Individual storyboards - miss miller

Individual Storyboards

The purpose for individual storyboards was to be able to portray how i think our thriller film should be made by the storyboards, therefor Bettie and Malu can see what my ideas are, and we can exchange story boards in order to come up with a group storyboard. Also each story board has a duration section to show how long each part last. Overall the individual storyboards help plan each part that needs to be considered in order to make our film successful. 

Frames 1-4

My first four frames is the opening to my thriller film. This mainly covers introducing the characters to the audience so that relationships can be built. For the very first frame there is no actors involved, just a long shot panning the setting to show that it is set in a forest. We choose to film in the forest as it is a typical thriller location, so the audience can identify from the beginning that this will be a thriller film.  I plan this shot to be done at around 4:30, hopefully it will be starting to get dark which will add to the eery effect of our film. The frames 2, 3 and 4 are to show the friendship between the characters, this is so the audience will not be able to suspect that they antagonist is part of the friends.

Frames 5-8

Frame five begins with a high angle shot of the group this is to show the venerability of the group, we will have low key lighting from the time of day (around 4 ish) this shot is to show the character walking the dog, we don't want the audience to suspect anything suspicious as yet. Frame 6 and 7 is myself throwing the stick for the dog, this is when the dog goes missing so the audience think the dog could be the victim. Frame 8 is myself panicking and shouting for the dog, this is so that audience can believe how devastated i am that i have lost my dog, making the narrative more believable. 

Frame 9-12

Frame 9 carries on from 8, me panicking and running after where i had threw the stick for the dog. The camera being used here is going to be tracking me to show me searching for the dog, and will be a medium shot. By frame 10 is when I ask for my friends help in order to find the dog, i ask everyone to split up into twos to search, during frames 11 and 12 the camera type used is going to be; shot reverse shot, this will help the audience follow conversation and build up the panic in the characters.

Frames 13-16

These frames are when the shock part of our film is revealed. Frame 13 is when Bettie is revealed to the audience but not to me, this puts the audience on the edge of their seats as they don't know when i am going relies, therefor this adds suspense and tension because the audience know more than the characters. Frame 14 is me screaming when i notice Betties eyes are all white, this is unconventional to a thriller film as it is usually a male antagonist, but i choose Bettie to be, in order to add more shock. Frame 15 is Maisy point of view sneaking up behind Bettie because she can not believe what she is seeing and is scared. Therefor this makes the audience nervous for Maisy and builds tension as the audience don't know if Bettie is going to get Maisy. Frame 16 is Bettie turning round to notice Maisy standing there, this is to create shock as Maisy has been spotted and is now in danger.

Frame 17-20

Frame 17 is a shot reverse shot from Bettie to Maisy showing the fear on Maisy's face, this is to highlight that Bettie is clearly they antagonist. Frame 18 is Maisy running from Bettie, but because we can see Bettie walking in the same frame as Maisy running, it gives an effect that there is no escape for Maisy. Frame 19 and 20 is the group trying to escape the forest i have planned to use high angle and point of view shots to highlight the feat of Bettie, and the speed the characters are running at.

Overall individual storyboard is a good practise for when we come to make a group storyboard. Also having three different storyboards, as a group we will be able to pull the best bits of each others to make one good storyboard. The planning has made me considered the time i need to film, how and the different type of camera angles i need to use in order to express panic, fear, tension, suspense, shock and surprise.