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What is a storyboard and its purpose?

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Video Producer, COO at Cinebody

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A storyboard helps clarify who your fleshed-out idea should resonate with. Storyboarding involves asking lots of questions about who you think will watch your movie and what you want them to feel. Imagine your target audience: What's the age range, the gender breakdown? Are they looking for an action-oriented plot or an emotionally-driven one? What drives them to see a movie?

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Can I make movies as a kid?

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Of course! You might want to check out the article on How to Make a Movie As a Kid .

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I want to make a movie. I can only use my younger siblings as actors, but they always want to change the plot. Help!

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Plan what script and plot you want to make with your siblings in the first place, and when ready, tell them they have to stick to it. If you rewatch the full movie and are not satisfied, you can also delete some scenes or plan a different plot.

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I really need some advice. I don't have any actors, and I haven't finished my script. What do I do?

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First, finish your script. Then you can ask your friends, family members, and other people to be in your movie. A great place to start is Backstage.

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Which soft wire program is most commonly used in editting film?

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FinalCut, which is only available on iOS, is probably the most common these days.

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