Commentaryontechnologyor societyScene ina singledominantcolorPhysical acting(e.g., bodylanguage saysmore thanwords)Unexpectedmoment ofhumorWide shotthatemphasizesisolationPacingslows to acrawl (onpurpose)Allusion toreligion,mythology,orphilosophyLong,unbrokentrackingshotMemorableone-lineror quoteA shotusing OnePointPerspectiveUniquecameraangle (e.g.bird’s eye,low angle)Metaphorhidden inplain sightClose-upshowingintenseemotionSuddentonal shift(e.g., funny→ dark)Extendedsilence usedfor dramaticeffectDeadpan orintentionallydry deliveryA scenedrivenentirely bythe scoreA scene thatre-contextualizesearlier eventsSuddenmusical cuethat shiftsthe moodTheme oftransformationor rebirthRepeatedimagery tiedto a deepermeaningSoundsmimickingbreathing,heartbeat, orhumanelementsDiegeticmusic (heardby thecharacters)Sequencewith no clearcause-and-effectCommentaryontechnologyor societyScene ina singledominantcolorPhysical acting(e.g., bodylanguage saysmore thanwords)Unexpectedmoment ofhumorWide shotthatemphasizesisolationPacingslows to acrawl (onpurpose)Allusion toreligion,mythology,orphilosophyLong,unbrokentrackingshotMemorableone-lineror quoteA shotusing OnePointPerspectiveUniquecameraangle (e.g.bird’s eye,low angle)Metaphorhidden inplain sightClose-upshowingintenseemotionSuddentonal shift(e.g., funny→ dark)Extendedsilence usedfor dramaticeffectDeadpan orintentionallydry deliveryA scenedrivenentirely bythe scoreA scene thatre-contextualizesearlier eventsSuddenmusical cuethat shiftsthe moodTheme oftransformationor rebirthRepeatedimagery tiedto a deepermeaningSoundsmimickingbreathing,heartbeat, orhumanelementsDiegeticmusic (heardby thecharacters)Sequencewith no clearcause-and-effect

2001: a Space Odyssey - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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F
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C
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R
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R
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C
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A
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F
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C
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R
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C
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C
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F
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R
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A
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T
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R
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T
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A
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T
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T
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  1. F-Commentary on technology or society
  2. C-Scene in a single dominant color
  3. R-Physical acting (e.g., body language says more than words)
  4. R-Unexpected moment of humor
  5. C-Wide shot that emphasizes isolation
  6. A-Pacing slows to a crawl (on purpose)
  7. F-Allusion to religion, mythology, or philosophy
  8. C-Long, unbroken tracking shot
  9. R-Memorable one-liner or quote
  10. C-A shot using One Point Perspective
  11. C-Unique camera angle (e.g. bird’s eye, low angle)
  12. F-Metaphor hidden in plain sight
  13. R-Close-up showing intense emotion
  14. A-Sudden tonal shift (e.g., funny → dark)
  15. T-Extended silence used for dramatic effect
  16. R-Deadpan or intentionally dry delivery
  17. T-A scene driven entirely by the score
  18. A-A scene that re-contextualizes earlier events
  19. T-Sudden musical cue that shifts the mood
  20. F-Theme of transformation or rebirth
  21. F-Repeated imagery tied to a deeper meaning
  22. T-Sounds mimicking breathing, heartbeat, or human elements
  23. T-Diegetic music (heard by the characters)
  24. A-Sequence with no clear cause-and-effect