Filmmaking Basics/Thumbnail Storyboard/Step by Step/c

Excellent Decision!

You have decided to start the movie with this frame:

$\Rightarrow$ Fade In $\Rightarrow$ File:SBTDSChooseTSB1c.jpg

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The Script

EXTERIOR - The local movie theater - NIGHT

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Now Show The Poster

You decided that the first shot is of the poster which also includes the introductory music for the poster. You can hold this shot while the music plays or you can dolly in while the music plays. If you just hold the shot, then decide which is your next shot.

Next Frame?

File:SBTDSChooseTSB1b.jpg

Option A

You can then dolly in to show the poster.

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File:SBTDSChooseTSB1d.jpg

Option B

You can cut to the Young Person and the Old Person.

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File:SBTDSChooseTSB1e.jpg

Option C

You can cut to the Young Person.

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File:SBTDSChooseTSB1a.jpg

Option D

You can cut to a side view the Young Person and the Old Person.

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File:SBTDSChooseTSB1f.jpg

Option E

You can cut to a side view the Young Person and the Old Person.

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Now Decide!

File:Blanktsb.jpg

• Select either option A or B or C or D or E?

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If you change your mind, you can go back to the previous page

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Reference Material

• All the thumbnail storyboard frames.

• The unformatted script.

• The original story.

• The formatted script.

• To start over, go back to the beginning.

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