What is a story board? Panel, or series of panels, in which a set of sketches is arranged depicting the important changed of scene & action in a series of shots A story board is a visual script or plan of the camera shots that will tell the story

 1. provides means for brainstorming  2. helps visualize what the final product will look like  3. helps use time and resources to the best advantage  4. makes it easier to plan and edit  5. cuts down on amount of editing time  6. keeps the whole group on the same page  7. helps avoid missed opportunities for camera shots that could have been taken

Creating a storyboard will help plan the animation shot by shot. Can make changes to your storyboard before starting animation Provides chance to discuss and receive feedback

 What characters are in the frame, how are they moving?  What are the characters saying to each other, if anything?  How much time has passed between the last frame and the current?  Where the “camera” is in the scene. (far away, close up, moving)

Notes about:  The approximate time for each scene  Movement or transition from one scene to another  Any special camera angles  Any special effects

PLAN-  Pre-production Creating a script Deciding on camera shots Creating storyboard SHOOT-  Production Taping/filming

EDIT-  Post-production Editing RENDER-  Presenting

 A storyboard is not the final product (it does NOT have to be perfect! Just get the point across)  A storyboard should always be done in pencil (so you can edit and erase)  Each scene in the storyboard should contribute to the overall purpose of the video

 Storyboards depict major scenes, not a frame by frame reenactment of the entire video  Consider who the audience is, what is being communicated to the audience?  What is the message/purpose of the video?

 Close up shot a close range of distance between the camera and the subject  (used to show details, expression, and emotions)  Dissolve a transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and the other shot fades in  Fade A transition from a shot to black where the image gradually becomes darker

 High camera angle A camera angle which looks down on its subject, making it look small, weak, or unimportant  Jump cut A rapid, jerky transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow of time or movement within a scene  Level camera angle A camera angle which is even with the subject; it may be used as a neutral shot

 Long shot A long range of distance between the camera and the subject, provides a broader range of the setting  (this type of shot lets the audience know where the action is taking place)  Low camera angle A camera angle which looks up at its subject; it makes the subject seem important and powerful  Pan A steady, sweeping movement from one point to another

 POV (point of view) A shot which is understood to be seen from the point of view of a character within a scene  Reaction shot 1. a shot of someone looking off screen 2. a shot of someone in a conversation where they are not given a line of dialogue but are listening to the other person speak  Tilt The camera moves up or down to follow the action  Zoom Use of the camera lens to move closely toward the subject