Purpose of a storyboard
The reason for why our group created a storyboard was because it was a first step in the organisation of our OTS. With a storyboard it gives a clear aspect as to what our story is about and shortening the story in frames so when we look back at out story we get the gist of what we are suppose to consider in our OTS and what things need to be happening in the scene.
How we made our storyboard:
The first step to making any film is to create a storyboard, this is not only give you a basic plan and structure to your planning phase but brings your script to life it also makes it easier to film as you have a visual representation. To any story board is to establish a vague timeline in which key events occur and where they would appear on screen. This is especially key if your film isn't linear and requires flash backs or any other type of clip that doesn't fit into a linear timeline. You then Identify the key events in the film; firstly the two most important and key scenes are the opening and closing scene AKA the start and finish of the film. Another key event to include is the plot twist or resolution to the issue apparent on screen throughout such as the killing of the suspected murderer in the film.it is also important to have the shot types (close up, long shot, extreme close up, extreme long shot) and the camera angles that will be used ( birds eye, high angle, neutral, low, worms eye) all these things make a good storyboard.
The second step is to identify his key scenes in our story. A storyboard is suppose to capture the key moments of the scenes translate our OTS. In a storyboard, the creator doesn't have to repeat the whole story, but shorten these stories and pick out the main events that are happening in the scene. So whilst making the story of our OTS, we gather the main events of what is happening in the scenes and put them into however many boxes (depending on how many key scenes are in our OTS). Likewise these key scenes have to be clear of what is going on in each scenes and have to have a clear start and finish; also the creator has to consider the locations in every scene, ensuring each location is clear from start to finish too.
Final step is to take great consideration of how detailed the storyboard should be. In the preparation of a storyboard its almost vital that we make the boar as clear and at least descriptive as possible. As not only when we work with our board again we instantly understand what our plan was and what our group are suppose to be doing, but other people who want to understand our story and see our board will too understand the board and our plot. Once we created a frame, under it we described what was happening in the scene and we've also included the camera shot/angle and timing. A storyboard doesn't have to be a work of art (unless you want it to be) but, the pictures drawn have to show clarity and look accurate.
Our reference:
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Storyboard
The second step is to identify his key scenes in our story. A storyboard is suppose to capture the key moments of the scenes translate our OTS. In a storyboard, the creator doesn't have to repeat the whole story, but shorten these stories and pick out the main events that are happening in the scene. So whilst making the story of our OTS, we gather the main events of what is happening in the scenes and put them into however many boxes (depending on how many key scenes are in our OTS). Likewise these key scenes have to be clear of what is going on in each scenes and have to have a clear start and finish; also the creator has to consider the locations in every scene, ensuring each location is clear from start to finish too.
Final step is to take great consideration of how detailed the storyboard should be. In the preparation of a storyboard its almost vital that we make the boar as clear and at least descriptive as possible. As not only when we work with our board again we instantly understand what our plan was and what our group are suppose to be doing, but other people who want to understand our story and see our board will too understand the board and our plot. Once we created a frame, under it we described what was happening in the scene and we've also included the camera shot/angle and timing. A storyboard doesn't have to be a work of art (unless you want it to be) but, the pictures drawn have to show clarity and look accurate.
Our reference:
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Storyboard
Example of storyboard
How is this board effective for our story?
1. The picture of each frame are clear and understandable as the pictures were drawn nicely and neatly. There is also a plot in the frames, so this gives us a clear story of what is happening.
2. There is a box provided next to the picture which has description of what camera shots, angles, movements and such, the group has used. This is effective to our storyboard as we to need to include camera angles, movements, shots and etc.
3. In another box provided, next to the the box that requires the shot no, camera movements and such. Requires the dialogue or sound that will be used in the frames. This too would've been effective to our storyboard as we could describe what sounds or dialogue will be used in our storyboard.
4. Under the picture of each frame requires the information of the stories edit/length of shot. We also found this useful as this information will tell us how long each frame is suppose to be and improve on our start and finish of our story.
5. In the 3rd picture the writing need to be more bigger so it would be easier to understand. In some frames on the 3rd picture some of description of whats happening in each scene is not clear enough and only little detail is provided e.g. in the 3rd and 6th frame description.
2. There is a box provided next to the picture which has description of what camera shots, angles, movements and such, the group has used. This is effective to our storyboard as we to need to include camera angles, movements, shots and etc.
3. In another box provided, next to the the box that requires the shot no, camera movements and such. Requires the dialogue or sound that will be used in the frames. This too would've been effective to our storyboard as we could describe what sounds or dialogue will be used in our storyboard.
4. Under the picture of each frame requires the information of the stories edit/length of shot. We also found this useful as this information will tell us how long each frame is suppose to be and improve on our start and finish of our story.
5. In the 3rd picture the writing need to be more bigger so it would be easier to understand. In some frames on the 3rd picture some of description of whats happening in each scene is not clear enough and only little detail is provided e.g. in the 3rd and 6th frame description.
How is this board not effective for our story?
1. The box that requires the camera movements and such, do contain a small description of what is happening in the scene. However more description needs to be considered in each frame. Other people who might want to collect ideas from this board may not understand the story, because theres no written description of what the story is suppose to be.
Our storyboard:
After looking at the example of what makes the storyboard effective and what doesn't (picture above). Our group has collected some information in the board and we have created our own storyboard. Using the image above as our inspiration.
Order of frames and what they contain:
- People playing on the Ouija board with cards scattered around the board.
- Close-up shot of Chloe Knight playing on the board by herself
- Images appear; first image is a mother in a bed with her new born baby, and her husband and their young daughter beside the bed. The next image is a well designed, two story house.
- Gemma and Melinda spell out the name 'Alice' each time the pointer, points to a letter random images appear of a girl playing on a ouija board, a picture of two grandparents and a chain.
- More images appear after the spelling of Alice and images popping up, this time there are pictures of policemen carrying a body-bag into a van, then a graveyard, then children.
- Callum's hand on ouija board
- Callum tying a rope
- Callum about to hang himself, then sees chair.
- "Im here" written on the same table that Chloe, Gemma, Lewis and Melinda were playing on the board, with cards scattered around the board.
- Callum hang himself
- Door opens
- Chloe hangs herself in a gym
- Pages of book being flipped by themselves
- Quick flashes of random images e.g. Scissors, rope, ext whilst door opens again.