Initial Film Opener storyboard blog post


Scene 1: The Meeting

    1.    Shot 1 - Establishing Shot

    •    Camera Angle: Wide-angle, slightly elevated.

    •    Audio Notes: Distant city noise, rustling leaves, soft chatter.

    •    Transition: Fade in.

    •    Graphics/Text: “A Quiet Evening” 

    2.    Shot 2 - Medium Shot

    •    Camera Angle: Medium shot, straight-on.

    •    Audio Notes: Footsteps approaching, pages flipping.

    •    Transition: Cut to next shot.

    3.    Shot 3 - Close-Up

    •    Camera Angle: Close-up, slight low angle.

    •    Audio Notes: “Hey. Sorry to bug you, but… is that The Wanderer’s Tale?”

    •    Transition: Cut.

    4.    Shot 4 - Over-the-Shoulder

    •    Camera Angle: Over-the-shoulder (from Ethan’s perspective).

    •    Audio Notes: “Yeah. You know it?”

    •    Transition: Cut.

    5.    Shot 5 - Two-Shot, Soft Focus Background 

    •    Camera Angle: Medium two-shot, slight side angle.

    •    Audio Notes: Soft laughter, light background music.

    •    Transition: Slow fade into the next scene.


Scene 2: The Shift

    6.    Shot 6 - Wide Shot, Low Lighting

    •    Camera Angle: Wide shot, slightly tilted angle for unease.

    •    Audio Notes: Leaves rustling, distant city noise fading.

    •    Transition: Dissolve from warm scene to a colder, eerie atmosphere.

    7.    Shot 7 - Close-Up on Lila

    •    Camera Angle: Close-up, slightly low angle.

    •    Audio Notes: “It’s getting cold. Maybe we should head out?”

    •    Transition: Quick cut.

    8.    Shot 8 - Medium Shot, Ethan’s Uneasy 

    •    Camera Angle: Medium shot, straight-on.

    •    Audio Notes: “Do you… feel that?” (His voice distant.)

    •    Transition: Cut.

    9.    Shot 9 - Close-Up on Ethan’s Face

    •    Camera Angle: Close-up, straight-on.

    •    Audio Notes: His breathing quickens. The wind howls.

    •    Transition: Sudden jolt in camera movement.

    10.    Shot 10 - Dramatic Low-Angle Shot

    •    Camera Angle: Low angle, tilted slightly.

    •    Audio Notes: Lila’s panicked voice: “Ethan! What’s wrong?”

    •    Transition: Quick cut to emphasize urgency.

    11.    Shot 11 - Extreme Close-Up on Ethan’s Eyes

    •    Camera Angle: Extreme close-up, straight-on.

    •    Audio Notes: Deep, guttural voice: “You shouldn’t have stayed, Lila.”

    •    Transition: Sudden flicker effect to black screen.

     12.      Shot 12 - Final Wide Shot, Darkened Scene

    •    Camera Angle: Wide shot, high angle (to make her look small and vulnerable).

    •    Audio Notes: Complete silence, except for a faint whisper.

    •    Transition: Fade to black.


I worked on the audio notes with Audrianna , Kennise did the sketches, and Ja’naii picked the angles and transitions we all came to a understanding and picked everything out together 



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