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Balam Excerpt

Julia
November 09, 2023
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Balam Excerpt

Animated short film

Julia

November 09, 2023
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  1. Scene 01_A Panel 1 Dialog Action Notes A dark sky

    covers the jungle. There is no light contamination out here, and the STARS and MOON glint and shine in the sky, lighting the trees of the vast jungle. Balam SB 20220311 Page 1/68
  2. Scene 01_A Panel 6 Dialog Action Notes In the middle

    of a clearing, a middle-aged man, CANEK (40's, brown skin), is adjusting his telescope. Balam SB 20220311 Page 6/68
  3. Scene 01_A Panel 7 Dialog Action Notes Off to the

    side is little ITZEL (10, brown skin), who is more interested in her phone. Balam SB 20220311 Page 7/68
  4. Scene 01_A Panel 9 Dialog Action Notes Canek finishes adjusting

    his telescope and watches through it. He can see the moon, which is flanked by a beautiful constellation of stars. Canek smiles. Balam SB 20220311 Page 9/68
  5. Scene 01_A Panel 10 Dialog Action Notes Canek finishes adjusting

    his telescope and watches through it. He can see the moon, which is flanked by a beautiful constellation of stars. Canek smiles. Balam SB 20220311 Page 10/68
  6. Scene 01_A Panel 13 Dialog Action Notes Canek finishes adjusting

    his telescope and watches through it. He can see the moon, which is flanked by a beautiful constellation of stars. Canek smiles. Balam SB 20220311 Page 13/68
  7. Scene 01_A Panel 21 Dialog Action Notes Still smiling, he

    taps Itzel’s shoulder. Startling her from the video she’s watching on her phone. Balam SB 20220311 Page 21/68
  8. Scene 01_A Panel 25 Dialog Action Notes Canek raises his

    hand and points up at the stars; he creates A LINE CONNECTING the stars with his hand. Balam SB 20220311 Page 25/68
  9. Scene 01_A Panel 37 Dialog Action Notes Itzel watches for

    a moment, then loses interest and goes back to her phone. Balam SB 20220311 Page 37/68
  10. Scene 01_A Panel 38 Dialog Action Notes Itzel watches for

    a moment, then loses interest and goes back to her phone. Balam SB 20220311 Page 38/68
  11. Scene 01_A Panel 43 Dialog Action Notes Itzel observes the

    majestic night sky through the telescope, but she’s not impressed. Balam SB 20220311 Page 43/68
  12. Scene 01_A Panel 45 Dialog Action Notes Itzel observes the

    majestic night sky through the telescope, but she’s not impressed. Balam SB 20220311 Page 45/68
  13. Scene 01_A Panel 56 Dialog Action Notes Itzel accidentally knocks

    it over, ruining the setup. Balam SB 20220311 Page 56/68
  14. Scene 01_A Panel 57 Dialog Action Notes Itzel accidentally knocks

    it over, ruining the setup. Balam SB 20220311 Page 57/68
  15. Scene 01_A Panel 58 Dialog Action Notes Itzel accidentally knocks

    it over, ruining the setup. Balam SB 20220311 Page 58/68
  16. Scene 01_A Panel 59 Dialog Action Notes Canek's smile disappears,

    clearly disappointed. Itzel doesn't notice. Balam SB 20220311 Page 59/68
  17. Scene 01_A Panel 60 Dialog Action Notes Canek's smile disappears,

    clearly disappointed. Itzel doesn't notice. Balam SB 20220311 Page 60/68
  18. Scene 01_A Panel 61 Dialog Action Notes Canek's smile disappears,

    clearly disappointed. Itzel doesn't notice. Balam SB 20220311 Page 61/68
  19. Scene 01_A Panel 62 Dialog Action Notes Itzel takes her

    cellphone out and wanders away. Balam SB 20220311 Page 62/68
  20. Scene 01_A Panel 63 Dialog Action Notes Itzel takes her

    cellphone out and wanders away. Balam SB 20220311 Page 63/68
  21. Scene 01_A Panel 64 Dialog Action Notes Itzel takes her

    cellphone out and wanders away. Balam SB 20220311 Page 64/68
  22. Scene 01_A Panel 65 Dialog Action Notes Itzel takes her

    cellphone out and wanders away. Balam SB 20220311 Page 65/68
  23. Scene 02 Panel 1 Dialog Action Notes Itzel enters the

    surrounding JUNGLE. Balam SB 20220311 Page 1/155
  24. Scene 02 Panel 2 Dialog Action Notes Itzel enters the

    surrounding JUNGLE. Balam SB 20220311 Page 2/155
  25. Scene 02 Panel 3 Dialog Action Notes Itzel enters the

    surrounding JUNGLE. Balam SB 20220311 Page 3/155
  26. Scene 02 Panel 13 Dialog Action Notes sfx: growl/ wind

    howls Balam SB 20220311 Page 13/155
  27. Scene 02 Panel 14 Dialog Action Notes sfx: wind howls/

    growl in the distance Balam SB 20220311 Page 14/155
  28. Scene 02 Panel 15 Dialog Action Notes After walking for

