From the course: Creating a Short Film: 09 VFX Environments

The Assurance

(digital sound) (dramatic orchestra music) - It's so hard to believe. I keep dreaming that she's here with me and we can go home. The people of my world are sick, dying. I can never go home. I am alone. My sister was the only family I've ever known and I miss her. She left me here in the wilderness. I know her mission is important but I still don't understand it. I always knew my sister would do something great. I didn't know what it was but she did and that weighed heavily on her. Ta'ani kept her secrets till the end. All I knew was that she had more hope than most. She wanted that for me too. - [Ta'ani] Recite the poem. - (sighs heavily) Through forests deep and desert long. I will be brave I will be strong. I did not share her faith. A great evil has come to this world. They say it is a god that has rebelled and fallen and that his presence creates the terrible plague that is destroying our people. - Draw the Assurance. - Some find hope in an ancient drawing. They think it's a sign from the gods that we will be saved. - Draw the Assurance every day. - Ta'ani believed. She had me study it and draw it over and over. I was not a good student. I suppose she was preparing me to learn who she really was and why she had to leave. I didn't understand why the Assurance was so important but some did. - What do you see? - The few that are left gather often to learn and to look forward to a brighter day. Though even the believers doubt they will be around to see it. One day I was exposed and everything changed. We left our home, went out into the wilderness and Ta'ani finally taught me about her mission. - Korda'a there's a lot I need to tell you. The gods have blessed our family. We can do great things. Shhhhhhh (Dramatic, mystical music) Cover your ears child (blows) (explosion) - I had so many questions but the next day she was gone. Now I think I understand. She taught me who she was, who I am and to believe. The people of my world are dying but they are not dead. Ta'ani's mission was to send me to save them and I intend to. - If others knew you existed our lives would never be the same. - A child will come to save us. (mumbling) (soft mystical music) (dramatic music builds) - Impossible. - [Ta'ani] Korda'a you've been exposed. They know who you are. The fanatics will come after us. We're not safe here. We must leave. (dramatic music) Korda'a it's time for you to take your journey. - Why? Aren't you coming? - You know what to do. - You're the chosen one! - Korda'a you are the Assurance. You can save us all. It was always you. - How do I know where to go? - Through forests deep and desert long. - I will be brave I will be strong. (wind rustling) (dramatic music) (earth rumbling) (music building) (resolves to orchestral melody)

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