The story stars Billy Badass, a hero who is cool, skilled, and loves to fight. The humor comes from his casual violence and the non-heroic reactions of everyone he encounters. Billy's simple goal is blocked by increasingly ridiculous goons. For the action, Billy's simple move must cause huge, ridiculous damage to the environment—a light tap sends a bad guy flying through three walls.
The location must contrast Billy's power. We use a calm place, like an Art Gallery or a Luxury Spa, which Billy easily destroys with his overwhelming force. Mise-en-scène (what you see) uses bright, high-key light, avoiding the darkness of a real action film. We film Billy’s action with smooth, powerful camera moves to show his skill; then immediately use a static wide shot to highlight the hilarious mess he leaves behind.
Sound delivers the final joke. We use juxtaposition, giving Billy's crushing punch a small, funny noise, like a tiny squeak or a cash register kaching. We also rely on exaggerated Foley on the victims, making simple injuries sound cartoonishly painful—a quick shove is scored with the slow, wobbly sound of a BOING. This sound design makes Billy Badass's extreme violence consistently hilarious.
No comments:
Post a Comment