A storyboard is a creative planning tool used in film and game production to visualize sequences before filming. It helps filmmakers plan shots, camera angles, lighting, location requirements, and other production elements. The storyboard provides a visual reference for the editor and ensures continuity during production. Even rough sketches can be useful. Descriptions of shots, camera movements, sound, and transitions help everyone understand the creative vision.
6. Use the right language, then everyone understands! Describe the camera angles. LOW ANGLE: A camera angle which looks up at its subject. HIGH ANGLE: A camera angle which looks down on its subject. Describe camera movements. Use arrows to show this as well. PAN: A steady, sweeping right to left or left to right movement from one point in a scene to another. TILT: Using a camera on a tripod, the camera moves up or down to follow the action. ZOOM: Use of the camera lens to move closely towards or away from the subject. Use arrows to show action on screen!
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8. Here is an example from a short student film exercise: The Message. Notice that it is missing the shot numbers and there is little visual information or notes about background/mise-en-scène. Thus, it is not very helpful to the editor or camera! However, it did help the director visualise the sequence and the key visual elements!
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