Preliminary Task - storyboard

Photo storyboard
For our preliminary work, we are required to show proof of our understanding of camera angles and movements, through the use of them in our short scene. Here are the shots we obtained in the location with detail about how they are being used.

This is one of the initial camera angles we plan to use. This is a tracking movement shot where the camera will follow Toby as he walks through the corridor to the classroom his detention is being held in. We plan to use this, as well as a long shot of him walking down the hallway inside, at the start to set the scene and make it clear he is heading to somewhere.

This will be the second angle we use in the short film. This is a long shot/wide shot where the viewer will see Toby walk down the hallway towards the classroom. We will use a tripod on this shot so the camera is steady for the scene instead of having unnecessary shaking. In this shot foley sound will be added of Toby's footsteps as he is walking towards the door to the classroom.

This is another angle we plan to use early in the short scene. This and the image above of the hallway is going to be how we introduce the match on action shot, as we will use the match on action of the door opening and then cutting to a new shot inside the classroom showing Toby walking through the door and the classroom to his seat. Silence will be used throughout the scene to make the audience feel uncomfortable, only hearing the digetic sound of the door opening as toby walks into the classroom.

This is where the main scene will be shot. We discussed and came to the decision that this table will be where the dialogue is going to be filmed. This is a two shot and will be what we cut to when we are not using the shiot reverse shot for the discussion between the two characters. In some respects, you could also consider this the master shot.

This is one of the angles included in the shot reverse shot during the discussion between the two characters; It's over the shoulder of Toby, one of the two actors. This will be seen during the dialogue as the brief for the scene states that we are required to include a shot reverse shot, which is shown in this photo and the next photo.

This is the second shot of the shot-reverse-shot. This one is over the shoulder of Michael, to show any dialogue. It's used to show any reactions or emotion from the opposing actor. We will stick to the 180 degree rule to prevent any confusion to the audience when viewing the scene and listening to the dialogue.




Group roles
Charlie: In this work, my role was that I helped discuss the shots and angles we were going to use in the scene, and went to the classroom with my group to get the images. As a group we chose and agreed where our actors were going to sit, and then I took the photos. Finally, I wrote some of this storyboard, explaining the photo and why we used it.

Michael: In this task I was one of the actors in the photos helping establish the position of actors in the shot. Also i helped Charlie with the explaining of the photos, writing what kind of techniques we would use in the scene and the shot and how we could edit the shots together. I wrote some points as to how the shots would be edited and how sound would be included.

Toby : In this task I was an actor and was told where to go and what poses or types of movement I should do for the photos. Myself and Michael sat at the desk and allowed George & Charlie (cameraman and director), this allowed the 'over the shoulder shots' to be taken and also allowed us to get an idea of the 180 degree angle shot.

George: My role with this task was to help dictate what was written about each shot and to discuss how each one would be excecuted. I also helped to dictate how each shot would be taken and used and told the actors (Michael and Toby) to do. This allowed for us to get an effective story board.