Story boarding is a fundamental point in our process of film making and is significant to pre production; its main role is to make sure that the opening flows smoothly and the story line makes sense which is important in deciding and planning on the other areas that come into account. A story board includes the visual elements: planning out and constructing the shots to visualize the sequence which makes sure everyone who is involved in the process knows exactly what is going on within the film or in our case within the opening sequence. In addition to this, the story board helps communicate the directors intention and vision and helps to organize the roles within the entire crew. Another key benefit of producing a story board in pre-production is that it enables more time for the actual physical element of the filming process on shoot day and during production as far more time was spent on planning beforehand which allows he crew to take full advantage of the production process.
It is as important during post-production for the editor specifically, as they will have to go through hours of footage and using a story board also allows them to translate and deliver the directors intention easier.
Story boards consist of:
- Shot number
- Location
- Action
- Shot and movement
- Sound, including dialogue, SFX and sound track
- Lighting
- Transitions
- Timing
- Pace
There are however, certain considerations are to be addressed in order to creating a visualizing stimulating sequence; one must consider camera composition, rule of thirds, foreground, background, symmetry and asymmetry. You must also plan ahead for the editing process and think about which shots come before and after and how they may oppose or work together, again in a visually pleasing manner.
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