Master Pierre’s Platform Painter Storyboard Script
Comic Strip Style Backstory!
So! Because it’s pixel art and mostly a deep, but cute and funny story that a comic strip style backstory opening is the best way to go! The actions here show what will be in each panel of the opening comic and ya! Hope you guys like it!
Page 1
shows a picture of younger Pierre in his fame holding a paintbrush.
moves away a bit as the crowd claps for him
shows a pic of him walking across the street
Then another with a car coming along.
Close up on his face. Black screen with “crash” word in white.
Page 2
See him waking up in a hospital
another picture of him in a cast and sling with his right arm.
See him getting recharged out of the hospital
him struggling to do things
happy look with a close up on him with the cast off, marveling at his new arm
Page 3
a close up on him trying to paint
a close up on his face with anguish
blacks out the painting he drew
throws it onto the ground.
close up on the destroyed painting
show off the painter on the ground over his painting, with hands covering his face
Page 4
Show him on his computer, wasting his life away with different clothes
show a calendar of him in april
then october
then september
Close up on him just sad and a slump, scrolling through the internet. He's aged a bit but wearing some of his clothes we will see him in, in the game
Show computer having the mouse be on a link
Link is up and sees the headline "FAMOUS PAINTINGS HAVE BEEN VANDALIZED" and lines of stuff
Sees email pop up
See inbox title: "Master Pierre- we need your assistance!"
Page 5
Look of determination flashes in his eyes
Grabs his hat and his scarf
goes out the door of his house
Entering the Museum!
Pierre walks into the museum and talks to the guy in front of the museum, behind the white desk.
Wearing a cute little uniform and looks like a mii, he says:
"Master Pierre- thank goodness you're here! Only you can save these paintings!"
"What happened to them?"
"I don't know! One minute, they were in their original museums and then the next morning- they changed! They were sent back to our museum for restoration. Only someone like you could fix this!
"Wait...my help?"
"Yes! Surely you read the email? You were the first person that
came to our mind. Your work, after all, is amazing and famous! I am a
big fan of yours so I was sad to see you retire all of a sudden. Perhaps this will be your comeback?"
"But of course! I read the letter and I am here to serve! I am an
artist after all! This is but an easy task for a man such as I!
Pierre's thoughts: (Gosh darn it- me and my big mouth! I should've
said my reasons for retiring ages ago...)
"I knew I was right to suggest you!"
"But of course! You are a smart lad!
Pierre's thoughts: (This young soul put his faith in the wrong
person... I can't let him down...I am
his idol after all. An idol he shouldn’t look up to.)
"It's been a while since you painted, right? Here- I made sure to
have the museum supply you with the best paint brush and paint
palette!"
Action on the screen of info on the paintbrush and paint palette. Getting the items info.
"I set up an easel for you to practice painting. Just walk a bit and
you will see it. I wish you the best of luck and know that if you
need anyone to talk to or need anything, feel free to come over!"
"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind."
Pierre's thoughts: (Though it will be a bit awkward asking help from
an old fanboy...)
The Scream
Entering the Level
Pierre falls and lands with a thud. He gets up and stares around.
Pierre: "Whoah, where am I?"
Leonardo: *is visible now and floating near him* "You're in the Scream."
P: Oh my gosh...the Scream? We are in the Scream!?
L: Yes I just said that.
P: The Scream...made by Edvard Munch in 1893, depicting the artist’s despairing over-
L: Enough fanboying- we have to get moving to save it!"
P: I am screaming on the inside.
L: Pish Pash. You will be fine! I will teach you all you need to know.
P: But fixing all of this? I don't know….
L: Well just try. You have to start somewhere.
P: You won't leave me alone otherwise?
L: No. I will stick by you.
P: Fine- I'll get going then!
L: Alright, move ahead using the WASD keys and I will teach you the ropes.
*When you encounter the red paint*
P: Is that a bucket of paint on the ground?
