Story boarding day 1

On monday we started the story boarding process. When I story board I always draw the pictures first and fill in what happens and the shot type/movement of the camera then later fill in the rest of the information. On Monday I got shots 1 to 25 drawn. Here are a few of the first shots:

This is a close up of the main characters (Heidi's) face. It clearly shows her emotion, which in this case is panic. Close ups are very conventional of the horror genre as they are extremely effective at conveying the tone by showing emotion.

This sequence contains lots of fast close ups combined by simple cut transitions. The fast pace of the editing helps get across the speed  and sense of urgency felt by the character.

A lot of these shots are of Heidi running being pursued by a masked figure. To keep it interesting this is shown through the use of a variety of shot types and angles.

This very long shot shows Heidi running in the forest but not what she is running from. Previous and later shots do show the antagonist, this inconsistency contributes to a disorientating feel created through the scene. This hints at the fact that this action in the forest is actually a dream. I hope this use of foreshadowing won't go unnoticed.

This shot only shows the two characters legs. The fact that no faces are shown gives the two characters (especially the antagonist) anonymity. It also makes it more interesting to watch because lost of shots like the previous one would get extremely boring for the audience to watch.

This level medium long shot shows Heidi running towards the camera (which is tracking backwards). This is yet another way to show her running without repeating a certain type of shot too many times. The camera work here will be quite unsteady, adding to the rushed frantic feel that I hope to create.