At their core, storyboards act as a visual guide for the production process of filming, informing the director of the basic composition of each shot of the film. A basic storyboard consists of a series of images that read like a comic strip, each panel representing a shot of your film. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to create a storyboard.
Steps to create a storyboard:
1. Make a shot list
After writing your screenplay, write down and number a list of each shot in a particular scene. At this point, it is important to consider what type of shot or angle will most effectively convey a particular meaning or effect.
2. Sketch out storyboard panels
Either using a storyboard template or digital software, sketch out each shot in a separate panel on your storyboard, numbering each as you go.
3. Add any important detail
Be sure to convey any important motion on your storyboarding by implementing directional arrows. Any props of particular importance must also be detailed on the storyboard.
4. Write the corresponding action or dialogue below each panel
This helps to contextualise the particular shot and illustrate the bigger picture of the film as a whole.
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