'Mask' Storyboard & Shot Descriptions

Week 7 Vlog

A quick re-cap of progression in week 7 of work regarding to the build-up of our 2 minute opening to a thriller film.

Storyboard Animatic

This is our storyboard animatic that I (David) compiled by taking pictures that convey various camera shots and angles that will be used for various shots when we go out and shoot our film. I also used final cut in sequencing the images together. After Toby also added foley sounds and background suspenseful ambient music that is very iconic of a thriller into the animatic. This task has given us a better overview of how our film opening is shaping up, and now by doing this any improvements can be added to furthermore before we go out and shoot our film.

 

Here is a screenshot of me working on the animatic.

Production Schedule

This is our production schedule in preparation for shooting, by doing this we are more organised and know everything that we will complete when we go out and shoot our film.

Shot List (Shooting Order On The Day)

This is our shot list, in order of shooting on the day. By doing this, it allows us to know exactly which shots are being down when and helps avoid any confusion, also our actors will know the order of the shots they will be acting in.

1. Medium angle close-up of conspiracy website with headline - 'Government’s Assassination plot'.
2. Medium canted angle close-up of conspiracist rummaging through files.
3. Medium angle close-up on newspaper with headline 'Government Corruption cover-up!'
4. Medium angle extreme close-up on conspiracists’ eyes.
5. Medium angle and close-up with fast jump cut of dead corpse.
6. Medium angle close-up on conspiracist clicking with mouse.
7. Medium angle and close-up on conspiracist then getting frustrated.
8. Medium angle close-up shot of journalist at home emptying pockets with keys and wallet.
9. Canted angle extreme close-up on hard drive the journalist empties from pocket.
10. Wide angle long shot of conspiracist going into an alley and then being followed by agent 1.
11. Low angle medium close-up shot of conspiracist falling down due to exhaustion in the alley.
12. High angle medium long shot of agent smugly smiling at conspiracist.
13. High angle shot of agent pulling out gun.
14. Medium angle extreme close-up of gun, shooting conspiracist.
15. Canted angle close-up on train station logo.
16. Low angle medium close-up on agent 3, talking into a mic saying 'we have him in our sights'.
17. Medium angle and close-up on conspiract walking casually out of train station.
18. High angle close-up on conspiracist suspiciously glances at hard drive and hides it in jacket pocket.
19. Medium angle extreme close-up on conspiracist’s hard drive hiding it inside suit pocket.
20. Medium angle close-up on conspiracist’s phone who suddenly receives a text saying; "RUN THEY'RE AFTER YOU".
21. High angle medium long shot of conspiracist walking fast.
22. High angle wide long shot of conspiracist running.
23. Low angle shot of POV medium close-up shot of agent 2 watching conspiracist and talks into mic.
24. Low angle medium long shot of agent 1.
25. Low angle medium close-up on agent 1 cocking gun.
26. Medium angle close-up on agent 1 with gun in hand and then puts it into inside pocket, and gives chase.
27. Medium angle wide long shot of conspiracist being chased by agent 1.
28. Medium angle shot of conspiracist being chased with shallow focus on agent 1.
29. High angle extreme close-up on conspiracist whilst he is being chased.
30. Canted low angle shot of conspiracist who sees random bystander (journalist) and inserts hard drive into his inside pocket.
31. Low angle close-up on conspiracist being out of breath..
32. Wide long shot on Westminster parliament square.

Asset List

This is our asset list, in regards to filming equipment that we will be using on the day of our film shoot, by preparing this it ensures our equipment will be fit for purpose and we know everything needed for the shoot.

 

These are all the props that will be used when shooting the opening to our thriller film 'Mask'. By this list being compiled we will know all the correct props to use and therefore this will convey mis-en-scene that is realistic and believable.

Preliminary Task Storyboard

This is our preliminary task storyboard that we created, this helped give us an overview of how the task will look and also assisted in allowing us to film the task quicker; this is as we knew all the correct camera shots and angles we would use.

Group Film Pitch 'Mask'

This is our group film pitch for a 2 minute thriller opening that we plan to create, all of us combined ideas and came up with a small presentation giving a brief overview of how our film opening will look.

