tips on storyboards

[darK_Matter]

I'm looking for some info on storyboarding. I want to try this out as a way to practice sequential art. Anybody out there who has experience storyboarding and would like to share some knowledge, please let me know

[kikindaface]

Yeah I'm searching some storyboards info too. If anybody advice me a great book in storyboard, it will be fine.

[Wheeljack18]

I can recommend two books on story boarding techniques. I bought both of them off of Amazon.com

The Art of the Storyboard: A filmmakers introduction 2nd edition
by John Hart
ISBN: 978-0-240-80960-1

Don Bluth's The Art of Storyboard
ISBN: 978-1-59582-007-5

The first one is more of a textbook , more concerned with theory than practice.
The 2nd one is full of examples and practical tips.

Combined, you should be pretty set up. Also, Id recomend that you google some story boards as well as seach this site for some examples. One forum member Dan Milligan is a "Super Pro" storyboarder and I suggest you seek out his work.

Hope this helps!

[kikindaface]

Thanks man for your help, i've seen a few storyboards from Dan Milligan and it's awesome, thanks.

[darK_Matter]

Thanks, i'll definitely check those out.

[skidfrog]

I've done a lot of storyboards over time.....the key is that it's VISUAL storytelling .

a script is one way of telling a story....but in film , time and image tell what can't be told in words .

here's a couple of excellent homework assignments :

#1 : stopframe a favourite sequence from any film and draw it in sequence paying special attention to framing , composition , and the amount of time each image or scene takes . If you do this well....., you should be able to visually "read" the final and understand what is happening . Friends should be able to look at the sequence and know what film it was from if you drew it well.

#2 : remembering that your audience has no idea of what the script ever was , draw up a short idea of your own and show it to a friend ; if that friend has no idea what is happening then your images are not telling the story ! ( do not explain your sequence ! )

#3 : learn to sketch thumbnail ideas that make an action or emotion obvious when necessary......make a list of simple actions or emotions and draw a panel to match . For example.......if you had the word "lonely" or "sad" on your list.....you might draw a single figure with sagged posture from a distance . While sadness might seem to call for a teary close-up it's often even better portrayed from the rear....much as characters tend to hide sad feelings in real life !

Learning to storyboard for production then calls for an understanding of good film sense....and technical limitations....for example how to board a battle sequence when the films budget can only pay for 20 extras....and only 10 suits of armor ! I know it's funny but that is sometimes the reality !

Good Luck !

[ashess]

we're trying to start a storyboard/sequential art ring;
to provide eachother with feedback and info.

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=142985