Water Tower gag

Preliminary model of tower.

So what I did was grab an initial idea from a tower that Matt found.
Put it on three legs so that when one is demolished, the whole thing tips over.
Decided to also stick a satellite dish on the roof, and are considering solar panels and more antenna.
Made the tower also serve as a guard tower to add a bit o suspense. Added spot lights.
The guards walkway is protected by a gate and a cage.
Wanted it to remind people of the tripods in War o the Worlds.

Quick outline of gag

 

Running towards tower

Sabotaging pump motor

Climbing ladder

Watch out for guard

 

 

'Why this tower? there is one closer to the airfield'

'This one has the satellite downlink on it's roof'

 

(maybe have the fence cutting diagonally across frame on the ground?)

 

 

Guard screaming as tower smashes into ground. Tower splits and water bursts forth.

 

Guard screaming as tower smashes into ground. Tower splits and water bursts forth.

Gate cage flies past cam

Discussing tower

Matt:
I'm just looking at water tower images, here's some links

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5792056-abandoned-house-with-water-tower-in-mojave-desert.php
http://toddweston.com/Personal/Images/RailroadWaterTower.jpg
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/living/articles/vietnam_bray_phan_thiet_water_tower.jpg
http://www.clui.org/clui_4_1/lotl/v26/photos900X600/2003-11-22-11-44-16_900.jpg


Dave:
The Chinese one has a blade Runneresque feel to it.


This is a the start of our hero's journey and needs to be marked with an epic action
Here's what was running through my mind.
You know that scene in MIB when the spaceship crashes to the ground? I think there was a similar shot in one of the Star Trek NG films?

• Huge saucer type construction crashes to the ground.
• Now imagine it full of water, so that it doesn't explode with fire, but with liquid.
• Now imagine a couple of girls hanging onto the thang for dear life.

http://www.bdonline.co.uk/Pictures/336xAny/w/r/m/WATER_TOWER_existing_ready.jpg
http://www.eber.se/torn/hu/bild/010520-051.jpg
http://www.eber.se/torn/ebers/1998-e.htm

The story is set future/alt-reality so maybe the Chinese crossed with...
http://www.eber.se/torn/ebers/bild/820921-019x.jpg
... on three legs?