1. From Script to Storyboard
Video Production

2. Storyboard Origins
The storyboarding process, in the form it is known today, was developed at the Walt Disney studio during the early 1930s.

3. So What is a Storyboard?
Storyboards are graphic organizers, such as a series of illustrations or images, displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture.

4. Storyboards in Modern Film
Peter Jackson, director of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, explains the use of storyboards.
Excerpt taken from The Fellowship of the Ring – The Appendices,Part One: From Book to Vision.
While you watch, think… what do you think is the biggest advantage to using storyboards?

5. Disney / Pixar’s “Cars” Storyboard

6. Storyboard Use in Jurassic Park
The “T-Rex Paddock” scene from Jurassic Park.
Storyboards from the “T-Rex Paddock” scene.
Note the use of camera and actor direction included in the storyboards.

7. How to Create a Storyboard
Draw each scene to get your ideas from your mind to paper.
Include camera movements and actor directions.
The drawing does not have to be perfect.
Use the Lesson 2 Student Guide for help.

8. Tips for Storyboards Include only critical information.
Design the board for ease of comprehension & readability.
Make the purpose of the project readily apparent
Avoid jargon when possible

9. Charter School Commercial Activity
Review the sample school commercials.
Mind map the final idea to create pieces of commercial.
Create a script for your commercial.
Storyboard the commercial.
Film the commercial.
Edit the commercial.