What is storyboarding and what does it include?

A story board is an illustrated version of what the story looks like/ which shots may be incorporated.

What they include: typically they include an image which is drawn or done digitally

Shot number – which shot they are filming

Location – where the shot is located                     

Action- what the actor is doing i.e pressing a button on the lift.

Shot/movement- what angle the shot is filmed at eg mid shot and what movement there is, if any eg

Sound- what noise is going on eg diagetic noise of the elevator music

Lighting- what kind of lighting is used and what colour eg warm lighting coming from ceiling of lift

Transition- what links each clip eg dissolve or cut that is used in editing.

Why it is important before and after filming:

Before:

Help to plan and organise your thoughts. It helps you grasp how things might look visually

Also time for trial and error; this is crucial when on set because you do not have the time to try out new things/ make errors.

It considers the editing as this illustrates the basic look of the final film.

After

Helps the editor guide their choices of editing as they are able to get a clearer view of what the film will look like.