What is a storyboard? A storyboard is a graphic organizer in the form of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, according to Wikipedia's definition. Although it may seem like an extra step, taking the time to create a storyboard, even if it's very vague, will help play out an imagine in your head which will make the filming process much easier!
Here are some tips I found on Goanimate which really helped while making my storyboard:
- Show, don’t tell Use the storyboard as a litmus test to determine if your story is truly being visualized.
- Be cinematic Does your video do things that movies do? Do people, places and things move or stand still? Does the camera move? Keep these factors in mind and bring them all together to create a cinematic video.
- Make sure it’s logical and coherent You’re creating a story, so the video should look visually consistent from beginning to end
- Pick a theme If you want to create a video infographic, add relevant charts and graphs. Want to highlight a customer pain point, show a character on screen and take them through a journey.
For more information on how and why to make a storyboard check out Goanimate.com on "What Is A Storyboard And Why Do You Need One?"
Here's a sketch of my storyboard
"What Is A Storyboard And Why Do You Need One?" GoAnimate Resources. N.p., 22 Sept. 2016. Web. 15 Mar. 2017.
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