A storyboard is a graphic succesion of illustrations which depict the sequence which the director visualizes the film before it has been created. This allows a film to be produced easily with a precise vision of the outcome, although changes can occasionally be made. It is essentially a method assisting directors and cast members with the outcome of the film.
We produced the storyboard in a group circumstance, which allowed us to brainstorm as a group to produce ideas of various people and combine these plans into one, ultimately creating a better plan as different people have different ideas and a blend of these ideas are construct better products.Furthermore the group circumstance provide more ideas which we could use in the film.
Although many members of the group decided the production of the storyboard should be a quick and only brief sketches should be incorporated. However, as someone who is planning to direct the film, i felt my storyboard should be more detailed and took more time producing it.
Part of our group brainstorm was generating a variety of shots and a diverse range of angles in order to create a better movie;
Long shots: A long shot is a shot which demonstrates a large or various subjects and the surroundings of that subject. An extreme long shot is commonly when the camera is a far away as possible from the subject, further emphasizing the background of the shot. Long shots often put emphasis on the circumstances of the subject themselves, it is useful as an establishing shot.
Establishing shot: An opening shot which normally depicts a general view of the scene or a distant exploration of the circumstance or setting of the action.
Medium shots: A medium shot depicts the waist up of a standing subject, it can be used to demonstrate emotion or draw attention to body language. Furthermore it can be used to portray power through particular framing of medium shots.
Close Ups: A close up is a shot which depicts a small segment of the scene, providing greater detail on a subjects facial expression (depicting emotion)or possibly placing further importance on an object of great importance to the scene. It is also useful in reaction shots, high angles and low angles can demonstrate power and dominance in the scene.
Zooming: Zooming is the process where the camera does not physically move, however a subject is magnified and is emphasized by the camera, making it appear important.Zooming out however reveals an increased image of the scene, emphasizing the circumstance of the subject rather than the subject themselves.
Following Pan: A tripod is required to produce this effect in a steady way. A following pan is where the camera follows a subject, it is useful in establishing relationship with their destination. Moreover the speed of the pan can be used to portray the mood of the subject and the atmosphere of the circumstance.
Tilt: The tilt is the vertical movement of the camera, can be used to portray dominance and power.
Tracking or Dolly shots: A tracking shot incorporates the camera moving away or toward a subject. Tracking can create emotional distances between the subject and the audience. It can also change to focus of the scene by simply focusing an another aspect of the scene.
A hand-held camera: The hand held effect generates a more unsteady and amateur production effect. Additionally i can be used to create chaos or danger, this effect is Incorporated in "The Blair witch Project".
Another important part of filming is the 180 degree rule
180 Degree Rule
One problem with film production is the 180 degree rule. The 180 degree rule the convention rules of film production and demonstrates how two subjects should always have the same left-right connection. The issue lies when the camera passes over the imagined line which connects them. Moreover if the camera crosses this boundary, the relationship will flip from side to side, creating an opposite connection and ruining continuity.
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