Storyboarding

 

 

As part of our continuity task, we have to create a storyboard of our short clip of film. Our final film is a opening to a thriller so we decided to play with this in our preliminary task as practice. We decided to make it into a hostage situation between two people. Our storyboard is as follows:

 

 

Our storyboard shows the camera shots that we will use in the short film clip. Although the drawings and notes are basic, they describe the shot types and the camera movements needed.

 

The storyboard will help us keep on track and show us which shots should go where when we reach the editing stage. It will also help us manage our time effectively to ensure that all the shot are filmed how we want them to be filmed.

 

However, we can still make changes to the film as the storyboard is a rough guide rather than an exact representation of what we must follow.  

Preliminary Production Task

 

Before making our final film, the short thriller opening, we must know how to use the cameras and all the different shots.

 

Our task is to create as small continuity piece involving filming and editing an interaction between characters. The basics of this piece must include a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down opposite another character which whom he/she exchanges dialogue with. The task should demonstrate match-on-action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule.

 

In order to do this I have to understand the things need to complete the task so I had ago at taking stills with these conditions involving my younger brother.

 

 

This animated gif I made demonstrates match-on-action. Match-on-action is the film and editing technique where one shot cuts to another view that matches the first shot's action. it gives the impression of continuous time action. this is a form of continuity editing. I believe that my attempt at match-on-action was very successful and I will use this skill in the continuity task I will complete.

 

 

 

 

 

The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left-right relationship to each other throughout (see image).

 

 

I will use these skills in my continuity task as a practice and in preparation for the final project I must do. To complete this task I will be working with Tasmine Benton, Darby Abberley and Lois Woodward.

 

 



Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

 

Mid shot: shows the character from waist upwards. Emphasises the facial expression of the character but includes some of the background. 

 

 

 

Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

Long shot showing background: shows the frame's background that is dominated by the tree. Draws attention away from the character.



 

 

 

Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

 

Long shot using rules of thirds: makes both characters dominated by their surroundings but draws the eye towards them while considering the background.



 

 

 

 

Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

 

Extreme close up: shows the antagonist attacking the protagonist. Emphasises the action between the characters.



 

 

 

Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

Low angled shot: the protagonist dominates the frame making her look intimidating to the frame's point of view.

 

 



 

Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

 

Establishing shot: establishes that the location is a school. 

 

 

 

Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

 

Two shot: shows the antagonist (arms crossed) confronting the protagonist (front facing). Gives antagonist a menacing look while the protagonist looks intimidated. 

 

 

Shot Practice

Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

Long shot using leading lines: draws the eye to the character, making her look inferior.



 

 

 

 

Shot Practice



Camera Shot Compositions

Framing a shot: practice with stills

 

 

 



Long shot: shows character and some of the background. Character is dominated by the tree in the background.







Starting AS Media

Welcome to my first blog.

I have always been interested in media but studying it is a first for me. I have started the AS media course this week and so far I am finding it enjoyable. I love watching films and TV, so this course seems just right for me. I like many different genres and love watching a wide variety of things.

Game of Thrones and The 100 and two TV series' that I am particularly interested in. I've read The Game of Thrones series so it is interesting to see how it has been adapted to make it suitable for TV. The effects are brilliant and it has been well made. I cannot wait to find out why which camera shot has been used where.

Our task in media is to make a two minute introduction to a thriller film. It sounds like it will be great fun but first I have to learn how to all the software. It will be hard work but well worth it. I already have a few ideas!

Carmel