1. Autumn Schaffer
Storyboard
Spring 2010
What’s So Great About the Media Center?
Frame Description Narration Media List Image
1- *Original photo of “Welcome to *Photo
exterior of school Our School! *Narration
(Long Shot Photo) We are so glad *PhotoStory
that you are 3 Music
*Used to introduce here!” Creation
location.
*Narration played
over music
2- *Original photo of “Come inside! *Photo
entrance doors into We would love *Narration
school (Medium Shot to show you
Photo) around!”
*Used to transition
viewers into the
interior of the school
3- *Original Photo of “Oh Look! *Photo
Outside of Media Here is the *Narration
Center (Medium Shot media center!
Photo) This is one of
(From Hallway our student’s
looking inside favorite places
through windows) to visit. There
are books,
*Used to introduce DVDs, ebooks,
media center magazines, and
computers here
to help you
research and
learn. Would
you like to see
what’s inside?”
4- *Original Photo of “This is what *Photo
Interior of Library the inside of *Narration
(full view-wide the media
spread) center looks
like. This is the
*Focus on e-book area where we
storage area and store the e-

2. chapter book shelves books. They
are books that
*Used in process of you can read
showing audience online or using
where materials are a DVD player!
located in media Also, there is a
center. special storage
area for
chapter books.
This media
center is used
by pre-k,
kindergarten,
first and
second grade
students. Many
of the
advanced
readers love to
check out
books from
their favorite
chapter book
series!”
5- Original photo of “This is where *Photo
stacks of shelves in most of the *Narration
the media center books are
(wide view of stacks) located in our
library! We
*Used in process of have books of
showing audience all kinds!
where materials are Every book has
located in media its own
center number, which
helps the
media
specialist find
where it
belongs. We
have different
categories of
books
including
fiction,
nonfiction,
biographies,

3. and even a
reference area!
6- Original photo of “There are *Photo
whole-group area in plenty of tables *Narration
library (wide for classes to
view/scan) sit at in the
media center.
*Used in process of Many come to
showing audience learn about
where materials are how to use the
located in media library to help
center them conduct
research or
learn more
about certain
types of books.
The media
specialist uses
the active
board to help
the students
build their
information
literacy skills.”
7- Original photo of “This is where *Photo
tables used for small small groups *Narration
group as well as can meet in the
student computers media center.
(full range/wide view They may
shot) come here to
*Used in process of work on a
showing audience project, to
where materials are conduct some
located in media research, or
center just read
quietly with
each other.
Also, there are
some student
computers
used for
research or to
look up books
located within
the library.”
8- Original photo of “This is where *Photo

4. back area of library story time *Narration
(medium view) takes place! *Photo
Once a week Story 3
*Used in process of the media Music
showing audience specialist or
where materials are the media clerk
located in media meets with
center each pre-k
classroom to
read a fun and
exciting
book!”
9- Original photo of “This is the *Photo
Franklin stuffed rocking chair *Narration
animal in rocking used by the
chair media
specialist or
*Used in process of clerk during
showing audience story time. Can
where materials are you think of
located in media your favorite
center read-aloud
book?”
10- Original photo of “This is where *Photo
lamination/storage the media *Narration
room (wide spread of specialist
storage area) stores some of
the extra
*Used in process of reading
showing audience materials,
where materials are supplementary
located in media materials, or
center class sets of
books. Also,
this is where
the laminating
machine is
located. The
teachers in this
school
certainly love

5. their
laminating
machine!
11- Original photo of “Lights, *Photo
the “press room” Camera, *Narration
(Close of up title Action! This is
“press room”) where the
morning
*Used in process of announcements
showing audience take place. The
where materials are principal,
located in media assistant
center principal, and a
few lucky
students meet
here every
morning to tell
the rest of the
school about
the special
events going
on that day.”
12- Original photo of “This is called *Photo
check out/return area the circulation *Narrative
(regular photo shot) desk. It is
where the
*Used in process of students either
showing audience turn in their
where materials are old library
located in media book or check
center out their new
one! There are
also some big
books located
here that the
teachers can
check out! You
can’t miss
them! ”
13- Original photo of “Every book in *Photo
library books being the library has *Narration
held so that call a call number.
number shows. (close It is located on
of of Dewey decimal the spine of the
number) book. It helps
the librarians

6. keep the books
in a certain
order. Did you
know that you
can tell exactly
where a library
book should be
shelved based
upon that
number?”
14- Original photo of “You can *Photo
a table full of library check out all *Narration
books sorted by types of books
content area. (high from the
angle) library. There
are fiction,
*Used to show nonfiction,
students what types of easy readers,
books are available to and even e-
them in the library. books in the
(Aerial view of entire library. Look
table) at the different
types I’ve just
checked out!
15- Original photo of “Some *Photo
a classroom library teachers also *Narration
(shelf of library books have libraries
categorized by topic) in their very
(medium angle) own
classrooms!
Just like in the
school’s
library, the
books are
sorted so that
the students
can find what
they are
looking for!
Many of the
teachers even
check out
books from the
school library
to put in their
own classroom

