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Video & Sound Production

Storyboarding

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Whoa!

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Psycho - shower scene storyboard

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Storyboarding =Visualization

When the scene has a complicated action involved or few perspective point of view, storyboard is the most effective way to map out the scene.

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Invented by

Functionality

Well accepted

Apply in film

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Originally developed in Disney during the 1930’s.

Involves converting a script into a comic that depicts the action visually.

Contemporary storyboards are used not only in film, but in a wide variety of multimedia projects.

Provides a layout of events as seen through the eyes of the camera.

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Originally developed in Disney during the 1930’s.

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Involves converting a script into a comic that depicts the action visually.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/QEYJZXU2JF0?start=0&end=62

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Provides a layout of events as seen through the eyes of the camera

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Contemporary storyboards are used in a wide variety of multimedia projects.

https://petitegalerie.louvre.fr/visite-virtuelle/saison5/

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Purpose of Storyboard

  • Show IMPORTANT ACTION
  • Continuity/ Editing Point
  • Shot Composition
  • Indicate CAMERA ANGLE/ MOVEMENT
  • Map out the scene

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Storyboarding process

Jupiter

Do story breakdown.

Get shot list ready for storyboarding.

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Storyboarding process

Jupiter

Use floor plan to mark out the camera position

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Storyboarding process

Jupiter

Camera angles for each sequence can be indicated in floor plan. Sc/sh numbers are written beside the camera symbol.

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Storyboarding process

Jupiter

Cut between action and reaction.

Start from EWS/ WS, then cut in to characters/ objects.

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Storyboarding process

Jupiter

Cut to different framing and different angle shot.

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Storyboarding process

Jupiter

Insert cut away or C.U shot as transition for new scene.

Use cut away to enhance storytelling and creating mood.

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Storyboarding process

Jupiter

Cut to different framing and different angle shot.

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Storyboarding process

Staging subject among foreground, midground and background to create contrast in size and distant, focus, brightness and colour.

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Storyboarding process

Separate the space by using planes as foreground, midground and background which contain many depth cues including size change, textural diffusion, tonal and color separation, up/down position, and overlap.

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Storyboarding process

Separate the space by using planes as foreground, midground and background which contain many depth cues including size change, textural diffusion, tonal and color separation, up/down position, and overlap.

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Animatic

Animatic is defined as series of images played in sequence, often with a soundtrack. In essence, it's an animated storyboard.

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Advantage of Animatic

  • Timing of every shot
  • Rhythm of the scene
  • Audio & music added

https://youtu.be/D1V-BYWlXAw?t=35