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I'm having trouble incorporating some slapstick comedy into Part 2 of The Hazards of Henry. Any ideas? THINK CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND BUSTER KEATON. 
Slipping on a banana peel is a classic. 
Noticing a banana peel... carefully stepping over it, stepping right into an open manhole.
Another thing to do is to give Henry a task for the episode... like he's out of work, someone offers him a job... like a lady on the second story of an apartment wants her windows washed. Then think of the hazards that can arise from that situation. One more thing. It's always a blast having several actions build up and combine into a huge mess at the end. Watch the "Everybody Loves Raymond" episode titled "Tissues" to see a great modern example. All of Raymond's decisions lead to an awesomely crazy disaster!
Last edited by HoldingOurOwn (January 15, 2013 (07:42am))
By the by, I watched your test scene yet again on youtube (I love it and can't wait until it's completed!) And a little camera light flicker may actually be desirable in a series like this. If you like this historic period, you may want to check out the video that my friend and I put together, called "The Complete History Of Recorded Music, Part 1". The years pass on an odometer, but the look of the video itself changes in quality to match the passing eras.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7VFdKZoDXU
By the way, I watched your test scene yet again on youtube (I love it and can't wait until it's completed!) And a little camera light flicker may actually be desirable in a series like this. If you like this historic period, you may want to check out the video that my friend and I put together, called "The Complete History Of Recorded Music, Part 1". The years pass on an odometer, but the look of the video itself changes in quality to match the passing eras.
I'm actually basing my research into the era via a wonderful (not available on DVD) 13-part series on YouTube. 
http://youtu.be/e91G9aDyS_s and some prior knowledge of the era. But I'll look into that!! Some of my editing will involve green screen (FIRST TIME EVER!) and aging features. Whatever I can use to get an August release date, I'll do! 
THat's great for me, because I'm scripting something in the 1920s and I can use the knowledge on the era beyond the research I've done.
I've got it.
You have this guy, and he get's slapped
WITH A STICK!
OR
Even better
This stick gets slapped by a guy.
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