Storyboard

Storyboard

To create the Storyboard, we all sat and discussed the plot of the story. Once we came up with what we wanted to happen, Chayana drew a tile, adding in a description and distance. we decided and shifted the timings as we went along, and finalized it when we added up how long the sequence will last..

Storyboard Artist, Chayana, Making the storyboard

Here we have a picture of Chayana drawing the storyboard, and the 3 pages of the storyboard. Each window has got the duration of each shot, as well as the distance, dialogue and a description of what is happening in each shot.

Here is the first page of the storyboard. It includes the first 15 seconds of the piece

The second page of the storyboard includes some of the dialogue and the change in setting.

Pre- Production Planning

Pre-Production Planning

Identify coinciding non teaching periods on group members timetables-

All of the group members have agreed to meet at period five on Wednesday. We will also on non-teaching periods to continue with the work.

Organise a time to do filming-

We have arranged to film in period five on Wednesday.

Who is responsible for various aspects of Mise en Scene- props, locations, costumes, make-up-

All the group members are bringing props, costumes and make-up that is needed to film, we have all decided on a location as well. The location we have chosen is the Hub Cafe because it creates the cafe effect we're looking for, and we got permission for this.



For props, we used tea cups, tea, a spoon, and a small bottle, which Chayana will provide. Tash and Mel chose the outfit their outfits. Mel is going to wear black to show that her has ill intentions, and Tash will wear white to show her innocence.

Organise all equipment (camera, lighting, tripod, mics and sound recorders)-

As a group we are all going to collect the equipment and use what is needed for the scene being filmed.

Remind yourselves of White balance, Framing of subject, Making a sandwich-

White Balance

                                                

Conduct a risk assessment for your shooting locations-

The risk assessment will include:

Making sure that the location where we're filming isn't hazardous e.g. tripping over equipment or props.

For our location, we evaluated the area, and concluded that one of the main risks were the vast amount of chairs and tables on the shoot. This meant that it could be easy for us to trip. However, we are going to make sure that we clear the area. And when we move the tables, we will make sure that we have two of us doing the heavy lifting.

In our shoot, we are also going to be using hot water for the tea. This can cause us to be burnt, so we must handle with care, and make sure that we do not spill it.

Framing of Subject

Assigning of Roles

Assigning of Roles

Camera Operator - Tash

 As Tash does photography, we have appointed her as the Camera Operator. However, this job will also be shared among us, as Tash is one of the actors who we are filming.

Sound Recorder 

This job will be shared among us as it an easy job to do and will take little time to set up. Moreover, as two of us will be acting, the job will be given to whoever is not operating the camera, and who is not being filmed.

Storyboard Artist - Chayana

As Chayana is quite good at art, she is going to be the one to draw the storyboard. However, everybody will
help come up with the ideas for the shots and timings we might use.

Location Scout

This job will be share among us, as we need to all agree on a place to film, and we had been thinking of ideas before hand when we were given a task.

Prop's Manager

We are only using a hand-full of props in our film, but we will all contribute and be resourceful so we can get all on the props that we need.

Casting Director

As there are only two characters in our film, Mel and Tash are going to act, so we don't need to cast anybody else for to act in our film.

Director of Filming

As Chayana is the only one not being filmed she will the person who is mostly in charge, though everybody in the group will be apart of this process.

Shot Reverse Shot

Shot/Reverse shot

Shot/reverse shot is a media and film technique where one character is presented looking at another character in a scene, this is then reversed to where the other character is doing the same. The character is either looking at a person or sometimes an object. This technique is presented in an 'over the shoulder' shot or a 'point of view' shot.

This technique is often used to present the characters facial expressions and body language. For instance, when two characters are in an argument, shot/reverse shot allows the viewers to understand the characters emotions.

An example of shot/reverse shot is in this video here



An example of shot/reverse shot

Match on Action

Match on Action

Match on action is a continuity technique that allows the viewer to see the same movement/action in two different angles, in a way that flows and is uninterrupted, to stop the viewer from losing any time. This usually includes an action starting in one shot, and finishing in the next. Common examples include somebody reaching for a door knob, and then a cut to the hand clutching the door knob, and then a last shot of the man walking through the door.walking through it.

This creates an illusion of continuity and gives the viewer more information, as it would be ineffective if each action was one shot at one distance. It also stops the viewer from having to watch the same clip several times to get the necessary information from the scene, as this interrupts the flow of action and the story. It creates a visual bridge that connects the scene seemlessly.

It also is a way to mask the cut that are made when editing, as the cuts also follow the flow of the movement, so the viewer doesn't notice it changing the distance/angle of the camera, which makes the whole scene flow smoother. You wouldn't get a match on action with a wipe, dissolve or fade.

This shouldn't be confused with the 'Graphic Match', which is when a shape or an image is a transition into the next scene to signify a motif.It also associated with the eyeline match, as it can finish the action of a character looking at an object, with a shot of a character turning their head, followed by a shot of what the character is looking at.

The 180 Degree Rule

The 180 Degree Rule 

The 180 degree rule is extremely important technique to use in continuity editing. If two characters are talking face to face, for example, there is an imaginary line which runs through the middle of them as labelled as "Line of Vision" in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1

Whilst filming, any cameras used must all be placed on the same side of the line. This is because the characters will all be on the same side on every cut, meaning that the spectator can understand where the characters are and can focus on the story happening. If the rule is broken and a camera is placed on the other side of the Line of Vision, the characters switch sides which can be confusing and disorientating for the spectator if it is not used as part of the storytelling (Figure 2).

Figure 2

Breaking the 180 degree rule also breaks 'Eyeline Match', meaning that the characters in the example will look like they're talking to thin air rather than each other. This would make it unclear to the spectator about what the character is looking at or talking to and makes the storyline and dialogue hard to follow. Keeping to the rule allows the spectator to become more involved in the action happening on screen.

However, there are times when the 180 degree line can be crossed and the rule broken. For example, crossing the line in one continuous take means that the spectator is brought along with the camera, losing the disorientating effect because of the lack of cuts so there isn't an issue. Another time the rule can be broken is to purposefully create that disorientating effect on the viewer, especially when shocking news in the story has been revealed. For example, in the film 'The Shining', the switching of the sides showed the spectator that the two characters were the same people (as shown in Figures 3 & 4 below). 

Figure 3

Figure 4

The Preliminary Task

The specification states that this must be:

‘ A continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.’ The sequence must last no longer than one minute.

This task should demonstrate:

• Match on Action

• Shot/Reverse Shot

• The 180 degree Rule

You will also have to incorporate Music, lighting, dialogue (recorded separately on a lapel mic and voice recorder)  and sound effects into your film

All filming and editing must take place on campus, using College equipment.

Each group will set up a blog onto which you will record  the entire process