Seriously, if DPD officer Bakers purpose for running towards the TSBD was because he thought the gunman might be on an upper floor of the building , then his primary goal was to go to the TSBD entrance door, rather than anywhere else.
Perspective lines need be verified by a computer model before just relying on somebody who drew 2 blue lines overlayed on the Darnell film segment to declare with any certainty that Baker was not heading for the steps.
Even if the perspective lines can be verified, it’s still doubtful Baker would have been distracted enough by some person with a paper , to stop and waste time , rather that continuing his primary goal to find the shooter he suspected was still on an upper floor of the TSBD.
Zeon, I’m not sure what you expected from the 3D modeling of Baker’s Run scene. I did the basic work of this animation several years ago when Sandy Larson first discussed Baker’s apparent path to the depository, but I never posted it.
To model Baker’s dash I first superimposed the Darnell frame where Baker’s shadow just reaches the vertical curb face in front of the depository with my model’s rendering of that frame. This let me find the location for my simulation.
I modeled a Darnell frame and an overhead view to help visualize the path of Baker, Running Girl, and the alleged “Lovelady/Shelly” duo (but replaced Shelly with the much taller Danny Arce). I also removed the leaves of the oak tree so not to interfere with the overhead view.
The result, as far as I’m concerned, is consistent with the graphic work done years ago by Mr. Sandy Larson. The estimated (extended trajectory, magenta line in my animation) would end at the east doorway columns just west of the
tallest red and blue mail box. But of course, Darnell’s film ends just as Baker reaches the sidewalk curb, 10 feet from the depository.
Please, Zeon or anyone let me know if you have issues with viewing the animation.
20230927 edit replaced above animation with addition of the island streetlight