Filmmaking Basics/Thumbnail Storyboard/Examples

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Example Thumbnail Storyboards

 * The major challenge is finding the best way to start the movie. There is no correct answer.
 * Therefore, I will show you some interesting examples:


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Example 1. Start with a wide-angle shot…
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In this EXAMPLE (1), the scene starts with a simple wide angle shot showing the entire movie set. Two people are viewing a movie poster in front of a theater. The camera quickly dollies in and we see that the poster is for Star Wars. The Star Wars' theme plays for three seconds. Then the camera moves down to watch the back of the Younger Person who beings to speak…
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Example 2. Start with a side shot…
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In this EXAMPLE (2), the scene starts with a simple wide angle shot from the side of two people looking at a movie poster on the wall. We hear the sounds outside a movie theater at night. Then the camera cuts to the poster which is Star Wars. The camera moves back past the heads of the two people. The Young Person begins to speak…


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Example 3. Start with a close-up shot of the young person….
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In this EXAMPLE (3), the scene starts with a close-up shot of the Young Person who is obviously interested in something he sees. Then the camera cuts to movie poster for Star Wars and the musical theme plays for three seconds. Then the camera cuts to a side view of the Young Person and perhaps someone standing next to the Young Person. The Young Person begins to speak…


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Example 4. Start with a close-up shot of the movie poster…
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In this EXAMPLE (4), the scene starts with a close-up shot of the movie poster and then cuts to the Young Person. The camera slowly dollies out to show both the Younger Person and the Older Person. The Younger Person begins to speak…


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Example 5. Start with a close-up shot of the movie poster…
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In this EXAMPLE (5), the scene starts with a close-up shot of the movie poster and then the camera slowly dollies out to show both the Younger Person and the Older Person. The Younger Person begins to speak…


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