    a little bit without success, Itzel finally gives up. She sighs and puts the phone down, disappointed. But her disappointment disappears when she notices that her dad is no longer there and she is alone in the middle of the jungle. Balam SB 20220311 Page 15/155
  29. Scene 02 Panel 22 Dialog Action Notes Itzel is lost

    in the woods Balam SB 20220311 Page 22/155
  30. Scene 02 Panel 23 Dialog Action Notes Itzel is lost

    in the woods Balam SB 20220311 Page 23/155
  31. Scene 02 Panel 24 Dialog Action Notes Itzel is lost

    in the woods Balam SB 20220311 Page 24/155
  32. Scene 02 Panel 25 Dialog Action Notes Itzel is lost

    in the woods Balam SB 20220311 Page 25/155
  33. Scene 02 Panel 26 Dialog Action Notes Itzel is lost

    in the woods Balam SB 20220311 Page 26/155
  34. Scene 02 Panel 27 Dialog Action Notes Itzel is lost

    in the woods Balam SB 20220311 Page 27/155
  35. Scene 02 Panel 28 Dialog Action Notes Itzel is lost

    in the woods sfx: wind howls Balam SB 20220311 Page 28/155
  36. Scene 02 Panel 30 Dialog Action Notes sfx: wind howls

    A shadow appears Balam SB 20220311 Page 30/155
  37. Scene 02 Panel 31 Dialog Action Notes sfx: wind howls

    A shadow appears Balam SB 20220311 Page 31/155
  38. Scene 02 Panel 32 Dialog Action Notes sfx: wind howls

    A shadow appears Balam SB 20220311 Page 32/155
  39. Scene 02 Panel 35 Dialog Action Notes sfx: wind howls

    A shadow appears Balam SB 20220311 Page 35/155
  40. Scene 02 Panel 36 Dialog Action Notes sfx: wind howls

    A shadow appears Balam SB 20220311 Page 36/155
  41. Scene 02 Panel 39 Dialog Action Notes sfx: wind howls

    A shadow appears Balam SB 20220311 Page 39/155
  42. Scene 02 Panel 42 Dialog Action Notes Curious, Itzel walks

    slowly towards the bushes. . Balam SB 20220311 Page 42/155
  43. Scene 02 Panel 43 Dialog Action Notes Curious, Itzel walks

    slowly towards the bushes. Balam SB 20220311 Page 43/155
  44. Scene 02 Panel 44 Dialog Action Notes Curious, Itzel walks

    slowly towards the bushes. Balam SB 20220311 Page 44/155
  45. Scene 02 Panel 45 Dialog Action Notes Curious, Itzel walks

    slowly towards the bushes. Balam SB 20220311 Page 45/155
  46. Scene 02 Panel 46 Dialog Action Notes Curious, Itzel walks

    slowly towards the bushes. Balam SB 20220311 Page 46/155
  47. Scene 02 Panel 49 Dialog Action Notes Itzel spots a

    truck in the distance. Balam SB 20220311 Page 49/155
  48. Scene 02 Panel 59 Dialog Balam SB 20220311 Page 59/155

    Itzel looks inside the truck. There's no one there.
  49. Scene 02 Panel 82 Dialog Action Notes Itzel reveals what's

    in the cage Balam SB 20220311 Page 82/155
  50. Scene 02 Panel 86 Dialog Action Notes Scared, she takes

    a step back Balam SB 20220311 Page 86/155
  51. Scene 02 Panel 97 Dialog Action Notes Itzel stops and

    looks steadily at the animal's eyes. There is an immediate connection. Balam SB 20220311 Page 97/155
  52. Scene 02 Panel 106 Dialog Action Notes Itzel reaches between

    the bars Balam SB 20220311 Page 106/155
  53. Scene 02 Panel 117 Dialog Notes sfx: steps/ branches cracking

    (Far away/ we can barely hear it) Balam SB 20220311 Page 117/155
  54. Scene 02 Panel 118 Dialog Notes sfx: steps/ branches cracking

    (Far away/ we can barely hear it) Balam SB 20220311 Page 118/155
  55. Scene 02 Panel 121 Dialog Action Notes Someone approaches in

    the distance Balam SB 20220311 Page 121/155
  56. Scene 02 Panel 134 Dialog Action Notes Itzel opens the

    cage Balam SB 20220311 Page 138/155
  57. Scene 02 Panel 135 Dialog Action Notes Itzel opens the

    cage Balam SB 20220311 Page 140/155
  58. Scene 02 Panel 136 Dialog Notes sfx: cage creaks. bushes

    moving, footsteps. Balam SB 20220311 Page 142/155
  59. Scene 02 Panel 138 Dialog Action Notes A POACHER (50's,

    white) comes out of the jungle. Balam SB 20220311 Page 144/155
  60. Scene 02 Panel 144 Dialog Action Notes Itzel and Balam

    run Balam SB 20220311 Page 150/155
  61. Scene 02 Panel 145 Dialog Action Notes Itzel and Balam

    run Balam SB 20220311 Page 151/155
  62. Scene 02 Panel 147 Dialog Action Notes The Poacher steps

    forward. Balam SB 20220311 Page 153/155