I watched this video, and it was really great! However, what do you do if you don’t have a script, i.e. storyboarding is being used as story development? Do you recommend writing it all out in text format before you draw?
Typically, I briefly write out short story beats on post-it notes, and then the final dialog comes in when I’m actually drawing the storyboard pages. You can see it at 12:08 in the above video, and you’ll be able to see that in action during our live class #3!
Hello,
OK! I watched 6-01 Before You Start to Draw. Read, Internalize, Break into Sequences, Beats Identify key Moments, and Thumbnail. I have to admit I’m a little nervous, but I’m ready to start. These tips and the encouragement really help. I especially liked the suggestion of marking up the script and the permission to fly and fail.
Just to clarify I was wondering if the break down works like this: Break the story up into sequences, the sequences up into beats, the beats up into key moments. I’m not sure, it seems as if key moments might be a separate issue.
Hey Alan — yes, they “Key Moments” concept is a bit different…that will help you make the best compositions for your story. The breaking down and beats are mostly there to help you deal with the overload of information. Sometimes tackling a big story can be intimidating — breaking it down makes it easier to handle.
Thanks, after the last live session I think I get it now, just to be sure:
As I now understand it; a Key Moment would be something that you can build your sequence/scene around, in a way it would be the purpose for that scene/sequence – why it’s there
Am I on the right track?
Hi Alan — that’s an excellent way to phrase it. If you make sure that your characters and props and backgrounds are composed the way you want for those key shots, it will help the entire sequence flow together smoothly and effectively.
I watched this video, and it was really great! However, what do you do if you don’t have a script, i.e. storyboarding is being used as story development? Do you recommend writing it all out in text format before you draw?
Typically, I briefly write out short story beats on post-it notes, and then the final dialog comes in when I’m actually drawing the storyboard pages. You can see it at 12:08 in the above video, and you’ll be able to see that in action during our live class #3!
Hello,
OK! I watched 6-01 Before You Start to Draw. Read, Internalize, Break into Sequences, Beats Identify key Moments, and Thumbnail. I have to admit I’m a little nervous, but I’m ready to start. These tips and the encouragement really help. I especially liked the suggestion of marking up the script and the permission to fly and fail.
Thanks, Brew
haha, I’m nervous too! No worries, we can do it!
Even if we make mistakes, at least we made something!!
Just to clarify I was wondering if the break down works like this: Break the story up into sequences, the sequences up into beats, the beats up into key moments. I’m not sure, it seems as if key moments might be a separate issue.
Hey Alan — yes, they “Key Moments” concept is a bit different…that will help you make the best compositions for your story. The breaking down and beats are mostly there to help you deal with the overload of information. Sometimes tackling a big story can be intimidating — breaking it down makes it easier to handle.
Thanks, after the last live session I think I get it now, just to be sure:
As I now understand it; a Key Moment would be something that you can build your sequence/scene around, in a way it would be the purpose for that scene/sequence – why it’s there
Am I on the right track?
Hi Alan — that’s an excellent way to phrase it. If you make sure that your characters and props and backgrounds are composed the way you want for those key shots, it will help the entire sequence flow together smoothly and effectively.