Storyboard

☆ Storyboarding ☆

The Storyboarding Process

Within the process of development of the Portfolio Project film opening, one of the most important steps is storyboarding. Storyboarding provides a visual representation of exactly which shots and angles will be utilized within the film. It serves as guidance in not only planning, but a guided outline for the actual filmmaking process- within the production. For my film opening, I utilized storyboarding to organize my ideas and ensure that my techniques are informed and make sense within the development of the film. My film opening, in specific, is unique in the way that the tone is required to pertain to the 1950s setting that the film is set within. The storyboarding process aided in this in the way that all of these elements are displayed visually. 

 

Here is the storyboard for my project:

Updates After Shooting
The shooting process for my film definitely was driven by the storyboard. The process was extremely smooth as I had my plan outlined visually. As each shot was already planned and served a purpose in development, as I was shooting, there was some assurement as to what I was recorded was contributing to a well planned final product. The storyboard, as it is physical, I was able to take it with me while filming. This was a major aid because I served as the actress in the film, therefore I was not able to record it. The visual representation helped in giving the cinematographers- who do not know these shots and angles- a good idea of how they look.