Black Mountain Side (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An Arctic archaeological discovery becomes increasingly disturbing as isolation, failed support, and unexplained effects overtake the expedition.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Buried Discovery

Archaeologists working in the Arctic North discover an ancient structure. The site contains artifacts buried beneath sediment and ice.

Key Events

• Arctic North — The archaeological expedition takes place in the isolated Arctic North. Location: Arctic North
• Ancient Structure Discovered — A group of archaeologists discovers an ancient structure. Location: Arctic North
• Buried Archaeological Site — The discovery is located deep beneath sediment and ice. Location: Beneath Arctic sediment and ice

Echoes Of The Ice Age

The artifacts are dated to approximately 14,000 years before the present, near the closing of the last ice age. The group begins examining and evaluating the discovery.

Key Events

• Ancient Artifacts — Artifacts are found buried beneath the site. Location: Buried archaeological site
• Ice Age Dating — The artifacts are dated to approximately 14,000 years before the present. Location: Buried archaeological site
• Discovery Assessment — The group examines and evaluates the archaeological discovery. Location: Archaeological site

Isolation Takes Hold

The site's native workers leave, changing the conditions of the expedition. Communications fail and the group becomes increasingly isolated.

Key Events

• Native Workers Leave — The site's native workers leave while the group continues its work. Location: Archaeological site
• Communications Fail — Communications fail, increasing the group's isolation. Location: Archaeological site

The Expedition Unravels

Supplies stop coming while the men experience strange physical and psychological effects. Solitude compounds the pressures surrounding the discovery.

Key Events

• Supplies Stop Coming — Incoming supplies stop, compounding the expedition's isolation. Location: Archaeological site
• Physical And Psychological Effects — The men experience strange physical and psychological effects in solitude. Location: Isolated archaeological site

Story Breakdown

• Arctic Expedition — The story begins with archaeologists working in the remote Arctic North.
  • Remote Northern Site — The expedition operates in the Arctic North.
  • Archaeological Team — A group of archaeologists investigates the location.
• Ancient Structure — The group discovers a structure hidden beneath the frozen ground.
  • Buried Beneath Ice — The structure and associated materials are buried beneath sediment and ice.
  • Unexpected Discovery — The ancient structure becomes the expedition's central discovery.
• Ice Age Artifacts — Artifacts connect the discovery to a distant prehistoric period.
  • Fourteen Thousand Years — The artifacts date to approximately 14,000 years before the present.
  • Last Ice Age — The dating places them near the closing of the last ice age.
• Site Investigation — The group examines and evaluates what it has found.
  • Artifact Examination — The group studies the artifacts associated with the structure.
  • Discovery Evaluation — The archaeologists assess the significance of the discovery.
• Support Disappears — The expedition loses important forms of local and external support.
  • Workers Leave — The site's native workers leave the expedition.
  • Communications Fail — Communication with the outside world fails.
• Isolation And Effects — The isolated conditions coincide with worsening practical, physical, and psychological pressures.
  • Supplies Stop — Supplies stop coming to the isolated site.
  • Mind And Body Change — The men experience strange physical and psychological effects.

Directed by

Nick Szostakiwskyj

Key Cast

• Shane Twerdun — Jensen
• Michael Dickson — Professor Piers Olsen
• Carl Toftfelt — Francis Månro
• Marc Anthony Williams — Robert Michael Giles
• Timothy Lyle — Drew McNaughton