A storyboard is a graphical representation of camera shots and scene flow that allows directors to visualize a film before production. The document discusses how creating a storyboard helped the author understand shot types, lighting, and costume ideas for a music video. Annotations on the storyboard provided extra details and technical notes for setting up scenes. While drawing skills could be improved, timing shots to the song made finishing easier. An animatic cut together the storyboard and music, which helped evaluate if the video ideas would work.