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format note on Surf God's Revenge, and vertical framing solves a problem this story has.

A story about a marriage is mostly two people in a room. In widescreen, that's empty space on both sides. In vertical, two faces fill the frame and the room disappears.

The result is intimacy for free. No blocking, no design, no set dressing beyond what's directly behind a head.

It's also why the ocean scenes feel enormous. When the frame is a slice, water has nowhere to go but up, and up is the whole screen.

✨ What worked for me:
- Almost every scene is two people or one person and an object.
- No establishing shots at all. Not needed in this ratio.

✨ Bottom line: the frame shape isn't a limitation, it's the emotional argument.

Does vertical framing help or hurt a drama like this?

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Transcript
00:00He's alive? Why is he nailed to the rock?
00:12Your kindness saved me, child.
00:14In return, I'll make you the true master of these seas,
00:16and you'll never have to struggle to survive again.
00:18Really?
00:20Keep this safe.
00:21If you lose it, you'll be in big trouble.
00:26Where's my surfboard?
00:27Looking for this? God of the island?
00:36Go there, big boy.
00:39Give me my board back, sea hag.
00:42Okay.
00:47My board?
00:49How did you do that?
00:50You may be immortal, but your board isn't.
00:52I've been saving my magic for years for that one trick.
00:56I'll never be as powerful as you, god of the island.
01:00But even you can't break my spell, unless you do something for me.
01:04Marry my daughter.
01:06Your daughter?
01:08I've seduced many sailors in my day.
01:14One had strong swimmers.
01:19But I'm immortal.
01:21If I marry your daughter, she'll age.
01:23I won't.
01:24It could never last.
01:26Five years.
01:28Look after her for five years.
01:30Help her find success.
01:32On your fifth anniversary, the spell will break.
01:35You can surf again.
01:36And if you love her, reveal your true identity.
01:43Okay.
01:46Hey, so this might be weird, but your daughter doesn't look like you, does she?
01:53You tell me.
02:20I can't believe she's marrying some sponge or simp.
02:25I give it six months.
02:33We look so cute.
02:40I do wish you had listened to me and not worn that shirt, though.
02:44Someone just commented, sponger in a stupid shirt.
02:47I thought you didn't care that I don't surf.
02:50I don't.
02:51I don't.
02:53Spoiler alert.
02:54She did care.
02:55And that wasn't her only complaint about me.
02:57But I made a vow to stay with her for five years.
02:59And I was determined to keep that vow, no matter how hard it was.
03:03And it was very hard.
03:12Kai became one of the top female surfers on Earth.
03:17And I've been her loyal supporter.
03:23In three days, I get my koa board back and I can surf again.
03:26But until then, my mission is to give Kai everything she wants.
03:31She loves coconut water.
03:33Today, it'll be the freshest in the world.
03:42Duke.
03:45Morning, sunshine.
03:46Don't sunshine me.
03:48You tracked sand all over the kitchen.
03:50That beach life, though, right?
03:52What were you even doing out there so early?
03:54Getting stoned?
03:56Something like that.
03:57Unbelievable.
03:58I need you on point today.
03:59I heard Angela Lee, the CEO of Quick Mapple, might arrive early for the expo.
04:03Don't worry, babe.
04:04I got you.
04:13Oh.
04:15This is not the brand I like.
04:17It's not any brand.
04:18It's fresh.
04:21How hard is it to get the right brand?
04:23Did you forget because you were high?
04:25I'll get the kind you like next time.
04:34We were happy once.
04:37But the honeymoon is over.
04:50Oh, my God, that's her.
04:51Angela Lee, the single most important person in the world of surfing.
04:55No, that's the most important person in the world of surfing.
05:00That old guy?
05:01Angela's father, Mickey Lee.
05:03He's the real power.
05:04Started Quick Maple as a surf shack in Malibu and grew it into the most important surf brand on earth.
05:07Oh, no.
05:12Oh, I gotta go.
05:20Oh, no.
05:26Oh.
05:52He's here!
06:09Pretty gnarly moves before the shark interrupted.
06:12Not as good as I used to be, but I can still catch a wave.
06:16Thank you for saving my life.
06:31You're the god of the island.
06:33Please, no one can know my identity.
06:35Whatever you say, but how can I ever repay you?
06:38Actually, there is a solid you could do me in return.
06:41Anything.
06:44My wife, Kaikua, is one of the best surfers in the world, and her sponsor just went bankrupt.
06:50Angela!
06:55Your leg!
06:56It's completely healed!
06:59Did you do this?
07:00I wish I had healing powers.
07:02I told you I went after him, but the god of the island rescued your dad.
07:06He must have put a healing spell on his leg or something.
07:09Well, thank you for helping.
07:11He needs our help too.
07:12His wife, Kaikua, needs a sponsor.
07:15Wife?
07:15Don't worry.
07:16She's one hell of a surfer.
07:20Hey Kai, remember Chad from high school?
07:23How could she forget?
07:24If he hadn't dumped her to move to LA and become an Olympic gold medal surfer,
