Monday, 27 January 2014

Storyboards

What is a Storyboard

Storyboards are graphic organisers in the form of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic, or interactive media sequence

What are the Standard conventions

The standard storyboard conventions that are in films are that it covers which camera movements and which camera shots have been selected for the frame.

What benefits are there of a storyboard

One advantage of using storyboards is that it allows (in film and business) the user to experiment with changes in the storyline to evoke stronger reaction or interest. Flashbacks, for instance, are often the result of sorting storyboards out of chronological order to help build suspense and interest.

The process of visual thinking and planning allows a group of people to brainstorm together, placing their ideas on storyboards and then arranging the storyboards on the wall. This fosters more ideas and generates consensus inside the group. It helps to improve organisation and teamwork within in the group.

Example of a Storyboard from "X-Men" 





Our Storyboard

This is the storyboard for our film "Hacked". It contains 37 frames and a brief description of what shot is used  and what will happen on screen in each frame. In some of the frames you will notice arrows indicating were an actor or object is moving in the shot.

Storyboard - Page 1 
Storyboard - Page 3
Storyboard - Page 2


Storyboard - Page 4
Storyboard - Page 5
Storyboard - Page 6



Storyboard - Page 7