Filmmaking Basics/Thumbnail Storyboard (Short)

This school is: Wikiversity Film School - Narrative film production This course is: The basics of narrative filmmaking This lesson is: Creating the thumbnail storyboards The pages of this lesson are: Introduction - Creating the thumbnail storyboards If you have problems: Things to worry about! ("Crossing the line.") More things to worry about! (Eyeballs & cameras)

Storyboard worksheet (pdf) • Storyboard worksheet larger (pdf) • Story • Script Outline • Sample storyboard frames • Formatted script • Floor plan.

The quick version - 15 minutes

Thumbnail storyboards Before you begin the final storyboards, you must create a rough storyboard with pencil and paper. You should be able to rough out these thumbnail storyboards in about 15 minutes. Let me see! If you can, please send me a copy of your thumbnail storyboards so I can see if you have the right idea. You can email me by Clicking Here. The next lesson Then immediately go to the next lesson which is 3D storyboards using FrameForge 3D Studio demo. This is where the fun begins.

If you have problems More detailed lessons in thumbnail storyboarding If you have problems creating the thumbnail storyboards, I have prepared more detailed instructions for you. To begin with the more detailed instructions, Click Here.

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Examples of thumbnail storyboards

Thumbnail Storyboard by Forbe 1 YOUNG PERSON: That was a great movie ... 2 CUT TO 3 YOUNG PERSON (cont): But I don't understand one thing. 4 OLD PERSON: Hum... What's that? 5 YOUNG PERSON: I don't understand how anyone can be 'seduced by the dark side'. 6 OLD PERSON: Hum. 7 The old person has an idea. 8 OLD PERSON: What computer do you use at home? 9 YOUNG PERSON: A Macintosh. 10 OLD PERSON: But what computer does your father use at work? 11 YOUNG PERSON: Humm. 12 YOUNG PERSON: Seduced by the dark side! 13 The old person smiles 14 The old person and the young person... 15 slowly go home together. The End

Thumbnail Storyboard by Ugoglen 1 YOUNG PERSON: That was a great movie ... 2 DOLLY OUT 3 YOUNG PERSON (cont): But I don't understand one thing. 4 OLD PERSON: Hum... What's that? 5 YOUNG PERSON: I don't understand how anyone can be 'seduced by the dark side'. 6 7 OLD PERSON: What computer do you use at home? 8 YOUNG PERSON: A Macintosh. 9 OLD PERSON: But what computer does your father use at work? 10 YOUNG PERSON: Seduced by the dark side! 11 12 The End