Storyboard help please

[jeff striker]

hey, im submitting a storyboard to Cal Arts in order to get into a summer film program. I've made storyboards before but I would like this to look as professional as possible, so if anyone could let me know a few things about a proper storyboard format and perhaps provide a template, it would be greatly appreciated. ! thanks

[David Mullen ASC]

I've made up my own storyboard forms for years. I don't think there are really industry standards. Basically you have the box in the proper aspect ratio and under that (usually) is a scene/shot number or just a shot number followed by a description.

 

You can see some of my storyboards here:

 

http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/in...?showtopic=2733

[jeff striker]

alright thanks. thats pretty similar to what i've been doing.

[Greg Gross]

I really like David Mullen's storyboards and I wish I could draw that well.

I use stick figures for people and draw in objects such as tables,chairs,

practicals. I have never heard of any standard way of making a storyboard.

I break my script down into three acts with so many scenes in each act and

produce the story board from those scenes. This past sept. and oct. I was on

location for my first job as a DP(dv production, 2 canon XL1s's,DP-170) the

storyboards were done by a senior in highschool who the director knew and

used to draw his storyboards. They were excellent and she was going on to be

an art major. One of the problems I had on this shoot was lack of confidence

on the the part of my cameramen. I had to find a way to lead them and inspire

them, as they were intimidated by me being a professional photogragher. I can't

go in to great detail here but the copies of the storyboards that I had helped them

achieve more than they thought they could,the storyboards were part of my plan

to help them achieve, part of my leadership. With local dv productions I shoot(my

own productions) my grilfriend soimetimes draws the storyboards for me and she

can draw quite well. While I was away on location one morning I had four hours

free time and shot my own personal dv on a beach of a chinese man performing

martial arts. The beach,sea,surf,sky,clouds, seagulls flying right at the camera.

All of these things in the background and foreground and of course no storyboard,

as no time for one. Shot and basically edited in the camera. Greg

Edited December 5, 2004 by pd170user