Storyboard: edited version & our final plotline

Storyboard: editing version 

After reviewing our first storyboard we decided to change parts of our film opening. One of the major changes to our story line was the addition of a 'Youtube'-like beginning, where the main protagonist is filming herself (using a handheld shot). This is accompanied with a screen overlay of the 'REC' sign, we decided to include this because it is extremely common and modern to be 'vlogging' on youtube and other social media websites.

• We added several glitches and CGI effects from start to finish
• We cut out some of the 'boring' and tedious scenes where it could make the film opening quite slow.
• More tension and suspense was added by a scene of the killer preparing to 'kill' the character
• Tracking shots, extreme close ups, high angle shots and neutral shots are still included in the film opening
• We also included the title at the end of the opening 'The Unknown'
• Originally, we were going to name the film 'Ignotis' which is Latin for 'The Unknown', however we decided to scrap the idea because it would be difficult to explain the origins of the name.
• As mentioned in our focus group post, it was highlighted that our narrative was unclear therefore we redesigned the story board to make it more clear to the audience
• we decided that the main protagonist (Rachel) should also die and therefore is 'forced' to vlog her own death.  

Our final plotline:

The plot for our story is as follows:

• A young teen is 'blogging' her day and it is implied that the girl is a successful youtuber
• since she is an internet sensation - it is clear that she relies heavily on technology
• she talks about her boyfriend coming over and the planned day
• door bell rings, she makes it to the middle of the stairs
• power cuts off
• audience see blackness & hear panting
• young teen is forced to 'blog' her own death
• scenes of struggling by the young teen
• killer is seen, and has also killed her boyfriend
• montage of bf death and fast cuts of killer with glitches will be shown
• killer walks out of killing location (garage) 
• turns head and you can see the killer 
• (film title inserted after this)

This is a short, rough digital version of our storyboard:

Initial ideas: camera angles and shots

Initial ideas: camera angles and shots following the plot.

The first shot of the sequence would be a point of view shot of the laptop. In technology horror films I've researched, the first shot is always off the faulty technology.

    

High angle shot of protagonist leaving the room to answer the door after the bell rings, gives illusion of someone watching, audience are in a higher position as they can see what the protagonist can't. You can see laptop in background while it will be glitching.

        POV shot of protagonists partner neck down. Makes audience wonder who it is.

      

Close up of the couple holding hands. Has connotations of unity.
Close up of feet going up the stairs.

 

The couple will rush off into a room, We could possibly use a panning shot to follow the action and the thrill of them running in.

Low angle shot of protagonists partner running down the stairs. Making him seem superior after what might have just happened in the room. He then leaves the house.

 

Medium shot of protagonist back on his laptop so we can see them and what is happening on the laptop. The anonymous email will appear on the screen at this time 

Close up of computer screen when dead boyfriend shows up on the screen. The camera will then start to zoom out as the pictures starts to fade and change to the antagonist 

Close up of the protagonist to emphasise the feelings felt at this time in order for the audience to connect.