Storyboarding

Storyboards are basic cartoon versions of what each shot will look like when filmed and edited. In a box for each shot you should draw the action, trying to make as clear as possible for the crew where each character will be in relation to one another, the background and props. The shot type (close up, extreme close up, long shot, mid shot) and any movement (pan, zoom, tilt, track) must be clear to the camera operator.


Storyboarding allows you to get a feel of the action and to work through the important practical details. While you will most certainly depart from the storyboard at some point, constructing one is an essential aspect of the disciplined creativity of moving image production.


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