Actor Reading Scene Walkthrough and Call sheet

Actor reading the call sheet

Actor reading the scene walkthrough 

I decided to take pictures of one of our actors to show that the group is communicating with the actors about the film. It also shows that we are ensuring that the actors know what they will be doing on the day we film. 

BBFC Film Certification Research

We have completed research on the BBFC, so we can apply our findings to the age certification our film 'Mask' would receive.

Call Sheet

Weather Check

This is the weather for London in early January. Upon seeing the weather the group has decided to film on the 4th as no rain is expected, this would of hampered the filming process dramatically.
An added factor is that on the 5th the weather is also sunny so we can film on that day aswell.

Shot List (Story Order)

This is a shot list compiled by me in which I referred to the scene walk through to help guide me. Each shot type will also have an angle to accompany it, I believe this will really give our thriller film a professional cinematographic look and all shot types as well as angles were decided based on a characters position within each action they did, (for example, a high angle shot on conspiracist whilst he is being pursued by agent 1 to show his powerlessness).

1. Medium angle close-up of conspiracy website with headline - 'Government’s Assassination plot'.
2. Medium canted angle close-up of conspiracist rummaging through files.
3. Medium angle close-up on newspaper with headline 'Government Corruption cover-up!'
4. Medium angle extreme close-up on conspiracists’ eyes.
5. Medium angle and close-up with fast jump cut of dead corpse.
6. Medium angle close-up on conspiracist clicking with mouse. 
7. Medium angle and close-up on conspiracist then getting frustrated.
8. Canted angle close-up on train station logo.
9. Medium angle and close-up on conspiract walking casually out of train station.
10. High angle close-up on conspiracist suspiciously glances at hard drive and hides it in jacket pocket.
11. Wide long shot on Westminster parliament square.
12. Low angle medium close-up on agent 3, talking into a mic saying 'we have him in our sights'.
13. Medium angle extreme close-up on conspiracist’s hard drive hiding it inside suit pocket.
14. Medium angle close-up on conspiracist’s phone who suddenly receives a text saying; "RUN THEY'RE AFTER YOU".
15. High angle medium long shot of conspiracist walking fast.
16. High angle wide long shot of conspiracist running.
17. Low angle shot of POV medium close-up shot of agent 2 watching conspiracist and talks into mic.
18. Low angle medium long shot of agent 1.
19. Low angle medium close-up on agent 1 cocking gun.
20. Medium angle close-up on agent 1 with gun in hand and then puts it into inside pocket, and gives chase.
21. Medium angle wide long shot of conspiracist being chased by agent 1.
22. Medium angle shot of conspiracist being chased with shallow focus on agent 1.
23. High angle extreme close-up on conspiracist whilst he is being chased.
24. Canted low angle shot of conspiracist who sees random bystander (journalist) and inserts hard drive into his inside pocket.
25. Low angle close-up on conspiracist being out of breath.
26. Wide angle long shot of conspiracist going into an alley and then being followed by agent 1.
27. Low angle medium close-up shot of conspiracist falling down due to exhaustion in the alley.
28. High angle medium long shot of agent smugly smiling at conspiracist.
29. High angle shot of agent pulling out gun.
30. Medium angle extreme close-up of gun, shooting conspiracist.
31. Medium angle close-up shot of journalist at home emptying pockets with keys and wallet.
32. Canted angle extreme close-up on hard drive the journalist empties from pocket.

Reece (Photos)

 Here are various location photos that we are planning to use in our opening to a thriller film ('The Mask') and how they will be used as shots in order to show and communicate certain things to the audience.

This is probably going to be one of the first shots in our film, to establish location. Being realistic we are unlikely to be able to film inside the station, so by having a shot of the stations name, this will be easier to show location.

Charing Cross station will be our back up location in-case we cannot us Westminster station.

Charing Cross station will be our back up location in-case we cannot us Westminster station.

The London Eye would also signify the change of location in the film and show that the scene is being set around this area.

A shot of the MI5 building will be used if we cannot shoot by the London Eye and Big Ben.

A shot of the MI5 building will be used if we cannot shoot by the London Eye and Big Ben.

This will be our first choice alleyway to shoot in, located at East Hill, Dartford. When I visited here it was quiet and I believe it is sufficient to shoot our alleyway scene in.

