Digital Storyboard for Bermondsey High

My Crew Role

I am going to take the role of Director. This means that I am in charge of the creative aspects of our mockumentary; I have to turn the written script into images and sounds. I'm also in charge of shaping our mockumentary (i.e. putting everything together) which involves script editing and shot selection. 
 I am going to work closely with the camera person and assistant director in my group. These roles belong to Shana, Victoria and Carly at different points of our mockumentary.
I will need to work with the camera person because I have the overall decision on what camera angles will be used and as the camera person will be using these camera angles, I will need to tell them which angles are going to be used at different parts of our mockumentary.
I will need to work with the assistant director because she is my right hand person. This means that she is responsible for making sure that my artistic ambitions are achieved by providing logistical, organisational and time management support.
I will make a good director because I have a very vivid imagination. This means that I will find it easy to make my ideas come to life and flourish. I am also a very motivating team leader; I am always cheerful so I try to make people around me cheerful. Another reason why I will make a good director is because I take other people's ideas into consideration. This is due to the fact that I listen respectfully to others and if there is more than one general idea, I try to incorporate all of the separate ideas until they form one main idea.  

Evaluating My Presentation

Evaluating My Presentation:

On Monday, we worked in our groups to deliver a pitch about our mockumentary. I decided to take the lead by discussing the storyline and talking about one of the characters (KayDee). I delivered my part of the presentation with confidence and ease.

One of the skills that I used was appropriate tone. I did this well because I emphasised certain words. I could do this skill better by exaggerating more to thoroughly engage the audience.

A second skill that I used was clear diction. I did this skill well because I knew what I was talking about so it was easy for me to pronounce the words that I used. I could do this skill better by using hand gestures and facial expressions to make the audience understand my ideas better.

A third skill that I used was eye contact with the audience. I did this skill well because I didn’t read straight off my paper which meant that my audience was engaged. I could do this skill better by using audience interaction; I could ask them questions to engage them in our presentation more.

A fourth skill that I used was projection of my voice. I did this skill well because I spoke loudly and clearly which meant that my audience could hear me and understand me. I could do this skill better by using different pitches e.g. low/high, as well as volume, when necessary to create a particular mood.

One skill that I didn’t use effectively was facial expressions. This is because my facial expression stayed the same throughout the presentation (happy). Jade also said that I need to develop this skill because she said that I need to “use facial expressions to communicate with the audience”. She said that I could do this by “practicing my facial expressions in front of a mirror to improve them”. I agree with this developmental feedback which is why I am going to practice a variety of different facial expressions in front of a mirror so that when I next do a presentation, I will be able to make my audience feel a range of different emotions.

A second skill that I need to improve is the use of hand gestures. This is because I didn’t memorise my script which meant that I had to hold the paper. Someone else in the class also said that I need to improve this skill and they said that I could do this by “putting down my paper”. This developmental feedback isn’t very clear because they didn’t say what would cause me to put down my paper i.e. memorising my script. However, I do agree with them and now I know that I should always memorise whatever I am going to say: I will be able to use more presentation skills this way.

Overall, I believe that I used appropriate tone, clear diction, eye contact and projection of my voice well. To improve, I need to use hand gestures and a range of facial expressions.

Character Profiles

Script for Act 1 Scenes 1, 2 and 3

ACT 1 SCENE 1:

FADE IN:

INT. COMING OUT OF THE CLASSROOM DOOR- MORNING 11:30 AM

KAYDEE (16) is a quiet book geek who has just come out of English and is walking down the polished hallway of Bermondsey High with her best friend JANAY (16) a shy film geek. KAYDEE is walking with a light spring in her step as it is a lovely summer day with a book clutched in her hand. JANAY is less cheerful and is slightly bent over as he walks and she is hugging her backpack to her chest. KAYDEE and JANAY are talking to the camera.

KAYDEE (In a gossiping tone)

I heard that NIKISHA has a crush on the English teacher MR BIEBER.

Camera switches to JANAY

JANAY (In a bored tone)

How can you not expect that? She goes for anyone and everyone who can boost her status.

