Finished Storyboard!

Although our storyboard may be crudely drawn, it is a much-needed basis for our filming going forward. After much debate on the direction of our film opening, I am glad my group has come to agreement on the proper shots, angles, and composition to convey our message. In the past, I have received criticism that my films needed to include a greater variety of shots and angles, and I hope the shots and angles we are utilizing will help portray the plot in a clear and meaningful way. 

An issue I feel like we might run into is not being able to properly shift the mood of the film opening after the title card plays and the setting changes. We wanted to include parallelism in our shots to give an audience the sense that both girls are similar in personality and desires (of validation, acceptance, and popularity); especially in shots which could be indicative of a focus on appearances (like applying makeup) we chose to similarly shoot both Tiffany (the protagonist/ murderer) and Brittney (her victim). Another concern I have is if we will be able to properly convey this "hot and cold" stalking scene, where Tiffany attempts to locate Brittney by listening for the sound of phone notifications. Recording sounds from varying distances and adding sound effects (through foley and credited free music archives) should be a considerable part of our work in the editing process.

Darkness is going to play an integral part in our film opening, and we may face difficulties lighting our shots because of this. Experimenting with lighting and shots should be integral in our success.  My main concern is that the mood of our film will be inconsistent with our vision. Hopefully we will be able to find a good balance between comedic social criticism and suspense.