24.9.2024(week1)
QIULIHUA/0365036
VIDEO & SOUND PRODUCTION/Bachelor of Design (Honours)in Creative Media
LEST
INSTRUCTION
LECTURE
WEEK 3
What is a Storyboard?
Planning a video or sequence in a film doesn’t come second nature to most filmmakers.
A storyboard is a visual representation of a film sequence and breaks down the action into individual panels.
What's a Storyboard?
Drawings, sketches, reference images or photographs to represent each frame.
A description of the shot — any relevant information on the action, dialogue, or composition.
Shot specs — shot size, lens length, two-shot, etc.
Arrows to indicate camera and/or character movement or how each shot connects to the next.
Traditional vs. thumbnail
Storyboards can contain as much information as you want. Again, this is a tool to help you with the pre-production process so don't feel completely tied to one storyboard format over another.
Traditional storyboards are what we see above — basic pencil sketches that include detailed information like arrows for camera movement, characters, props, etc.And there are also thumbnail style storyboards that don’t have any writing.
How directors approach boards
Here's a storyboard example from the Coen Bros. first feature film, Blood Simple. Their approach to storyboarding, like everything else they do, is completely unique to them.
If you're familiar with Ridley Scott's career, you'll remember that he began as an artist working on commercials. Once he became a director, he was able to bring that artistic talent into making his own boards.
An animation storyboard and animatics are fundamental steps, not just to refine the specific animation and movements but to craft story beats and character behavior at the same time.
How to create a film storyboard in 6 easy steps
Storyboards are a powerful way to visually organize the sequence, scenes and look of a film before you start filming.
a storyboard would be sketched on paper, but with a modern digital tool, you can use photography, animation, notes to highlight key characters and scenes and easily go back and make edits.
1. Identify key scenes in the script
When creating a storyboard, it’s crucial to know what story you’re telling. The best starting point is to break up the script or narrative you’ll be working from.Mark up the key parts of the story by highlighting major beats such as actions, locations, wardrobe, staging, narrative arches, and major plot points.
2. Map out the key scenes
map out the scenes you identified in the script. Give each one a number and a relevant title so it's easy to link them back to the broader story in the script.
3. Add images or sketches
Now it’s time to begin visualizing each scene. This part of the process has been referred to as “idea landscaping”—a place to brainstorm the visual features of each beat within the landscape of a story.Some storyboard artists might begin sketching with a pen and paper first, but with modern storyboards you can collect reference photography, illustrations, screenshots, location shoots, and even motion from anywhere.
4. Describe what happens in each frame
Composition and Framing: Decide how characters and objects will be framed within each shot. Use the rule of thirds and other compositional techniques to create visually appealing and balanced frames.
Transitions: Plan how each shot transitions to the next. Smooth transitions create a cohesive flow, while abrupt changes can be used for dramatic effect.
Character Blocking: Determine character positions and movements within each shot. Show how they interact with each other and the environment.
Emotion and Expression: Define a character's facial expressions and body language to capture their emotions and reactions.
Annotations: Use additional notes or captions for things that can't be easily conveyed in the visuals.
Dynamic Action: For action scenes, break down fast-paced movements into a sequence of panels to ensure clarity.
5. Share it with your team
invite your team to review your storyboard and share their feedback. This is the perfect moment to see how others interpret your vision for the story.
6. Finally, reference it on the day
Traditionally, you'd print out your storyboards to refer to on the day, but online storyboards can be accessed on phones or laptops.
WEEEK 4
What are the stages of film production?
- Development
- Pre-production
- Production
- Post-production
- Distribution
- The Package: The producer brings together the creative elements of the script, director, actors, etc. to form a ‘package’ that can be financed.
- Financing: The producer is responsible for finding investors to finance the production, which may include pre-sales, loans, or independent financing.
- Budgeting: Developing a detailed budget, including costs for locations, actors, equipment, etc.
- Getting the Team Together: Recruitment of key team members such as cinematographers, designers, etc. and casting of actors.
- Pre-visualising: Planning the film's visuals by creating storyboards and location scouting.
- The Call Sheet: The Assistant Director releases the daily shooting schedule.
- The Set Up: Each department (lighting, camera, make-up, etc.) sets up and rehearses the scene.
- Formal Shooting: Recording the footage, including the coordination and execution of multiple sessions.
- Picture Editing: The editor will shoot the material edited into a complete film.
- Sound Editing: Sound effects, dialogue, music, etc. are integrated to ensure sound quality is balanced.
- Visual Effects: Adding computer-generated images (CGI) and other visual effects.
- Colour Grading: Adjusts the colour style of the film.
- Marketing: Developing promotional strategies to attract the attention of the audience.
- Securing Distribution: Contacting distribution companies to ensure that the film will be shown in theatres or on online platforms.
Production Crew
- Producer: responsible for project management, from idea to production, ensuring that the film is completed on time and on budget.
- Director: co-ordinates the shoot and is responsible for the overall visualisation of the film, but needs to collaborate with other artists and technicians.
- Screenwriter: writes the script, structures the plot and ensures a coherent story.
- Art Designer: Visualises the script and creates storyboards to ensure visual continuity.
- ART DIRECTOR: Responsible for staging scenes and acquiring props to make the setting believable.
- Costume Designer: creates costumes to help express the characters' time period backgrounds and personalities.
- Cinematographer: Responsible for lighting and cinematography, ensuring quality shots and visual effects.
- Editor: organises the footage and edits the different shots into a smooth film.
- Actors: perform the roles and work closely with the Director and Cinematographer.
- Music Supervisor: chooses appropriate music to enhance the emotional effect of the film.
Gaining an understanding of the function of each movie crew member’s role can be a confusing and lengthy endeavor without a proper guide, so we put together the ultimate guide to film crew positions to make this task as simple and intuitive as possible.
1. Camera & Lighting Department
2. Directorial Department
3. Hair and Makeup Department
4. Sound Department
5. Stunts Department
6. Special Effects Department
7. Locations Department
8. Food Department
9. Production Department
10. Art Department
11. Script Department
12. Editorial Department
EXERCISE
exercise 1:
Complete the spreadsheet breakdown
Record all dialogues with your phone (import to premiere)
Prepare all hard sound effects (import to premiere)
Prepare ambient sound (import to premiere)
Place audio files on timeline and sync it with video.
Audio track:
3 tracks for dialogue, one character, one track.
4 tracks for sound effects,
3 tracks for ambience sound.
Edit voice from female to male, male to female, human to cute animal/adult to kid: Premiere Pro → Audio Effects → Pitch Shifter → Semi tones. Volume: Dialogue: between -6dB & -12dB, Ambience: below -20dB, Hard sound effects: Depend.)
2.Study week 3 Asynchronous class materials
Sheet Link :
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UPH_NhrdGl8JIwXBNRsfPQ2uN16jOftvEGP8qzIjTwE/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Editing Progress :
Edited clip (SFX) ：
Final Video :
Quiz ：https://forms.gle/GZaU7tUJVwBTQuGH6
Week 4
Quzi:https://forms.gle/965RgTsfLfVP7v8P9
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| Fig phone call process |
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| FIG inside of the closet process |
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| Fig toilet/bathroom process |
4. Underground cave
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| FIG Underground cave process |
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| FIG Mastering process |
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| Fig Soprano Shift Data |
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| FIG Reverb data |
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