The camera gives a close-up of JANAY’S face:

JANAY (In a gossiping tone)

NIKISHA has no shame. She flirts with everyone. I mean everyone… I guess…

Camera goes back to JANAY and KAYDEE

KAYDEE (More quietly)

Apart from girls of course.

JANAY (Scathing)

How do you know?

KAYDEE (Impressed)

Touché.

ACT 1 SCENE 2:

FADE IN:

INT. HALLWAY- MORNING 11:45 AM

As KAYDEE and JANAY walk slowly towards their lockers, NIKISHA (16) who is the manipulative leader of the “Barbies”/ school bully and CARLY (16) the dumber Barbie, march seductively past them with their stiletto heels tapping on the floor. NIKISHA pauses and turns towards JANAY and KAYDEE with an expert flick of her hair and her hand on one cocked hip. The camera is focused on NIKISHA.

NIKISHA (Rudely)

Looks like the rats have just climbed out of their sewer to attempt to mingle with higher society.

The camera switches to CARLY.

CARLY

Yeah, Rats with a hint of geek.

CARLY snorts with laughter while NIKISHA glares at her. CARLY’S laughter ends abruptly.

The camera switches back to NIKISHA.

NIKISHA (Angrily)

Nice going, dorkface.

The camera switches to CARLY.

CARLY (Ashamed)

Sorry KISH.

The camera switches back to NIKISHA.

NIKISHA (Annoyed)

How many times have I told you to stop calling me that? It’s not my name and it will never be my name. Get it?

The camera switches to CARLY.

CARLY (Embarrassed)

Sorry NIKISHA.

NIKISHA cuts her eyes at CARLY and turns away. JANAY is hunched up with her hands clenched into fists, like she wants to hurt NIKISHA but she doesn’t know how. KAYDEE is standing protectively in front of JANAY with her chin up. The camera is focused on KAYDEE.

KAYDEE (with quiet anger)

Haven’t you two got anything better to do?

The camera switches to NIKISHA.

NIKISHA (with a smirk on her face)

As a matter of fact, we do. I’ve got a hot lunch date with the football team. I should be spending time fixing my hair and reapplying my make-up… oh wait… make-up is a foreign concept to you two rats.

NIKISHA and CARLY walk away, cackling with laughter. The camera watches them go. After they go, the camera switches back to KAYDEE.

KAYDEE (Reassuring JANAY)

Don’t worry about those witches. They’re just jealous because we’re smarter than them.

The camera switches to JANAY.

JANAY (Upset and Angry)

Thanks KAYDEE. You really are a true friend. Unlike some people.

JANAY walks away with KAYDEE trailing after her. The camera follows them.

SCENE 1 ACT 3:

FADE IN:

INT. WALKING TO THE LUNCH HALL- AFTERNOON 12.00 PM.

JANAY and KAYDEE are walking towards the lunch hall with the camera following them. KAYDEE is talking about something from one of the books she is currently reading:

KAYDEE (Excited)

Well basically this book is called Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and basically Percy is the son of the sea god Poseidon but he doesn’t know that yet and his best friend called Grover is a satyr (half man half goat) but he also doesn’t know that yet and then...

KAYDEE stops speaking because she notices that JANAY looks troubled and is lost in her own thoughts.

KAYDEE (Gentle)

What’s wrong?

JANAY is wrapped up in her thoughts so she doesn’t her the question. KAYDEE shakes her a little and repeats herself?

KAYDEE (Worried)

JANAY, what’s wrong?

JANAY shakes her head to clear it and forces a smile.

JANAY (with fake cheer)

Nothing.

KAYDEE looks unconvinced. JANAY slumps and exhales.

JANAY (Reluctantly)

I’m just remembering what NIKISHA did to me in Year 8.

JANAY turns to face the camera which gives a close-up of her face.

JANAY (Explaining)

In Year 8, NIKISHA and I used to be best friends. We were in film club together and we had to perform a drama piece on stage and KAYDEE was filming us.

KAYDEE pops her head into the shot and gives a little wave. KAYDEE pops her head back out of the shot.

