Storyboard Idea

My initial storyboard idea is a party narrative set in reverse. This leaves the viewer wondering what the sequence means until it is all tied together in the end and it is revealed how the main character became so upset. I also wanted to leave some of the story up to interpretation with small glimpses into what might have happened.

1. The scene is set with a view of a dishevelled young man lying on a bathroom floor smoking. The camera focuses and blurs with the beat of the song.

2.  A closeup shows cigarette embers glowing while his hand shakes.

3. This is intercut with flashes of a mysterious girl smiling and enjoying herself.

4. There is a lingering shot of two hands almost touching until they pull apart.

5. At the line "I've got you in my scope", there is a zoom in on the eyes of the girl.

6. The man gets up swaying and leaves the bathroom.

7. Walking haphazardly through a dark hallway, the people around him twist and blur as they move.

8.  As the beat drops. multicoloured lights flash and the view becomes distorted.

9. The girl appears to be enjoying herself as the camera focuses on her arms and legs as she dances in slow motion.

10. In contrast, the man looks as if he is about to cry.

11. He is shown falling to the floor.

12. Bystanders point and laugh at the camera from his perspective as his vision shakes and blurs.

13. It is revealed he has tripped and fallen over a bottle.

14. This is shown to be after he bursts through the hallway door in a hurry, pushing other party goers out of the way.

15. The girl he is pining over is shown to be dancing and gazing lovingly at someone else.

16. This scene shows the main character making eye contact with the girl for the first time as he smiles fondly.