Snap! (working title)
Concept
Theme
Never give up / Use your head / Brawn Vs. Brains / Karma is a bitch
Theme
Never give up / Use your head / Brawn Vs. Brains / Karma is a bitch
Premise
A lowly hermit crab devises a plan for revenge that ends up changing the entire fate of the beach and his fellow crustaceans.
A lowly hermit crab devises a plan for revenge that ends up changing the entire fate of the beach and his fellow crustaceans.
Characters
Scuttles
A small hermit crab whose shell is quickly falling apart, he is too weak to fight another normal sized hermit crab for a new shell. He lives in an old run down crab shack that no one will go near. He spends his days doing math problems for fun and ignoring the other crabs insults towards his shack.
Scuttles
A small hermit crab whose shell is quickly falling apart, he is too weak to fight another normal sized hermit crab for a new shell. He lives in an old run down crab shack that no one will go near. He spends his days doing math problems for fun and ignoring the other crabs insults towards his shack.
Bumblers
Normal sized hermit crabs that litter the beach and constantly fight each other for their shells and huts. These crabs are constantly engaging in "claw dueling" (like arm wrestling but with claws) drawing lines in the sand and competing to see who will take their opponents shell.
The Fiddler
He has the biggest, fanciest hut on the shore. Bumblers are constantly challenging him but are always defeated by his one giant claw. As a result he is extremely vain. After every match, he steals the shell of his opponent for fun and throws them on to the open sand unshelled and ready for the birds to eat. Since he is a fiddler crab, his protection comes from his large claw. He has no real need for a shell and just piles them like trophies next to his hut.
He has the biggest, fanciest hut on the shore. Bumblers are constantly challenging him but are always defeated by his one giant claw. As a result he is extremely vain. After every match, he steals the shell of his opponent for fun and throws them on to the open sand unshelled and ready for the birds to eat. Since he is a fiddler crab, his protection comes from his large claw. He has no real need for a shell and just piles them like trophies next to his hut.
The Screecher
A seagull that flies around waiting for an unshelled crab to appear. Shelled crabs blend in with environment and are harder for him to see. Unshelled crabs are bright red and easy to spot.
Setting
The story takes place on the shore of a beach near some rock formations.
The main area will be a small hill where Scuttles and the Fiddler live.
This hill will contain the fancy hut and the shack.
Logline
A lowly hermit crab makes his mark on the beach when a plan to help save his fellow crustaceans from an evil Fiddler crab ends up changing their lives forever.
Taglines
Come out of your shell / Don't be shellfish
Blake Snyder Beat Sheet Analysis
1. Opening Image
Scuttles desperately needs a new shell. He is unable to obtain this as he is phsically weak and cannot fight for a new one.
Scuttles desperately needs a new shell. He is unable to obtain this as he is phsically weak and cannot fight for a new one.
2. Theme Stated
Never give up; Fight for what you want/believe in
Never give up; Fight for what you want/believe in
3. Set Up
Crabs on the beach are going about their daily routine, foraging, fighting, math problems etc.
Crabs on the beach are going about their daily routine, foraging, fighting, math problems etc.
4. Catalyst
The evil Fiddler crab is stealing shells and getting bumblers (other hermit crabs) eaten.
The evil Fiddler crab is stealing shells and getting bumblers (other hermit crabs) eaten.
5. Debate
The Fiddler needs to be stopped; How to do it?
The Fiddler needs to be stopped; How to do it?
6. Break Into Act 2
Scuttles devises a plan to defeat the Fiddler and stop him.
Scuttles devises a plan to defeat the Fiddler and stop him.
7. B-Story
Naked hermit crabs are being eaten and need their shells back for protection. Scuttles still needs a new shell.
Naked hermit crabs are being eaten and need their shells back for protection. Scuttles still needs a new shell.
8. Fun And Games
Testing out plan and mechanisms.
Testing out plan and mechanisms.
9. Midpoint
Scuttles sets up a mystery device outside the Fiddler's Hut
Scuttles sets up a mystery device outside the Fiddler's Hut
10. Bad Guys Close In
Scuttles challenges the Fiddler to initiate plan and lure him out.
Scuttles challenges the Fiddler to initiate plan and lure him out.
11. All Is Lost
Scuttles is in the Fiddler's giant claw and is about to lose his shell to the evil crab.
Scuttles is in the Fiddler's giant claw and is about to lose his shell to the evil crab.
12. Dark Night Of The Soul
Scuttles device is activated. It is a ballista the shoots red paint onto the Fiddler's giant claw to attract a seagull.
Scuttles device is activated. It is a ballista the shoots red paint onto the Fiddler's giant claw to attract a seagull.
13. Break Into Act 3
The Fiddler loses his claw protecting himself from the bird attack, scuttles is able to defeat him in a claw duel.
The Fiddler loses his claw protecting himself from the bird attack, scuttles is able to defeat him in a claw duel.
14. Finale
Scuttles now resides in the big, fancy hut. He is returning the stolen shells back to hermit crabs that need them.
Scuttles now resides in the big, fancy hut. He is returning the stolen shells back to hermit crabs that need them.
15. Final Image
The Fiddler is defeated, has no claw for protection and is forced to live in the crab shack. Scuttles gives him a shell for protection and he humbly accepts.
