Exercise 4: Photo Sequence

Original Short Storyboard

1.  Point-of-View shot of MC (main character) looking through crack of curtains to outside street. The scene is set at night.

2. Mid-Shot of MC looking out of curtains. The room is illuminated by the bulb's light. The MC stands in the center of the frame.

3. Mid-Shot of MC sitting on bed, in thought. Very extended nose-room is present; MC is off-center, to the right.

 4. Close-Up of MC grabbing sneakers.

5. Mid-Shot of MC putting on coat. Setting is a bedroom. Closet to MC's right and weight bench behind.

6. Long-Shot of MC walking between rooms, turning off light switch. Again, MC is center frame.

7. Close-Up from above the MC who's looking into the refrigerator. Fridge light offsets MC's darkened hand/face.

8. Titled Horizon as MC grabs book-bag, holding water from fridge. Tilt adds uneasiness. Lamp light glows from left of screen.

9. Close-Up of MC's hand turning the doorknob to leave; shadows are on the door.

10. Vertical Mid-Shot of MC grabbing umbrella.

11. Mid-Shot of MC off-center-right looking downstairs as a noise is heard, while also locking door.

12. Extreme Over-the-Shoulder Close-Up of MC looking towards the source of the noise at the bottom of the stairs. Also serves as the MC's Point-of-View.

13. Extreme Close-Up of MC looking downstairs. This is a flip from the last board's perspective. Light glows from behind MC.

14. Long-Shot of MC walking downstairs. MC is framed by the design of the staircase (top, left, right).

15. Mid-Shot of MC exiting apartment. The light from inside is blocked off by the nighttime darkness from outside.

16. Close-Up from behind as a mysterious hand grabs the MC. The MC looks back with dread.

17. Mid-Shot of MC being chased by unknown assailant. Also a Point-of-View shot from the assailant's perspective.

 18. Long-Shot of MC turning corner, running from assailant and about to disappear from view.

19. Long-Shot of MC attempting to get into car to escape assailant. Wide view of street stretching into the background.

20. Close-Up of MC being attacked by surprise from behind by assailant. A mysterious car lingers in the background, with two menacing lights shining against a black background.

21. Tilted Horizon of a street lamp and night sky as MC meets a fatal end off-screen. This final shot exudes tension and uneasiness as the camera drifts totally upwards towards the sky.

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