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storyboard Definition

story·board (stôrē bôrd′)

noun

  1. a large board on which a series of sketches of shots or scenes are arranged in sequence for outlining the action of a film, video, etc.
  2. such a series of sketches, often accompanied with captions containing dialogue, narrations, etc.

transitive verb

to make a storyboard of (a shot or scene) for (a film, video, etc.)
storyboard Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • inspire: A storyboard inspired by ' Star Trek ' proved the launching pad for one pupil's imagination.
  • draw: This pocket-sized book contains box frames for drawing storyboards.
  • create: They were creating a storyboard around the subject of bullying at school.
  • produce: You don't have to be able to draw to produce a storyboard.
  • design: Design a storyboard of the life of Martin Luther King in eight boxes.
  • develop: Following this, the pupils developed a storyboard of six slides.

Preposition: for

  • film: Alternatively, you could design a storyboard for a film or animation.

Adjective modifier

  • animated: These transition from the actual film into the animated storyboard, letting you put them into the context of the film.
  • original: Tim had a very clear view from the outset so the final shots are very close to the original storyboards.
  • detailed: And small wonder that the film versions worked so well with such detailed storyboards to which they could refer.
  • full: Innovative features include questions and pop-up answers on a variety of topics, the extensive glossary and the full storyboard.
  • own: Some visitors had a creative time imagining the exciting stories the objects have to tell and making their own storyboards!
  • rough: They can start to draft out a rough storyboard of the entire animation.

Modifies a noun

  • template: Have a look at the storyboard templates provided with this CD Rom.
  • comparison: The last special feature is a storyboard comparison to how the cartoon is animated.
  • artist: The tale was crafted by noted storyboard artist Chris Sanders.
  • sequence: Book 1,2 & 3. Various storyboard sequences used for the planning & design of the movie.
  • sheet: If they want to, you might let them to make their own storyboard sheets with any number of boxes on.
  • movie: This will make it easier to distinguish between your original storyboard movie and the exported AVI file.

Noun used with modifier

  • sample: Yours, Production Spy 19th June 2005 Some sample storyboards have been uploaded.

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