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1. STORYBOARDS IN PRE-PRODUCTION
-Storyboards are documents which allow the producers and the rest of the filmcrew to film
with planned shots and scripts to use. Normally, they consist of multiple boxes, all
containing shots including angles, movement and colour. The shot length, dialogue and
music are all shown on the right-hand side to the boxes.
-These are normally produced through the designers being given information of what the
scene will look like.
-Producers use storyboards so they can have a clear plan on what to do, where to do it and
when to do it. If they didn’t have storyboards, the cast and other crew wouldn’t know what
to do and would take much longer to get the filming done.
-They also use it because it’s the best and easiest way to show and express your ideas. If you
need to explain something but the other person doesn’t understand your vision then this is
where the storyboard comes in handy.
-Storyboards are a vital part in the pre-production process as it can explain what you are
thinking. It will immediately demonstrate the idea and the way you would like the scene to
look.
-They contribute to the success of the media product because it shows the planning you
have gone through to get to the finished piece. It shows that you have structured it well and
taken your time to create a precise and accurate product which reflects your initial
thoughts.
Detail in shots
showing specific
character
movements.
The different
props used are
shown to help the
actors know what
they’re going to
use.
Normally colour
would be used to
identify specific
connotations.
Arrows used
for direction of
action and
where the
characters
need to be
positioned.