Maybe Happy Ending

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34 Flashing Light Sequences

Approx. ~30 minutes, 36 seconds of flashing lights

Scene: Oliver Powers Up

  • Start Time: Approx. 0:54

  • Duration: Approx. 1 min, 25 seconds

  • Light Source: The Helperbot Logo on Oliver's wall

  • Frequency: Less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Green

  • Prior Scene: The man on stage flips the record and says, "Oliver!"

  • Additional Information: Oliver's wall charger pulses green slowly as he charges.

Scene: Oliver Begins Singing "The World Within My Room"

  • Start Time: Approx. 3:00

  • Duration: 4 seconds

  • Light Source: A 36" LED strip underlighting and ceiling uplights

  • Frequency: Approx. 1.25 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, white

  • Prior Scene: Oliver begins singing "The World Within My Room"

  • Additional Information: These lights flash briefly from white to red a few times to signal a delivery occurring.

Scene: Oliver Reminisces About Shoveling Snow

  • Start Time: Approx. 4:38

  • Duration: 4 seconds

  • Light Source: Desk LED strip & lights aimed at the ceiling

  • Frequency: Approx. 1.25 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, white

  • Prior Scene: Oliver reminisces about shoveling snow

  • Additional Information: Continuation of the underlighting flash effect from the previous cue.

Scene: Oliver Sings "Who Has Time to Go Outdoors?"

  • Start Time: Approx. 5:17

  • Duration: 19 seconds

  • Light Source: Desk LED strip, ceiling uplights, and wall washes

  • Frequency: Irregular Light Color: Warm white, cool white, blue

  • Prior Scene: Oliver sings: "Who has time to go outdoors?"

  • Additional Information: Delivery flash occurs three times; entire room shifts between warm white, cool white, and deep blue to signify time passing.

Scene: Oliver’s Uncertainty

  • Start Time: Approx. 6:13

  • Duration: 4 seconds

  • Light Source: Desk LED strip & lights aimed at ceiling

  • Frequency: Approx. 1.25 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, white

  • Prior Scene: Oliver: "You never know when James will finally be here to pick us up."

  • Additional Information: Brief flash identical to earlier delivery cues.

Scene: Charging Claire

  • Start Time: Approx. 9:48

  • Duration: Approx. 2.5 min

  • Light Source: The Helperbot Logo on Oliver's wall

  • Frequency: Less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Red then green

  • Prior Scene: Oliver brings Claire into his apartment and plugs her in to charge.

  • Additional Information: Wall charger pulses red slowly, then green slowly, to indicate Claire’s charging progress.

Scene: Claire’s Charger Error

  • Start Time: Approx. 12:50

  • Duration: Approx. 3 min

  • Light Source: The Helperbot Logo on Claire’s wall

  • Frequency: Two 2 Hz blinks then 1 sec off (repeating)

  • Light Color: Orange

  • Prior Scene: Scene shifts to Claire’s apartment as she sings "The Way That It Has To Be."

  • Additional Information: Charger blinks orange to simulate an error alert.

Scene: Claire’s Diagnostic

  • Start Time: Approx. 21:03

  • Duration: Approx. 10 seconds

  • Light Source: The Helperbot Logo on Claire’s wall

  • Frequency: Less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Green

  • Prior Scene: Claire continues singing and plugs into her charger.

  • Additional Information: Slow green pulse as Claire charges during her diagnostic test.

Scene: Raincoat Discovery

  • Start Time: Approx. 21:20

  • Duration: Approx. 4.5 min

  • Light Source: Window-simulating wall light

  • Frequency: Much less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, blue

  • Prior Scene: A figure in a yellow raincoat searches dumpsters.

  • Additional Information: Light slowly pulses red and blue to simulate passing streetlights outside Oliver’s window.

Scene: Fireplace Match

  • Start Time: Approx. 27:35

  • Duration: Approx. 10 seconds

  • Light Source: Fireplace-simulating light

  • Frequency: Irregular

  • Light Color: Orange

  • Prior Scene: Oliver strikes a match and lights a fire.

  • Additional Information: Subtle fireplace glow effect that does not last long.

Scene: Firefly Reminiscence

  • Start Time: Approx. 29:05

  • Duration: Approx. 1 min, 12 seconds

  • Light Source: Window-simulating wall light

  • Frequency: Much less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, blue

  • Prior Scene: Claire tells Oliver about fireflies on Jeju Island.

  • Additional Information: Light pulses slowly to accompany her narration.

Scene: Firefly Explanation

  • Start Time: Approx. 30:17

  • Duration: Approx. 43 seconds

  • Light Source: LED tape border

  • Frequency: Irregular

  • Light Color: White then yellow

  • Prior Scene: Oliver asks Claire to tell him about fireflies.

  • Additional Information: LED border grows in width; segments randomly brighten and dim.

