Storyboarding

Storyboarding is the process of planning your project. It must contain the following:

F Scene number (left margin)

F Shot type (left margin under scene number)

F Rough sketch of scene

F Action arrows (in scene)

F Transitions (between sketches or in right margin)

F Key dialog (in scene or in right margin0

Shots

1. Wide Shot

o A wide shot reveals where a scene is taking place.

§ This often works as an establishing shot, in which the audience is shown the whole setting so they can orientate themselves.

2. Medium Shot

F When you use a medium shot you are close enough to see people's expressions, but you can see what they are doing with their hands as well.

3. Close Up

F This shows just the head of the person being filmed.

o You can use this sort of shot when it's important to see someone's expression: for example, if they are scared or angry.

Arrows

1. To show camera tracking

F Suppose the camera is tracking in to see what a character is doing. Draw in an arrow pointing into shot to show the camera's movement.

F Generally try and use thick white arrows to show camera moves.

2. Zoom In

F The camera zooms in for a closer shot

F From each corner draw in arrows pointing to the center, draw in a new smaller frame to show the end of the zoom.

F Use small black arrows to show objects moving.

Transitions

A transition is how you change from one scene to the next scene

F Types of Transitions:

o Cut to- basically no transition just the next scene

o Fade- fades out to black and back in to the next scene

o Dissolve- one scene dissolves into the next

o Close On- a cut to a close up

F Write these in the gaps between the frames.

Key Dialog

Brief dialog or phrases which are key to the action or feeling of the scene