'Deceiving Dame' - My Film Noir Synopsis
Scott Miller, an intelligent bank manager one night rushes himself to the police station and dictates his offence to the police officer after feeling guilt. (Flashback) Aniston Johnston, a house wife visits the bank in order to pick up some loan for her husband’s health however a flirtation develops between the two which then results of tricking Scott agreeing with a ‘Bank Robbery’ plan as Scott feels pity for the wife as she doesn’t earn however has to deal with her husband’s suffering from cancer.Aniston knows the best and the most secure way to succeed my plan is to make a bank worker help me in this plan. However after the robbery Aniston kills her husband and presents his death as it was a result of cancer but all didn’t go right for Aniston as when she intended to kill her husband Scott had seen the murder. Although Aniston’s plan dint go all right but her evil mind thought of black mailing him about not telling anyone she did the murder or else she will tell everyone who had done the Bank robbery. Scott is all disgusted as he thinks he has done the worst thing in his life and feels guilt. Scott decides to admit the crime avoiding any future problems with the evil lady, Aniston. He rushes to the Police office and admits his crime however tells them that Aniston killed her husband and it was her evil plan to make me rob the bank so that she can benefit from the money alone and not with her husband.
Why is it a Film Noir?
·Flashback
·Murders / crime
·Femme fatale – selfish, cold hearted
·Protagonist – drinks, trapped by femme fatale.
·Urban setting – set in Los Angeles.
Actual Storyboard Template
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This is the actual Storyboard layout which I scanned in. However didn't appear with a high quality, therefore decided to type up electronically. To view the actual layout click on 'Download File'
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Slide 1
Shot No. : 1
Duration : 0:05 seconds
Shot Size: Crane Shot
Camera Movement: Dolly Shot
Action:Establishing shot for the audience to know that the action is going to carry out around the bank. Scott Miller (protagonist) is outside the bank, in order to rob the bank.
Audio: Diegetic Sound - City Noise and the Lightening in the background.
................................................... Transition- Fade..........................................................
Slide 2
Shot No. : 2
Duration : 2:00 minutes
Shot Size: CU (close up)
Camera Movement: Steadycam
Action: Aniston Johnstone (femme fatale), having a chat with Scott in the car, before robbing the bank. Scott: ' Don't worry babe i'll make it' Aniston replies 'I trust you'.
Audio: Diegetic Sound - Characters speaking and Lightening sound in the background.
............................................Transition - Cross Fade.......................................................
Slide 3
Shot No. : 3
Duration : 4:00 minutes
Shot Size: High Angle Shot
Camera Movement: Dolly Shot
Action: Scott on his was to rob the bank, however feeling nervous and taking small steps quietly.
Audio: Diegetic Sound - City noise and Lightening in the background.
..........................................Transition - Cross cut............................................................
Slide 4
Shot No. : 4
Duration : 8:00 minutes
Shot Size: Extreme Close Up (ECU)
Camera Movement: Steadycam
Action: Anistonto herself - 'My offence, however he gets nailed'.
Audio: Diegetic Sound - Dialogue, Non-Diegetic - Voice over explaining the evil plan of Aniston to trap Scott.
............................................Transition - Matrix Wipe........................................................
Slide 5
Shot No. : 5
Duration : 6:00 minutes
Shot Size: Medium Shot
Camera Movement: Tracking Shot
Action: Scott entering the bank and planning how to get the money.
Audio: Non Diegetic Sound - tense music playing in the background.
............................................Transition - Cross cut..........................................................
Slide 6
Shot No. : 6
Duration : 4:00 minutes
Shot Size: Close Up
Camera Movement: Dutch angle
Action: Aniston drives back home to kill her husband while Scott's still in the bank, trying to rob.
Audio: Diegetic Sound - City and Car noise, Non Diegetic Sound - background music with past tempo.
...........................................Transition - Dissolve..............................................................
Slide 7
Shot No. : 7
Duration : 10:00 minutes
Shot Size: Medium Shot
Camera Movement: Tracking Shot
Action: Aniston's husband on the terrace of his building, however get pushed by Aniston, to successfully complete her plan.
Audio: Diegetic Sound - City noise, Non diegetic Sound - Tense music.
.................................................Transition - Fade...........................................................
Slide 8
Shot No. : 8
Duration : 5:00 minutes
Shot Size: Close Up
Camera Movement: Panning
Action: Aniston's husband falling down from the terrace.
Audio: Non Diegetic Sound - Fast tense music background.
...............................................Transition - Cross cut.......................................................
