As of today all my storyboarding is complete. This is SUCH a weight off my mind because it was talking a very long time and did get a little tedious now and then. I have filled just over one and a half Moleskine book with frames and they look pretty nice – if I do say so myself.
This work will be invaluable one the day of the shoot and also when it comes to editing. I can see exactly where every camera shot needs to be and the order that I wish them to appear.
It has been an interesting process. Mapping out in my mind and imagining the visual progress of each scene has been very helpful. Knowing where the camera can help emphasise certain lines and create various effects within the narrative is also very interesting. Close-ups, wide angles, and over-the-shoulder shots will make up the bulk of the camera work, and I have decided that all shots will be taken on a tripod. There are two main reasons for this. The first is to create a certain mood to the filming. Very calm, and very precise. The second is due to filming on the green-screen. If there is camera movement then this creates problems in inserting backgrounds as the movement, no matter how small, must be mutual between them.
I’m shooting on Tuesday and Wednesday and I’m getting pretty excited! – nervous too. Hopefull everything will come together…