Scene: Firefly Decision

  • Start Time: Approx. 31:00

  • Duration: Approx. 3 min, 45 sec

  • Light Source: Window-simulating wall light

  • Frequency: Much less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, blue

  • Prior Scene: Claire decides to go with Oliver to Jeju and they sing "Hitting the Road" and "Goodbye, My Room."

  • Additional Information: Window light slowly pulses to reflect their excitement and bittersweet departure.

Scene: Road Motion Part 2

  • Start Time: Approx. 37:15

  • Duration: Approx. 3 min, 45 sec

  • Light Source: Overhead/front lights and LED tape border

  • Frequency: Irregular, <1 Hz

  • Light Color: White, blue, purple

  • Prior Scene: Claire and Oliver finish "Hitting the Road Part 2" and leave their apartments.

  • Additional Information: Gobos simulate passing streetlights; LED tape lines move toward center to convey motion.

Scene: Rainy Day Reflection

  • Start Time: Approx. 42:35

  • Duration: Approx. 1 min, 50 sec

  • Light Source: Overhead/front lights and LED tape border

  • Frequency: Irregular, <1 Hz

  • Light Color: White, blue, purple

  • Prior Scene: Claire and Oliver finish singing "The Rainy Day We Met."

  • Additional Information: Car motion effects reoccur as Claire has a flashback to her owner.

Scene: Flashback Tease

  • Start Time: Approx. 44:20

  • Duration: Momentary video surfaces

  • Light Source: Video screens around stage

  • Frequency: N/A

  • Light Color: Various

  • Prior Scene: Claire teases Oliver’s repeated “You’re welcome.”

  • Additional Information: Flashing video content signifying her flashback beginning.

Scene: Flashback End

  • Start Time: Approx. 45:50

  • Duration: Approx. 37 seconds

  • Light Source: Overhead/front lights and LED tape border

  • Frequency: Irregular, ~1 Hz

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Claire’s flashback ends.

  • Additional Information: Slightly faster car motion gobos as they decide to stop at a motel.

Scene: “Jenny” Exit

  • Start Time: Approx. 49:16

  • Duration: Approx. 20 seconds

  • Light Source: Moving overhead lights

  • Frequency: N/A

  • Light Color: Blue

  • Prior Scene: A man in a white robe tells Oliver he “landed himself a 10.”

  • Additional Information: Overhead lights do a slow ballyhoo across the audience.

Scene: “Now Everyone Knows”

  • Start Time: Approx. 49:36

  • Duration: Approx. 7 seconds

  • Light Source: Moving overhead lights

  • Frequency: Approx. 10 Hz

  • Light Color: Blue

  • Prior Scene: Gil sings, “I don’t care if it shows, cause now everyone knows.”

  • Additional Information: Combined overhead flashes perceived faster, highlighting the reveal.

Scene: TV Glow

  • Start Time: Approx. 50:13

  • Duration: Approx. 2 minutes

  • Light Source: Front light simulating TV glow

  • Frequency: Irregular, ≤2 Hz

  • Light Color: Blue

  • Prior Scene: Oliver wonders how Claire will charge.

  • Additional Information: Subtle, slow TV effect as Claire watches Terminator 2 and sings.

Scene: Memory Access

  • Start Time: Approx. 53:53

  • Duration: Approx. 1.5 min

  • Light Source: LED tape outlining scenery

  • Frequency: Irregular

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Oliver powers down; Claire touches his temple to access memories.

  • Additional Information: LED tape segments randomly brighten/dim as she explores his memories.

Scene: Quick Video Flash

  • Start Time: Approx. 53:58

  • Duration: Approx. 5 seconds

  • Light Source: Video surfaces tracking previous scene

  • Frequency: N/A

  • Light Color: Various

  • Prior Scene: Continuation of memory exploration.

  • Additional Information: Video content may flash rapidly.

Scene: Road Part 3

  • Start Time: Approx. 56:30

  • Duration: Approx. 48 seconds

  • Light Source: Overhead/front lights with gobos

  • Frequency: Irregular, ~1 Hz

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Robots pack up and continue driving toward Jeju.

  • Additional Information: Gobos convey motion as they sing “Hitting the Road Part 3.”

Scene: Ferry Board

  • Start Time: Approx. 57:40

  • Duration: Approx. 55 seconds

  • Light Source: Front light aimed at life preserver with rotating gobo

  • Frequency: Irregular, <1 Hz

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Robots board the ferry.

  • Additional Information: Gobo mimics water reflections on life preserver.

Scene: House Approach

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:03:17

  • Duration: Approx. 43 seconds

  • Light Source: LED tape outlining scenery

  • Frequency: Irregular

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Claire shares memories as robots walk to James’ house.

  • Additional Information: LED tape segments gently brighten/dim to accent memory sharing.

Scene: Memory Restoration

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:04:00

  • Duration: Approx. 5 seconds

  • Light Source: Overhead mover strobing

  • Frequency: ~30 Hz

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Ji-yeon restores Claire’s password and deleted memory.

  • Additional Information: Strobe indicates urgent memory restoration moment.

