A Level Media Studies

1. STORYBOARD DEVELOPMENT
BY XUE
BAI

2. STORYBOARD
Storyboards are an effective way to quickly tell a story. A
storyboard is a sequence of drawings that represent the shots
planned for a production. It covers all of the major shots, angles
and action of the film.
I transferred my idea into a storyboard so I could depict and
break down each scene into shots. This is easier to follow than a
script and makes a film explore more visually innovative ideas.
Also this will allow me to achieve a visually impactful display of
how my work is intended to plan out.

4. PHOTO STORYBOARD
After completing initial raff storyboard based on my chosen short film
idea I have decided after consultation with my teacher to develop it
further in regards to shots and camera movement so that the dialogues
are visually enriched. To save time and to have additional filming time I
have opted to make a photo storyboard. This type of storyboard will
allow me to imagine and to improve range of shots and camera
movements because I will film it on potential location. While doing a
photo storyboard I will at the same be able to examine location pros
and cons which will be beneficial during short film scheduled filming.

5. EELS--Sylvia
approaches the bench
in the park.
LS--nervously searches
her phone.
LS--she throws out
things in the bag, finds
her phone.
POV CU--Sylvia tries to
call someone.
MCU--no one answers
her call.
MS--she fixes her hair
and make up.

6. LS--Sylvia 1
Of course he doesn’t
want to answer your
call.
MS--Sylvia 1
Look at you……now
with?
POV CU--Sylvia 1 looks
at phone again.
LS--she nervously puts
her phone back.
MS--Sylvia 2
Calm down, people are
watching…
LS--Sylvia 2
Everything……is a
crowd.

7. LS--Sylvia 1
Let them……this
triangle?
LS--Sylvia 1 takes
phone again.
POV CU--she anxiously
dials the number.
MCU--still no one
answers.
MS--Sylvia 1
There you……the
phone.
MS--Sylvia 1
Why do……talk to him?

8. MS--Sylvia 2
Calm down……why he’s
late.
MS--Sylvia 1
Why are……with him
here?
LS--Sylvia 1
Did you go……bored of
you.
MS--Sylvia 1
Come on……and for
all!
POV--Sylvia 1
You’re to be…….and only
you!
LS--Sylvia 2
Why are……our first
kiss.

9. LS--Sylvia 2
He will turn up I am
sure!
MS--Sylvia 1
You are so……gullible
you are!
MLS--Sylvia 1
He is winding you up.
MLS--Sylvia 1
He wants……come
here.
LS--Sylvia 2
The only person……is
you!
OTS/LS

10. MS/High Angle
Elderly Man
Excuse me……me?
MS/Low Angle
Sylvia 1
Do we……business.
MCU
Sylvia 2
It’s my……here?
MLS
Sylvia 2
You old……weirdo.
LS
Sylvia 2 throws phone
to elderly man.
LMS/POV

11. MS/POV
Louis
Are you…….you?
MS
Sylvia 1
I’m fine……you just……
MS
Louis
What……here?
MS
Sylvia 2
Ooooh……you.
MS
Louis
Who……listen?
BOTS/MCU

12. MS
Sylvia 1
She’s……cow !
MS
Louis
What……late.
MS
Sylvia 1
You’re……not me.
OTS/MS
Sylvia 2
Do not……jealous.
MCU
Louis
What……you are?
SRS/MS
Sylvia 2
It’s……to me.

13. MS
Louis
It means a lot to me,
too.
POV/MCU
Louis
You are……mood.
MLS
Sylvia 1
What about……well?
MS
Louis
Well……you are.
MS
Sylvia 2
He loves……that……
MS/POV
Sylvia 3
Who are……me ?

14. LS
Sylvia 3 packing her
things.
LMS
Sylvia 3 runs away.
ELS/ES
Louis is completely
speechless.
The End

15. PHOTO STORYBOARD EVALUATION
As I have completed short film storyboard I have now clear idea
of how I will film it on location. This type of storyboard has
helped me with visual and filming options that will be
implemented during filming. The next step is to produce detailed
pre-production planning including cast, crew, costume, props
and production schedule paperwork.