'The Avenue' story board

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Storyboard

Transcript of 'The Avenue' story board

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Storyboard

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Establishing shot

Over the shoulder

Close up

Close up

Establishing shot of pub and local shop, with pedestrians and cars going past.

Female character putting on make up – red lipstick.Slow movement.

Male character pushing up his knot in his tie and getting ready to go out.Slow movement.

Shot of multiple footsteps (two or more sets of feet) walking along, away from the camera but the camera is tracking them.

Tracking – Footsteps of people walking to the pub, to show the couple making their journey.

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

The Avenue

Harriet, Nikita and Dayle

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Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Static to focus on the character getting ready.

Static so the key location is established to the audience.

Static to focus on the character getting ready.

KEY: EL = Eye Level LA = Low Angle HA = High Angle JC= Jump Cut POV shot = Point Of View shot

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Long Shot

Mid shot

Mid Shot

Static to focus on the stationary car and figure.

Static to focus on the two main characters in the room.

The Avenue

Harriet, Nikita and Dayle

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Shot of the submissive blonde in the pub at the party dancing with new boyfriend. Laughing and happy facial expressions.

Makes a quick flash back to submissive blonde and mysterious villain laughing and dancing at a train station while waiting for their train.

Goes back to the people in the pub at the party sub blonde dancing with new boyfriend but facial expression changes to a far away look and looks sad. And Nikita is making eye contact with new boyfriend, is being provocative.

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Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Shot of a car with a mysterious figure inside, cannot see features just a shadow or silhouette, tapping fingers on steering wheel.

Shaky cam to imitate the movement.

Mid shot Static to focus on the two main characters in the room.

KEY: EL = Eye Level LA = Low Angle HA = High Angle JC= Jump Cut POV shot = Point Of View shot

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Mid Shot

Long shot

POV shot

Tracking – The blonde as she walks away from the mysterious figure.

Static to focus on the stationary car and figure.

Shaky cam to make it more realistic, as though it is his actual head and eyes

The Avenue

Harriet, Nikita and Dayle

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Mysterious figure is seen in a dark car sat outside the location of the party, awaiting the other characters.

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Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Rearview Mirror shot of other characters entering the pub to show he is stalking these characters

Mysterious figure is seen sliding out of the car, but still can’t see his face, to stand outside the pub.

Another quick flash back, to the same train station, sub blonde is seen walking away from mysterious figure as he sits on bench with his head in his hands.

Mid shot Static to focus on the feet leaving that area. So they go from in the shot to out of the shot.

KEY: EL = Eye Level LA = Low Angle HA = High Angle JC= Jump Cut POV shot = Point Of View shot

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The Avenue

Close up

Long Shot

Over the shoulder

POV shot

Shot of the antagonist walking up to the pub the standing outside watching where a party is going on.

Antagonists hand is seen reaching towards the handle of the door leading into the pub.

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Footsteps

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Shot of footsteps walking along the pavement, away from the camera.

Tracking footsteps walking forwards, slightly to side and behind, following the mysterious figure

Tracking, camera is behind him and following as he walks forward towards the pub.

Harriet, Nikita and Dayle

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Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

KEY: EL = Eye Level LA = Low Angle HA = High Angle JC= Jump Cut POV shot = Point Of View shot

Door opens violently and everyone in the pub turns to look at the new figure in the room.

Shaky cam to imitate the feeling of the movement.

Shaky cam to emphasis the movement.

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Red balloon bursts right at the end, slow motion to ‘signify’ (De Saussure) the realisation of this mysterious figure.

Fades into the point of call, with the voice over establishing the name of the soap opera and the date and time and channel.

Voiceover: “The Avenue, Wednesdays at 8:30, coming soon to BBC Three,”.

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Harriet, Nikita and Dayle

The Avenue

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Close up

Fast pace cut

Close-up

Fade

Long shot

Fade

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Total time: 1 min 28 secs

Static to focus on the bursting motion.

Static to focus on the facial expression.

Static to establish the name, date and time.

KEY: EL = Eye Level LA = Low Angle HA = High Angle JC= Jump Cut POV shot = Point Of View shot

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17 The blonde has a shocked expression on her face, mouth slightly open, eyes wide.

Red balloon bursts right at the end, slow motion to ‘signify’ (De Saussure) the realisation of this mysterious figure.

Fades into the point of call, with the voice over establishing the name of the soap opera and the date and time and channel.

Voiceover: “The Avenue, Wednesdays at 8:30, coming soon to BBC Three,”.

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Soundtrack: You are my sunshine – Fire Radio

Harriet, Nikita and Dayle

The Avenue

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Close up

Fast pace cut

Close-up

Fade

Long shot

Fade

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Total time: 1 min 28 secs

Static to focus on the bursting motion.

Static to focus on the facial expression.

Static to establish the name, date and time.

KEY: EL = Eye Level LA = Low Angle HA = High Angle JC= Jump Cut POV shot = Point Of View shot