Apparatus Acquired
'Apparatus Acquired' is a Hollywood film score-type soundtrack for a hypothetical contemporary spy chase scene. It focuses on three main characters; protagonist, antagonist and hacker, who must unlock a cyber secure helicopter for the protagonist to escape. These characters and locations each have unique motifs, and the timeline of the scene is written below.
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Scene Timeline:
0:00 - The protagonist realises his location has been compromised and communicates this with the hacker through an earpiece.
0:17 - The protagonist makes eye contact with an agent (antagonist).
0:22 - The chase commences through an airport, agent focus.
0:34 - The protagonist is chased down a flight of stairs.
0:37 - The characters end up speed-walking through a high class restaurant (comical)
0:57 - Characters exit the restaurant and the chase continues as normal, protagonist focus.
1:18 - A second agent ambushes the protagonist from around the corner of a T-shaped corridor.
1:28 - The Hacker is shown typing at the computer and asks the protagonist to stall for longer.
1:38 - Scenic bird's eye view of the chase.
1:57 - Cuts to antagonist headquarters, discussions to stop the protagonist take place.
2:37 - Cuts back to chase, protagonist being chased up a flight of stairs before being ambushed by fifteen agents.
2:42 - The chase continues, with the focus consistently switching between the protagonist, antagonist and hacker.
3:02 - The Hacker's hands are sweating, typing faster than before as he completes his task.
3:22 - The helicopter is ready and the protagonists begins to journey there, still trailed by 17 agents.
3:44 - Change of scenery, the protagonist makes it outside.
4:04 - The helicopter is now in sight, the intensity rises as the protagonist runs towards it.
4:14 - Suspense as the protagonist makes a large, slow motion jump onto the helicopter.
4:18 - The protagonist successfully clears the jump and escapes (relief).
4:50 - Ending, room for movie title screen.