**SHOT LIST - SCENE 7: GRAVE LILIES**
**Total: 45 shots**
**Location:** Golden Fields graveyard (steampunk aesthetic) + intercut with Avio’s air balloon high in cloudy night sky
**Tone:** Bittersweet, whimsical, emotional – mix of wide cinematic vistas and intimate close-ups
| Shot # | Shot Type / Movement | Description / Action / Dialogue |
|--------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1 | WS (wide establishing, slow push-in) | Moonlit graveyard near Golden Fields. Steampunk guitar leans against ornate tombstone covered in lilies. Gentle wind. |
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2 | MS | Bex walks into frame from left, stops, sees guitar. Eyes light up with surprise and delight. |
| 3 | CU | Bex’s hand reaches out, touches the guitar’s neck. |
| 4 | CU (insert) | Guitar leaning against tombstone – brass gears and valves glint in moonlight. |
| 5 | OTS (over Bex’s shoulder) | Bex lifts guitar, cradles it. He speaks softly to the tombstones. **BEX:** “Why is your grandson so good at making things, but so bad at friendship?” |
| 6 | MS | Bex gets an idea. He smiles mischievously, walks to nearby portable radio. |
| 7 | CU (insert) | Guitar cable plugs into radio jack with a satisfying *click*. |
| 8 | ECU | Bex’s hand turns radio volume knob all the way up. **BEX:** “God, I hope he’s sleeping.” |
| 9 | WS (night sky) | Avio’s air balloon drifting through cloudy night sky. Avio sits on the edge, legs dangling, eating. |
| 10 | CU | Avio savoring food, smiling. |
| 11 | ECU | Radio suddenly BLASTS shrieking guitar riff at full volume. |
| 12 | MS (fast whip pan) | Avio jumps, drops food over the side. Food falls away into clouds. |
| 13 | CU | Avio quickly turns radio off. **AVIO:** “Man! That was good too! I was really enjoying that.” |
| 14 | MS | Avio turns radio back on, adjusts dial, calls out. Feedback squeal. |
| 15 | CU | Avio on radio. **AVIO:** “I see you found your gift. How are my grandparents?” |
| 16 | MS (back at graveyard) | Bex unplugs guitar from radio. |
| 17 | CU | Bex smiles at radio. **BEX:** “Still dead.” |
| 18 | OTS (Bex on radio) | **AVIO (radio):** “Just because someone is dead doesn’t mean they don’t need someone to take care of them.” |
| 19 | CU | Bex looks at overgrown tombstones. **BEX:** “Their bricks are getting a little overgrown but I’ll take care of it.” |
| 20 | CU (Avio in balloon) | Avio smiles warmly. **AVIO:** “How do you like the guitar?” |
| 21 | CU | Bex beams, almost speechless. **BEX:** “I don’t know what to say… it’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. Thank you.” |
| 22 | MS (Avio) | Avio laughs. **AVIO:** “I’m just glad I’m far enough away I don’t have to hear you practice everyday.” |
| 23 | CU (Bex) | **AVIO (radio, continuing):** “Speaking of that, be careful not to overload the radio.” |
| 24 | 2-SHOT (Bex at graves) | Bex turns serious. **BEX:** “It’s not too late: you can still turn around. The Falls will always be there, but I won’t…” |
| 25 | CU (Avio listening) | **AVIO:** “One day you will understand. A dream will find you and you will know what it’s like to have the noise of the world stop because your dream is the loudest thing in your world…” |
| 26 | MS | Bex suddenly hears noise in the field. His attention shifts. He slowly turns radio volume down. |
| 27 | CU (radio speaker) | Avio’s voice continues faintly as volume drops. **AVIO:** “Bex? Are you there?” |
| 28 | WS | Lilix in the field nearby, shovel in hand, bag of gear, studying a picture of a root. |
| 29 | MS | Bex walks toward Lilix through tall grass. |
| 30 | CU | Lilix looks up from picture, startled. **LILIX:** “Ahhh! You startled me.” |
| 31 | 2-SHOT | Bex raises hands apologetically. **BEX:** “You look lost.” **LILIX:** “It’s a root I’m trying to find…” |
| 32 | OTS (Bex over Lilix’s shoulder) | Bex leans in to see the picture. **BEX:** “Grave lilies.” |
| 33 | CU (insert) | Bex’s hand digs up a grave lily root with small shovel. |
| 34 | CU | Lilix takes the root excitedly. **LILIX:** “Yes, that’s it! Why are they called ‘grave lilies’?” |
| 35 | MS (tracking) | Bex leads Lilix a few steps to the lily-covered tombstones. |
| 36 | WS (low angle) | The two stand before Avio’s grandparents’ graves, now revealed. |
| 37 | CU | Bex gestures at the flowers. **BEX:** “That’s why. They seem to thrive around graves. I think it’s a mineral in the stones they like.” |
| 38 | 2-SHOT | **LILIX:** “Who’s graves are those?” **BEX:** “Just some really stupid dead people.” |
