Storyboarding

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Storyboards

Each panel in a story board shows the shot, or what characters or scene elements are in the frame, information about the scene and context, and whatever dialog or audio goes with the scene. Ours tend to be relatively informal with a sketched drawing of each scene and some notes. There are varying degrees of information in storyboards, but the general rules is there needs to be one panel for every shot and/or line of dialog.

You can draw storyboards or download templates and edit them digitally.

Image vs. Text/Speech/Sound

• Does the text reinforce, repeat or contradict image?
• How do relate to each other?
  • Speech or dialog
  • Interior monologue
  • Narration
  • Titles
  • Sound effects

Types of shots

Wide shot

Medium shot

Over the shoulder shot

Shot reverse shot

Close up shot

Point of view (POV) shot

Tracking shot

Pan shot

Zoom and dolly shots

Low angle shot