Storyboard is a Series of Sketches Arranged Based on a Script, Learn How to Make It

Kapanlagi.com - For those of you who are involved in the creative industry, you must be familiar with the term 'storyboard'. However, for some people, the term storyboard may still be unfamiliar. Storyboard is a term commonly used to refer to sketch drawings arranged according to scenes or stories in a film or video script.

Yes, the term storyboard is closely related to the creative industry, especially in video or film production. Storyboard is an important aspect of the creative video or film production process. With a storyboard, the scenes to be displayed in the video or film will be more directed and conceptualized.

Furthermore, there are still many interesting things about storyboards that you need to know, especially if you are interested in creating or being involved in the film or video production process. What are they? As reported by liputan6.com, check out the following review about storyboards.

1. Understanding Storyboard

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The use of storyboards in the creative industry is not actually something new. Storyboards were first used in 1933. At that time, an animator named Webb Smith was the originator of the use of storyboards. Smith used separate images arranged on a bulletin board to form the story's sequence.

Nowadays, storyboards have become quite common. However, many still do not know what a storyboard is. A storyboard is a series of sketched images arranged according to scenes in a script. The storyboard will show the sequence of scenes as well as the storyline that will be displayed in the video.

With a storyboard, the ideas of the writer or scriptwriter can be conveyed more easily visually. The storyboard will also make it easier for all parties involved in the production process to understand the concept of the video that will be made. This is because, in order to achieve satisfactory results, cooperation from all parties involved in the video or film production process is required.

In addition to the film industry, storyboards are often used in theater, advertising, and so on. This is because storyboards can make the entire production process more effective and efficient.

2. Principles in Storyboarding

Storyboard is a series of pictures that show scene by scene. However, storyboard is not a series of pictures that can be made haphazardly. As a communication medium in production activities, storyboard must be made by considering several principles such as creative, communicative, efficient, effective, and aesthetic.

By fulfilling these principles, storyboard will become an effective communication medium. Storyboard must be able to convey messages and ideas visually, even audio by processing graphic design elements such as shapes and images, letters and colors, and their layout.

3. Objectives of Storyboard Creation

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The creation of a storyboard in a production process certainly has specific objectives. Some of the objectives of creating a storyboard are as follows.

1. To facilitate the storyteller in visualizing the ideas they have created.

2. To expedite and simplify the process of creating a visual project, such as a short-duration film or a long-duration film.

3. To assist in explaining a narrative within the story.

4. To guide the team involved in the production of a visual project, including directors, actors, and even crew members.

5. To make it easier for others to understand the flow of the story's content being conveyed.

4. Function of Storyboard

As mentioned earlier, a storyboard is a sequence of images that is very important in the process of producing a video or film. This means that the creation of a storyboard also serves an extraordinary function. A storyboard is a concept of ideas conveyed visually. Through a storyboard, someone can provide directions and information that will facilitate the production process.

In general, in the making of a film or video, a storyboard functions to ensure that the scenes shown in the video are in accordance with the storyline in the script. By doing so, the video will have a clear and easily understandable flow. As a result, the message contained in the video will also be easier for the audience to understand.

5. How to Create a Storyboard

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For those of you who want to enter the world of film or video production industry, the ability to create a storyboard is something that you must master. However, there are several things that must be included in a storyboard. Here are some of those things.

1. Overview of the screen, page, or frame.

2. There is information about time, shape, and graphic size.

3. Original text.

4. If necessary, include text information such as color, size, and font type.

5. Narration.

6. Animation.

7. Video.

8. Audio.

9. Interaction with the audience.

To create a clear and communicative storyboard, there are several steps that need to be done. The steps for creating a storyboard are as follows.

1. Create a detailed script.

2. Make notes of important points related to the ideas and concepts that will be used for the storyboard.

3. Determine the media that will be used for the storyboard. For example, manual drawings or digital images.

4. Create rough sketch drawings that show the storyline in the storyboard, complete with explanations and descriptions.

5. Visualize the main scenes vividly.

Those are some explanations about how a storyboard is an important sequence of images in the video production process. Hopefully, it is useful and can broaden your knowledge.

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