Before you storyboard...24th November

Now that you are armed with your research and location analysis, it is time to start thinking about your storyboard. You should have learnt three key points from your continuity exercise:
1. Breaking scenes down into a variety of shots makes the scene more interesting. This should include a variety of camera angles.
2. Using "match on action" is impressive when used correctly.
3. When filming a conversation, you need an establishing shot as well as over the shoulder shots from both participants.

Of course the main point is
DETAIL IS THE KEY!!!

Below is a list of the marking criteria for the actual production, it shows you what I will be awarding marks for. Please use this to influence your ideas for your opening.


Level 4
Out of 60
There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:
• holding a shot steady, where appropriate;
• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;
• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set;
• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;
• editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
• using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• using titles appropriately.