1 Storyboarding and Visual Storytelling Free Online FlashCards

What is visual storytelling?

Visual storytelling uses framing, composition, action, setting, and editing to guide attention and communicate meaning.

What is a storyboard?

A storyboard is a sequence of images and notes that plans how a scene or film may appear on screen.

What should a useful film concept establish?

A useful concept clarifies who the story follows, what they want, what stands in their way, and what may change.

What are story beats?

Beats are important changes in action, information, or emotion. They help identify which moments need to be shown clearly.

What can a wide shot communicate?

A wide shot can establish a place and show relationships between people and their surroundings.

How does composition shape a shot?

Composition is the arrangement of people and objects in the frame; it directs attention and can suggest relationships or importance.

How can camera position affect the audience?

Camera position affects how the audience experiences a moment. A viewpoint can reveal what a character knows or keep information hidden.

What can blocking and movement reveal?

Blocking and movement show characters’ intentions and relationships through where they stand, look, and move.

How does shot sequence shape meaning?

Shot order controls when the audience learns information. Cutting from a character’s face to an object can invite a connection between them.

What is a scene?

A scene is a continuous unit of story action, usually in one place and time.

What does a storyboard panel represent?

A storyboard panel is one drawing or image on the board. It may represent one shot, but a moving shot may need several panels to show its progression.

How does a storyboard differ from a shot list?

A storyboard communicates images and visual flow; a shot list organizes planned camera setups, often for production.