TOON BOOM STORYBOARD PRO
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
action notes ANSW✅✅extra information to explain what is taking place in the storyboard
dissolve ANSW✅✅a transition between two scenes/shots, where one scene/shot fades away and
simultaneously another shot fades in; default transition in Storyboard Pro
pan ANSW✅✅a steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another; the horizontal
or vertical movement of the camera
zoom in ANSW✅✅use of the camera lens to move closely towards the subject
zoom out ANSW✅✅the camera moves from a closer shot to a wider shot
dialogue ANSW✅✅the words spoken by characters
arrows ANSW✅✅a clear way to indicate to the viewer what is going on; shows perspective in
movement
establishing shot ANSW✅✅lays the groundwork for the context of a scene by showing the
relationship between the characters and their location; used to indicate where a scene takes place
storyboard ANSW✅✅illustrated version of the script in production
shot ANSW✅✅used in live-action, many panels with the same background but different actions
scene ANSW✅✅used in animation, many panels with the same background but different actions
panel ANSW✅✅one specific action or moment in a storyboard; one drawing is one panel
, action ANSW✅✅the movement that is going on at the moment in the storyboard
medium full shot ANSW✅✅aka cowboy shot; halfway between a medium shot and a full shot;
frame cuts off somewhere between the knees and the waist; still wide enough to establish the
scene, but wide enough to establish the scene
camera moves ANSW✅✅used to direct the audience to the important part of your scene
script ANSW✅✅a written work outlining the dialogue, action, background, characters, emotions,
movements, etc.
scene evaluation ANSW✅✅determine the important elements of each scene: camera movement,
direction of movement of objects, etc.
scene list ANSW✅✅details of each scene's type and angle, camera effects, lighting, and
accompanying dialogue
animatic ANSW✅✅a preliminary form of a film or other video, consisting of a series of drawings
with audio
keyframe ANSW✅✅the beginning and ending of each new action
thumbnail view ANSW✅✅displays the panels of your project in chronological order; allows you to
rearrange panels and scenes
timeline view ANSW✅✅the location on the Storyboard Pro workspace where you assemble the
timing of your scene's visuals and sounds
scrubbing ANSW✅✅manually moving the playhead over the timeline to preview an animation or
movement
Tools toolbar ANSW✅✅contains all the main tools you need to work in Storyboard Pro
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
action notes ANSW✅✅extra information to explain what is taking place in the storyboard
dissolve ANSW✅✅a transition between two scenes/shots, where one scene/shot fades away and
simultaneously another shot fades in; default transition in Storyboard Pro
pan ANSW✅✅a steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another; the horizontal
or vertical movement of the camera
zoom in ANSW✅✅use of the camera lens to move closely towards the subject
zoom out ANSW✅✅the camera moves from a closer shot to a wider shot
dialogue ANSW✅✅the words spoken by characters
arrows ANSW✅✅a clear way to indicate to the viewer what is going on; shows perspective in
movement
establishing shot ANSW✅✅lays the groundwork for the context of a scene by showing the
relationship between the characters and their location; used to indicate where a scene takes place
storyboard ANSW✅✅illustrated version of the script in production
shot ANSW✅✅used in live-action, many panels with the same background but different actions
scene ANSW✅✅used in animation, many panels with the same background but different actions
panel ANSW✅✅one specific action or moment in a storyboard; one drawing is one panel
, action ANSW✅✅the movement that is going on at the moment in the storyboard
medium full shot ANSW✅✅aka cowboy shot; halfway between a medium shot and a full shot;
frame cuts off somewhere between the knees and the waist; still wide enough to establish the
scene, but wide enough to establish the scene
camera moves ANSW✅✅used to direct the audience to the important part of your scene
script ANSW✅✅a written work outlining the dialogue, action, background, characters, emotions,
movements, etc.
scene evaluation ANSW✅✅determine the important elements of each scene: camera movement,
direction of movement of objects, etc.
scene list ANSW✅✅details of each scene's type and angle, camera effects, lighting, and
accompanying dialogue
animatic ANSW✅✅a preliminary form of a film or other video, consisting of a series of drawings
with audio
keyframe ANSW✅✅the beginning and ending of each new action
thumbnail view ANSW✅✅displays the panels of your project in chronological order; allows you to
rearrange panels and scenes
timeline view ANSW✅✅the location on the Storyboard Pro workspace where you assemble the
timing of your scene's visuals and sounds
scrubbing ANSW✅✅manually moving the playhead over the timeline to preview an animation or
movement
Tools toolbar ANSW✅✅contains all the main tools you need to work in Storyboard Pro
