Yay! I'm back! And guess who went to Senoia, GA to see the set of TWD? That's right. Anyway Hope everyone had a fun and SAFE holiday week. I will continue to update the two scenes a week though I can't promise a certain day.

ACTING TIP: Film acting is very much different from theater though it's still the same. The camera picks up EVERYTHING! Notice a few characters in the show (EX: Michonne) and how still they are. This is freaky, but the camera is a soul seer so your THOUGHTS CAN BE SEEN no matter how small they are. GROUNDING yourself and finding your STILLNESS in certain shots (mostly close ups) is a great technique to contain any nervous energy and channel emotions to your face. But keep in mind this could vary by genre for with comedy you can get away with being a bit over the top. Learning camera techniques is a great way to advance as an actor.


EXT. ALEXANDRIA- DAY

Tessa sits at a table finishing the crossword puzzle/riddle book until SLAM. On the table a dead opossum. She glances at it then turns her attention back to the puzzle.

TESSA

I'm not cleaning that.

DARYL

I didn't ask you too.

TESSA

I'm not eating that.

DARYL

(teasing)

Some country girl.

TESSA

And as one I will eat raccoon, squirrel,

rabbit and deer but I will not eat possum.

Its probably "playing possum."

DARYL

Naw, It's as good as dead.

Rick steps out onto the deck.

RICK

Hey, Tessa. Come walk with me real quick.

Tessa hesitates for a moment then closes the book, gets up and follows Rick out into the yard.

CUT TO:

Rick waits for Tessa to catch up. They start to walk together.

RICK

I never thanked you for bringing

back those supplies. Guess I was a bit...

dumbfounded that you found

such needed quantity.

TESSA

You're welcome.

RICK

(Beat) You say you got lucky?

TESSA

Yep. I have a horseshoe up my ass. That's my only explanation.

Rick is a bit suspicious.

RICK

Well, how far did you go before you got "lucky".

TESSA

Why does that matter?

RICK

Just curious. Maybe there is more.

We can search around for oth-

TESSA

There's not. I checked. Let's leave well

enough alone for now. There's enough

food to last a month in a half, hygiene

for two maybe three. When that

runs out we'll talk.

Rick studies her stand offish expression but nods in agreement.

RICK

Alright.

TESSA

Excuse me.

Tessa walks off.

RICK IS LEFT WITH HIS THOUGHTS.


EXT.- ALEXANDRIA- WATCH TOWER- NIGHT

Tessa sits in the dark guard tower alone observing the few Walkers outside the gates. She watches them with empty emotion not daring to waist bullets on the few. A moment pass until something in the distant trees catches her attention. She gets up and goes to the opposite window to better view the faint red light eerily flowing through the woods like a beacon. Her breathing quickens as she lifts the rifle to look through the scope. It passes between the trees. Now she sees it. Now she don't until suddenly... it stops.

Tessa is tempted to squeeze the trigger but at such a range she knows she won't make the shot.

Then, just as it appeared, the red light vanishes back into thin air and the woods goes completely dark.

FADE IN THEME MUSIC:

Tessa is clearly a bit shaken and keeps her weapon aimed. But after a moment of seeing no additional signs, she lowers her weapon. Heart bounding and a sudden chill consuming her body, Tessa tries to steady her breathing.

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