Research - Story Boarding

    After coming up with my initial idea, I moved on to developing the narrative in more detail. This
was honestly one of the hardest parts because I had to make sure my opening made sense but
also left enough mystery to hook the audience.

I decided that my opening would follow a main character going through a normal routine, but
with small and strange details that would hint something is wrong. For example, I planned shots
where the character notices things out of place or feels like they’re being watched. I felt this
would work to slowly build tension instead of giving everything away at once.

Then I created a storyboard to visualize how my film would look!! This helped me a lot because I
planned out specific shots like close-ups, point-of-view shots, and over-the-shoulder angles.
Close-ups are especially important in psychological thrillers because they show emotion and
make the audience feel more connected to the character. The only downside of this was that I am NOT by any means an artist. 

I also thought about camera movement. I wanted to use slow, steady movements to create a
creepy and tense atmosphere. I didn’t want the camera movement to be too fast or shaky
because I didn’t want it to feel like an action or horror scene. Planning the storyboard made me realize how important every single shot is. Even something as simple as where the camera is placed can have a significant effect on how the audience interprets the scene, and changing camera placement can completely change the interpretation.