to touch his face. The carriage is in the background to the left, covered halfway by the tree. The shade is on the old man and Livius’ arm. The old man’s shoulders slump down in relief. “’…of noble blood and delightful fear…’”
Mar 19. [Zoom into Livius (with his left hand raising to his chest, smiling as his right arm is still outstretched) slowly from behind the old man’s right ear and cheek to the left of the frame. Slightly higher angle. “’I now know who I am…’”]
Mar 20. [Background of the tree trunk fades. Livius’ right arm and left hand is lowering in this medium shot. “…and I will always love you…”]
Mar 21. [Frontal medium close-up of Livius starting to close his eyes, still continuing the gradual zoom in. “…my father, my teacher…”]
Mar 22. [Background fades out to white as we close in on Livius’ face with closed eyes, and peaceful pose. “…my dear…”]
Mar 23. [Last frame dissolves into dust and scatters in a radial pattern.]
Mar 24. CREDITS and THANK YOUs.
**NOTE: WEEKENDS MAY BE TAKEN OFF--fall back (give or take) 2 WEEKS [END OF WEEK 10, APRIL 10]**
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