Shot list

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

-        WS of moving cars and traffic

LA establishing shot of buildings

-        LA close up of street lights

-        WS of many moving people walking across the street

2.      Establishing main character

-        LS of crowd and movement, character shown emerging from crowd

-        MS of character walking in to shot and walking towards camera

-        Upwards tilt of camera towards the sky

3.      Beginning of initial summer scene

-        From sky downwards tilt in to natural open environment

-        ES shot of scenery (grass/tops of trees)

-        CU of flowers

-        MS of couple sat/laid on grass

-        MS of couple walking together in to shot

-        LA close up of hand holding

-        CU of male facial expression

-        CU of female facial expression

-        SRS

4.      Back to main character in city environment

-        LS of back of character stat on a bench

-        CU on her expression

-        OTS shot to show bracelet

5.      Cross fade into same bracelet shot

-        LS of couple looking into water

CU

-        MS boy giving girl the bracelet

-        CU hugging

-        LS walking together

6.      Back to city environment

-        MS girl moving location

-        CU sign post

-        LS arriving at train station

-        LA shot of girl looking over rails

-        Panning shot following her walking into train station