29/04/16 Storyboarding

Good Morning!

So you've researched and practiced some of your own drawn storyboards.  Using storyboards still represents how film makers create big productions today.  The director will still look at a storyboard to guide him when creating a new scene for his film or production.

I want you to try and create a storyboard using PowerPoint.   Put together a sequence of pictures which tell a short story or could represent a small scene from a film.  Don't forget to write the camera shots underneath and any dialogue (diegetic or non-diegetic)

Diegetic sound 

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Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film: 

• voices of characters 
• sounds made by objects in the story 
• music represented as coming from instruments in the story space ( = source music)

Diegetic sound is any sound presented as originated from source within the film's world 

Digetic sound can be either on screen or off screen depending on whatever its source is within the frame or outside the frame. 

Another term for diegetic sound is actual sound 

Non-diegetic sound 

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Sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action: 

• narrator's commentary
• sound effects which is added for the dramatic effect
• mood music

Non-diegetic sound is represented as coming from the a source outside story space. 

The distinction between diegetic or non-diegetic sound depends on our understanding of the conventions of film viewing and listening.  We know of that certain sounds are represented as coming from the story world, while others are  represented as coming from outside the space of the story events.  A play with diegetic and non-diegetic conventions can be used to create ambiguity (horror), or to surprise the audience (comedy). 

Another term for non-diegetic sound is commentary sound. 

Take a look at the exemplars we have distributed in class from previous pupils and this online video for some assistance:  online video click here  

Choose from the following genres:

• Action
• Comedy
• Science Fiction
• Western

Good Luck,

Mr Milligan.

200416 How to Storyboard Video - First Light

Good afternoon everyone.

Continuing our journey down 'Storyboard lane' I'd like you to take a look at the following videos which will give you a better insight into how to create storyboards and their uses.

How to Storyboard Video by First Light

How to Storyboard part 1

Print off some storyboard sheets from the Student K folder and practice!

Remember to complete all the tasks from last lesson also!

Happy Storyboarding,

Mr Milligan.

15/04/2016 TASK

Lesson Intention: To learn about the importance of storyboarding and how you can create a successful storyboard.

Welcome back after the Easter holidays!


Today we will be looking at Story-boarding. I want you to to do some research on how to storyboard and post this on your blog site.

You can locate printable blank storyboards to practice upon in the 'Student K drive'.

Find some websites which teach you about storyboarding and place links on your blog to access the website. Check this one out for some early popular movie storyboards http://screencrush.com/movie-storyboards/http://screencrush.com/movie-storyboards/

You also need to find out the following information:

Original 'Star Wars' storyboard

Research different 'types of shot' when filming

Research what 'panning' is when filming

Research what 'tracking' is when filming.

Post a short clip from a film on your blog - an action scene will be best - underneath describe the different shot types being used.  You might also want to use some still screenshots from the scene to go with your description.

Good luck,

Mr Milligan.