From the course: Learning Graphic Novel Storyboarding
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Storyboarding for film vs. comics - Photoshop Tutorial
From the course: Learning Graphic Novel Storyboarding
Storyboarding for film vs. comics
- [Instructor] So what is a storyboard anyway? Storyboarding is the process of sketching out or illustrating the visual sequence of events that will at some point be filmed or animated for a movie or TV show. This is done usually either in conjunction with the scripting or immediately following it. Some movies, like Mad Max: Fury Road, were actually written after the storyboards were drawn. Since the film was heavier on its action and visuals than it was on the dialog, it just made sense to plan it out based on its visual beats. The general idea behind storytelling is to get the ideas, camera angles, and pacing of the film broken down on paper rather than just winging it on set the day of with the entire cast and crew on the clock. It's extremely helpful for the director to have the storyboards in place prior to filming, to plan for sets, lighting, stunts, et cetera. Obviously, in a comic book, stunts are free and sets can be built or broken down as quickly as you can draw or erase…
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