This is an example of a storyboard that shows how the trailer will look visually. Members of my group have also produced storyboards. Creating these storyboards give us an idea of how the trailer will look, meaning we can gain a more detailed perspective of the teaser. Also by us being able to see the images within the shots means that we can make changes if we feel we need to (either being the actual shot or even the image in the shot.)
For part of our planning Hayley created a shot list for our trailer. This is a necessity to have as we can refer to this schedule for detailed synopsis of each shot. Copies of the shot list will handed out to all members of cast and crew.
Hayley created a mood board for costume designs that we want the actors to wear in the trailer. These are the mood boards with initial ideas:
For our script, both Connor and I created ideas for what to include. We wrote each one and then will incorporate different factors of each to include in the final one. This is my script:
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INT. CAR. NIGHT
RYAN (24) is driving fast and anxiously. He is alone.The car is black. The interior is clean and tidy. Ryan is tall and slim.
EXT. MULTI-STORY CAR PARK. NIGHT
He approaches a car park.The car park is dimly lit and there are no visible people around. There are some cars parked sporadically through the top level of the multi-story.
Ryan drives to a space and exits the car.
A woman is lying on the ground. Only her hand and her wedding ring are in focus.
Ryan is slowly walking towards her, reaching for a gun.
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Ryan stands over the woman with a gun in his hand.
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For any storyboard, everything included is very important. As part of the process of creating a storyboard, thinking about camera shots, editing techniques and all the mise-en-scene elements are a necessity. Therefore I have produced a list of all the techniques that are in my storyboard and elements that we may use in the final trailer.
Camera
Close ups - to emphasise importance (eg. the womans wedding ring)
Establishing shots - to set the scene and location (eg. to show the urban setting and the car park)
Editing
Transitions - to add a more eerie atmosphere
Reaction cuts - to add more tension and fear
Jump cuts - to move the narrative along
Mise-en-scene
Setting - the car park
Costume - the woman's black dress, the man's black suit & the black car
Lighting - low key, some natural
Performance - the woman is scared and will show her uneasyness of being alone in the car park
Make-up - the womans should be simple but prominant, we do not see man's face
Props - the car
Sound - there will be music on a soundtrack overlayed
Colour - black is a symbolic colour throughout the trailer. It conveys the overtone of darkness and evil, which is relevant to our story and the thriller genre.
As this is only a mock up of a storyboard, not all elements of it will be included in the final one. To add to this we will incorporate parts from each of our storyboards, mixing all our ideas into one.
