5 Storyboards

Storyboards

Storyboards are a great way to evaluate student's understanding of important events in a novel, film or as in this case, a photo series. The students enjoy the artistic aspect as well!

1. Distribute a piece of 8 ½ x11”paper to each student or group.

2. Have the students fold the paper as many times as you direct, to create "cells" for each action event (probably 6-8 squares).

3. Direct students to think of the main topic or happening they wish to capture. Have them look at their cells and imagine what would be happening in each square. It helps if students first list these events on a sheet of paper in chronological order to clarify sequence and details. This will avoid confusion later and reinforces the idea of pre-planning and editing.

4. Students will then draw a series of thumbnail sketches, in chronological order, into the appropriate cells, labeling each with a sentence explaining details to be included. This can be done directly on the paper, or they may use small pieces of plain white paper or sticky tabs, which are then glued or stuck into each cell on the paper.)

5. Display the storyboards in the hallway for other students to see. It can become a book report in pictures or in this case a record of the pre-planning process!

Sequence

A sequence is a series of individual events that are put in a proper order. It is a road map of events or steps to follow. Examples include:

alphabetical and numerical order; a recipe, assembly instructions, a table of contents, a class list, a production flow chart, block diagram, and a story board

Before any recipe, cartoon, commercial, or TV show is made, the chef, cartoonist, photographer or film-maker needs to know the proper sequence or order in which to put things.

Storyboards

A storyboard is a special type of sequence. It provides a visual description of the shots, in their proper order or sequence.