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When should I put the storyboard together if I'm making a movie?

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It's important to start with your idea first. You can't craft a great storyboard if you don't know where the story is going. Start with the idea and really lock that in before you do anything else. You should have a sense for what the script will be, so you can complete that entirely if you'd like. Then, get to work on your storyboard. It's really not going to be helpful if you don't understand the idea and story first, though.

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How do I communicate "or" in a storyboard?

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Create two sub-storyboards branching off of the most recent frame. That way, you can play out each event then decide which one you like better WITHOUT having to start all over.

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Do storyboards have to go into detail?

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No, they need not. The goal of a storyboard is mainly to divide the big story line into little scenes in order to get a clear vision of the whole structure, and aspects such as transitions between scenes, the placement of actors, etc. You can of course include details if you want to, but during the further development many details will usually be changed anyway.

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Could I use a storyboard for a music video?

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Yes. As a music video is either animation or live action, it can and should employ a storyboard.

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Can I use themes or sounds in my video, over different visuals than the original source?

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Generally, you can as long as you have obtained permission from the artists and put the artists' names in the credits. If you don't obtain this permission, you may want to create an original soundtrack or find public domain sounds to use.

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Do you need to write scenes in movies?

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Writing and planning scenes using storyboards will help the director achieve their vision with the film, and help production stay on schedule. This will also help the cinematographer by highlighting the specific camera movements that they or the director want to accomplish in the film.

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What kinds of software can you use for animatics and storyboards?

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You can use any animation software. However, some software iscreated specifically for storyboards and animatics. This includes Storyboarder and WonderUnit.

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How do you show an action in one story board (without cutting)?

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A simple way you can show action in one story board is by using an arrow to signify movement. This arrow can be drawn using a different colour so you can differentiate between signifiers and the scene itself.

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