JANAY (Continuing)

As I was saying, KAYDEE was filming us in film club because NIKISHA and I were performing a drama piece called Life as We Know It on stage. I was the main focus of the cameras because I was a better actress than NIKISHA. NIKISHA got really jealous and pushed me off the stage. I broke my leg and cried a lot. The teacher came in, saw me on the floor and kicked NIKISHA out of film club. I then realised that the 6 year friendship between NIKISHA and I was over.

The camera zooms out so that JANAY and KAYDEE are both included in the shot. JANAY stomps off leaving KAYDEE looking a little guilty because she knows something that NIKISHA and JANAY don’t...

Meeting Minutes for Mockumentary

                                                      Mockumentary Planning Meeting

Attended by: Shana Gregory, Victoria Achola-Wacha, Khadijat Oyeleye and Carly Woollard

Agenda                                                                                                                                                                           

Roles and responsibilities through  discussion                                                                                                     

Potential ideas for the mockumentary using structure discussion                                                                   

Brief synopsis and pro

Name Title Khadijat Director, actress Because she is a good leader and has creative ideas Shana Assistant Director, actress Because  she has creative Ideas Victoria Camera person, actress Because she can film good footage Carly Costume and prop manager , assistant technical director Because she is creative

1.       Where is it going to be set?

 Bermondsey

2.       What are you going to Mock?

We are going to Mock the Only Way Is Essex

3.       Who is going to be the focus?

In our Mockumentary we are going to focus on the Barbies and the Geeks.

4.       What characters are going to be involved?

The characters are going to be, Nikisha the school Barbie, Carly the UN smart Barbie, Kaydee the library geek and Shay the film geek.

5.       What is the massage of the show?

The message of the show is that Barbies and Geeks can be friends.

6.       How are you going to make it look like a Mockumentary?

To make into a Mockumentary we are going to exaggerate there movements and actions.

7.       What is your key story line?

The Barbies are trying to get attention from a really hot guy but he ends up liking the Geeks because the Barbies are too fake.

This is from when we first planned our Mockumentary so our ideas have changed since then.

Meeting Minutes for Character Profiles

Meeting Minutes for Character Profiles:

Present: Carly, Vicky, Shana and Khadijat

Apologies: None.

Age:  Nikisha: 16, Carly: 16, Janay: 16, KayDee: 16

Gender: Female

Character traits/ personality:

Nikisha: Mean, bossy and manipulative. She doesn’t let people stand in her way and she makes sure she gets whatever she wants. She doesn’t consider other people’s feelings; it’s all about her. Nikisha just hangs around with Carly to make herself look better because she believes that Carly isn’t a threat to her reputation. She is secretly jealous of Janay the film geek.

Carly: Bossy, spoilt and dumb. She is a follower who tries to be like Nikisha but she is not as mean as Nikisha. She’s isn’t as noticeable as Nikisha which means that people aren’t scared of her because they know that she is a girl with an obsession of popularity and Austin Mahone. Secretly, she’s very smart but she is playing dumb to please Nikisha so that she doesn’t get bullied.

Janay: A sweet, shy film geek who has a deep and irreversible passion for films. She likes filming people but not herself because she has an ambition of being a film director; she doesn’t like the spotlight. Janay is best friends with KayDee and she likes filming her when she reads or acts out storylines from her books. Secretly, she has stage fright.

KayDee: Quiet, smart and studious. She has an incredibly deep passion for books which often gets her confused with reality because she has so many quotes and storylines from books swimming around in her brain. Her best friend is Janay and they get along very well because she gives Janay ideas from books and her imagination for films. Secretly, she’s the school snitch and she knows the secrets of everyone in school but Carly blackmailed her so she reads books to keep her mind occupied.

 Funny habits:

Nikisha has a habit of applying makeup every 2 minutes and checking her reflection in a mirror; she is incredibly vain.

Carly has a habit of chewing gum and kissing posters of Austin Mahone.

KayDee has a habit of sticking pencils in her hair and talking fast.

Janay has a habit of filming people without asking for their permission.

Back Story:

Nikisha and Janay: Nikisha and Janay used to be a part of a film club together and they used to be best friends. One day when they were acting out a scene whilst being filmed, Nikisha got jealous of Janay because she was taking the spotlight and pushed her off the stage. Nikisha got kicked out of film club. Janay developed stage fright and stopped being friends with Nikisha.