Scene: Firefly Baton

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:11:55

  • Duration: Approx. 37 seconds

  • Light Source: Conductor’s baton tip blinking

  • Frequency: Irregular, very slow

  • Light Color: Yellow

  • Prior Scene: Claire and Oliver wait for fireflies.

  • Additional Information: Baton simulates first firefly; nighttime look onstage.

Scene: Widespread Fireflies

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:12:33

  • Duration: Approx. 3 minutes

  • Light Source: Points of light in audience and on stage

  • Frequency: Irregular, randomized

  • Light Color: Yellow

  • Prior Scene: Orchestra and pianist accompany them in night setting.

  • Additional Information: Combined flickers simulate many fireflies across stage and audience.

Scene: Prism Gobo

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:13:33

  • Duration: Approx. 1 minute

  • Light Source: Overhead mover with rotating gobo/prism

  • Frequency: N/A

  • Light Color: Pink

  • Prior Scene: Firefly sequence continues.

  • Additional Information: Hazy cue; prism beams may be perceived as flashing by some audience members.

Scene: Ferry Return

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:16:23

  • Duration: Approx. 55 seconds

  • Light Source: Front life-preserver gobo

  • Frequency: Irregular, <1 Hz

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Gil sings "I’m Not A Sentimental Person" as they board return ferry.

  • Additional Information: Gobo mimics water reflections; the mood is nervous post-Jeju.

Scene: Road Back Home

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:17:53

  • Duration: Approx. 28 seconds

  • Light Source: Overhead/front lights & LED tape border

  • Frequency: Irregular, <1 Hz

  • Light Color: White, blue, purple

  • Prior Scene: Robots exit ferry, drive back to apartment.

  • Additional Information: Gobos simulate streetlights; LED tape moves outward to convey return motion.

Scene: Mail Delivery

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:26:38

  • Duration: 4 seconds

  • Light Source: Oliver’s desk LED strip

  • Frequency: Approx. 1.25 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, white

  • Prior Scene: Oliver shows Claire some records.

  • Additional Information: LED strip flashes briefly to signal mail delivery.

Scene: "Then I Can Let You Go"

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:28:27

  • Duration: Approx. 2 min, 36 seconds

  • Light Source: The Helperbot Logo on Oliver’s wall

  • Frequency: Less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Green

  • Prior Scene: The song concludes and Claire plugs into Oliver’s charger.

  • Additional Information: Logo pulses gently as Claire charges.

Scene: "Goodbye, My Room"

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:33:17

  • Duration: Approx. 2 min, 18 seconds

  • Light Source: Window-simulating wall light

  • Frequency: Much less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Red, blue

  • Prior Scene: "Goodbye, My Room" concludes and scene shifts to just Oliver’s apartment.

  • Additional Information: Light slowly pulses to underscore Junseo’s arrival and emotional gravity.

Scene: Memory Download Complete

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:35:30

  • Duration: Momentary video flash

  • Light Source: Video surfaces around stage

  • Frequency: N/A

  • Light Color: Various

  • Prior Scene: Junseo finishes downloading memories and tells Oliver he’s free.

  • Additional Information: Video clips of memories play across screens.

Scene: Firefly Release

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:40:16

  • Duration: Approx. 10 seconds

  • Light Source: Firefly in Claire’s jar

  • Frequency: Irregular, very slow

  • Light Color: Yellow

  • Prior Scene: Claire walks from Oliver’s apartment to her own.

  • Additional Information: Firefly blinks as it flies away; emotionally poignant moment.

Scene: Memory Erasure Begins

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:40:52

  • Duration: Approx. 18 seconds

  • Light Source: Overhead movers with rotating gobos

  • Frequency: N/A

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Oliver steps forward to erase his memories.

  • Additional Information: Hazy beams from movers may be perceived as flashing.

Scene: Liminal Memory Space

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:41:05

  • Duration: Approx. 15 seconds

  • Light Source: Video surfaces displaying memory erasure sequence

  • Frequency: N/A

  • Light Color: White

  • Prior Scene: Beams flash as memory bars streak across the stage.

  • Additional Information: Culminates in bright white strobe followed by darkness, signifying erasure.

Scene: Fireflies in Darkness

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:41:20

  • Duration: Approx. 30 seconds

  • Light Source: Two LED fireflies

  • Frequency: Irregular, very slow

  • Light Color: Yellow

  • Prior Scene: After memory erasure sequence ends.

  • Additional Information: Two fireflies blink gently, symbolizing hope in darkness.

Scene: Claire Recharges Oliver

  • Start Time: Approx. 1:43:30

  • Duration: Approx. 1 min, 38 seconds

  • Light Source: The Helperbot Logo on Oliver’s wall

  • Frequency: Less than 1 Hz

  • Light Color: Green

  • Prior Scene: Claire enters Oliver’s apartment and plugs in.

  • Additional Information: Logo pulses gently as Claire charges him, revealing he kept his memories.

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