PRE-PRODUCTION • Shot List & Storyboard | Development

For our shot list and storyboard, the Becca and I decided to combine the two elements and create a picture storyboard. We first went through the script together and wrote out the different shots that we wanted and then from that list, I decided which camera they would be filmed on. Using our shot list, we then went to our location and I took the images, matching the list that would then form our storyboard.

We created different sections which included:

• Shot Number
• This is the number shot and is useful to us so that on shoot days if the director says that we need to redo a certain shot of if I say that a certain shot isn't working for us, we all know which one we are talking about. 
• Shot Size
• These will show the different shots we aim to capture which include a mixture of MCU, LS, and 2 shots. 
• Camera Number
• This is the section where I worked out which shot would be filmed in which camera. Due to the fact we will have 3 cameras filming simultaneously, it's important for and the camera assistants to know which camera is intended for the different shots. This also gives us the options to know when to reframe at certain points during filming. 
• Scene
• This is the scene in the script that the shot can be found. 
• Image
• This is the picture that we have taken using stand-ins to give an idea of what the shot will look like. This is taken from the planned position for the cameras and where the director wants the characters to stand. This is also the storyboard aspect of this document. 
• Description
• This is a short description of what is happening in the shot and tells us if there is any dialogue in the shot and who is speaking which helps to know which character should be focused on.

All camera crew, the director, and producer will have copies of this document that matches our shooting script. It is important that we are all working on the same section and know where we are so that we can work efficiently and professionally.