07:27she wouldn't have settled for that burnout sponger duke.
07:34Chad was my past.
07:36Yeah.
07:37The one that got away.
07:39He was so hot.
07:42And strong.
07:43God, I bet he could pick you up and flip you around.
07:47He could turn every girl into a spinner.
07:49You guys!
07:51If Chad came back today and asked you to take him back, what would you say?
07:57Well, I am married, and I haven't seen Chad since high school.
08:00Hey ladies.
08:03Kai, we should get going.
08:07Are you trying to keep her from her friends or something?
08:10Jealous much?
08:12I'm not ready to go yet.
08:14Did you forget?
08:15Forget what?
08:17We have dinner reservations for our anniversary.
08:20The expo is the same day as our anniversary, so I made the reservation for today.
08:25I can't. Angela still hasn't seen me surf.
08:30Don't worry about that.
08:31You're going to get the quick maple sponsorship.
08:34What would you know about it?
08:39No way, bro. Is it really him?
08:41Oh my God, his abs look hard as rocks.
08:44I'd like to see what's under those board shorts.
08:54Chad?
08:57Hey Boo. I'm in town for the expo.
09:00We knew he'd be here, but we didn't want to spoil the surprise.
09:06Bring it in for the real thing.
09:15Chad, can you sign my board? Are you going to win gold at home in 2028, Chad?
09:20Duh. Of course I am.
09:22He's even hotter in person.
09:24She used to date him.
09:26Used to?
09:28How could you let a guy like that get away?
09:31So are we going to catch some waves or what, Boo?
09:35I really think Angela should see me surf.
09:37And Chad is already sponsored by them, so it would help to see us together.
09:40For branding. You don't mind, right?
09:42No worries. We'll celebrate our anniversary later.
09:47Let's go.
09:56Look at them. They're perfect together.
09:58So interesting. Made for each other.
10:07So which one is your wife?
10:09The one on the board with Chad?
10:11Interesting. She's good. Really good.
10:14She's the best.
10:19You know, Quick Maple sponsors me.
10:20Yeah?
10:21I can help you get a sponsorship too.
10:23Thank you, Chad. But I can handle it. I'm a big girl.
10:31I know exactly what kind of girl you are.
10:33I know every single part of you.
10:35And would love to get reacquainted.
10:38I just want to help, since your husband obviously can't.
10:42Oh, hey dude. You must be Duke. The sponger who waxes Kai's board.
10:49I'm Kai's husband.
10:53Want to go grab Kai's board for us?
10:59Five years.
11:01Five years.
11:01For five years I protected and loved you.
11:03But now I'm starting to see, you never really loved me back.
11:08I caught your favorite fish myself.
11:12And you've been out all day with Chad.
11:16You're cold. I can feel the goosebumps on your skin.
11:21Hey, don't sweat quick, Maple. I'm tight with Angela.
11:24I got your back like a bikini string.
11:27Thanks so much, Chad.
11:29It's the least I can do.
11:31You know, I never forgot you.
11:33Maybe I should stay on the island a while and get back in touch.
11:37I'm married.
11:39You're not going to be this hot forever, Kai.
11:41Don't you want a real man who knows what to do with a girl like you?
11:45Duke's actually really sweet.
11:48Sweet. Yeah.
11:50He's a total simp.
11:51Dump him. Or don't.
11:54I don't mind being Mr. Steel, your girl.
12:03There's an extra board here.
12:05It's a gift for you.
12:08A fish.
12:09This bad boy will unlock all the speed in that tight little bod.
12:13Duke designed my board himself.
12:15You think that sponger knows more about surfboards than me?
12:19Plus, this is a quick maple board.
12:21That's what Angela wants to see you on.
12:24Good point. Thank you.
12:27See you on the beach, boo.
12:32Catch any big ones?
12:33It was okay. Lots of close outs today.
12:35I made dinner. For our anniversary.
12:38Our patios got a better view than any restaurant anyway.
12:41Sorry, I ate already.
12:48New board?
12:50Angela should see me on a quick maple board.
12:52A quick maple should build a board for you.
12:54Like I did.
12:55This fish can't make the drop on a barrel.
12:57It'll pearl the second you go vertical.
12:59Babe, no offense, but Chad knows surfing.
13:01He won gold.
13:02You don't even surf.
13:03I know the island's waves.
13:05I'll think about it.
13:06So you're not hungry, but you've been surfing all day.
13:08Are you sore?
13:09Do you want a massage?
13:17I'm sore.
13:18I'm gonna go in the hot tub.
13:19Want some company?
13:21No thanks.
13:21I'm not in the mood.
13:22Too sore.
13:25She said she wasn't in the mood, but she really meant she wasn't in the mood for me.
13:31Duke?
13:36You forgot your towel.
13:37Didn't want you to get cold walking back to the house.
13:44Aren't you gonna say anything?
13:46What do you want me to say?
13:47Do you even care?
13:49Or are you too stoned and lazy to even give a shit?
13:51I care.
13:53If you paid attention, you'd know how much.
13:55Why did you never learn to surf?
14:00I was the best surfer in the world.
14:02But your mom cursed me.
14:06What does that have to do with anything?
14:08Because it's weird.
