Storyboards are a crucial part of any production, however when it comes to drawing them I do not create them shot by shot. Although drawing the storyboards shot by shot would be an effective way to visualize my production I prefer to draw them generally following along the scene and then create a shot list in text in order to show more detail of the shots and angels that I want to include. I find that a scene break down paired with a storyboard and shot list is an effective way to make sure that all shots are able to be planned for. It is also a good way of identifying any gaps as well as providing the opportunity to easily fix/prevent problems showing up in production.
Ø Shot list
Ø Insert shots to be inserted as
appropriate during the editing process
1.
Traffic
and street life
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WS
of moving cars and traffic
LA
establishing shot of buildings
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LA
close up of street lights
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WS
of many moving people walking across the street
2.
Establishing
main character
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LS
of crowd and movement, character shown emerging from crowd
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MS
of character walking in to shot and walking towards camera
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Upwards
tilt of camera towards the sky
3. Beginning
of initial summer scene
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From sky downwards tilt in to
natural open environment
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ES shot of scenery (grass/tops
of trees)
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CU of flowers
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MS of couple sat/laid on grass
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MS of couple walking together in
to shot
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LA close up of hand holding
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CU of male facial expression
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CU of female facial expression
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SRS
4.
Back
to main character in city environment
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LS
of back of character stat on a bench
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CU
on her expression
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OTS
shot to show bracelet
5.
Cross fade into same bracelet
shot
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LS of couple looking into water
CU
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MS boy giving girl the bracelet
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CU hugging
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LS walking together
6.
Back
to city environment
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MS
girl moving location
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CU
sign post
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LS
arriving at train station
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LA
shot of girl looking over rails
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Panning
shot following her walking into train station
