BriceM-film: Storyboarding Investigation 2

Storyboarding Investigation 2

The History Of Storyboards
Walt Disney animator Webb Smith first used storyboarding during the early 1930s. Smith used the idea of drawing scenes of the Disney short “The Three Little Pigs” on separate sheets of paper and pinning them up on a bulletin board to tell the story in sequence. One of the first live action films to be completely storyboarded was “Gone with the Wind”. Storyboarding became popular in live-action film production during the early 1940s, and became standard for the previsualization of films. Today it is an expected part of the pre-production process. Storyboards can also assist people working on the set of a film, to see exactly what will be happening in the scene. Some directors, such as Martin Scorsese, use storyboards for the majority o

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f their films. Other directors, such as the Coen brothers, have a storyboard artist on staff to create storyboards for every shot. Other directors may use storyboards only for complex action scenes. What is seen on a storyboard must be consistent with what is happening in the shot. For example, if you envision a close up shot of someone’s face, the storyboard should show the person’s face very close up; the face should fill most of the screen. Storyboarding helps you visually see how your shots will fit together. Remember, if you don’t understand the message, no one will. Creating a storyboard is a major part of the pre-production process and will aid in organizing your ideas, making sure that the audience understands your intent. Shot selection , camera movements, and audio notes on the storyboard also help the audience understand your intent.

The Style Of Storyboards
There are multiple styles of storyboarding but simple sketching is good for a beginning storyboard artist. There are a few ways to build one, either with pencil and paper, or on the computer, but it really all depends on your need and skill level. Depending on the time frame of the production, you can gauge how much detail is needed on the board. Often times simple sketches are able to communicate the story. Although more detailed storyboards typically leave your audience with a greater understanding of your story and goals.

Below are my storyboards so far. I added times on them because I have an audio recording from Jack's interview so I was lining up my shots with what he was saying.