The Pale Door
A student film crew sets out to shoot a horror movie in the remote woods. But when they find a strange yellow door in the middle of the trees, it unlocks a maze of possibilities that no one may survive. Once you enter, can you escape the pale door?
The grainy style of a found footage horror movie, like the Blair Witch Project. Creepy, low-fi, unsettling. A haunting woods, then endless caverns of empty tunnels underneath. The terrifying nature of liminal spaces. Dark, shadows, brooding.
4 roles — each records from a different vantage. Roles can't be swapped mid-session.
Maya
mockumentaryMaya is the lead actress, cast to play the "final girl" in the student horror film. Gentle and empathetic, she often underestimates herself, preferring to support others rather than take charge. Inside the maze, she discovers a quiet courage that transforms her into the group's emotional center.
Keep Maya grounded and natural. She doesn't begin as fearless; every act of bravery costs her something. Her strength comes from empathy, not toughness. As the story unfolds, let her posture, eye contact, and voice gradually become more confident without losing her compassion.
Ethan
mockumentaryEthan is the ambitious writer-director of the student film. Intelligent, creative, and endlessly determined, he believes this project is his only chance to prove himself. He thrives under pressure but has a habit of putting the film ahead of the people making it. His confidence slowly turns into obsession as the maze offers him the opportunity to capture footage no filmmaker ever has.
Play Ethan as someone who is always thinking two scenes ahead. He speaks quickly, constantly blocking shots or imagining edits in his head. As the story progresses, let excitement slowly replace fear. Even in terrifying situations, Ethan is fascinated before he's frightened, until his obsession finally breaks.
Lucas
mockumentaryLucas plays the slasher villain in the movie-within-the-movie. Off camera, he's charismatic, sarcastic, and always making jokes to keep morale high. Beneath the humor is someone desperate to be taken seriously as an actor. As reality begins to imitate the horror film, Lucas struggles to separate the role he plays from the person he is.
Start with effortless charm and playful confidence. Lucas hides discomfort with humor and sarcasm. As the maze strips away his performance, allow genuine vulnerability to emerge. By the end, the jokes disappear, revealing someone willing to risk everything for his friends.
Taylor
mockumentaryTaylor is the quiet cinematographer whose camera captures more than anyone realizes. Observant, thoughtful, and technically gifted, Taylor notices details everyone else misses. While the rest of the crew chases the story, Taylor instinctively watches from behind the lens, documenting every moment. Inside the maze, the camera begins revealing impossible glimpses of the future, forcing Taylor to stop observing from a distance and become an active participant in the fight to survive.
Play Taylor with quiet confidence rather than shyness. They are an observer first, someone who listens more than they speak and studies people before responding. Emotions should register subtly—in their eyes, body language, and the way they frame a shot. As the maze grows more dangerous, Taylor gradually lowers the camera more often, choosing to connect with others instead of hiding safely behind the lens.
The Perfect Location
"What's behind the strange yellow door? A group of student filmmakers heads into a remote forest to shoot their low-budget slasher film. Ethan is determined to make a movie that will launch his career, Lucas is excited to play the masked killer, Maya is nervous about her first leading role, and Taylor documents everything behind the camera. While scouting, they discover a weathered yellow door standing alone in the woods. Thinking it's the perfect prop, Ethan must convince someone to open it..."
Life Imitates Art
"Who else is inside this maze? The corridor opens to an endless maze that constantly shifts around you. Every turn leads somewhere new, and when you turn around, that pale yellow exit is nowhere in site. The maze is endless, and empty...until then the crew hears heavy footsteps approaching through the halls..."
Divided We Fall
"Where are we? The monster pursues the crew, forcing them to scatter into different sections of the maze. Each of them try to figure out a path toward escape. And Lucas deliberately draws the monster away..."
Master Peace
"Who will survive? Only Ethan, Maya, and Taylor remain. Ethan becomes consumed with filming the giant killer, convinced the footage is worth dying for. Despite Maya and Taylor pleading with him to leave, he stays behind to capture one perfect shot. The monster notices him, lifts him effortlessly off the ground, and kills him before the rolling camera. Maya and Taylor flee, but as they race toward the reappearing Pale Door, Taylor stays behind just long enough to use the camera's visions to guide Maya to safety. The monster catches Taylor moments after Maya disappears around the final corner. Purpose: Complete Ethan's tragic downfall, sacrifice Taylor, and leave Maya completely alone."
The Final Girl
"Can Maya get out alive? Now the sole survivor, Maya realizes the monster still follows the basic instincts they wrote into their screenplay: it stalks its prey, commits to a chase, and can be distracted by movement and sound. Using the horror movie logic she once thought was fiction, she tricks the monster into charging down the wrong corridor and reaches the Pale Door. She stumbles back into the forest at sunrise, alone. Behind her, the yellow door slowly creaks shut."