Group Storyboard - Miss Miller

Group Storyboards

The purpose of a group storyboard is so that all group members can collaborate their ideas together to create one, well developed idea which includes all group members strengths. Furthermore, it will show the development of our individual storyboards. We sat down as a group and looked at every members individual storyboards and identified the strengths and weaknesses. We took notes of the strengths from each storyboard so that we know what to include within the group storyboard. We also took notes of the weaknesses so that we could develop these and make them better so that we could use them within our storyboard. We decided the best features for each one to create for the group one by analysing each feature and analysing how it would impact the sequence and the audience and seeing what kind of relationship can be built between them and the characters within the sequence. 

We have created a group storyboard so that all members of the group have a clear structure of what is happening within the sequence. Also, it would make it easier for us to film as we would know exactly what were filming and what we need for each frame. We have taken and included specific elements from each other's individual storyboards because each member have different strengths and weaknesses and certain elements would impact the audience more and give them the ability to build specific relationships with the audience which would then contribute to making our sequence more successful.

We have taken different elements from different members and included them within our sequence;

Firstly, the use of low-key lighting was developed as it was used in all our individual storyboards, We agreed that this would be a successful impact on the audience as it would help the audience engage more within the sequence because the atmosphere is more mysterious and raising the tension throughout. We also find that the low key lighting would help to build up the suspense and tension within the atmosphere because the audience feel more paranoid that something is going to happen so they get scared as they fear the characters are in danger. From this, a relationship can be built between the audience and the characters and the audience would start to feel more endangered and sympathetic for the characters as the low key lighting would suggest that the characters are in danger so the audience get paranoid. This is conventional towards a thriller genre as it would gradually build up the tension and suspense within the atmosphere which makes it more conventional. Furthermore, the low key lighting is mysterious and emphasizes a sense of danger which s also conventional towards a thriller. For this element, we have taken the inspiration from the clip "Saw V (The Pendulum)" in which the low key lighting was being used throughout the whole clip. We found that this was an effective element as it built up a lot of tension and made the scenario look more dangerous. This low key lighting can be seen in the storyboard throughout. 

From Bettie's individual storyboard, we included the use point of view camera technique when one of the characters is walking up behind Bettie when she's is crouched down next to Kane's body on the floor. We included this within our sequence, as it will build up the tension as it's from another characters viewpoint so the audience can feel more engaged within the sequence and also makes it more relatable to them because they are viewing the scenario as if it's their own perspective and that they are in that vulnerable position. Furthermore, the use of intensity and suspense would build up because it from a characters view point so the audience can relate to them and feel as if they are within the sequence. This can build a relationship between the characters and the audience because the audience feel more engaged within the sequence. Furthermore, the audience are seeing the scenario from their own perspective so as they are walking towards Bettie they feel more scared and paranoid which would lead them to feel sympathetic for the character's as they fear that these characters are going to get attacked. We took this inspiration from Bettie's storyboard as we all find that this was a key strength which could make our sequence more successful as it has an impact on the audience which is vital. This is conventional towards a thriller genre as it creates more tension and raises the intensity as it makes the audience feel on edge as there is a clear display of the Bettie looking suspicious. We took the inspiration from the clip "The last house on the left" in which a point of view technique was being used when the female character was looking outside the window. This point of view can be seen within the storyboard when one of the characters is walking up behind Bettie when she is crouched on the ground.

From Kane's individual storyboard, we included the use of a high angle when the characters are walking into the forest at the start of the sequence. We decided to include this within our sequence as we find that this was a key strength between all of our individual storyboards as it creates a high intensity and tension because it makes the characters look more vulnerable and weak. Furthermore, it help the audience become more engaged within the sequence as it makes the audience feel more sympathetic as they start to feel that something bad is going to happen to the characters so this raises the intensity and tension. From this a relationship can be built between the characters and the audience because the character's look so powerless and weak therefore the audience would feel nervous that if any danger was too approach them then they wouldn't be strong enough to overcome the danger. This is conventional towards a thriller genre as it makes the sequence build up more tension as the audience feel more on the edge of their seats as they don't want any danger to approach the characters as they are not powerful enough. This inspiration of high angle was also taken from the clip "The last house on the left" where the high angle is being used to look at the car. The high angle can be seen within the storyboard when the characters are walking into the forest to display their weakness and vulnerable.

I think our storyboard has been created successful as it includes numerous conventions that would then impact the audience and give them the ability to create a range of relationships with different characters. We managed to incorporate each other's ideas by identifying each members strengths and developing the weaker ones to make them more successful so that it would have a good impact on our sequence and audience. There as been compromises we have had to make such as where we would include certain techniques e.g high angle originally being used when Bettie is attacking Kane but we changed to where characters are walking to the forest. 

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