Planning - Storyboard

 Hey readers! Planning for today's post was fun, as I was working on my storyboard! This will help me picture more or less what the final product will look like before I go and actually start filming. I incorporated as much as I could on my previous post outlining the plot of the opening, though I have to admit there is a lot more that came to mind soon after making it, which I will describe after sharing some screen shots. Let's jump right in.

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(I know I drew a bit sloppily for some of these scenes, so I apologize if some parts are not illegible.)

Here, I drew up mostly what I conceived when I first imagined the plot. I made some notes on the bottom of and within some of the scenes, describing some extra ideas and camera movements I had and explained what some of them included.

Once completed, I had completely forgotten the moment of realization the victim makes with the antagonists disguise during the alleyway scene, so I thought of how it could be displayed in film. Following the alleyway shot shown in the storyboard (top row, middle square on the second image), a quick transition would give a close-up at the victim. A focus pull will go to the antagonist, who's chest would reveal the "defining feature" of his disguise, prompting the victim's reaction.

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Thanks to the story board, I now mapped each individual scene. All that is left is interpreting what I designed on filming day, deciding what camera techniques will be used and what could potentially change to make the opening look even more appealing.

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What I surely need to plan towards next is the name of my production, as well as other elements such as dialogue and what the antagonist's disguise's defining feature will actually end up becoming. Next post, I will have set on these elements, as well as the script, further detailing specific camera shots and movements, as well as any dialogue needed.