Completing Our Document

Cinematographer Responsibilities 

As the cinematographer for our chess film, I was responsible for completing two parts of our document: the genre statement and the storyboard. These documents work together to guide the entire filmmaking process, from pre-production to post-production.

My contribution to the story's development as the cinematographer was important. I helped shape the story by visualizing the main scenes in the film and making suggestions for camera motions and perspectives. By learning from the sources provided in class, I was able to increase the energy of the chase sequence and humorous parts.

Any film must have a solid structure as it provides the basis for all other creative elements.   It leads viewers through the story, creates feelings, and finally determines the success of the film. 

The genre statement inspired the film's general focus, even if it had little direct impact on the storyboard. I was able to make sure that the storyboard sequences matched the genre statement's concept by understanding the perfect balance of comedy to action. 

I was able to organize the main ideas of our film into a clear and insightful description by writing the genre statement. It made it easier for me to explain our special combination of humor and action, emphasizing the ridiculousness of a chess piece theft and the surprising thrill of the following chase.