| 39 | MS | Lilix senses sincerity behind sarcasm. Bex starts digging more roots. **LILIX:** “I don’t want to disturb their graves.” |
| 40 | CU (Bex digging) | **BEX:** “Don’t worry, I was already planning on cleaning them off. What do you need the flowers for, anyway?” |
| 41 | CU | **LILIX:** “They are for a patient… I’m a nurse back in Dreamer Village.” |
| 42 | CU (Bex looking up curiously) | Bex asks about Dreamers. Conversation flows. **BEX:** “I hear Dreamers can leave their bodies while dreaming. Is that true?” |
| 43 | 2-SHOT (shovel pushes) | Bex lists Avio’s “symptoms” with every sharp shovel push. **BEX:** “Absent-mindedness… always wants to talk about the same thing…” **BEX:** “Owww!!” |
| 44 | CU | Bex hurts his hand. Lilix rushes over. **LILIX:** “Be careful… Are you okay?” She examines his hand. |
| 45 | CU (radio insert – accidental) | Lilix’s bag knocks over radio; transmitter mic activates. Avio’s balloon reaction intercut: he drops food again, hears everything. **LILIX (voice):** “Is it broken? … I’m more worried about your feelings for your friend…” **BEX (voice, emotional):** “I’ve been lying to my best friend… they all died from Shadow Fever…” (Avio’s face changes as he realizes the truth) **AVIO (final whisper):** “This isn’t important.” He crumples maps, turns balloon home. **BEX (last line as he runs):** “Avio… Come get me!” Bex sprints out of frame leaving Lilix behind. Fade out. |
This 45-shot list is paced for a 4–5 minute scene, with smooth intercuts between the graveyard and balloon, plenty of emotional close-ups, and visual emphasis on the steampunk props (guitar, radio, lilies). Ready to shoot! Let me know if you want director’s notes, storyboards, or adjustments.
**Total: 45 shots**
**Location:** Golden Fields graveyard (steampunk aesthetic) + intercut with Avio’s air balloon high in cloudy night sky
**Tone:** Bittersweet, whimsical, emotional – mix of wide cinematic vistas and intimate close-ups
| Shot # | Shot Type / Movement | Description / Action / Dialogue |
|--------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1 | WS (wide establishing, slow push-in) | Moonlit graveyard near Golden Fields. Steampunk guitar leans against ornate tombstone covered in lilies. Gentle wind. |
|
2 | MS | Bex walks into frame from left, stops, sees guitar. Eyes light up with surprise and delight. |
| 3 | CU | Bex’s hand reaches out, touches the guitar’s neck. |
| 4 | CU (insert) | Guitar leaning against tombstone – brass gears and valves glint in moonlight. |
| 5 | OTS (over Bex’s shoulder) | Bex lifts guitar, cradles it. He speaks softly to the tombstones. **BEX:** “Why is your grandson so good at making things, but so bad at friendship?” |
| 6 | MS | Bex gets an idea. He smiles mischievously, walks to nearby portable radio. |
| 7 | CU (insert) | Guitar cable plugs into radio jack with a satisfying *click*. |
| 8 | ECU | Bex’s hand turns radio volume knob all the way up. **BEX:** “God, I hope he’s sleeping.” |
| 9 | WS (night sky) | Avio’s air balloon drifting through cloudy night sky. Avio sits on the edge, legs dangling, eating. |
| 10 | CU | Avio savoring food, smiling. |
| 11 | ECU | Radio suddenly BLASTS shrieking guitar riff at full volume. |
| 12 | MS (fast whip pan) | Avio jumps, drops food over the side. Food falls away into clouds. |
| 13 | CU | Avio quickly turns radio off. **AVIO:** “Man! That was good too! I was really enjoying that.” |
| 14 | MS | Avio turns radio back on, adjusts dial, calls out. Feedback squeal. |
| 15 | CU | Avio on radio. **AVIO:** “I see you found your gift. How are my grandparents?” |
| 16 | MS (back at graveyard) | Bex unplugs guitar from radio. |
| 17 | CU | Bex smiles at radio. **BEX:** “Still dead.” |
| 18 | OTS (Bex on radio) | **AVIO (radio):** “Just because someone is dead doesn’t mean they don’t need someone to take care of them.” |
| 19 | CU | Bex looks at overgrown tombstones. **BEX:** “Their bricks are getting a little overgrown but I’ll take care of it.” |
| 20 | CU (Avio in balloon) | Avio smiles warmly. **AVIO:** “How do you like the guitar?” |
| 21 | CU | Bex beams, almost speechless. **BEX:** “I don’t know what to say… it’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. Thank you.” |
| 22 | MS (Avio) | Avio laughs. **AVIO:** “I’m just glad I’m far enough away I don’t have to hear you practice everyday.” |
| 23 | CU (Bex) | **AVIO (radio, continuing):** “Speaking of that, be careful not to overload the radio.” |
