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‘DAMNATION’ Storyboards by Lewis, Namibia and Rosheen
‘DAMNATION’ Storyboards
by Lewis, Namibia and Rosheen
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This shot will be a mid close up of a disfigured hand. The camera will be travelling down, following the hand at a fast speed, making the final edit a pan.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound in this shot will be diegetic, as you will be able to hear the nails of the hand scratching against the board. Also, there will be deep breaths within the background, which is also diegetic. No dialogue will be included in this shot.
Description: Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot for the production name will be a mid close up. The camera movement will be shaky, which will then be edited more for the final edit, shaking the screen. The edit at the end will fade to black, slowly moving on to the next scene.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Towards the end of the shot, there will be diegetic screams, which will last for a short amount of time.
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This will be the establishing shot of the landscape where the film will be set. It will be a high angle shot, and the edit will be a slow pan, going left to right.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound in this shot will be non diegetic, consisting of low drone music.
Description: Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be an establishing shot of a church and the edit will be a pan going upwards. Additionally this will be a point-of-view shot as we would be looking though Angela’s eyes
Sound effects/dialogue:
Slow music will be playing in the background whilst she is looking at the church.
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will go from an establishing shot to a mid-long shot to Angela staring up at the church. The edit will be a swivel type edit but also could be classified as a pan but it will be done very quickly
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description: Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot be a long shot of a younger Angela and her mother staring at the church. There will be a flash on the screen to symbolise that this is a flashback
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will go back to Angela staring at the church and will be a medium close-up.
Sound effects/dialogue:
There will be voices in the background which will be diegetic sound. The voices will say “Angela” and will go from quiet to loud.
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of Leyla’s hand on Angela’s shoulder.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
The shot will be of Leyla’s hand on Angela’s shoulder as she is trying to surprise her friend. The grasp will be a tight one and will look as if it is digging into Angela’s shoulder.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be of head and shoulders shot of Angela’s facial expression
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
The shot will be of Angela’s facial expression as she realises that someone is behind her. There will be a look of fear and she will be weary of her surroundings.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a medium close up of Angela’s friends standing behind her smiling. The shot will also be a point of view shot as we are staring at the friends through
Sound effects/dialogue:
Leyla says “Angela! We’re going to Freddie’s to watch a movie; you in?”
Description: Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a medium close up of Angela smiling and talking to her friends. It will be a point of view shot from the friend’s perspective.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Angela (doubtfully) “um sure, why not?” The music then begins to change from happy music to slow horror music.
Description:
The shot will be of Angela talking to her friends and discussing if she should go and see a film with them or not. In this clip Angela goes from smiling to a doubtful look as she replies to Leyla’s question.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of Sammie, Freddie, Leyla and Mason walking in the direction of the camera.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
The shot will be of the friends walking in the opposite direction of where the church stands. Angela does not walk.
After colouring 12 storyboards with fell-tip pens we decided to try a new method of colouring that would speed up the process and increase the image quality. Eventually we found that using Photoshop was the best option since we could save colours that would be used in other storyboard shots and alter the images slightly in case they needed tweaking.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
A side profile of Angela’s face and body therefore making it a long shot
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sounds here will be diegetic as we will be able to hear Angela breathing normally as she is nervous.
Description: The shot will be of Angela taking one slow step before stopping. Her head will be faced down and her hair falling loose from her neat bun.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of Angela’s shoes to show that she has stopped walking.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound here will be diegetic as the audience will be able to hear Angela’s shoes tapping against the ground.
Description: The shoes will not be shown for a great amount of time and will convey that Angela has stopped walking or that something had made Angela stop walking.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of Angela’s face looking in the direction of the church.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Slow non-diegetic music will be played to mark her betrayal of not going to church.
Description:
The shot will be of Angela looking at the church wearily and with her knowing that what she is doing is wrong.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of the church and will be a point of view shot from Angela’s perspective.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The shot will be a long shot of the church and will be a point of view shot from Angela’s perspective.
Description:
This will be a quick clip of Angela looking at the church to remind her that this is the place that she should be going.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:This shot will be a close up of Angela’s face looking away from the church and looking in the direction that her friends are walking in.
Sound effects/dialogue:
There will be a voice over at this part of the trailer were the audience can hear Angela’s mum saying “So, you did not go to church today?”
Description:
This clip will be of Angela facing away from the church and walking in the direction that her friends are walking in.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:The shot will be a establishing shot of Angela and her mother in the living room. The edit here will be a pan going from the door into the main living room.
Sound effects/dialogue:
There will be slow non-diegetic music being played within the background and to carry on from the last clip of the trailer.
Description:
Angela will be standing but her head will be looking towards the ground whilst her mother is sitting down looking directly at her.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This shot will be a extreme close up of Angela’s eye
Sound effects/dialogue:
There will be slow non-diegetic music being played within the background and to carry on from the last clip of the trailer.
Description:
There will be a tear falling out from Angela’s eye to reflect the predicament that she in.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This shot will be an extreme close up of Angela’s mouth.
Sound effects/dialogue:There will be dialogue as Angela says “I’m sorry” There will be slow non-diegetic music being played within the background and to carry on from the last clip of the trailer.
Description:
The shot will be of Angela’s mouth saying two words to mark her sadness and her depression about the predicament. Her mouth should convey a sad expression.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a medium close up of Angela’s mother.