L: Yes. Just walk over to it and you will be able to pick up the paint and use it.
P: Use it?
L: Yes. Each paint has different abilities in the game. The purple paint you have is one that you use to fight enemies, the red paint you can use on platforms to move faster, and the white paint helps you erase any paint mistakes you make.
P: Alright, I'll try to keep that in mind.
*When you encounter the gap*
P: Oh no. How am I supposed to get across? Do I jump? How do I jump?
L: You press the spacebar to jump, but you do not need to jump for this.
P: I don't?
L: No. You should use the new paint you got.
P: Wait what?
L: Really Pierre- it is very simple. But first you have to equip it. Press the R button to open up the Paint Menu. To pick the paint, press the T button to switch the paints.
*After Pierre does just that*
L: Equipped the paint?
P: Yeah.
L: Alright. You click on the screen using your mouse to throw the paintballs. Throw enough red paint on the platforms and you will be able to run over to the other platform.
P: That's really neat- thanks!
L: Enough chit chat and just do it already!
P: Ok. Ok.
*After Pierre passes the checkpoint*
P: Oh. A checkmark appeared on the easel.
L: Yes. That is the level's checkpoint, so that way if you die, you progress will be saved and you will be placed back here.
P: Wait- I could die!?!?
L: ...No. Just if you do, you just go here. You technically do not die because of that right?
P: I guess so....
L: Stop fretting so much and continue on, boy!
P: I am an old man. I'm not no boy.
L: And I am a old ghost. Older then you. You are a boy to me.
P: Fine, whatever.
*When encountering the monsters*
P: Wait what? Who the heck are they!?
L: They are the enemies in the game.
P: Wait, I'm fighting against enemies!?
L: Yes did you hear me not explain about the purple paint!?
P: I did but I forgot...it is a lot to take in, after all.
L: Bah! Well just use the purple paint to take these enemies out. I will explain more about them later.
*When you finish the tutorial*
L: But ya- that's the majority of the ropes. Need me to explain anything again?
P: No I think I am good. Thanks.
L: Alright- go forth and save the painting then!
P: But I just-
L: GO
P: Ok. Ok...
(STUFF FOR LATER PURPOSES)
Yes button or no.
If Yes then click either jump, switching paints, the paint abilities, defeating enemies, checkpoints, paint throwing.
*Sees/Encounters a corrupted person.*
P: Oh. It’s another enemy.
L: Ya but this one is a corrupted citizen.
P: There are people in the Scream?
L: In every painting, there is a community of people who live in it.
L: Because the paint monsters took over, some of the citizens have become corrupted. They are no longer themselves.
P: That's horrible.
P: How can we save them?
L: Just use your white paint on the enemy a few times until it is purified. That should save the poor soul.
P: Alright!
*Person has been saved*
P: I-I did it!
Random man: Thank you for saving me, kind sir!
P: What happened here?
Random man: Oh- it's those paint hooligans! Please save my friends!
L: We are already on it! In the meantime, stay someplace safe until then.
Random man: You don't have to tell me twice.
Leonardo Only Tutorial Dialogue
Leonardo: I am the ghost of Leonardo di Vinci and I will be teaching you the core mechanics!
To move use the WASD keys.
Walk over the paint to pick it up.
Each paint has different abilities in the game.
Purple paint is used to fight enemies, red paint you can paint on the platforms to move faster, and the white paint helps erase any paint mistakes you made.
See this gap?
You can use the spacebar to jump but you don’t need to here.
Just equip the new paint you got by pressing R button to open up the paint menu and press the T button to switch the paint.
Use your mouse on the screen to throw the paintballs.
Throw enough red paint on the platforms and you will be able to run to the other side.
What you passed now is the level’s checkpoint, so that way if you die, you progress will be saved and you will be placed back here.
These are the enemies in the game.
Take them out equipping and using the purple paint on them.
That is the tutorial- have fun with the game!
