Lesson 5: Storyboarding + Claims Explain the effects of cinematic choices by transforming a written text into a visual element

Storyboard What elements are needed in a storyboard?

Class Example How would we want the “Humpty Dumpty” poem to look in film? Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses, And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again!

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall

Writing Claims + Explanations Once you’ve chosen the cinematic techniques to use, you will need to explain why they were used. In frame number (___), (cinematic technique 1), (cinematic technique 2), and (cinematic technique 3) are used to ________________________________(effect). Then repeat the process for the other techniques you included!

What effects are you creating? Think about the definition of cinematic techniques. What mood do you want to set? What emotions do you want the audience to feel? What message are you trying to send?

Fade in, Long Shot, Pan In frame _____, __________________ is used to _________________________________. _______________________________________________________________________________. In frame number one, fade in, long shot, and a pan movement were used to establish the opening scene of “Humpty Dumpty: The Great Fall”. A fade in was used to open the scene and make the viewers feel welcome in an open field with bright, high key lighting. By fading from a dark screen to the bright field, it allows the viewer to feel like they are also outside with Humpty, so a long shot is also used to display the whole scene. A pan movement was used to introduce Humpty sitting on the wall, so the camera moves from the open field to the brick wall.

Long shot, low key lighting, music In frame one, long shot, low key lighting, and non- diegetic suspenseful music are used to set a mysterious tone. A long shot begins the scene to display the full scene, showing Humpty on top of the wall. The viewer is unaware of the surroundings, or what led Humpty to the top of the wall. Low key lighting casts the scene in darkness, allowing it to become more serious. It shows the viewer that something bad may happen to Humpty, as it is night time. The instrumental suspenseful music reinforces the mysterious tone, making the viewer fear for Humpty’s safety.

Fade In, High Key Lighting, Diegetic Sound In frame number one, fade in, high key lighting, and diegetic sound were used to create a content atmosphere as Humpty sits on the wall. Using the editing technique of a fade in, the scene opens from the title screen to Humpty sitting casually on top of the wall. High key lighting is used to show that the wall Humpty sits upon is outside in the daylight, with the sun shining brightly. Humpty is able to appreciate the sun’s warmth, displayed through the high key lighting. However, the diegetic sounds of the wind blowing and Humpty’s legs kicking and rustling foreshadows that Humpty’s content mood could come crashing down.

Storyboard Assignment Due January 22 nd Choose 1-2 Paragraphs from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to translate into a visual text Follow practice we did today—choose your cinematic techniques with a purpose You will be writing “mini paragraphs” with each frame to explain what your intended purpose was with the cinematic techniques (based on the previous slide we did with writing)

Exit Ticket—post it note, or tape up small piece of paper on door With the technique you looked at with “Alice in Wonderland”, write a claim on what effect the director Tim Burton created through the use of your cinematic technique. Remember to include director’s name, film title, cinematic technique, and effect/purpose achieved.