new storyboard

From reviewing the old storyboard we have decided to redo it as we think that it will be to hard to film and that some of the ideas that we have had maybe to complicated to film. We think that lighting in the woods may also be an issue as they it maybe too dark to get quality shots. For our new storyboard we have decided to change the location of the exterior shots to the train station as it is a more authentic setting for a noir film and we felt that our previous storyboard had more of a thriller element to it. Using the woods and the close up shots of the eyes and the storyline itself of the man who has been in her nightmare appearing in the room at the end of the opening sequence, which are all elements of suspense, thriller films.

The new idea for the film opening is that the character have had a previous relationship and have not seen each other for many years. He is still in love with her and asks her to meet him at the train station. Will she meet him or not? Although we have decided to keep some of the shot ideas for example the extreme close up when pouring the glass and using shots of the female character in the bedroom.

We will show this through close ups of the feet pacing to show how anxious he is feeling about the wait for her to arrive. The female character will be shown as the one is in control through the use of medium shots of her deciding whether to go or not. For example reading a book or getting a glass of water. We plan for the voice over of the characters to reveal the storyline and the background to the characters lives.

shots planned:

1. close of feet
2. medium shot of shoulder and head of male which establishes the character.
3. long high angle shot looking down onto platform
4. low level panning medium close up of feet walking down the platform
5. title -Chris Stubbs
6. low level medium close up of female characters feet
7. follows her walking
8. extreme close up of hand turning tap
9. close up pouring glass of water
10. over the shoulder shot
11. long shot of torso as she walks away - head not in shot to create sense of mystery
12. title -Rachel Bennett
13. static as train pulls into station
14. cut to medium close up of glass
15. titles - production company
16. long shot -reading on bed
17. long shot - walking at station
18. medium- zoom in on face
19. static long shot - as train leaves station
20. title - from the past...