Storyboards

Storyboards are a sketch of the outline of the film, which not only help the directors, cameramen, and everyone else on set to get a clear idea of what the individual shots should look like, but they also save everyone a lot of money and a lot of time. Today, films are bigger and more expensive with things like CGI, the actors who demand more money, and the more complex shots that are used to create a more interesting movie. When on set, everyone only has so much time on one scene/shot before they have to move on; and to get the right and appropriate shot, a storyboard comes in very helpful. Next to this, when having a storyboard, everyone knows exactly what is going on, and exactly what they have to do, without bringing new ideas to the table, and without creating a giant chaos, which will eventually cause for a loss in time and money.

A storyboard that I had created for a seperate advertisement that I had made earlier this year.

A storyboard helps to plan the idea and be creative – it helps you to actually think about what shots you want and which ones you need, and gives you the space to plan it all out and see what works, and what doesn't. It helps to plan the technical side of things, and how they are to be approached. When on set you don't have the time, and possibly not the necessary materials to go along with „Why don't we try-“ or „What do you think about doing this-“ when trying to figure out how the technical side should be approached. It is easier and cheaper to spend time in pre-production figuring everything out.

Important elements in a storyboard that will help everyone with planning and filming:

• Shot numbers
• Location
• Action
• Shot/Movement
• Sound
• Lighting
• Transition
• Timing