After initially deciding on a more simple plot of a film the scripting and storyboard processes began. From short film research the main narrative is usually portrayed through the use of camera, shots and framing rather than dialogue. Dialogue can persuade people to only convey the story from only one point of view and not allow for the audience to make their own interpretation on the story. Our first draft lacked adequate stage directions we realised after that most of the action wasn't depicted:
For this reason the majority of the final script was mainly stage directions. In writing the script the overall plot arc was thought about and how this could be conveyed through actions, shots and angles. Several drafts were produced in which each time the group analysed it and made amendments were necessary. We ensured that the majority of action that was taken place in a scene was in the script so that the actors would know exactly what to do in order to portray the plot in the best way. A detailed script also then helps with the storyboarding process.
A sample of our final script:
At this stage we also considered music that we would use within the film. Short films vary as to whether they contain non-diegetic sound and so it was a conscious decision to decide on a song to accompany the film. This also makes up for the lack of dialougue. It needs to add emphasis to the main part of the plot. Initially we ran with the romantic genre of our film and had Snow Patrol's 'Chasing Cars':
We then realised that the lyrical content may be accurate, the pace however wasn't fast enough to fit with the intense and rushed action that the song will acompany. We then thought more about the song overall and how it needed to sound and feel. After more rejections and listening through more songs we decided on The Cure's 'Friday I'm In Love' for the opening sequence and potentially just use the first 30 seconds or so.
After this we then fount is easier to find songs and for the main part of the film we decided on Ten Second Epic's 'Old Habits Die Hard'.
For this reason the majority of the final script was mainly stage directions. In writing the script the overall plot arc was thought about and how this could be conveyed through actions, shots and angles. Several drafts were produced in which each time the group analysed it and made amendments were necessary. We ensured that the majority of action that was taken place in a scene was in the script so that the actors would know exactly what to do in order to portray the plot in the best way. A detailed script also then helps with the storyboarding process.
A sample of our final script:
At this stage we also considered music that we would use within the film. Short films vary as to whether they contain non-diegetic sound and so it was a conscious decision to decide on a song to accompany the film. This also makes up for the lack of dialougue. It needs to add emphasis to the main part of the plot. Initially we ran with the romantic genre of our film and had Snow Patrol's 'Chasing Cars':
We then realised that the lyrical content may be accurate, the pace however wasn't fast enough to fit with the intense and rushed action that the song will acompany. We then thought more about the song overall and how it needed to sound and feel. After more rejections and listening through more songs we decided on The Cure's 'Friday I'm In Love' for the opening sequence and potentially just use the first 30 seconds or so.
After this we then fount is easier to find songs and for the main part of the film we decided on Ten Second Epic's 'Old Habits Die Hard'.
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