Research into photo storyboards

A photo storyboard is very similar to a regular storyboard, however a photo storyboard includes actual photos from the short film/film that is being created.

Photo storyboards can include:

• location photos
• character photos (placed in location)
• give a more accurate picture in terms of timing

Regular storyboard

Regular storyboards are significantly useful in planning/creating an image of what a film could look like. These types of storyboards can be used for almost any type of media that is being planned, however only give a certain amount of detail of what is happening in a film/music video etc.

Photo storyboard


Photo storyboards are essentially a large comic of the film or some section of the film produced beforehand to help film directors, cinematographers and television commercial advertising clients visualise the scenes and find potential problems before they occur.Photo storyboards also be used when planning music videos in order to 'map out' timings which makes it a lot easier to piece together the overall desired piece of work. Furthermore it gives an in depth look at what a director has created in terms of characters, setting, timing etc. therefore is much more beneficial when reviewing an overall piece of work as it allows an early account of the potential outcome.






 
Advantages of Photo Storyboards:

1. Allows other workers/crew members visualise an idea by looking at shots of location, characters etc.

2. a problem can be easily be identified when each scene/shot can be seen (makes it easier to mark changes etc)

3. In depth ideas can be presented as it allows images of desired shots or character costumes in comparison to ordinary storyboards where they don't show as much planning.