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Final Evaluation

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Evaluation I chose to create a 10-page screenplay and accompanying digital storyboard for a key scene from the screenplay for the practical piece of the course. I used both the short films we have studied in class as well as other films and resources as inspiration. My aims with the screenplay were to use established narrative theories and proper screenwriting conventions which would help to structure a story featuring characters that would explore the themes of anxiety, identity and mental health. With my screenplay I wanted to represent Olivia as a likeable and relatable character who has agency within the narrative and to portray her character development believably. The effect I wanted to have on my audience was to make them empathize with Olivia and understand and feel her anxiety in certain scenes. My two major inspirations for the story of my screenplay came from Lewis Arnold’s ‘Echo’ and Nick Rowland’s ‘Slap’ because as they were the two longest films that ...
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Digital Storyboard

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Digital Storyboard     1. Slug Line: EXT. OLIVIA’S GARDEN – DAY Action: Tree branches rustle in the wind. Cinematography: Establishing-long shot of bench (introduces geography of the scene), bench is centre of frame. Mise-en-scène: Setting – garden, Props – bench. Sound: Diegetic sound of birds chirping and the tree branches rustling in the wind. Editing: Duration – 3 seconds, Transition – cut, Pace - slow. 2. Slug Line: EXT. OLIVIA’S GARDEN – DAY Action: Olivia stands in the garden. Cinematography: Medium close up shot of Olivia, Olivia is positioned in the left third of the frame (shows her surroundings). Mise-en-scène: Setting – garden, Costumes – Olivia’s casual clothing, Make up – none. Sound: Silence. Editing: Duration – 3 seconds, Transition – cut. 3. Slug Line: EXT. OLIVIA’S GARDEN – DAY Action: Olivia walks towards the bench. Cinematography: Tracking shot following Olivia...
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