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Before you begin gathering your pieces you need make some decisions about what pieces you will need for your movie. One really helpful tool that storytellers use for this process is a storyboard.

What is a storyboard?

A storyboard is your plan for how all the pieces will fit together in your movie. In your storyboard you will create a sequence for all of your visual elements (images, text, video). You will write out your narration. You'll make plans for what will be included in your soundtrack as well as what types of transitions and titles you will be using. In your storyboard, you'll also make note of the time sequence.


Example 1.0
  Some people like to use software to create their storyboards. Inspiration, Kidspiration, Storyboard and Draw programs have been successfully used to create storyboards ( see Example 1.0)

Some people choose to use Post-it Notes and large pieces of poster board or a large flat surface.

With post-its it is easy to rearrange intems and change decisions on your storyboard. (See Example 1.1)

  
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Example 1.1

Example 1.2
 

Some people choose to use notebook paper because it gives them plenty of room to write down all the information that they want to include.

This also allows for easy rearrangement of the sequence of items. (See example 1.2)

For your project you will be asked to turn in a storyboard. Using the storyboard template (linked below) you'll need to plan for the following items in your digital story:

  1. Sequence of images and/or video clips
  2. Timing for visual images (how long each will last)
  3. Narration script (aligned with each image or video clip)
  4. Plans for transitions
  5. Notes on soundtrack and sound effects
  6. Titles and Credits

Use the Storyboard template below as the model for your storyboard.

word document to downloadStoryboard Template (this is a Word document that you can download to your computer)

For more detailed information on storyboarding:

 

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