Step Outline
“Ido”
By Madilyn Davidson
INT. HOUSE – MIDDAY
The scene opens with
a view of Ido’s bed, a rough blanket thrown over it and pans to the left to
reveal a dusty Lyre and broken pots lying on the ground. Ido, a weathered old
man is sitting at his desk elbows up and face in his hands, a half finished
kantharos vase and some bread crumbs are on the desk in front of him. There is
a loud bang and the door is swung open a large man with a look of authority and
importance fills the doorway. He announces that he would like a vase to be made
for his symposium later in the week and if Ido does a good job he will be
allowed to attend the event. Ido asks what kind of vase he requires and the patrician
points at the kantharos.
INT. HOUSE – LATE
NIGHT
Flashback of a young
woman concentrating on painting a vase, the same vase that now sits on Ido’s
desk
INT. HOUSE – MIDDAY
A close-up of the
bread crumbs zooming out to Ido who agrees to make the vase for the patrician
and we see the hurt in his eyes from remembering his past.
INT. HOUSE –
AFTERNOON
Ido is at the wheel
trying to make the vase, however, each time he forms a shape it collapses in on
itself.
EXT. HOUSE – NIGHT
Wide shot of house
with the flicker of a candle in the window to show Ido was up all night
INT. HOUSE – MORNING
The patrician comes
back but is not pleased with Ido’s vase; it is crooked and badly painted. Ido
hangs his head in shame and begs for another chance. The Patrician allows it
and dismiss’ him
INT. HOUSE –
AFTERNOON
Ido is back at the
wheel his eyes are closed and there is a lump of clay in front of him.
INT. HOUSE –
AFTERNOON
Flashback, Ido and
the young woman are sitting at the wheel, she is trying to make a vase. Ido
smiles and puts his hands over hers and together they form a vase shape
INT. HOUSE – EVENING
Close-up of Ido
smiling, the view zooms out to reveal a finished vase on the wheel
INT. SYMPOSIUM –
EVENING
The symposium is laid
out, Ido lies on the end couch and the vase is mounted on a pedestal. The
patrician stands before it in the same pose depicted on the vase. He makes a
speech about himself and toasts his guests using the kantharos. After finishing
the wine the patrician cries out in gusto and shatters the vase on the ground
right in front of Ido. The scene ends on Ido’s face he closes his eyes and
smiles.