A shot of big ben would be an establishing shot to show the change of location as well as setting the scene.

For the alleyway scene this was the first choice, but when I visited this alleyway it was quite busy and loud, in contrast the alleyway scene we are to shoot will only involve two of our characters and needs to be quiet for clear dialogue. So now this is our backup location for incase we cannot shoot at the other alleyway.

Thames House will be a backup location if we cannot secure Westminster to shoot at.

Test Shots (Actors)

Me (David) and Toby have done the test shots for our actors, Toby cast the young journalist and conspiracist and I (David) have cast the agent.

Costume Design

The costume design is a very important choice in knowing the uniforms each character will wear, and by accurately deciding the costumes each character is to wear allows our film to be more realistic and believable though mis-en-scene. For example if we were to have an agent in pyjamas, the film will not be as believable as if the agent were to be in a suit.

Group Vlog Week 4

Its week 4 and this is our reflection on the current state we are in with research and planning for our film opening.

Production Logo

This is our audience expectations of a thriller vox pop. We have decided to ask men aged 18 - 30 on their opinions regarding expectations from a thriller, this is because this age range is also our target audience so all their feedback is relevant in shaping how we are going to create our 2 minute opening to a thriller film.

Audience Expectations From a Thriller Vox Pop

This is our audience expectations of a thriller vox pop. We have decided to ask men aged 18 - 30 on their opinions regarding expectations from a thriller, this is because this age range is also our target audience so all their feedback is relevant in shaping how we are going to create our 2 minute opening to a thriller film.

Possible Location Shots For Our Thriller Film

After a recent trip to London I felt it would be good to get some location photos that we could possibly use for our thriller film. THESE ARE NOT THE FINAL LOCATIONS WE HAVE DECIDED TO USE. I will discuss with the rest of the group regarding feedback on the photos and if they make a suitable location for our thriller film. The location shots look expensive and are part of the adult world, which are very iconic of a thriller.

Parity Re-make Titles & Shot List

To help us save time for shooting our parity re-make I have compiled a list of shot lists, with camera angles and movement to help speed up the shooting of the video. Also by doing this, it gives a more accurate feel so our re-make looks like the original.

0.00 - Blank Screen
0.06 - T1 - Production Logo
0.12 - T2 - Film Production
0.22 - T3 - Film Title 'Parity'
0.41 - S1 - Extreme Close-Up on eyes and forehead of murderer
0.43 - S2 - Medium angle shot of knife in murderers hand
0.48 - S3 - Low angle shot of bin and dead person with blood on white shirt, blood on the wall
0.50 - S4 - Medium angle shot of murderer
0.53 - S5 - Match on action medium angle shot of knife dropping from murderers hand
0.54 - S6 - Other the shoulder high angle shot of murderer and dead person
0.56 - S7 - Match on action with medium close-up of with murderer on the left side of shot
1.00 - S8 - High angle shot on murderer with match on action of him going into toilet
1.03 - S9 - Medium close-up of murderer looking into mirror
1.09 - S10 - Graphic match with quick cut and flashback of murderer with knife and victim
1.10 - S11 - Medium close of murderer washing hands and looking in mirror
1.11 - S12 - Medium close-up on murderer washing face and steps backward
1.15 - S13 -High angle shot of murderer moving side to side
1.19 - S14 - Medium close-up of dead body and murderer, dead body is the main focus and drags body
1.21 - S15 - Close-up on knife and shoes, and murderer kicks knife, stops and continues to drag body
1.26 - S16 - High angle medium close-up on murderer with dead body positioning him and leaving cubical
1.32 - S17 - Medium long shot of murderer moving mop bucket to blood stain.
1.36 - S18 -Close-up on blood stain and then murderers wipes blood from floor
1.43 - S19 -Medium close-up on blood on wall and is wiped from wall
1.47 - S20 - Long shot of murderer wiping floor and puts mop into bucket and puts it to the side
1.54 - S21 -Medium long shot of knife and murderer picking up the knife
2.00 - S22 - Medium close-up on murderer looking around and then putting knife into suit pocket
2.05 - S23 - Medium close-up of back of murderer with him opening door and exiting, ending at 2.13 of door closing