Creating a Storyboard for ‘The Ellington Kid’

Textual Analysis – Looking at the Cinematography, Mise-en-scene and Sound

Close up shot of an employee in a kebab shop sharpening knives. Diegetic sound of the knives grating against each other. In the kebab shop.

Title Shot Same close up shot of an employee in a kebab shop sharpening knives. Diegetic sound of the knives grating against each other. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of an employee in a kebab shop cutting up meat with a cleaver. Diegetic sound of the knife chopping through meat aggressively. In the kebab shop.

Title Shot Title ShotClose up shot of chips being battered. Diegetic sizzling sound of the chips frying. In the kebab shop.

Same close up shot of an employee in a kebab shop cutting up meat with a cleaver. Diegetic sound of the knife chopping through meat aggressively. In the kebab shop.

Long shot of the location in which the short film is set in, the kebab shop. Diegetic sound of vehicles going past the shop. Outside the kebab shop.

Mid shot of two teenagers who have stopped by the kebab shop for lunch. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop recently. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the boy in the leather jacket. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop recently. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the boy in the tracksuit, who is eating whilst the story is being told. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story and diegetic sound of the boy in the tracksuit eating his burger. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of both of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the leather jacket. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Long shot of a group of gang members chasing after the victim. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. Above the train tracks.

Long shot of a group of gang members chasing after the victim. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. Above the train tracks.

Close up shot of a train passing by. Diegetic sound of the train passing by. At the train tracks.

Long shot of the stab victim staggering down the stairs of an underpass. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In an underpass.

Close up shot of the stab victim staggering down the underpass. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In an underpass.

Close up shot of the stab victim staggering down the underpass. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In an underpass.

Close up shot of the boy in the leather jacket. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the stab victim staggering down a dark alleyway. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In an alleyway.

Mid shot of the stab victim staggering outside the kebab shop. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. Outside the kebab shop.

Long shot of the gang members following the stab victim. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. Outside the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the stab victim coughing up blood onto the floor. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the doorbell opening. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop and the diegetic sound of the bell sounding. In the kebab shop.

Long shot of the stab victim staggering into the kebab shop. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the stab victim falling onto the floor. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the stab victim on the floor. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the tracksuit. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the leather jacket. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the gang coming into the shop. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of a gang member approaching the kebab shop employees. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the stab victim on the floor. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the stab victim on the floor. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of one of the employees. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees picking up a knife. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of another employee picking up a knife. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees walking towards the shop door. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of one of the employees coming into the main part of the shop. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the tracksuit. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the tracksuit. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid Shot of one of the employees walking towards the door. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees locking the shop door. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees turning the ‘open’ sign over. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of one of the employees holding a knife. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot one of the gang members. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the stab victim on the floor. Non-diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Long shot of the teenage boys. Diegetic sound of the two boys laughing and brushing off the conversation. In the kebab shop.

Mid shot of the boy in the leather jacket. Diegetic sound of the boy in the leather jacket laughing and the diegetic sound of the boy in the tracksuit spitting out his burger. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the tracksuit. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the tracksuit complaining to his friend and asking whether the story is true. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the leather jacket. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket answering his question. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the tracksuit. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the tracksuit asking again if it is true with a worried expression on his face. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the leather jacket. Diegetic dialogue of the boy in the leather jacket telling the boy in the tracksuit a story about a murder that occurred in kebab shop. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of the boy in the tracksuit. Diegetic sound of the boy spitting his food out and complaining at the other boy. In the kebab shop.

Close up shot of an employee in a kebab shop sharpening knives. Diegetic sound of the knives grating against each other. In the kebab shop.