BREAKDOWN
 | 5 CHARACTERS |
| UNIT SET |
| VIDEO/PROJECTION COMPONENT (see description in right column) |
CHARACTERS
ELLIOT LEEDS (40's) is a true visionary who built Paradigm—an immensely successful software giant—on nothing but the sheer genius of his ideas and an indomitable will. He may be a computer geek at his core, but he exudes a boyish enthusiasm for the things he creates and a passionate intensity that compel all in his orbit to follow him faithfully. His laser-like focus on the future also tends to blind him to the needs and feelings of those nearest him. But when you're King of The World, you're forgiven a lot. NOTE: This character ONLY appears on a video screen but is a live actor who performs to an off-stage camera.
MELANIE LEEDS (40's) has been at Elliot's side since they first met in college. And even though she'd be just as happy without any of their fame or fortune, she has willingly subjugated her own goals and dreams—including her deep desire for motherhood—to be Elliot’s support system. She didn’t aspire to be the “woman behind the man,” but she loves him too much to ever stop believing his endless promises of a normal family life free from the demands of a tech empire.
BEN ROBBINS (40's) helped Elliot launch the company from their college dorm room. Twenty years later, as Paradigm's #2 man, he is every bit as smart and savvy as Elliot. But he lacks the special “it factor” that allows Elliot to envision the future—and to make other people see it too. Ben is rich and successful beyond his wildest dreams, yet he’s discontent and unfulfilled in Elliot’s shadow. A wry, biting wit and a sardonic sense of humor are the only things that keep Ben sane and centered.
CATHERINE POWELL (40's-50’s) is a force of nature: sharp-tongued with a sledgehammer style, it’s no wonder she’s ascended to the top rung of the corporate world. She’s not one to spend time pondering the universe, but when “Elliot 2.0” appears, her personal belief system is rocked to the core. A born fighter, Catherine will use every resource available to her to protect herself and Paradigm—even if that means protecting it from its founder and his software-based clone.
JERRY GOLD (40's - 50's) Bill O'Reilly, Chris Matthews, Rush, Olberman, Hannity, Maddows, Beck... the field is a crowded one, but it’s a great racket to be in right now, and Jerry Gold is a rising star. Not the biggest shark in the ocean, but he's been making a lot of waves lately, with ratings for his cable show “The Straight Story” rising on the back of the salacious Elliot Leeds story. He cozies up to the political right, but is smart enough to keep himself playable to the widest possible audience.
TECHNICAL
Video technology is not just a design element in Two Point Oh—it’s an integral part of the storytelling. Fortunately, the needed setup can be created fairly easily. Below are some suggested equipment lists for small, medium and large productions.
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| SMALL: | | 2 video cameras (consumer-grade OK) |
| On-stage display unit (large monitor or projector/screen) | |
| A/V & graphics control through QLab (or equivalent) running on laptop or desktop computer | |
| Small audio mixer to route/control audio | |
| Mic for off-stage actor feeding into house audio system | |
| Small video monitor for use by off-stage actor | |
| MEDIUM: | | 2 video cameras (consumer-grade OK) |
| On-stage display unit (large monitor or projector/screen) | |
| Advanced A/V & graphics control through Isadora (or equivalent) running on a fast desktop computer | |
| Small audio mixer to route/control audio | |
| Mic for off-stage actor feeding into house audio system | |
| Small video monitor for use by off-stage actor | |
| House mics to feed audio from stage to off-stage actor | |
| LARGE: | | 2 video cameras (consumer-grade OK) |
| Multiple on-stage monitors and/or projection screens | |
| Virtual backdrops using live color keying | |
| Advanced A/V & graphics control through Isadora (or equivalent) running on a fast desktop computer | |
| Small audio mixer to route/control audio | |
| Mic for off-stage actor feeding into house audio system | |
| Small video monitor for use by off-stage actor | |
| House mics to feed audio from stage to off-stage actor |