Hi Blog! I have big news, my second story board draft is complete! After adding a plot point with the protagonists sister passing away, I added shots to represent that somebody in her life is no longer with her and that she is massively struggling because of it. I did this by the use of props previously mentioned in my blog posts such as candles, pictures, cards, etc. Another component that I added that I thought would be super engaging is ending the film opening with a flashback of the protagonist and her sister living life as normal not long before her passing. I thought this could leave the audience wanting see more of their relationship, how she passed away, etc. The flashback will consist of the girls laughing, living care free, and enjoying each others company. I put in my storyboard them riding bikes to represent the innocence and pureness that is within their relationship. I believe the flashback will leave the audience pondering on how much the protagonists life changed since her sisters passing. After researching past AICE Media portfolio projects, I think that ending with the title looks corny. Therefore, I will place the title before the flashback begins.
I am proud of how far this storyboard has come. If I have learned anything from this class this past year it is that every shot has a meaning and significance that it contributes to your story. I contributed this idea heavily to my storyboard. So, here it is...
Second Storyboard Draft
On top of creating my second storyboard draft, I labeled each shot and its meaning. Everything for my storyboard was picked meticulously in order to ensure that everything in my film opening has a meaning. I not only included why I made that shot I also defined certain choices I made with the display. For instance, I had the protagonist sit on the edge of the counter to capture the idea that she feels "on edge" since the death of her sister. One issue I am having with my storyboard is that the shots feel too basic. Most of my shots are long shots and medium shots which is the most basic lesson that I learned in this class. I would like to incorporate more complex shots and angles to further advance this film opening and challenge myself with a more difficult skill set.
With all of that being said, this is not my final storyboard draft as I would like to create more occasional cuts in order to make this film opening more engaging to viewers. If I am being completely honest, I have been playing it safe. I think I should be making more bold choices in order to make this film opening stand out among other drama films especially considering how broad this genre can be. How can I fix this? I plan on doing more thorough research about aspects such as credits, screenplay, character development, etc. By doing this, it helps me grasp a better understanding of what I would like to see incorporated into my ideas and overall better understand the importance of decision making in the film world.
Shot Meanings
One thing that is starting to bother me is that my main characters do not have names yet. I do not know why I would not name them earlier but I found this to be a great opportunity to make diagrams of their characteristics. Knowing who the main characters are is incredibly important to the development of a story. Providing the characters with a specific and unique personality sets themselves apart from other main characters that you may see on television.
Character Analysis Diagram
Overall, I believe my planning has gone relatively successful. I have come a long way from a week or two ago despite my setbacks early on. A critic that I am giving myself is to not make decisions so fast without thinking everything through. I am not saying that every decision that I make is final but making rash decisions will not be effective in the grand scheme of things. I cannot wait to see my ideas come to life. So in the mean time, I will be working different aspects that are done behind the scene. Until next time!
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