Storyboarder
Storyboarders on animated films work from a storyline that they are given by a production company, director or screenwriter.
They have to interpret the story by breaking down the images into what is called a storyboard.
This is the first step in putting the story in the script into images. This so-called comic strip of an animated film details every shot.
They have to interpret the story by breaking down the images into what is called a storyboard.
This is the first step in putting the story in the script into images. This so-called comic strip of an animated film details every shot.
Main goals
Storyboarders are a key player in the creation process and must be able to:
- Analyse what the director, screenwriter or head storyboarder wants
- Divide the storyline into scenes and then shots
- Draw each shot
- Add dialogue and staging instructions to each shot they draw
Required qualifications
In film animation, storyboarders prolific illustrators and love telling stories. They have many skills:- An eye for graphics and moving images
- Creativity
- A background in images (photography, video, film, graphic design)
- Excellent illustration skills
- A knack for narration