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Storyboard - ANSWERA blueprint that combines copy and visual material to show the
sequence of major scenes in a commercial
In animation, the storyboard contains all the important information needed for the
production: - ANSWER•A basic idea of the layout
•The script
•The dialogue
•The duration of each scene
•The camera move (if any)
•Character or element actions
•Sometimes even mood or colour
scene - ANSWERcan have one panel or many. All panels in a scene have the same
background; each panel contains different actions in it, so when you watch them in an
animatic, it looks animated.
Shot - ANSWERused in films but it is same as scene
Camera angles or shot angles - ANSWERthe view point chosen from which to
photograph a subject
panel - ANSWER-one specific action or moment in a storyboard.
-One drawing
-You will find all sorts of information in a single.
-part of a shot or scene
action - ANSWER-what is going on at the moment in the storyboard
-The character or character poses should be clear and to-the-point
-Arrows can be used to help explain what is going
action notes - ANSWERextra information to explain what is taking place in the
storyboard. Not every panel requires notes, but there should be enough so no one is
confused by what is going on in the board
close-up (CU) - ANSWERA close range of distance between the camera and the
subject.
dissolve - ANSWERA transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and
simultaneously another shot fades in.
, fade in/out - ANSWERA transition from black to a shot, where the image gradually
becomes brighter is a fade in. A fade out is the opposite. The image gradually becomes
darker until it is black.
pan - ANSWERA steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another.
zoom - ANSWERUse of the camera lens to move closely towards the subject.
Dialogue - ANSWER-Conversation between two or more characters.
-it should be included in the specified box
-You can simply copy from the script and paste it, or type the dialogue directly in the
appropriate box.
Arrows - ANSWERclear way to indicate to the viewer what is going on. They can be
drawn in all sizes and directions to show perspective in movement. Use them whenever
you need to make your storyboard clearer.
Annotations - ANSWERSometimes, they are put inside arrows, sometimes like here,
inside a circle. This is up to the storyboard artist. Characters entering or exiting a panel
should be clearly indicated as this will make a big difference in a scene.
Types of Camera Shots - ANSWER1)Establishing Shot
2)Long Shot
3)Medium Shot
4)Close-up
5)Extreme Close-up
establishing shot - ANSWERlays the groundwork for the context of a scene by showing
the relationship between the characters and their location. It is usually used to indicate
where a scene takes place.
Long Shot - ANSWERused to show the entire object or character, and places it in
relation to its surroundings. Unlike the establishing shot, it does not necessarily show
the full scenery around the characters. It is used to show what is going on, not where
the characters are located.
Medium Shot - ANSWERusually the full-length view of a character.
close-up - ANSWERa scene tightly frames a character or object. This type of shot
shows a lot of details about the subject and rarely includes any background element. It
places emphasis on the character's emotions or a very specific detail that is important to
the story.
Extreme Close-up - ANSWERmagnified view of a small object. That object will usually
fill the entire screen, this focuses the audience on that element and nothing else.