Dead Take

Dead Take

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Bits and Pieces
By ryttu3k
Some assorted bits and pieces for Dead Take, including dates, jumpscare locations, and other little details.
   
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Dates
March 8 1985: Chase's date of birth

March 14 1998: Vinny's date of birth

5 January 2015: A letter from the architect, who isn't happy
7 January 2015: Duke's response to the above: "Handled."

20 July 2024: Tech rehearsal
3 October 2024: Victoria's email regarding her mistreatment in the casting process
3 December 2024: Last Voyage casting notes

3 January 2025: Zara forwards Victoria's email to Duke
7 January 2025: Chase's email asking to be cast
10 January 2025: Duke's email to Gayle re: casting Zara
31 March 2025: Vinny's NDA signed
7 July 2025: Vinny's interrupted screen test

Summer '23-Summer '25: Dates in log book. Some notables include:
Fall '23: Harry Dufresne, Zara Good
Winter '23: Vinny Monroe
Winter '24: Zara Good
Spring '24: Harry Dufresne

"23-'24.mp4 x 32 I.C.E": Hard drive in security room

Saturday 23 October: Party. Interestingly, the only year this could possibly be is 2027, despite implying that this is happening in 2025, and is either a sign that Chase's experiences are not to be trusted, or... an error. Oops!

2030: Chase and Vinny's licenses expire
Jumpscare locations
Just if you want some advance warning. All under a spoiler cut in case you'd prefer the, ah, surprise. Contains spoilers.

  • Upon entering ensuite bathroom for the first time: Vinny screaming
  • Entering mansion after reading the bloodied note in the storeroom: mannequin with scary face lunging
  • Inside the spa steam room maze: glimpse of mannequin
  • After leaving the pool house: distant mannequin in window
  • After getting the painting key: mannequin flinching back in hall
  • After setting up the tech rehearsal: Chase mannequin kills everyone, lunges at camera
  • After developing the film: mannequin lunges
  • Entering the private security room: Vinny screaming (twice)


Past the point of no return (heavy spoilers!):

  • After watching the all_devouring_death video: Vinny screaming (leaving cinema, entering living room, outside Duke's office, entering office)
  • On red carpet: Vinny screaming (three times)
  • After shooting Vinny: many. Are they still jumpscares if they're every few seconds?
Bear locations
There are several teddy bears to be found throughout the mansion with cameras in their noses. Where are they looking?

  • Mountain Room: Facing bed
  • Master Bathroom: Facing shower
  • Shield Room: Facing bed
  • Courtyard: Facing pool house
  • Mouse Room: Facing bed
  • Private Security Room: On desk, partially disassembled
Trivia
  • Both Chase and Vinny are lying about their heights. Chase says in his audition tape that he's 6'3" and Vinny says he's 5'10"; their licenses reveal they're actually 6'1" and 5'11".
  • The clip at the end with Film Man (played by Matt Mercer) appears to take place in the cinema, on the other side of the screen.
  • The blacklight messages are spread pretty widely! Check out areas like the cloakroom and the pool house for some extra bits and pieces. Oh dear, what happened in the sauna?
  • There are two ways to solve the VHS puzzle! The more straightforward way is by using the order listed by 'TC', with the note 'my little angel'. This likely stands for 'Tommy Cain' and could be Tommy's own preferred order. The other option is to use the scratched-out order by 'FV' (Father Voss?), using the taglines of the films when the titles don't match.
  • Lia says she and Duke met in Al Monroe's production office; Al Monroe is Vinny's father.
  • Mousing over the options in the pause screen (Resume, Load, Settings, Main Menu, and Quit) reveal some fun messages.
  • Most of the time, trying to call a number using the phone gets you nowhere, including trying to call the number sending Chase cryptic messages or calling Chase's number using Vinny's phone. The one exception? Calling 911.