What are Storyboards?

What  are Storyboards?

 

1. Storyboard is a sequence of still pictures deliberately arranged to represent the events of a story which will be filmed.

2.  A  storyboard  acts as a  visual script for camera angles, for lighting, camera and most importantly) the narrative development and continuity.

3.  What are 2 problems  that could be encountered if a storyboard is absent from a script

• Because the script would be in written form only there would be a danger of misunderstanding the descriptions or film terms.
• There could be language differences. Pictures are the International story language.

4. What is the name of the main type of storyboard? Production Storyboard.

5. What is a Conceptual Sheet or Painting  storyboard?

This is only a sequence of images, much like a photo-essay. The purpose of this is simply to communicate the visual style of the film.

1. 6. Who are TV storyboards  produced for ? the narrative or concept is usually more dynamic and time-compressed, requiring a lot of short shots, including overlays and voice-overs. These storyboards are designed and produced by advertising agencies for their ( sometimes visually illiterate )clients.

 

7. The story which is told in a film  is broken down into narrative elements  which are

 

8. If a film is filmed  in real time it would be tedious and time-consuming  so  what is done to make it more interesting?

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9. What are these  called?________________________________________________

10.  These  are categorised as _____________________________________________

11. When are Establishing or Long Shot ( LS)  used in filming?

• generally used to establish a scene's setting or atmosphere. Obviously then this shot could be employed for events 1, 2 and 9 in the example above.

12.  Mid -Shot. (MS)  are used to focus on extends (on a person) from the foot to the head. This could be an ideal shot for event 3 (above).

13. What si the difference in using High Camera Angle (HCA) compared  to

Low Camera Angle (LCA) ?

HCA is filmed from the high angle and LCA is from the low angle

14. How do you start a storyboard?

Write a Synopsis of the plot (narrative) of the film.

15. What  is the next step in creating the storyboard?

2. Break up the plot into Moments and Scenes, then Shots.

16.. Pencilling in the scenes and shots.

 

17.What si involved in Analysing the scenes?

This time, because you have clearer images, look for Continuity and Theme Development. Changes or additions can be referenced

 

18. What does Flesh out the Draft  mean?

Look for Mise-en-Scene, Montage, or Camera Angle shots required to enhance a scene.