new improved storyboard

1. Shot Description and picture Type of shot,
angle and
movement
Dialogue,sound,
setting, colour,
lighting and
mise en scene.
1 We see a close up on a puddle. Shot: close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue
Sound: ambient sounds
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: outside
on the street
 Puddle
positioned in the
middle of the
frame
2 We see Sam’s foot run into the
puddle.
Shot: close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds,
we hear Sam’s foot run
through the puddle.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam will be
wearing casual
clothing and
trainers
 Setting: outside
on the street
3 We see Sam running down the
street.
Shot: mid shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds,
we can hear Sam
panting
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam will be
wearing casual
clothing and
trainers
 Setting: outside
on the street
4 We see Sam continue running down
the street.
Shot: wide shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: centre to left
pan
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds,
we can hear Sam
panting
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam will be
wearing casual
clothing and
trainers
 Setting: outside
on the street.
5 We see Sam looking over her
shoulder behind her.
Shot: close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds,
we can hear Sam
panting
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:

2.  Sam will be
wearing casual
clothing and
trainers
 Setting: outside
on the street
 Facial
expressions will
be sad and
distraught.
6 We see Sam’s face as she’s upset. Shot: ariel
Angle: high
Movement: tilt up to
down.
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear ambient
sounds, we hear Sam
crying
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam will be
wearing casual
clothing and
trainers
 Setting: outside
on the street
7 We see Sam’s eye, she’s crying and
has mascara running down her face.
Shot: extreme close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds
and the sound of Sam
crying.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam’s eye will
be placed in the
centre of the
frame to draw
attention to the
fact that she is
upset
 Setting: outside
on the street
8 We see Sam run down the road from
a high angle making her look weak
and vulnerable.
Shot: wide shot
Angle: high
Movement: tracking
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds
and the sound of Sam
panting
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: outside
on the street
 Sam will be
placed in the
distance making
her seem small
and vulnerable.

3. 9 We hear diegetic sound of
arguments going on in Sam’s head-
she’s still running.
Shot: wide shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
Dialogue:
DARREN: You bring
nothing but trouble to my
life
CHRISTINE: Can you
not do anything right with
your life?
Sound: imported sounds
of arguments between
Sam and her husband,
Darren and her mom,
Christine.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam will be
positioned in the
distance making
her look small
 Setting: outside
on the street
10 We see Sam running down an alley. Shot: mid shot from
behind
Angle: straight on
Movement: tracking
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds
and the sound of Sam
crying.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam will have a
rucksack on her
back- it implies
to the audience
she is running
away.
 Setting: down an
alley.
11 She’s still running. Shot: mid shot from the
left hand side.
Angle: straight on
Movement: tracking
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds
and the sound of Sam
crying.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: down an
alley
 Sam’s facial
expressions will
be seen, she’s
crying
12 She slows down. Shot: mid shot from the
front
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds
and the sound of Sam
crying.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:

4.  Sam will be
positioned in the
centre of the
frame to draw
attention to her
emotion
 Setting: outside
down an alley.
13 We see Darren being abusive
towards Sam in a flashback (black
and white).
Shot: two shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
Dialogue:
DARREN: You’re scared?
This isn’tangry! Trust me,
you don’twant to see me
get angry
Sound: we can hear Sam
and Darren arguing, also
some dramatic mood
music to set a gloomy
tone.
Colour: black and white
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam and Darren
are positioned
far apart from
each other, it’s
obvious that they
are not getting
on.
 Setting: in their
home
 Their facial
expressions
show how weak
Sam is and how
Darren has
power over her.
14 We see Darren shouting in Sam’s
face.
Shot: over the shoulder
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
Dialogue:
SAM: Darren.Please.
Please letme go, I’m
begging you
Sound: we can hear Sam
and Darren’s argument
get more intense
Colour: black and white
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: in Sam
and Darren’s
home

5.  You can see
Sam’s facial
expressions as
she begs Darren
for forgiveness.
15 Darren hits Sam around the face in
slow motion
Shot: over the shoulder
Angle: straight on
Movement: match on
action
Dialogue:
DARREN: I hope you know
that you’re pathetic. You’re
lucky to have me, you really
are
Sound: we hear Darren
slap Sam.
Colour: black and white
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam is
positioned
behind Darren; it
shows that she is
insignificant.
 Setting: in their
home.
16 Sam looks small and vulnerable as
she runs through a large field.
Shot: wide shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds
and the sound of Sam
panting.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: outside
on the field
 Sam is going to
be positioned in
the distance.
She looks small
in comparison to
the large field, it
shows that she is
weak.
17 Darren enters the kitchen. Shot: master shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear Darren’s
feet walk into the kitchen.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Darren will be
positioned far
away from the
camera- makes
him look weaker
than before.
 Setting: in Sam
and Darren’s
home.

