ANIMATRIX : Final Flight of the Osiris : 5 BEATS Deconstruction

ANIMATRIX : Final Flight of the Osiris : 5 BEATS Deconstruction

The 5 BEATS deconstruction is a method in analyzing the story outline of a short animation material. In this case, we will deconstruct the short animation Final Flight of the Osiris.

1st Beat
The lovers are in a simulated training exercise. While they engage in a visually outstanding battle, they constantly show their affection to each other.

2nd Beat
The lovers discover that Zion is in danger. No means to warn Zion in the physical world, they decide to separate in order to warn Zion. One of the lovers goes to the matrix to send a message to Zion. The other remains in order to buy time for the messenger.

3rd Beat
Osiris is under vicious attack from the enemy. Osiris fights back in order to give the messenger time to reach the delivery point.

4th Beat
Messenger reaches the delivery point. Enemy penetrates the ship Osiris. Enemy exterminates the crew of the ship and causes it to crash.

5th Beat
Osiris explodes and there are no survivors. The messenger dies in the matrix.

Often, short animation materials are constructed using the 5 BEATS METHOD in story construction. This method is useful when you are in a tight budget because it focuses the material in such a way that one is able to efficiently create a material that is concise, complete and economically sound. In fact, all the short animations in the ANIMATRIX have the same 5 BEATS construction. So watch the ANIMATRIX and test this method. You will be amazed that a good material only needs five beats.