A2 Media Studies | Documentary Planning: Storyboard

In order to further progress the script for the documentary, me and Tom alongside have also considered ideas for the storyboard of the documentary. This is where the location recce comes into place because we have taken photos of possible locations for filming the documentary at. I have decided to use Adobe Fireworks to illustrate shots that me and Tom have discussed about and as illustrated below, here are the shots we've considered so far, with some updates to follow once more shots have been discussed.

The soundtrack me and Tom have used for the mock documentary (and potentially for the actual documentary) was made by Olexandr Ignatov which is called 'Inspirational Piano' and below each of the shots are the editing, camera techniques and the duration of each shot.

The first shot to be considered for the documentary

Editing: Straight cut

Camera technique: Zoom

Duration: 4 seconds

The second shot to be considered for the documentary and why it should be used

Editing: Straight cut

Camera technique: Panning movement

Duration: 10 seconds but sped up in iMovie

Third shot for the documentary, again a considered shot and why it would be useful

Editing: Straight cut

Camera technique: Pan

Duration: 20 seconds

Interview with a teacher will also be included.

Fourth shot for the documentary to be considered

Editing: Straight cut

Camera technique: Pan

Duration: 5 seconds

Fifth shot for the documentary

Editing: Straight cut

Camera technique: Tilt 

Duration: 15 seconds

Including an interview with a student.

Sixth shot for the documentary as well as why it would be useful

Editing: Straight cut

Camera technique: Pan

Duration: 5 seconds