(The sketch parodies the characters Batman and Two-Face from DC Comics - credit: adult swim)
As Two-Face explains the rules of his new three-sided die to Batman, he prepares to roll it. Just as he finishes up saying "Three: we drink hot chocolate together", he backs up the hand holding the die, and swings it forward, releasing it mid-swing to make the die's distance travelled further.
STAGING
There are two great examples of staging in this sketch; first is the very first establishing shot, showcasing Batman, Two-Face and the vat of hot chocolate. It gives the audience everything they need to understand everything that is going to happen in the beginning, and acts more functionally than it looks pretty. But functional shots will always have a purpose; films, shorts, and even sketches like this can't be all style and no substance.
The second great staging here is as Batman apologises to "Three-Face" for the hospital incident. The audience and Batman are both in the same boat of not knowing the true extent of what happened to Three-Face at the hospital, so we see him with his back turned. It creates a sense of mystery, leaving the audience to wonder what actually happened. Granted, it could be easily figured out what happened by following the trend earlier in the sketch, but the reveal is more comedically effective because of the mystery.
SECONDARY ACTION
The main secondary action going on in this sketch is from Batman's cape. It's nothing too complex, it just flows around as he runs, usually with a delayed reaction to whatever Batman himself is doing.
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