Filmmaking Basics/Thumbnail Storyboard/Examples/Example 2

Template:Center topFile:SBTDS Side shot limited depth of field.jpgTemplate:Center bottom This is an example Thumbnail Storyboard Start with a side view In this example, we start with a side view. In this view we see the two people looking at something on the wall. Then we look at what they are looking at which is the movie poster.	Thumbnail Storyboard Example #2 The Thumbnail Storyboards for "Seduced by the Dark Side" EXTERIOR - The local movie theater - NIGHT Template:Center topFade In File:SBTDSChooseTSB1a.jpg Cut To File:SBTDSChooseTSB1b.jpg Dolly Out File:SBTDSChooseTSB1c.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (1) The Young Person and Old Person stand looking at the movie poster outside the theater. When the movie starts, I don't want anyone to know what the two people are looking at. I just want street noise (cars on wet pavement, etc.). Then as soon as the scene cuts to the poster, I want the "Star Wars" theme to play very strongly. I want to shock the audience awake. Then I want the camera to slowly dolly out so that we see the heads of the two people. (The camera crosses from inside to outside the line.) Template:Center topPedestal Down File:REPtsb2.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (2) Young Person: "That was a great movie..." Even though the start of this movie is totally different from Example 1, the rest of the movie is the same as Example 1. In this example, I have a different beginning so I can create more of a shock to the audience… from just street noise to the shot (and music) of the poster. Template:Center topDolly Left $\Rightarrow$ File:Reptsb3.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (3) Young Person (contined): "but I do not understand one thing." Template:Center topCut To File:REPtsb4.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (4) Old Person: "What's that?" Template:Center topCut To File:Reptsb3.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (5) Young Person: "How can anyone be seduced by the Dark Side?" Template:Center topCut To File:REPtsb9a.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (6) The old person thinks for a while. Template:Center topFile:REPtsb9.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (7) Old Person: "What computer do you have at home?" Template:Center topCut To File:Reptsb5.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (8) Young Person (eagerly): "A Macintosh!" Template:Center topCut To File:REPtsb12righttalk.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (9) Old Person: "But what computer does your father use at work?" Template:Center topCut To File:Reptsb10.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (10) The young person thinks for a moment. Template:Center topFile:Reptsb11Left.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (11) Young Person (amazed and excited): "Seduced by the Dark Side!" Template:Center topCut To File:REPtsb12right.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (12) The Old Person smiles. Template:Center topCut To File:Reptsb14A.jpg Zoom out File:Reptsb14b.jpgTemplate:Center bottom (13) Old Person and the Young Person walk toward home together. (14) Fade to Black. Template:Center top The End Template:Center bottom
Point Of Reference: This scene will be filmed outside the line. (Away from the poster = In the pink area). Therefore, the camera will never cross the line. Template:Center topFile:CrossingLine.jpg The Floor Plan for the MovieTemplate:Center bottom

File:Thumbnail storyboard SBTDS Ugoglen 11.jpg The Next Page Look at the other examples by going to the index at the top of this page. Or continue this lesson at What software for thumbnail storyboards? to learn how to get started storyboarding.