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Before the Roof Goes

The winning edit for Before the Roof Goes, reel 3.

The sentry waits in the side trench. The roof caves in.

Walkthrough

Before the Roof Goes: the take as written, the edit, the print

What the clip shows

  • 0.1 s Beat 5: the sentry blocks her way.
  • 3.9 s CUT beat 1, then CUT the new beat 12.

Getting there

Reel 3, Door Trouble: Down in the Dugout: Before the Roof Goes.

What is wrong

As written, the take fails on beat 5.

The Director's briefing warns her: Maelis, beat 5, as written: you run into the sentry.

The Director's briefing warns her: And the roof caves in behind you. It won't stop for you.

What you can work

Tools
CUT ×2 · REPEAT ×1
Edits allowed
3
Film length
14 beats

Solution

A nudge

It breaks on beat 5. CUT beat 1.

The full solution

Two edits, both CUT.

  1. CUT beat 1
  2. CUT beat 12
    On the strip as the first edit left it.
  3. Action!
    She reaches the X on beat 12.

Other ways that work

The scene has 2 ways to print it, counted by the game's own solver.

  • CUT beat 1, then CUT beat 13, then REPEAT beats 6 to 9

Watch for

  • Edits star: 2 edits or fewer.
  • Early star: a take of 12 beats or fewer.
  • Films loop: a win on a later lap is a long take, printed without those two stars.