Opening Scene Narration - Miss Miller

My final ideas came from putting all of our ideas together; with our individual storyboards we managed to make our own ideas on how we would picture our thriller sequence. We then done a group narrative which we then discussed all of individual ideas, this makes our group storyboard more effective as it has different ideas from each member in the group.  We discussed in detail what would be better to use and what we would need to include, for example when we was discussing all of our ideas I mentioned on having our first scene of the storyboard based on the setting of the sequence as it would create an enigma to the audience throughout because the setting is in the middle of nowhere which would look eery and very sinister to the audience.

The start of the the storyboard is showing the setting of the scene, the camera shot being used is a long shot this is to show the audience in detail what the setting is and what is in the setting in full detail, The location of the first frame is a isolated wooded area this is to create an enigma through out the rest of the sequence. In this frame there is no iconography as it's not needed in the frame, due to it just being a shot of the location. The lighting in this storyboard is low-key; it's low-key as it's creating a sense of sinister straight away in the scene; which is conventional to the thriller genre, by using the low-key lighting it shows the audience that something bad is possibly going to happen. The sound is non-diegetic as it's creating tension for the audience not the characters in the sequence; the sound is a low rumble noise as this specific sound builds up suspense. Lastly the editing of the sequence is Linking of section this is to show the audience that the next frame upcoming links with the first frame to create an effect on the audience.In our second frame there is an extreme long shot, this is to creating even more tension to the audience as it's showing you how derelict and isolated the house is. The location again is an isolated wooded area, as it's creating an enigma to the audience, there is no iconography in the sequence as it's not needed. The sound is non-diegetic with again a low rumble noise, which is continuing from the previous frame. The editing in this frame is also Linking of section as it's showing the audience that straight away it's being linked with the next frame to again create an effect and sense of fear to the audience.With frame number 3 there is a point of view shot of someone tied up; this shows the audience that the character would be a victim as there is someone tied up and a point of view shot shows the audience that they're trying to be put into this particular characters place, which is normally used within a thriller when a victim is being exposed. The location is in a derelict basement this is to show the audience that there's no one in the location but the victim which is scary to the victim and makes the audience feel sorry for her. The iconography being used is a rope, this is one of the key elements throughout all of the frames in the storyboard as it signifies the victims incapability to escape from this disaster she is in. The lighting in this particular frame is low-key as it builds up tension and a sense of mystery, this is conventional which is why it's being used in this frame. Non-diegetic sound is used, but this time it;s a low rumble sound but gradually getting louder to build up more tension for the audience. A jump cut is used, to jump from one specific frame to the next to add a sense of shock to the audience.Next frame is showing the audience the victims identity and facial expressions with a close up shot, this is to show the audience the characters detailing in her face and what she is feeling at that very moment, The location is in the basement as it's creating a sense of fear and horror, due to it being isolated and due to the victim being alone. Only the victim is included in this frame as it's just going to be focused on her at that very moment.Frame 5 is a close up of the knife (weapon) this is to show the audience what weapon is the key element in the film; this is to scare the audience and make them think as to why there is a knife which creates an enigma. The location is in the basement as it's eery. The lighting is low-key. The sound is non-diegetic as it's creating an effect on only the audience. The editing is the Kushelov effect. The victim looks around and this is when she sees the blood covered knife. Frame number 6 is a mid shot of victim no.2 laying on the floor dead. When she turns around she sees that the body has blood on and comes to her senses that the body is in fact dead. There is non-diegetic sound as it's creating an effect on only the audience. And again is a kushelov effect. Frame number 7 is a long shot of the two victims in the basement. The lighting is low-key and again there is non-diegetic sound; The shot shows the victim alone in the room with the knife and the dead body(victim no.2).Frame number 8 is a point of view shot from the victims perspective, which is set in the basement and there is low-key lighting. There is no sound at this moment of the sequence as it's trying to engage the audience on seeing her break from the rope that was tied on her hands. The editing was a jump cut to create a sudden effect on the audience. Frame number 9 is a long shot/ zooming in effect. This is in the basement and the lighting is low-key. This time the only actor in this frame is the antagonist; the sound is parallel. The victim suddenly sees a shadow figure in the mirror and begins to panic but all attention is on the shadow figure potentially the killer (antagonist). Frame number 10 is of the victim making her way towards the mirror with a zooming in shot; the location is in the basement which creates a sense of suspense and eeriness. The sound again is parallel, the editing is slow editing to create an effect on the audience, such as suspense. Frame number 11, is a point of view shot from the victims perspective and is still in the basement. The iconography used in this is a smashed picture frame. The lighting is low key as it's trying to create a sense of foreboding atmosphere. The sound is diegetic and the editing is linking of shots. Which then triggers her memory of how this all started. Frame number 12, it a point of view shot of herself on Facebook in her bedroom. She's typing away on her laptop which is the iconography in this frame and the sound is diegetic and the editing is linking of shots. Frame 13 is an extreme close-up of the video on Facebook. This is set in her bedroom and the iconography involved is just the laptop with low-key lighting to create tension. The sound in this frame is diegetic sound of the video playing; then a jump cut to the next part in the sequence to create a sudden effect. Frame 14 is a point of view shot if the broken phone on the floor in the basement; the iconography is the smashed phone, with low-key lighting. The sound in this is a diegetic sound of shattered glass. The editing is linking of shots. Frame 15 is an extreme close-up, in the victims bedroom and the extreme close-up is a flashback of all the messages; the editing is again linking of shots. Frame 16 is a picture of a victim, the camera shot used is a shallow focus. This happens in the basement. The lighting is low-key with a non-diegtic sound. The editing involved is a jump cut again to create a sudden effect. This is when she sees a targeted photo of herself and begins to panic. Frame 17 is a shallow focus in an abandoned room; the iconography is a picture frame, with low-key lighting. the sound is non-diegetic and the editing is a jump cut again. this is when the vicim also sees a targeted photo of the dead person she saw previously. Frame 18 is a mid shot in the abandoned room; with low-key lighting and high pitch suspenseful music; the editing in this is a reaction shot; the reaction shot is of the girls face after she sees this targeted photo. Frame 19 is a mid-shot in the basement; non-diegetic sound is used with slow editing; she then becomes closer to the mirror. Lastly there is a shot of the victim and their is complete silence, theres a mid shot; the iconography involved in this is a mirror and a knife. Their is low key lighting as she sees the bloody knife in the mirror.

The mise-en-scene in the storyboard is conventional to the thriller genre as it creates sinister. For example the iconography in the storyboard are one of the key elements in the sequence as it represents the thriller genre conventionally, it does this as one of the iconography is the main weapon which is a knife; the knife is the Killers iconography which relates to his character role of being violent and domestic, due to him looking threatening with a knife.

In our narrative it starts of with the setting of the film then theres slow editing straight into the start of the storyboard, when the victim is tied up and there is an over the shoulder shot of the victim; this is to put the audience in the victims shoes and makes us build more of a relationship with the character as we're seeing what the victim is.