Quoted from mcornetto The 3D thing isn't just about cheesy scenes.  It's about writing with a slightly different type of production in mind.

I don't like the 3D idea Michael. I saw Avatar and Tron: Legacy in 3D. I like it. Never, at any moment, did I think the fact that they were in 3D, changed the way the script was written. The new 3D doesn't POP out at ya. It just adds depth to the screen. You see into it.

I hated cheesy 3D of old. Like Friday the 13th 3. Old man holds an eye ball out in the beginning. Pops out of the screen. Some peoploe cringe, others laugh.

I think Soul Shadows should just be about the story. Why 3D? Who's gonna film it.

As far as a host... Tell Bert to get off his lazy ass and bring Tanis back. If not, Got a redneck character, My mom's from West Virginia, no offense, Sharp witted old gal with a foul tongue named Bealulah. I'd toss her into the ring. Be different from the usual for sure.

James

No one is asking you to write cheesy 3d.  Just to write with 3d in mind.  That means no quick cutting such as montages and series of shots because that ruins the experience.   Also, if you wanted to provide opportunities that take advantage of the 3d you could.  Add some depth to your script, have people shout at each other from a distance.   There's all sorts of little things you can do that aren't cheesy.  

The point of this is that it is an exercise.  I believe most of you can write a supernatural thriller, but can you write one with additional production requirements.

I've got an rough idea I'll throw into the ring...

A guy's held prisoner on an alien craft (in various rooms, which would help with being confined to the same place each episode, and would allow for some pretty cool visuals from the narrator).  Each episode, he's interrogated by an unseen entity.

The questions/etc. are in terms of human qualities, both positive and negative, and his responses take on the shape of a story each episode, giving insight into the human race, and why we've succeeded and failed. I'd like there to be some sort of either/or evil or supernatural element, but I haven't thought that far forward yet.

Just a rough concept I came up with a few minutes ago.

PS  Hey Rip, what Christian character are you referring to?  Can't place him right now...

I wrote him in the soulshadow's episode "Caine". He transforms into other people. This is similar to what Ste was talking about. Simply offering him up even though people might not like him...

Gabe

What if we go for a character that is the field agent for Tanis?  Someone has to collect these items that Tanis gets.  So he/she's on the scene - maybe even part of every story and he/she narrates the episode.

Very Twilight Zone-ish. I like it.  

Pretty cool concept Jeff, Could work for a few episodes. He tells stories about his past as we slowly get to know him. Then everything comes to a head?

Still, SS needs a good solid character to replace Tanis. Someone odd, unique.

Cornie, Still on the outs with ya on the 3D thing. I don't think it should be a factor. We're just lazy writers... You, my friend, are becoming a director. Cheers to that...

James

Yeah James...pretty much in that vein.  Of course, he/she would have to be a unique character with some cool, unique traits.  I didn't spend much time on the concept, but obviously for it to work, the main character would have to be engaging in many ways.

I don't think the stories would have to be about him/her, necessarily.  He'd merely serve as our storyteller, and again, I haven't worked out any details.

Subjects could be as generic as...

Fear

Courage

Honesty/dishonesty

Fortitude

Etc...

Just a thought...

PS  I'm with you, James about the 3D stuff.  IMO, it's a bad idea that would only serve to mess things up and muddy the waters.

Re the 3d.  You guys just don't want to think visually about your films...

Get off your butts.

As far as using anything besides the Tanis mythos for Soulshadows, I would say start a different series.  While we could get away with changing a character the actual series needs to stay the same.  

Cornie, I have to disagree with 100% about not thinking visually about my writing.  Personally, I play out every visual to the nth degree.

As for your other comment, I'm really confused now.  I thought the object of this discussion was to come up with a new narrator, so to speak?  What am I missing here?

Change the character. Don't change how the series runs (keep it stilll with objects that contain human souls.)

I did have a couple of ideas for new narrator characters. I'd need to re-read Tanis to double check a mythology point to see if the second idea would work.

Speaking of writing visually, it wasn't until I started looking back at some of the old SoulShadow scripts that I realised just how well Bert writes! It's pretty amazing.

I whipped this up the other day, it's definitely in the early stages.

Just a little banner thing.

Any thoughts?

Looks pretty good!

Quoted from Asconch I whipped this up the other day, it's definitely in the early stages. Just a little banner thing. Any thoughts?

Looks good. I like how you hint at the pentegram with the smoke.  Only thing it needs is a 3D.