Sound effects/dialogue:There will be dialogue as Angela’s mother (aggressively) “Go to the church and repent now!” The music will be more up-tempo to mark the mother’s anger so non-diegetic music being played within the background and to carry on from the last clip of the trailer. However the music will then suddenly stop after this clip has been played.
Description:
The mother then stands up and orders Angela to leave the room in which the camera then starts to follow Angela
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of Angela running out of the room with her back faced towards the camera.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound will be heavy breathing which will be diegetic.
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a high-angle shot of Angela running towards and opening the front door.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound will be heavy breathing which will be diegetic.
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of Angela running towards the church.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound will be heavy breathing which will be diegetic.
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a point of view shot in which a handheld camera will be used. The edit after this part of the trailer will be a white flash.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound will be heavy breathing which will be diegetic.
Description:
The shot will be of what Angela can see in which her surroundings will be dark and her eyes moving around the place.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of the church. After this part of the trailer there will be a white flash.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
There will be a high angle shot of Angela praying.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Loud bangs and noises will be heard
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
There will be a long shot of Angela hiding behind chairs
Sound effects/dialogue:
There will be dialogue in which Angela whispers “God?”
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
There will be a point of view shot of Angela viewing a thief.
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Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a point of view shot of Angela staring at a candle holder. This shot will also be a close up of the object.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
There will then be a close up of the Angela hitting the thief with the candle holder. Then there will be a slow motion shot of The edit will then be a red flash.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
Angela dropping the candle which will be an extreme close up.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
There will be a medium close up of Angela continuously beating up the thief. Every time she hits him, a red flash edit will appear.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
There will be splatters of blood on her clothes and her hands will be covered in blood.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
There will be a close up of Angela washing her hands in the bathroom.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
The hands are still covered in blood so she is trying to get all the blood off.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be of Angela looking at her reflection in the mirror which will be a fast edit.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
There will be no dialogue within this shot. But there will be diegetic sound of the water running from the tap.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The camera shot will be a point of view shot from the Devil walking up behind her. The camera will be handheld. Every time the Devil walks the camera zooms into Angela more.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of Angela’s face screaming. The edit will be a flash of black.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
When the Devil is near (as an audience, we do not see him) this is when she turns around and screams.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of Angela walking zombie like and with her clothes ripped.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of Angela attacking a passer-by in which the passer-by falls to the ground.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be an extreme close up of Angela’s eyes.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a medium close up of the passer-by having a fit.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Whilst the passer-by is having a fit, foam will come from his mouth and her eyes will widen.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a medium close up of Angela killing a stranger by dislocating his neck.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be long shot of a news reporter sitting at a desk
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a long shot of Mason sitting in the corner
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
the shot will then go back to the news reporter, which will be a medium close up, focusing on facial expressions
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
It’ll then flash to an extreme long shot of Angela standing in a dark tunnel, staring directly at the camera.
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
the shot will then fade to a medium close up of Angela laughing with her friends, but mainly focusing on her facial expressions
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Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
An extreme close up of Angela’s mums hand on the door, with a slow motion edit
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
There’ll be a long shot of the door opening,
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Mum slowly opens the door
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This will be a long shot of Angela standing by the door, and the shot will end with a flash
Sound effects/dialogue:
‘How’s my Angel?’
Description:
Angela with her head held down and her clothes ripped.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will then turn to a medium close up of Angela by the door
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Angela then quickly raises her head and she has glowing red eyes.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The final shot for this scene will end with a close up of Angela
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Emphasises on her bloodshot red eyes and her facial expressions.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of Sammie with the phone in her hand
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This shot will be of the text ‘the only way out is hell’
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This shot will be a long shot of the two girls
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
This shot will be of Sammie and Leyla walking slowly towards the window. A phone will be in her hand
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
This shot will be of the text saying “HELL”
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of Sammie’s hand drawing away the curtain
Sound effects/dialogue:
Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be of Angela at the window while Sammie has drawn back the currents
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Description:
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of the text and there will be a fast cut to the next part of the trailer
Sound effects/dialogue:
There will be a low drone in the background whilst the title is being shown which will be non-diegetic sound. Additionally it will be played loudly and will stop as soon as this part of trailer stops.
Description:
The title of the film (which is Damnation) will be shown in the middle of the screen making it in the second part within the rule of thirds. It will be shown on a wide scale and the text colours will be ... Whilst the background will be black.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close-up shot of Angela’s face and the edit will be a fast cut to the next part of the trailer.
Sound effects/dialogue:
The sound will appear to be diegetic as the audience will be hearing Angela’s scream.
Description:
This clip will be of “Evil Angela” screaming in front of the camera. Her nose will be flared; her mouth open wide and her eyes will also be widened. Her hair will look untidy and she will be wearing clothes covered in blood. Additionally her face will be splattered with blood too.
Camera shot/ movement and editing:
The shot will be a close up of the text and then when this part of the trailer has finished the edit will fade to black. The date will be displayed above the website and will have a slow gradual zoom into the text.
Sound effects/dialogue:
There will be no music played here as the audience will need to focus on when the film is to be released and where they can hear more about the film.
Description:
This mini clip will show the date, the website, the copyright notice and age rating. The date will display ‘12/12/12’ as that is the day that the film will be released. The website will show ‘www.damnation-movie.com,’ as this is also the official website of the movie, containing information etc. As the background will be black, the text of the date will be red, and the website will be white. There will also be a copyright notice at the bottom, but will be in a smaller font size.
