Story boarding-Experimenting with Different Shots

Story Boarding- Experimenting with Different Shots 

Aim: To experiment with shot styles without using a camera
Why: This is a technique used to save time and money during production. This means I can focus more on getting an emotion out of my actors rather than focusing on setups.
 

This shot is inspired by the idea of objects being bigger

 in frame meaning something to the protagonist. To convey Stephanie being overwhelmed by the situation she is in I have placed a trophy from her previous club looming over her. This gives a sense of foreboding to her room, almost like her subconscious.

I hand drew the shots and would focus on the proportions of the items in the frame. This is to inform the spectator where Stephanie is in this world and how she is feeling or being seen by society. The outside shot (left) is the second isolation shot used and the shot before the title. It gives gravitas to the performance of Stephanie and binds the opening together into one package.

The shot after the Main Title throws this isolation motion back into the spectator's mind. This conveys to them that the protagonist is still alone even though she is comforted by all of her possessions. I hope to invigorate a feeling of sadness for Steph as the audience wonder what will happen next.

 I would set the storyboards out side by side to determine their continuity or impact. This was helpful because I could alter the position of the shots and see what impact I could have when switching the shots around or in different positions.
At some points I had to remove shots completely or change their timings in order to tell the mood I wanted. I found that having a mixture of shots and levels helped gives the film depth in its universe and make the characters in it feel realistic.

Overall I felt this way of story boarding was extremely helpful to me because it allowed me to create more with the little amount I had. I will continue experimenting with this whilst thinking how to create the mood I saw in the 'Pictures that Inspired Me' Blog post.

Overall I have learnt:

• Moving the pictures around is a great way to experiment without wasting time or money
• I can simply change or alter shots with ease



Checklist for next week:

• To take photos using the football field as an eye line for my shots
• Think about how I can direct the football players while still getting the best from my story. (This will involve knowing exactly what type of shots I want so the girl's only have to do the movement three times, for example. This will stop them getting bored and loosing interest)