script, or concept, divided into sequential scenes or panels. It is often used to plan how a story will look once it is animated or acted out, but it can also be used for other purposes, such as designing websites, games, or presentations. A storyboard can help you visualize your ideas, communicate them to others, and organize your production process.
A storyboard typically consists of the following elements:
- Drawings, sketches, reference images or photographs to represent each frame.
- A description of the shot — any relevant information on the action, dialogue, or composition.
- Shot specs — shot size, lens length, two-shot, etc.
- Arrows to indicate camera and/or character movement or how each shot connects to the next.
There are different types of storyboards, such as traditional, thumbnail, animatic, or digital, depending on the level of detail, style, and format. You can use special software, such as Boords or StudioBinder, to create and share your storyboards online. 🖥️
- 故事板是一种将故事、概念或剧本分成顺序的场景或面板的图形表现。它们通常用于规划一个故事在动画或表演时的外观，但也可以用于其他目的，如设计网站、游戏或演示。故事板可以帮助你可视化你的想法，与他人沟通，并组织你的制作过程。🎬
- 剧本是一种将故事或电影的情节、对话、角色和场景用文字描述的文学形式。它是电影、电视、戏剧或其他表演艺术的基础，指导着演员、导演和制作人的工作。剧本通常遵循一定的格式和结构，包括标题页、场次、场景标题、动作、对话、人物、过渡等。🎭
- Storyboard:
- Nature: Storyboards are a visual tool. They consist of a series of illustrated panels or frames that visually represent the key scenes, shots, and actions of a story.
- Purpose: Storyboards help in planning the visual aspects of a project, such as shot composition, camera angles, and transitions. They provide a visual roadmap for the storytelling process.
- Format: Typically presented in a sequence of illustrated frames or panels, often accompanied by notes or descriptions.
- Script:
- Nature: A script is a written document that details the narrative, dialogue, and other essential elements of a story. It is primarily a text-based document.
- Purpose: Scripts serve as the foundation for a project, providing the dialogue, character interactions, and overall narrative structure. They guide actors, directors, and other crew members in bringing the story to life.
- Format: Scripts are formatted with specific conventions, including dialogue, scene headings, action descriptions, and other elements. There are different types of scripts, such as a shooting script and a spec script.
- Screenplay:
- Nature: A screenplay is a specific type of script written specifically for the screen, whether for film or television.
- Purpose: Like a script, a screenplay details the dialogue, actions, and overall story. It is focused on translating the story into a visual format, specifying camera angles, transitions, and other visual elements.
- Format: Screenplays follow industry-standard formatting, including elements like sluglines, action descriptions, dialogue, and transitions. They are tailored to the visual nature of filmmaking.