A storyboard can be seen as a graphical organiser as it aids the film team and director pre-visualize following shots and scenes that take place within a section of a film. This can be seen as a similar concept that a script has as they both provide a plan to how the scenes will be carried out and what will be included in them, however it is not to be confused with one.
The main difference is how they present themselves, a script being just text based, focusing strongly on the dialog and converstations between characters, while a storyboard uses visual representations in the form of images and small notes of text such as the amount of seconds the shot will last for until it cuts to the next shot, this allows a stronger focus on mirco-elements such as cinematography (if the drawing contains just a face rather than a whole characters body, showing a close up is preffered rather than a long shot) and mise en scene such as the use of Iconography (are props also included in the drawing, as well as noting the postion of them within the scene).
An example of a script:
An example of a storyboard:
A storyboard in summary is essentially a sort of comic for sections of a film, displayed usually as a timeline from left to right with the shot/scene numbers included (increasing, starting from shot 1 to 2, etc). As partly explained above, it helps with the making of a production as it displays certain mirco-elements in use such as cinematography (camera angles, camera movements, etc) or iconography (including the use of props and their position in the scene). But it also aids in the making of the production as it also states additional information as small notes to the side of the images displayed per shot/scene.
These include;
- Shot/scene number: States where the current clip/scene fits within the storyboards timeline, as well as for example. If the current scene is shot 1, this states that this is the first scene to be recorded before then shot 2 is the next scene.
- Shot/scene duration: This displays how long the current scene/shot will be displayed for until it cuts to the next shot in the timeline, mostly stated in seconds.
- Sounds: Any audio clips that are required to be inserted through usually forms of editing. (non-digetic sounds are usually stated here for the editing phase)
- Actors: The characters to be included within the shot/scene.
- Location: What specific set or location the shot will required to be filmed in.
Our storyboard:
In relation to our storyboard compared to our final production piece. Many of the orginal scenes that were to be recorded have been cut, mostly for the purpose of length. (making sure it was around 2 minutes)
Many of the shots, such as shot 38 for example, have had different editing applied to them in terms of changing the original fade to black transition into a flicking white filter with a small cut to a clip of chris rocking back and forth again inserted into the shot before cross cutting to the next shot.
Reflection:
Overall, A storyboard can greatly help guiding a production in a general direction, and this can even be applied to our production piece as we have learned that a storyboard allows us to get a rough idea of both narrative and the ways in which we desire the following shots to include and consist of. This also helps as it reduces the time required to plan as it already gives a rough idea of what should be planned out for the following set of shots to record that will make up the sections of the film. As well as assist in editing as it includes some ideas on what to insert in terms of audio or editing such as transitions. (fade to black, etc)
Jonathan, there is some evidence of you discussing some ideas of your thriller storyboard, however you need to outline what a storyboard is, and discuss how it can help the production take place. You should also provided some examples of storyboards in practice, and analyse an existing example from a thriller.
ReplyDeleteTo further improve, you should make note of all the convention that need to be included whilst making a storyboard, for example, duration, shot number, actors, sound etc. To conclude your post, you should comment on what you have learned about creating a storyboard, and how creating a storyboard will help you in your own production, by referring to some examples.
Well done, clear evidence that you know the importance of a storybaord and have included your initial storyboard to show your planning and development.
ReplyDeleteTo improve; try and find an example of a storyboard from a thriller.