14:09You're like obsessed with surfers.
14:12You make custom surfboards.
14:14You wear that stupid surfboard necklace.
14:17But you can't even surf.
14:20That's probably why you want to stay in this dead marriage.
14:22So you can leech off me.
14:25That's why you didn't even react to me screwing that jet and calling it another man's name.
14:29Because you don't actually care about anything except using me to get closer to the glory you'll never have.
14:36You want me out of your life?
14:40Give it a few more days.
14:48You want me out of your life?
15:04You want me out of your life?
15:34I know.
15:40I told her that fish can't make the drop on a barrel.
15:43It's purling.
15:52See what your garbage waxing did, Sponger?
15:54It wasn't the wax.
15:55It was your board.
15:58So it's my fault?
16:00I was trying to unlock her power.
16:01You've been holding her back.
16:03Up.
16:07What?
16:08I think what you meant to say was, you've been holding her up.
16:13You're a pro surfer, props on that.
16:15But I know my island.
16:16I know my break.
16:19And I know how to kick your ass.
16:21You think so?
16:22Let's go then.
16:31Duke, stop showing off.
16:33Chad's a professional athlete.
16:34You're a professional stoner.
16:35You don't want to fight him.
16:39Is that the kind of guy you are?
16:41Need to be rescued by your girl?
16:44I don't know what happened out there.
16:46I swear I'll do better in the expo tomorrow.
16:47Don't sweat it.
16:48The sponsorship's yours.
16:49You looked amazing.
16:50But I just had an epic wipeout.
16:53It's not just about your surfing.
16:55You're hot.
16:56And you've got a great man behind you.
17:00Looking forward to having you both represent Quick Mapple at the expo tomorrow.
17:08We've got to celebrate.
17:10My tie.
17:10Yes, absolutely.
17:12Fix the wax on my new board.
17:17She thinks Chad is the great man behind her.
17:20One more day and she can have it.
17:24I can't believe she gave me the sponsorship, right?
17:28After I wiped out.
17:30And it's all thanks to you.
17:32I'd do anything for you.
17:46Oh no.
17:47You're going to be so sticky.
17:49Why don't you come up to my room and rinse off in the shower?
17:52You can borrow a t-shirt too if you want.
17:54Yeah, I am really sticky actually.
18:21First I rode your waves.
18:28What are you doing?
18:31Stop denying yourself.
18:33We both know you want this.
18:35Put your clothes on, Chad.
18:38You first.
18:42Give me back the towel, Chad.
18:44Come on.
18:44It's the least you can do after I got you the sponsorship.
18:48Please don't do this.
18:50Don't worry, Boo.
18:51Every girl likes it at the end.
18:53Help!
18:53Somebody help me!
19:02Ride this.
19:11How are you so strong?
19:16Does it make you feel strong?
19:18Taking another man's sloppy seconds?
19:20That's beta behavior.
19:22I thought you were a chap.
19:24Please.
19:25I can't breathe.
19:26What are you doing to him?
19:33Enough!
19:40What is wrong with you?
19:42Me?
19:43He was assaulting my wife.
19:46This is a misunderstanding.
19:48Really?
19:49You were crying for help.
19:51He spilled a drink on me.
19:52I was just cleaning up.
19:55And how did he end up naked?
19:57He was just changing.
19:58You came in at the wrong time.
20:01Timing, bro.
20:02It's everything.
20:02In surfing and in love.
20:04Can you please just take me home?
20:07You can stay here if you want, Boo.
20:10We all need to just chill out before the expo tomorrow.
20:13Let's go.
20:22I shouldn't have slapped you.
20:27You were being crazy, though.
20:29I thought you were going to kill him.
20:33Do you have anything to say?
20:36Why were you in his hotel room?
20:39I told you, he spilled a drink.
20:41I should have been there.
20:43But instead, you made me...
20:44If you wanted to come, you should have come!
20:46You are always doing this.
20:48You act like a total simp and then bitch and complain when I don't tell you what to do.
20:52Act like a man for once!
20:54You used to like that I was kind and giving.
20:57No.
20:58I like the way you fucked me that first time.
21:00I was totally digmatized and I made the biggest mistake of my life.
21:05That's really how you feel about our marriage?
21:10You're a sweet guy, Duke.
21:12But I need a strong man behind me.
21:14Not a slacker.
21:17If you cared to look closer, you'd see that the truth is...
21:21You'd never be this successful without me.
21:24Get real, Duke.
21:26I could make my own meals and wax my own board.
21:29I only let you do it because you're so pathetic.
21:34I feel bad for you.
21:36You think I'm just a glorified servant?
21:38Like you said, a leech.
21:40I need a real man.
21:42Not some stoner, beta, board waxing, sponger.
21:47All the things you do for me just make you seem weak.
21:49How am I supposed to be attracted to you?
21:56Then let's get a divorce.
21:57Then let's get a divorce.
21:57Then let's get a divorce.
21:59Then let's get a divorce.
22:00Then let's get a divorce.
22:00Then let's get a divorce.
22:00Then let's get a divorce.
22:00Then let's get a divorce.
22:01Then let's get a divorce.
22:01Then let's get a divorce.

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