What is a ‘Digital Storyboard’?
The purpose of your digital storyboard is to photograph
each and every shot of a short film or extract with a list of key information
written underneath so that a director can see how the finished film will look
before shooting commences. This allows filmmakers to identify the technical
requirements to shoot the film and also gives them the opportunity to revise sequences
that seemed like a good idea initially.
Your own digital storyboards must be between 10 and 25 shots in length (some of
which may be repeated) plus an
additional 5 found shots. (Found shots are shots which are difficult to photograph
or where locations need to be established).
You should plan your shots carefully and use the
following terminology to clearly identify what type of shot you are presenting:
Angle/Shot Type
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Movement/Focus
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H/A
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High
Angle
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Track/Dolly
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Move
camera on wheeled platform
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L/A
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Low
angle
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Crab
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Sideways
move
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POV
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Point
of view
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Pull
Focus
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Change
in what is focused on
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2-Shot
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Two
people in a shot
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Fade
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Shot
fades in/out
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OTS
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Over
the shoulder shot
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Dissolve
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Shot
fades in/out and another fades in/out
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ELS
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Extreme
long shot
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Long
Shot
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Long
shot
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MS
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Mid
shot
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CU
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Close
up
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ECU/BCU
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Extreme
or Big close up
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All digital photographs from your storyboard should be of
a ‘standard’ size with each accompanied
by an abbreviation identifying what type of shot it represents. The individual shots
must also be labelled with the following relevant information:
Shot Number: Each
shot must be numbered so that the shot sequence can be followed. Failing to do
so can have serious consequences for shooting and editing if it is not adhered
to.
Action: Brief description of
what is happening in the shot. This allows one storyboard to represent a whole
shot. If the shot is radically different from the beginning of the shot to the end
you must use multiple storyboards to explain camera movement and label then as
A, B, C etc (Storyboard 1a, 1b etc).
Camera: Indicate a shot
size/type (ELS, CU etc) and clearly label what is being framed.
Dialogue: Single lines only.
If part of a longer conversation only the first line of the conversation should
be included.
Sound FX: Indicates specific
sounds that will stand out against the sound scape of the scene.
Sounds Atmosphere: The
over background sound of the shot used to create atmosphere of a fictionalised
location.
Sounds Music:
Soundtrack and non-diegetic sounds.
Shot Duration:
This is a vital piece of information as it gives the storyboard a rhythm and indicates
that the filmmakers have considered the shot-to-shot relationships and the overall
relationship of individual shots.
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