| 24 | 2-SHOT (Bex at graves) | Bex turns serious. **BEX:** “It’s not too late: you can still turn around. The Falls will always be there, but I won’t…” |
| 25 | CU (Avio listening) | **AVIO:** “One day you will understand. A dream will find you and you will know what it’s like to have the noise of the world stop because your dream is the loudest thing in your world…” |
| 26 | MS | Bex suddenly hears noise in the field. His attention shifts. He slowly turns radio volume down. |
| 27 | CU (radio speaker) | Avio’s voice continues faintly as volume drops. **AVIO:** “Bex? Are you there?” |
| 28 | WS | Lilix in the field nearby, shovel in hand, bag of gear, studying a picture of a root. |
| 29 | MS | Bex walks toward Lilix through tall grass. |
| 30 | CU | Lilix looks up from picture, startled. **LILIX:** “Ahhh! You startled me.” |
| 31 | 2-SHOT | Bex raises hands apologetically. **BEX:** “You look lost.” **LILIX:** “It’s a root I’m trying to find…” |
| 32 | OTS (Bex over Lilix’s shoulder) | Bex leans in to see the picture. **BEX:** “Grave lilies.” |
| 33 | CU (insert) | Bex’s hand digs up a grave lily root with small shovel. |
| 34 | CU | Lilix takes the root excitedly. **LILIX:** “Yes, that’s it! Why are they called ‘grave lilies’?” |
| 35 | MS (tracking) | Bex leads Lilix a few steps to the lily-covered tombstones. |
| 36 | WS (low angle) | The two stand before Avio’s grandparents’ graves, now revealed. |
| 37 | CU | Bex gestures at the flowers. **BEX:** “That’s why. They seem to thrive around graves. I think it’s a mineral in the stones they like.” |
| 38 | 2-SHOT | **LILIX:** “Who’s graves are those?” **BEX:** “Just some really stupid dead people.” |
| 39 | MS | Lilix senses sincerity behind sarcasm. Bex starts digging more roots. **LILIX:** “I don’t want to disturb their graves.” |
| 40 | CU (Bex digging) | **BEX:** “Don’t worry, I was already planning on cleaning them off. What do you need the flowers for, anyway?” |
| 41 | CU | **LILIX:** “They are for a patient… I’m a nurse back in Dreamer Village.” |
| 42 | CU (Bex looking up curiously) | Bex asks about Dreamers. Conversation flows. **BEX:** “I hear Dreamers can leave their bodies while dreaming. Is that true?” |
| 43 | 2-SHOT (shovel pushes) | Bex lists Avio’s “symptoms” with every sharp shovel push. **BEX:** “Absent-mindedness… always wants to talk about the same thing…” **BEX:** “Owww!!” |
| 44 | CU | Bex hurts his hand. Lilix rushes over. **LILIX:** “Be careful… Are you okay?” She examines his hand. |
| 45 | CU (radio insert – accidental) | Lilix’s bag knocks over radio; transmitter mic activates. Avio’s balloon reaction intercut: he drops food again, hears everything. **LILIX (voice):** “Is it broken? … I’m more worried about your feelings for your friend…” **BEX (voice, emotional):** “I’ve been lying to my best friend… they all died from Shadow Fever…” (Avio’s face changes as he realizes the truth) **AVIO (final whisper):** “This isn’t important.” He crumples maps, turns balloon home. **BEX (last line as he runs):** “Avio… Come get me!” Bex sprints out of frame leaving Lilix behind. Fade out. |
This 45-shot list is paced for a 4–5 minute scene, with smooth intercuts between the graveyard and balloon, plenty of emotional close-ups, and visual emphasis on the steampunk props (guitar, radio, lilies). Ready to shoot! Let me know if you want director’s notes, storyboards, or adjustments.
SHOT LIST 1-56
SCENE SUMMARY
Near the Golden Fields, Bex discovers a steampunk guitar Avio left for him beside Avio’s grandparents’ graves. Using the guitar and a radio, Bex contacts Avio, who is traveling through the night sky in his air balloon toward the Falls. Their conversation reveals Bex’s loneliness and resentment over Avio leaving, while Avio explains his overwhelming need to follow his dream. During the call, Bex meets Lilix, a nurse from Dreamer Village searching for “grave lilies,” rare roots that grow around graves and can heal a patient. As they gather the flowers together, Bex opens up about hiding the truth that his entire family died from Shadow Fever, admitting Avio is the only family he has left. Avio accidentally overhears the confession through the radio and realizes how much pain his friend is in. Both boys have a change of heart — Bex desperately tries to stop Avio, while Avio abandons his journey to return home — and the two race blindly toward each other, unable to reconnect over the radio.
SHOT LIST 1-35 APRX: 3:33
7. GRAVE LILIES
SHOT LIST 1-50 ( 2:11 min )
