Storyboard

This is the storyboard my group put together, although it was produced by Alex we all put are ideas into the shots used and the story of the trailer. We aim to produce a trailer around 1:30- 2 minutes, as it is a conventional time limit as shown from the trailers we have analysed. We have also taken into account that it is likely to change whilst filming and that it is just a detailed plan to guide us through the filming process. However the storyboard is only of the scripted part of our trailer, as we plan to use a various selection of shots for the second part, including locations such as London and Cold Christmas. From the trailers we analysed the first half is usually scripted, whereas as the trailer unfolds there is lack of dialogue and random locations and shots used to attract the viewer’s attention, this also makes the question what is happening. This influences our audience to want to watch our film by not revealing too much of the plot and by showing many exciting parts like the famous landmarks of London.

We plan to start our trailer with an establishing shot of the party scene. This helps set the location for the first part of our trailer. We also plan to play a modern dance song to draw the viewer’s attention and to make the party feel more realistic. As the trailer progresses we are then going to do a medium-shot of Brett proposing to Mia, and then close-ups of the clouds reaction to it. POV shots with a handhold effect will also be used throughout the scene to signify that they being watched to create a creepy atmosphere. It is unknown to the viewer that they are being watched by Mia’s ex-boyfriend Dean. It later cuts to a medium close-up of Dean in the crowd from Mia’s point of view. A close-up of Mia’s face is then shown to show her shocked reaction. It then cuts to the same shot of where Dean was without him present. It then edits to a long shot of both of them leaving the party and entering a car. Throughout this scene we plan to use longer shot lengths and slower transitions to rest of the trailer, to get the viewer comfortable so later be shocked by what is to come. This is a very conventional technique used by both the ‘Taken’ and ‘Disturbia’ thriller trailers I analysed.

For the next part of the trailer it fades to a long shot of a deserted petrol station.. It then cuts to a medium shot of the couple pulling into the gas station, then a medium close-up of the newly engaged couple kissing. Whilst Mia is paying for the petrol we plan to use a shot-reverse shot of both of them looking at each other smiling. However whilst she is not looking there is a medium shot of a blacked out vehicle, then a close-up of Brett looking afraid and screaming Mia’s name. There will then be a medium shot of her turning around in slow motion. It will later cut to a POV of Brett being dragged into the vehicle. It later transitions to show of Mia running outside with helpless emotions and screaming as she can’t do anything to the help him. It then cuts to a wide shot of the phone ringing the car. From this moment onwards, the getting gets a lot faster with quicker transitions, along with more dramatic and faster music to draw the viewer’s attention to keep them at the edge of their seat.

The trailer then edits to a medium close-up of Mia picking up the phone, and then it then cuts to an extreme close-up of the phone ringing by an unknown number. Throughout the rest of the scene we plan to use a split screen effect of Dean and Mia on the phone. But only shots of a section of Dean face to create a mysterious effect and keep the viewer in the dark. Throughout the rest of the trailer we plan to use various shots of London and the famous landmarks, along with the dead ends Mia comes across. We also plan to continue the voice of the kidnapper as a voice over as well as cutting back to shots of both Mia and Dean on the phone till the end of the trailer.