Storyboard Template

Name: Ashleigh Norris-Seal and Beam Phromsorn

Shot no.

Time

Sketch/Image Vision

• Type of shot, camera angles, framing, movement,

• Lighting, colour • Subject, action • Captions • Editing

Sound Diegetic Dialogue Sound/music from story Non-diegetic Narration/commentary Sound effects/Mood music

Close up of empty pill

bottle, fallen on the white

sheet. The pill bottle will

be white and red

Hand held shot to the

right of the frame. High

key lighting, relating to a

hospital atmosphere

suggesting illness and

mental instability.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Extreme close up of white

lace. Hand held shot,

footage filling whole

frame. High key bright

lighting. This will relate to

innocence and purity. The

shot links to the wedding

theme, which will be

evoked throughout the

video.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Empty wine bottle, fallen

over. Hand held shot and

prop to the to the right of

the frame. Low-key

lighting will be used here,

to suggest a darker side to

the video, and how purity

and innocence may have

been lost. This shot helps

link the others together,

as they all convey

different connotations.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Birds-eye view shot of

artist’s body. A medium

close up. A tracking shot

will be used here ,

following the artists body

from feet to head. High

key lighting will be used

here, making the artist

softly glow. When editing,

we want to use a soft

focus, to make the

footage more gentle and

calm.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Close up on face. The

camera will still be in a

birds-eye view position

and the artist will be lying

down. High key lighting

will be used to create a

glowing and hazy effect.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

Close up of hands, from a

birds eye view angle. In

this, it is supposed to look

the the pill bottle had

rolled out of her hands,

which links back to a

previous shot. The lighting

will remain in high key

making the hands glow

gently.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

A birds eye view,

medium shot will be

used and the artist will

be lying in a foetal

position. Once again a

high key, white light

will be used to

emphasise to contrast

between the white

sheet and the black

slip.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

A close up of hands,

ripping white material.

The audience can

interpret this in what the

artist is ripping up,

however it will look like

the white lace, shown in a

previous shot. High key

white, lighting will be

used, to emphasise the

destruction or purity and

innocence.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

A birds-eye view,

medium close up shot

will be used. Here the

artist will wrap her left

hand abound her right

wrist, and remove it to

reveal and ‘infinity’

symbol. High key

lighting will be used.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

A low level, medium close

up shot will be used. low

key, dim lighting will be

used to show the darker

side of the video. In this

shot you will see clenched

fists which will open to

reveal broken glass and

bloody hands.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Another birds eye view

shot will be used, with

a medium close up. The

artist will use direct

address and reach

towards the camera as

if she is trying to grab

something. High key

lighting will be used.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

An extreme close up of

the artist eye. In this

shot a tear will roll

down her face. The eye

will be to the left of

the frame and on the

right of the frame, you

will see the wedding

veil.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

A close up of the artist

is used, to the left of

the frame. this shot will

layer found footage of a

wolf, howling. The

artists head movements

will be synchronised to

the wolfs movement.

High key lighting will be

used to compliment the

snowy background and

the white/grey wolf.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

Found footage from

Adele’s ‘Rolling in the

Deep’ video. In this

footage, there is model

buildings and sparks

flying off. The sparks in

this could represent the

artists explosive

emotions displayed

within the video. The

white model and black

background, fits with

the video’s consistent

house style.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Medium shot, in a

centre/right frame of

artist sitting down and

singing. The

background will be

black and white and the

artist will be wearing a

black maxi dress. High

key, white lighting will

be used to keep the

colours neutral.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

A close up of the artist

will be used, layering

the medium shot of her

sitting down. This

footage will look as if

she is walking down the

aisle, from the point of

view people sitting in

the audience of the

church.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Close up of artists hand

moving up her arm. The

hand will move from

the right of frame to

the left.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Continuing from

previous shot, the arm

continues moving up

the arm and across her

chest. Medium/close up

shot from a low angle.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

Hand held shot of

artist, shot from the

point of view from an

‘ex lover’. A medium

long shot is used.

Natural lighting.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Continuing from

previous shot.

Hand held shot of

artist, shot from the

point of view from an

‘ex lover’. A medium

long shot is used.

Natural lighting. Here

you can see another

characters hand, and it

is clear that they are

‘holding the camera’.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

A medium shot is used

of the artist adjusting

her slip. Here we are

looking to use a cross

dissolve effect. High

key lighting will be

used to create a

glowing effect on the

artists skin.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Close up of hand

moving slowly up her

leg, whilst in a sitting

position. High key

lighting will be used to

create a soft glow on

the skin.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Shot continuing from

previous, moving from leg

onto chest. Medium close

up shot is used, from a

low angle. Low key

lighting will be used,

gradually after the high

key lighting to show that,

as she hold her heart it is

full of sorrow. This will be

represented by the low

key lighting.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

A close up of the artist

is used, to the left of

the frame. this shot will

layer found footage of a

wolf, howling. The

artists head movements

will be synchronised to

the wolfs movement.

High key lighting will be

used to compliment the

snowy background and

the white/grey wolf.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

Found footage of a dust

explosion, from Ariana

Grande’s music video,

‘Love me Harder’.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Found footage of rippling

water, from Ariana

Grande’s music video,

‘Love me Harder’.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Medium/long shot of

artist sitting in shower.

High key lighting to

emphasise the contrast

between the black slip

and white tiles. Artist is

crying, and her hands

move from her legs up

onto her chest.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

Close up of artist sitting

in shower, previous

shot continues and

artist moves hands up

chest and on head. High

key lighting to

emphasise the contrast

between the black slip

and white tiles. Artist is

crying.

Diegetic – the artist will be

singing along to the lyrics

of the song so the singing

will be in first person.

Therefore, she is able to

hear the music and sing,

relating to the lyrics with

her actions. This gives the

audience a chance to

watch the artist’s feelings

and expression.

Continuing from

previous shot, of close

up of artist. Water is

slowly lifting off her.

Artist is slightly blurred

by water.

High key lighting to

emphasise the contrast

between the black slip

and white tiles.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Continuing from

previous shot, of close

up of artist. Water falls

back on her at normal

speed. High key lighting

to emphasise the

contrast between the

black slip and white

tiles.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Medium/close up and a

hand held shot of

artist, as if being

filmed in a ‘home

video’ style by ‘ex

lover’. Here she is

laughing and showing

off her ‘engagement

ring’. High key lighting

will be used to

represent it being

morning and a happy

moment.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Medium/close up and a

hand held shot of

artist, as if being

filmed in a ‘home

video’ style by ‘ex

lover’. High key lighting

will be used to

represent it being

morning and a happy

moment. Here she will

be laughing and hiding

behind a pillow.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Close up of her crying

in the shower again.

Low key lighting to

emphasise the darkness

and sadness which is

taking over her life. She

is hysterically crying.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.

Medium/close up of her

crying in the shower

again. Low key lighting to

emphasise the darkness

and sadness which is

taking over her life. Here

she is reminiscing and

trying to compose herself.

Non-diegetic: the artist

will not be able to hear

the music at this point

since there is no singing

involved. This leaves time

for the audience to

interpret the music

themselves. There will be

no narration or sound

effects used as the

footage emulates the

mood and themes

conveyed within the

music.