Blade

Low Tide · Draft 3

Total $6.42M $923K over target

47 EXT. BREAKWATER - NIGHT

$214.0K scene

Rain hammers the stones. Waves explode over the breakwater, swallowing the beacon light.

Rain, wind, waves $31.5K

MARA (40s), soaked, drags herself along the iron rail. Behind her, THEO swings a FLARE GUN up and fires. Red light floods the spray.

Night lighting $28.9K

MARA

Get back to the boat!

A rogue wave lifts Mara off her feet and throws her into the black water.

Water stunt $32.7K

Cheaper version of this beat

A rogue wave lifts Mara off her feet and slams her against the rail. She clings on as the water drains away.

−$28.4K · keeps the stunt on dry stone, no safety divers

48 EXT. OPEN WATER - NIGHT

$88.5K scene

Under the surface. Silence. Mara's flare sinks past her, a red star falling.

Underwater VFX $21.5K