Directions - Storyboard and Shot List

 Storyboard

For the storyboard, I drew out the key parts of both scenes in order to get a clearer picture of how I envisioned them/what they would look like. Through creating a storyboard, it was easier to understand and communicate what shots I was going to do and how the scenes would pan out. To understand the types of shots I wanted, I researched the different types of shots and camera angles in film. 

Shot List

In addition to a storyboard, I created a shot list. This meant that I had every single shot for each scene written down, allowing me to have a greater understanding of how they would pan out. In the tutorial I had with Mike Rymer on Friday 26th February 2021, it was suggested that camera placement, mainly for the second scene, is important for the script of Lady Bird as it's more about the dialogue and characters and less about the production design. Mike put forward the suggesting of placing the camera at eye-level to create a sense of greater intimacy, particularly as the character Lady Bird is constantly seeking her mother's approval. Upon reflection, I felt as though this was a good idea so incorporated it into the shot list, particularly for the shots within the second scene. 

With regards to the first scene, I used a greater mixture of shots, such as eye-level and point of view shots. The point of view shots allow the audience to experience some of the action through the character's eyes, possibly allowing for a greater sense of empathy from the audience and connection with the character/s. Capturing the reactions from the characters and the characters personalities is important as the characters, their relationships, the dialogue, and story are a key aspect of the film Lady Bird. I used shots where things such as the characters' reactions, their personality, and their costumes could be captured. For example, a lot of the shots I used were shot reverse shots as I wanted to capture the reactions, particularly the reactions of Casey, Lady Bird and the students surrounding Lady Bird. Mid-shots, medium long shots and close-ups were also heavily present in my shot-list. This again allowed for reactions to be captured as well as costumes (e.g. Lady Bird's slightly rebellious version of school uniform is visible as well as Casey's PTA mom outfit). 

In order to improve the shot-list for the next time I do it, I would try to incorporate things such as the audio (sound design) that would be heard and take more time when thinking about the shots in terms of keeping things a bit more simplistic rather than sometimes throwing in random shots here and there due to being overwhelmed with the different choices of shots I could opt for. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bibliography:

Gerwig, G. (2017) Lady Bird At: https://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/LADY_BIRD_shooting_script.pdf (Accessed 02/03/2021)

Lannom, SC (2020) Camera Angles Explained: The Different Types of Camera Shot Angles in Film. At: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/types-of-camera-shot-angles-in-film/ (Accessed 09/03/2021)

Lannom, SC. (2019) Eye Level Shots: Creative Examples of Camera Angles and Shots. At: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/eye-level-camera-shot-angle/ (Accessed 09/03/2021)

San Fillip, C. (2019) Filming 101: Types of Camera Shots and Angles At: https://www.polarprofilters.com/blogs/polarpro/filmmaking-101-types-of-camera-shots-and-angles (Accessed 09/03/2021)

Studiobinder. (2020) The Ultimate Guide to Camera Shots (50+ Types of Shots and Angles in Film). At: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-camera-shots/ (Accessed 09/03/2021)