201980 7 Arts & Media Animation Techniques General Animation Techniques true Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:17:31 -0700 /system/videos/2/80/19/20/201980.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, art, arts, animation How To Make a Storyboard http://www.howcast.com/videos/201980-How-To-Make-a-Storyboard http://www.howcast.com/videos/201980-How-To-Make-a-Storyboard/edit approved 120 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=201980"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=201980" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 CCMovies http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/60_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7050 false false false 76832 0 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/27.jpg Pick aspect ratio Pick an aspect ratio for shooting.

]]> 76833 1 31 Tip The aspect ratio is the physical proportion of the image you’re capturing, measured horizontally then vertically. Most television is 4:3 and film is typically 16:9.

]]> 76834 2 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/41.jpg Multiply the ratio by ¼ inch Multiply the dimensions of your aspect ratio by a ¼ inch.

]]> 76835 3 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/48.jpg Draw frames With a pencil and a ruler, draw out boxes, called frames, on 11-by-17-inch paper. They should match the dimensions from Step 2, and there should be at least four frames on each sheet of paper with a fair amount of space under each for script, directions, and notes.

]]> 76836 4 63 Tip You can also draw these boxes using a computer layout program.

]]> 76837 5 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/69.jpg Make enough sheets for the project Reproduce as many storyboard sheets as you will need for your project.

]]> 76838 6 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/74.jpg Start drawing Using your script as a guide, start drawing. Use one frame for every cut, or in animation, one frame per specific gesture or motion.

]]> 76839 7 84 Tip Add notes for scenes that require extra attention, such as pans, tilts, crane movements, or zooms.

]]> 76840 8 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/91.jpg Draw important scenes first on separate sheets Draw key scenes first on separate sheets, making it easier to rearrange them.

]]> 76841 9 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/97.jpg Check your script Continuously check your script. Rearrange parts of the storyboard as you go if you need to make edits.

]]> 76842 10 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201980/104.jpg Show it off Use your completed storyboard to show people how you envision your script coming to life.

]]> 76843 11 110 Fact The storyboarding process was first developed by the Walt Disney Studios in the early 1930s.

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