The storyboard and the shot list for our film trailer share the same shots as they are both documents used to plan what shots we will use when creating our trailer. For this reason, the shot list and storyboard share common consistencies with each other as the shot list provides a detailed explanation of each shot seen in the storyboard, whilst the storyboard is similarly able to provide a visual representation as to how the shots will look when completed.
Shot 1: Mid shot. In this opening shot we are introduced to the central protagonist Toby as he delivers his dialogue through the means of a direct, webcam address. We felt using this shot would be effective as it immediately sets up a rapport between the central protagonist and the audience, with the intended effect being that of immediately establishing an emotional connection and sympathy for the character's situation in these opening moments of the trailer.
Shot 2: Tracking close up shot. This shot will be a tracking shot that follows the protagonist as he is walking along, focussing on the characters lower waist and upper leg. During this shot, the camera focus should ideally remain smooth. The main reason for including this shot is to establish a sense of mystery about the figure as his face will deliberately not be shown in order to mask his identity so that the audience are kept guessing and become intrigued as to who the figure could be.
Shot 3: Tracking mid shot. This shot, like the one immediately preceding it, will be another tracking shot, however, this time the shots focus will maintain a particular bias towards the characters legs and feet, maintaining an air of mystery and suspense, hopefully continuing to build on anticipation for the audience.
Shot 4: Match on Action shot. This shot will aim to show the character's hand reaching for a previously unidentified door handle. Again the shot will be tracking the movements of the characters hand in close detail as he reaches for the door handle, proceeds to open the door and then closes it. The purpose for this shot being included in the build up of action is for the audience to question where the character could possibly be heading, and more importantly, for what purpose...
Shot 5: Mid Shot. In this shot the viewer is returns to face the central protagonist of Toby Scott as he faces his webcam once again explaining to the audience the reasons for his actions. This provides the viewer with a referencing point as they will recognise the character from earlier on in the trailer, and for this reason will hopefully become ever more drawn to the character and his dark past that is being slowly revealed.
Shots 6 &7: Montage- Close up Shots. Following on from the webcam sequence with our central protagonist Toby, thereafter follows a montage of imagery associated with the drug world. For this shot we plan to incorporate a vast multitude of mini, short and succinct close up shots edited together in a quick, short and sharp way. It is anticipated that at this point the music will also change in tempo and pitch to accommodate the speed of the camera shots in the montage sequence. Drugs, and addictive substances we plan to incorporate at this early stage of planning include cigarettes and prop needles which characters can then pretend to inject themselves with. The reasoning for including the montage is we wished to showcase the harmful physical and psychological effects a wide variety of drug abuse can inflict upon one individual in a short space of time in the trailer.
Shot 8: Mid shot. To maintain the trailer's cyclic structure and aiding us in consistency, Shot 8 will be a mid shot once again focussing on the central protagonist detailing to the audience his bitter regrets. By this point in the trailer we are hoping that the audience will have found a connecting spark within our central protagonist and will want to watch the full film to hear more of his tragic story and how he overcame his consuming addiction to drugs. We are also hoping that at this point in the trailer it is becoming increasingly apparent to the audience the harmful effects of indulging in substance and drug abuse can partake on an individual.
Shots 9 & 10: Mid/ Wide Shots of action sequences. Similar to the previous montage seen in our trailer these shots will incorporate physical violence between the film's central protagonist whilst simultaneously presenting the introduction of the film's angered and deceitful antagonist Vincent. We are hoping that through these action sequences of the trailer the two potent contrasts between the two men will become apparent with Vincent appearing power- hungry and blighted by anger and physically strong whilst Toby is seeking redemption, physically weaker due to the physical wasting he has endured caused by the drugs he has been coming into contact with and taking. Ultimately during this sequence we are hoping that audiences are offered the final piece of the jigsaw in being able to empathise with Toby and connect with him on an emotional level and will side with him, wanting to hear his full story and hopefully persuading them to see the full film production if it were to be cinematically produced.
Shot 11: Wide shot. In the final, closing segment of our trailer we will make use of a wide shot that showcases a flickering street lamp with the intended effect being that of the release date flickering onto the screen and informing the audience of the film's all important release date. It is hoped that this shot will provide a slightly dark and unnerving end to the trailer leaving viewers with a final impression of the film's dark, mysterious nature left in their minds.
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