Storyboarding: Pre-Planning Your Video
American Film Institute: Storyboarding
DS Storyboards must have three parts for each scene:
1) sketch of the scene (can be hand drawn or digitally rendered; if there is only an image, as in a photo montage, then a sketch of the image is required)
2) hint of dialogue/mood (If there is no spoken dialogue, then indicate a hint of the words that will appear on the screen and/or the mood of that scene.)
3) synopsis of the scene (This is an overview of what is going on in the scene; it can also be an overview of the mood or message being conveyed to the audience in that scene.)
Sit-Down Rehearsal:
1. Sit with your filming group (If working alone, find another filmmaker who is also working alone; or, find a group of two.)
2. Talk through your film, as if you are seeing it play in your mind:
--> Read lines of script
--> Talk about who will be on camera, where they will stand, props you will use, etc. If doing an animation or photo montage, talk about the elements the audience will see/hear as the film progresses.
--> As you have this conversation, make note of questions you have for Mrs. Wilson, to-do list items, or changes you wish to make before filming.
3. As you rehearse, the conversation should:
--> ...involve ALL group members (It is likely that a participation grade will be taken while you do this; so, make sure to follow directions:)
Shrek Deleted Scene: "Deal"