Storyboard....or something like that

Before working on this story board I had already done an interview with Shelly Winters, my sorority house mother. I really felt it was key to interview and get to know her before hand. I wish I would have changed up the camera angle during the interview process, but it was so insightful to get to hear from her. Before the interview I wasn't sure what to expect or how to interview Shelly. Afterwards I not only have a lot of information, but I want to go in many different directions to help show who Shelly is because this is a portrait.
As an older, motherly figure we often forget that she was once our age. In fact she went to University of Michigan and was in a sorority, though not the one she works for now. Due to the time restraint it is difficult to capture all the things that make up a person....especially after interviewing them for 45 minutes. Currently I am trying to really break down on a direction. The strongest one being why Shelly is still here at the University and how she hasn't found her 'thing' or calling. Throughout her life Shelly has done many different things from a teacher to a flight attendant and odd jobs in between. Near the end of our interview session she mentioned that she has a good 25 years left in her to find her calling, which was a powerful statement I do want to focus on. What I have had difficulty with is trying to think of ways to define Shelly as a person and not her pertaining to her job.
I have thought about interviewing the cook of the house as well as other girls in the house about what they think of Shelly as a person or entity of sorts. In addition I want to be able to incorporate a metaphor with leaves during fall. That changing of another season, especially colorful leaves, could make or break the piece I think. The main image I have in my head is a sole, bright leaf hanging off of a branch. To me this could represent Shelly because she is so hopeful of finally finding her calling and not giving up. Also Shelly mentions how her friends she went to school with have left and done all these wonderful things. Though she has explored, I see her as viewing herself as still alone in the sense of not going beyond the university or the state of Michigan.
Overall I'm excited to define my direction, play with the camera and editing, and make something that actually shows who Shelly is.