A storyboard is a drawn-out version of each of the shots you are planning to film for the opening sequence.
- A storyboard helps plan and organise what you are going to film.
- Storyboarding enables you to experiment and try new things without wasting time on set when filming.
- Provides a brief idea of what the final sequence may look like after being edited.
- Allows you to see what you may need / what you don't need, what works / what doesn't work (can see the film visually).
- As we have very limited filming time, by storyboarding we save a lot of time and therefore we will have more time to film as we will be ready and prepared on the day to just film and go.
- A storyboard is still important after you film because it helps the editor to visually see what follows what and what comes next after each shot. Provides you with a visual layout. And it makes it simpler and more organised for the editor as they will just have to follow the storyboard.
How to draw storyboards?
What goes on a storyboard?
- The shot number - so you are aware of exactly what shot you are working on and the order.
- Location - Allows you to identify all the location you will be filming in (inside or outside, house or apartment, kitchen or bedroom)
- Action - Description of what happens and where the 'action' takes place.
- Camera shot / movement type - Is there any movement? Does the shot change?
- Sound - What dialogue is there? Point out the particular sounds that will be needed.
- Lighting - Point out the particular lighting that you know you will need / want, i.e. bright light shines on her face, torch light on floor...)
- Transition - Any particular transitions? Gets you to think about the following shots and if they match up.
- Timing - How long will the shot be?
Template
Examples
Tips
- Plan a step by step first. Don't just start drawing.
- Think about composition. Draw the subject / object as they would appear in the frame i.e. slightly to the left or right, close up, foreground / background.
- Don't number them till the end. May need to add or more the shots around.
- You can write on the boards and use arrows to show / indicate movement.
- Take photographs of each storyboard page when you finish.
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