Storyboarding

When you draw pictures of what you are going to see it forces you think visually. Storyboards will also help you identify the shots you will need to construct a sequence. Listing the audio will help you decide what microphones, sound effects, music, or narration you'll need.

Storyboard Title: The Entrance

Shot 1: Long shot. Show the front of the building

For continuity, man enters the frame and goes into building from right to left.

Audio: Natural sounds

Shot 2: Long shot. Interior of the building as man enters.

For continuity, make sure man enters from right and exits to the left,

Audio: Natural sound

Shot 3: Medium shot. Man approaches front desk and signs in.

For continuity, use right to left movement.

Audio: Typing in the background.

Shot 4: Extreme Close-up. Shot of hands signing paper.

For continuity, Have hand in same position as in MS of man approaching front desk. Make sure nothing but paper shows in this shot.

Audio: Typing in the background

Shot 5: Close-up. Receptionist turns to the camera and says good morning.

For continuity, use a high camera angle so it looks like the man is looking at her while standing.

Audio: Receptionist says a cheery "Good morning." Typing stops.

Shot 6: Medium shot. Man finishes signing in and moves out of the frame.

For continuity, this shot needs to be a continuation of the first medium shot.

Audio: Man Mumbles "Good morning."