Friday 1 October 2010

Storyboarding Process and Animatic

In order for me and my partner to start storyboarding, we had to take under consideration all the continuity techniques to make it effective. Early on in our narrative we decided to use the match- on- action technique with a cross dissolve to the following shot, the effect in this portrays distinctivly the ongoing energy which is converted from this shot to the next, from a different view. We also used pans and the use of tracking which implies the power and empahsis that shot has, using complete accuracy which creates good effects.
We used match-on-action shots with walking long shots for example, to keep the energy in the shot continuous. We also used match-on-action shots for the door opening within our narrative, focusing on the back of the character about to open the door, then cutting to an extreme close up of the characters hand on the door, this is effective as it demonstrates clearly what is going on. It builds up tension and emphaises how important these shots are to the character, as the aim is to produce an on edge effect, which i feel with using this technique, is done.
We also used the shot/reverse shot to emphasise the over the shoulder shot between both characters, this is very effective as it shows both characters emotion and quickly goes between the two shots, buliding up servere tension.
Lastly, we decided to use another match-on-action cutting from the servere anger in the characters face whilst exchanging the dialogue, to the characters thist clenched and banging on the tabel. We used this technique more than the others as i feel for our particular narrative, it best demonstrates the passion and anger emerging. The upbeat quick cuts fit into the situation in hand. Finally, our storyboard finishes with a long over the shoulder shot of the character walking out the room whlist saying "Argh! i'll be back". This fitting in with the selected techniques nicely.
Below is our animatic:

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