Storyboard For My Film Opening

1 and 2. These are the first two scenes for my opening. The first scene starts off as presenting normality with the group of friends in the park. This is shown as an establishing shot. Scene two shows them walking up the path to the main location of the opening. This is done as a pan camera movement with the building in sight.

3 and 4. Scene three is showing the group of friends beside the building and talking amongst one another. One of the characters (the victim) is is in the centre of the shot with two of her friends either side of her. Scene four shows a figure being zoomed in on although we don't see who it is. While we see this there is general chat from the group of friends in the background about the building.

5 and 6. Scene five is showing the main character who is about to walk in to the building. This is a mid close up shot. Scene six shows the other friends running off and hiding whilst main character walks into the building. This is also done as a mid shot. There is diagetic sound of the characters running, and may be some non-diagetic sound playing softly in the background.

7 and 8. Scene seven shows a pan from left to right around the inside of the building without showing the main character. There is some non-diagetic sound whilst the inside of the building is being shown. This could include eery or ghostly voices. Scene eight shows the outside of the building once the main character is inside it. The whole scene is silent apart from the diagetic sound. There may be some non-diagetic eery music playing quietly in the background.

9 and 10. Scene nine shows the kidnapper's arms reaching out and grabbing/pulling the main character. Before this, from inside the building there will be some non-diagetic eery music to build up suspense just before the kidnap takes place. Scene ten, distant screams can be heard from character's friends from nearby. There are close ups of some of the characters to show their facial expressions.

11 and 12. Scene eleven shows a pan shot again of around the inside of the building, from left to right after the kidnap has happened. Scene twelve shows the friends running in to see what has happened to the victim. There is diagetic sound of talking and panic from the other characters. Some non-diagetic music will play in the background, which signifies the danger and the panic of the situation.

While making my film, I had to make some changes that would improve the sequence of my opening. I had to change some of the scenes around so that they could link together easily. For example, I took the scene of panning around the building, and used it in the second or third shot. I did this so that the audience would know that something was wrong, even before the characters would. I also changed some of the camera angles around so they weren't all too similar to each other. I will also make some changes to the sequence whilst editing my opening, e.g. sound and the order of scenes.

The purpose of the storyboard was to help me to get my film opening in the right order in terms of shots/camra angles. It also helped me decide which sound effects to use for different scenes.