6. 18 Close up on the note- note not in
focus but wedding ring is
Shot: close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: mood music to
build tension
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Note is
positioned in the
centre of the
frame, draws
attention to it but
it won’t be in
focus.
 Setting: Darren
and Sam’s
home.
19 Darren reads the note- the audience
don’t know what it says.
Shot: over the shoulder
Angle: high angle
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: mood music to
build tension
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Note will be
positioned so
that audience
cannot see what
it says.
 Setting: in
Darren and
Sam’s home.
20 Darren throws the note in anger. Shot: master
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear the note
drop to the floor.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Darren is
positioned in the
centre of the
frame; it draws
attention to his
frustration.
 Setting: in Sam
and Darren’s
home.
21 We see Darren run up the stairs. Shot: wide shot
Angle: low angle
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: we can hear
Darren’s footsteps go up
the stairs.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: Darren
and Sam’s home

7. 22 We see Darren rummaging through
the wardrobe looking to see if Sam
has taken all of her belongings.
Shot: over the shoulder
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: intense mood
music to build tension
and suspense.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Darren is
positioned so
that we can see
all of the
belongings in the
wardrobe.
 Setting: Sam and
Darren’s
bedroom.
23 We see Sam’s belongings all over
the bedroom.
Shot: wide shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: intense mood
music to build tension
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Belongings are
scattered all over
the bedroom, it
shows the
audience that
Sam has made a
mess and has
been ruthless.
 Setting: In Sam
and Darren’s
bedroom.
24 We see Darren’s face as he leaves
the bedroom.
Shot: close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: intense mood
music to build suspense.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Darren’s face is
placed in the
centre of the
frame to draw
attention to his
anger.
 Setting: Darren
and Sam’s
bedroom.
25 We see Darren walk down the stairs. Shot: mid shot
Angle: high angle
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: intense mood
music to build tension.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting

8. Mise en scene:
 Setting: Darren
and Sam’s
house.
26 Close up on note as Darren leaves
the house in anger.
Shot: close up
Angle: low angle
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: intense mood
music to build tension
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Note will be
placed in the
centre of the
frame to draw
attention the
message that
has been written
on it.
 Setting: Sam and
Darren’s house
27 We see Sam still running through the
field still.
Shot: mid shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: we can hear Sam
crying and panting.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam is
positioned in the
centre of a large
field to make her
look insignificant
and small.
28 We see a flashback of Sam and her
mother in black and white.
Shot: mid shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
Dialogue:
SAM: But mom, I’m
not like that anymore. I
know I’ve caused
problems in the family
but I’m not like that

9. Sound: mood music
behind the sound of Sam
and Christine arguing
Colour: black and white
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam and
Christine are
positioned far
away from each
other showing
how they have
fallen out and
are on bad
terms.
 Setting:
Christine’s
home.
29 Sam and Christine’s argument starts
to get heated and intense.
Shot: over the shoulder
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
Dialogue:
CHRISTINE: I will
never forgive you, I
hope you know that
you have ruined my
life. You’re the reason
that me and your dad
divorced. It’s all your
fault Sam, I want
nothing to do with you
Sound: mood music
behind the sound of Sam
and Christine arguing
Colour: black and white
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam and
Christine are
positioned far
away from each
other showing
how they have
fallen out and
are on bad
terms.
 Setting:
Christine’s
home.
30 Sam and Christine are still arguing. Shot: mid shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
Dialogue:
SAM: Mom, please,
give me a chance, I
don’t know how many
times I have to say
sorry to you

10. Sound: mood music
behind the sound of Sam
and Christine arguing
Colour: black and white
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam and
Christine are
positioned far
away from each
other showing
how they have
fallen out and
are on bad
terms.
 Setting:
Christine’s
home.
31 Sam starts to get upset, Christine
stays firm.
Shot: over the shoulder
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
Dialogue:
CHRISTINE: Stay
away from me
SAM: But mom I need
you
Sound: mood music
behind the sound of Sam
and Christine arguing
Colour: black and white
Lighting: low key lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam and
Christine are
positioned far
away from each
other showing
how they have
fallen out and
are on bad
terms.
 Setting:
Christine’s
home.
32 We see Sam running through some
woods.
Shot: wide shot
Angle: straight on
Movement: tracking
No dialogue.
Sound: the sound of
Sam’s panting/crying and
also leaves rustling.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam is
positioned to
make her look
small and weak
 Setting:
woodland area
outside

11. 33 We see Sam stop to catch her
breath.
Shot: mid shot
Angle: high angle
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear Sam
panting and trying to
catch her breath.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: outside
in a woodland
area
34 We see Sam look in the direction
she hears a twig snap from.
Shot: mid shot
Angle: high angle
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear the
sound of twig’s snapping
and leaves rustling.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: outside
in a woodland
area
35 We See Sam’s point of view as she
hears leaves rustling in the opposite
direction.
Shot: point of view
Angle: straight on
Movement: handheld
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear leaves
rustling all around Sam
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: outside
in a woodland
area.
36 We see a figure emerge from behind
the camera, we see it from their point
of view and then a close up of a knife
they’re holding.
Shot: point of view
Angle: low angle
Movement: handheld
movement
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear leaves
rustling as the figure
walks towards Sam.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam is
positioned so
that she looks
small and weak.

12.  Setting: outside
in a woodland
area
37 We see a close up of the figures
knife.
Shot: close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: ambient sounds
of the outdoor
environment
Colour: natural colour
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Setting: outdoor
woodland area
 Knife is the main
focus of the
whole frame.
38 We see the bag that Sam was
holding drop to the floor in slow
motion.
Shot: close up
Angle: high angle
Movement: n/a
No dialogue.
Sound: we hear the bag
drop to the floor against
the ground
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Bag is centred in
the frame so that
attention is
drawn to it.
 Setting:
woodland area
outside.

13. 39 We see Sam’s feet get dragged
across the floor with the name of the
film slide into the shot following her
feet.
Shot: close up
Angle: straight on
Movement: tracking
No dialogue.
Sound: the rustling of
leaves as Sam gets
dragged across the floor.
Colour: natural colours
Lighting: natural lighting
Mise en scene:
 Sam’s feet are
positioned in the
middle of the
frame, draws
attention to the
fact that it is her.
 Setting: in a
woodland area
outside.