Transcript Storyboarding - Videos in Plain English Project

Storyboarding
The Why and the How…
 Script:
Written text of a
screenplay or performance
 Storyboard: Panel involving
sketches of important action
in scenes in a series of shots
Script vs. Storyboard
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Helps in brainstorming ideas
Helps visualize what finished product will
look like
Helps you use time and resources wisely
when filming
Makes it easier to edit down the line
Keeps everyone on the same page during
filming
Helps avoid missed opportunities
Why Storyboard?
 Approximate
time for each
scene
 Movement/transition from
one scene to the next
 Camera angles
And remember to
number each page
 Special effects
and each frame!
What to Include
have to be perfect
(shapes, stick figures, are okay)
 Should be done in pencil
 Every scene should contribute to
the film; if it doesn’t, cut it out
 Depict major scenes (not every
single detail)
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Doesn’t
Important Notes
Audience
 Message of video
 Method of delivery
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Who will appear
Camera angles/movement
Frame size
Special lighting
Transitions
Music/sound effects
Special effects
Scene Selection—Think About
Storyboard templates (good for individual
storyboarding)
 Notecards (be sure to number!)
 Post-it notes (be sure to number!)—good
for working in groups
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How to Storyboard
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You MUST storyboard to film
◦ You must show me the storyboard and I must
approve it
◦ If working in groups, everyone must write out the
storyboard together, making notes about their roles
in filming
◦ I will keep a copy of the storyboard
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You MUST take the storyboard with you when
you film
You MAY NOT use equipment without an
approved storyboard
For this class…
It is important! It will
keep you organized and
help you manage time!