Friday, April 3, 2020

The Storyboard

I am back with the storyboard! While not the greatest artist, I had a lot of ideas in mind to visually communicate the plot without much in the way of dialogue. Here are some key details to take note of.


Director's Commentary

As I mentioned on my post about the script, I wanted the opening to begin with scenic shots of nature. The purpose of this is to have the opening to have a serene and airy feel of the world outside, which is later contrasted with the life Jordan lives inside his house. The strongest imagery in the production is that of the window. The window in Jordan's room is a visual gateway to the same beautiful world seen earlier in the opening, but also acts as a physical barrier and a reminder that there is much more to life than what he experiences stuck inside. Close-ups of textbooks and jumbles of paperwork serve to show that Jordan's life is stressful and boring, which will be further indicated through a voice over my other partner Nick will do pretending to be a strict father. After being shown what Jordan's minimal life looks like, a breaking point occurs where Jordan's frustration causes him to want to run away. This leads to a montage of Jordan packing supplies and other goods for his escape, finishing off with him running outdoors. The shots within Jordan's house use mostly close-ups, which is intentional for a couple of reasons. For one, using close-ups a majority of the time makes Jordan's house seem cramped in comparison to the outside. Another reason is to avoid revealing Jordan's entire face. Jordan has a rebellious personality and feels more at home on the run than at his actual house, making it more meaningful for his face to be fully shown when he first leaves. This acts as a statement of "this is who Jordan is", if that makes any sense. Once he begins sprinting, the application of wide and extreme wide shots are used to exaggerate his freedom. Edward and I will be capturing everything this weekend, with editing commencing right after.


The Actual Storyboard

Without further ado, here is the storyboard in its entirety, with every shot highlighted pink being my responsibility. It might not seem like much, but I do plan on over-shooting and getting as much as I can based on what I can find around my neighborhood. Once again, I am not an artist by any means, and some of these shots look a bit messy (I'm looking at you numbers 16 and 20A). Here it is below:

Page 1
Page 2


The final shot.

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