7. library!”
16- Original photo of “This is a set *Photo
set of books within of books *Narration
classroom library. within a
(Close up shot) teacher’s
classroom
library. She
has sorted all
of the
“Clifford”
books and put
them in one
tub. When the
students
wanted to read
a “Clifford”
book, all they
have to do is
find this tub!”
17- *Original photo “These are *Photo
of diverse set of some of my *Narration
books within favorite books
classroom library- within the
checked out from classroom
school library. library. They
were checked
*Purpose is to show out by the
that the libraries in the teacher from
school have a diverse the school
selection of books. library. They
(High Angle) are all different
types of
genres. That
means that
some are real,
fiction,
biographies, or
easy readers!”
18- *Original photo “This is a set *Photo
of set of similar of books *Narration
books. (close up/high checked out
angle shot) from the
library. The
*Used to show that teacher made
one can make their this set to go
own sets of books by within her

8. looking at what the social studies
books are about. section of the
classroom
library. You
see, all of these
books are
about the
American Flag
and other
National
Symbols. It is
easy to make
your own
classroom
sets.”
19- *Original photo “This is a set *Photo
of me holding fiction of fiction *Narration
books. books located
(Medium Shot) within the
classroom and
school library.
It is made up
of books that
are make-
believe or are
not real.
Young
students
particularly
loved these
types of
books!”
20- *Original photo “These are *Photo
of me holding called *Narration
informational/ nonfiction
nonfiction books. books.
(medium shot) Sometimes you
will hear them
referred to as
informational
text. These
types of books
have real facts
in them. They
are about real
people, places,

9. and things.
You will learn
to use these
books
especially
when you
begin to write
reports or
complete
research
projects. They
can also be fun
to read too
though!”
21- *Original photo “We have all *Photo
of me holding easy different types *Narration
readers books. of books in the
(medium shot) library. There
is a book
suited for
every student
there! Since we
have very
young students
at our school,
out libraries
have an “easy
reader”
section. This is
an area where
students who
are just
learning to
read can find
books on their
level!”
22-*Original photo of “We also have *Photo
me holding students within *Narration
multicultural/bilingual our school that
books. speak other
(Medium shot) languages or
are just
learning to
speak English.
These books
are designed

10. especially for
them. They are
books about
other cultures.
You may also
enjoy reading
them, however,
and learning
how other
people live!”
22- Original photo of “These are our *Photo
e-books and DVD e-books! They *Narration
(high, long shot) are like books
on a DVD.
You can play,
listen, and read
them on the
computer!
Hardback
books also
come with the
DVD so your
friends can
follow along
too!
23- Original photo of “Many *Photo
me reading with big teachers use *Narration
book. larger text, also
(Long shot) known as “big
books” to teach
their students.
The students
can see the
pages and read
the words
easier this way.
The school
library has
plenty of big
books that
teachers can
check out!”
24- Original photo of “Look how big *Photo
size comparison of those big *Narration
big book and regular books really
sized book. are! This is a

11. (Long shot- regular sized
comparing sizes) book standing
beside a big
book. Many of
the big books
are also made
in smaller
editions so that
the students
can follow
along in their
hand-held
copy.”
25-Orginal photo of “Now that you *Photo
me holding and know where *Narration
reading a book. and what types
(Low angle long shot) of books are
located within
the library, I
would like to
tell you a few
rules about
checking out
the books.
Remember-
books are for
reading and
enjoyment!”
26- Original photo of “You must *Photo
me reading a book make sure that *Narration
properly you hold your
(Subjective close up book properly
shot) when you read
it. Please don’t
bend the
pages! Books
can last a long
time and allow
many people to
read them- but
only if you
take care of
them!”

12. 27- Original photo of “You can also *Photo
me taking notes from learn a lot from *Narration
a book books. Many
(Subjective close up people take
shot) notes from the
books that they
read. This
helps them
when they
write papers or
study about
certain topics.”
28- Original photo of “Some people *Photo
me reading and using also use books *Narration
a book at the to help them
computer research other
(Subjective medium topics. Some
shot) people may
read a book at
their computer
and look up
other
information
right there!
Again, people
can learn so
much from
books!”
29- Original photo of “There are a *Photo
me with my lost few rules you *Narration
books should try to
(long shot) remember
when checking
out books.
First of all, try
not to lose
your library
books. They do
not belong to
you. They
belong to the
school. If you
lose them then
other students
cannot learn
from them!”

13. 30-Orginal photo of “Also, be *Photo
me spilling drink on a careful when *Narration
set of library books. you have food
(long shot) or drink around
your library
books. Some
of these books
are very
expensive. If
you spill food
or drink on
them they
might have to
be replaced.
Some,
however, are
so original that
they cannot be
replaced at
all!”
31- Original photo of “Please make *Photo
me coloring on a sure to avoid *Narration
library book. drawing,
(close up shot) writing, or
coloring in
your library
books. They
are made for
you to read! If
you damage
them, then
other students
won’t be able
to read the
words or see
the pictures
very clearly.
Wouldn’t that
be sad?”
32-Orginal photo of “Remember,
me holding and the classroom
loving my library and school
book (low angle full libraries are
shot) here for you!

14. There are tons
of books that
you would
probably enjoy
reading there.
Please
remember,
however,
everyone is
welcome in the
library, but
everyone is
also
responsible for
keeping it
clean, safe, and
happy!”