A storyboard is a sketch of how to organize a story and it includes a list of its contents. It helps find the “holes” that are in the story by identifying the resources needed to complete the story. You can consider putting video, audio, still photos, etc… in the storyboard to get a clearer view of the story. When breaking a story and making it into a storyboard, it must be “non-linear”. Storyboards are good for giving the person reading a story a clearer picture of the importance. You can also add other texts such as interviews and recordings.
Here are some steps we could all follow to make a rough storyboard:
1. Divide the story into its logical, nonlinear parts
2. Decide what pieces of the story work best in video
3. Decide what pieces of the story work best in still photos
4. Does the audio work best with video, or will it be combined with still photos?
5. What part of the story works best in graphics?
6. Does the story need a map?
7. What part of the story belongs in text?
8. Make sure the information in each medium is complementary, not redundant
9. Include interactivity, which gives the reader both input and control in a story.
A narrator could be the AUDIO for the lead (or nut) paragraph.
A STILL PHOTO could be used for the lead character and others in the story. The reader could click on the photo to listen about that character while reading along with the TEXT.
As Maniac McGee swiftly runs to the next place, a VIDEO could show him arriving at the baseball field or coming face-to-face with the thugs on the street where he doesn't belong.
GRAPHICS might include an INTERACTIVE MAP where the reader clicks on the area he/she wants to go. The link would bring the reader to a place where Maniac McGee is leaving home to begin his journey or to the place where he talks with the girl about borrowing her book.
These elements should be arranged in a non-sequential order. This way, the reader can control the way the story is told. The storyboard makes clear where the "holes" are so that the missing content can be included by using the most ideal elements for that missing part.
Since a storyboard does not require the hands of an artist, most students can use this tool in organizing a story.
12 comments:
I liked how you guys included the steps of how to make a rough draft of storyboarding! :) Good job!
I really enjoyed reading this post. You did a great job stating the steps for storyboarding in an interesting and easy to understand way for people who would not know how to make one. Adding examples is always a good idea becasue it shows people what there ultimate goal is. I liked how you stated the different pieces you can use in storyboarding and what they can be used for. The last paragraph was good because it summed everything up and ended with a statement on why storyboarding is such a great thing to use in the classroom. Good job!!
It kept my attention! :)
It's important to keep the audience interested and I think you guys did a great job at that, by adding steps and explaining those steps with an example.
Good job!
I really liked your posting. It helped break down the steps to creating a storyboard and made it seem fairly simple. It helps you see the bigger picture and how you can achieve your goals. Great Job!
This is a great post. I like how Judy included personal knowledge in her contribution. That must have made for very interesting discussion! Great job!
Really good job on your summary! I liked how you added the different steps you take in creating a rough draft for storyboarding! Awesome job!!
I liked how the steps for creating a storyboard were outlined. The group also did a very good job in applying these steps in how Judy's son/teacher could create a storyboard for the book. That was a really good example that you implemented from what the group learned on storyboards. I also agree that students should have visual stimulation.
Along with mentioning what a storyboard is and what it does, this blog aslo mentioned other aspects of a storyboard. The fact that still photos, audio, video, graphics, and text can be incorporated in a storyboard was a interesting perspective. After mentioning all of this, the example at the end brought all of the information together. I thought this post explained storyboards very well and clearly.
The example included within the post is a good one... it shows that you can really apply storyboarding to any book to make more sense of it.. or in this case, have input on how the stories will play out... interesting!
Wow...the steps were very helpful in explaining your perception of what storyboarding is all about.
The example that judy gave about the book that her son is reading was also a great insight. I liked your article...though our video clip was the best...lol
I liked the steps of the storyboarding.
It was simple, which made it easy for me to read.
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