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Qualifications OCR Creative iMedia R093 Media industry - Pre-production Planning

Storyboards

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What is the main purpose of a storyboard?
To show visually what happens in each scene or shot
A script has been written for a short film. Which pre-production document is normally produced next?
Storyboard
For which of these media products would a storyboard be most appropriate?
An animated short film for a children's channel
In which order are frames normally arranged on a storyboard?
Left to right, then top to bottom
Which details are normally included in the storyboard information on each page?
Project title, author, version number and page number
Why is a camera movement such as track and dolly marked on a storyboard?
So the crew know where to lay the dolly tracks out of shot
Why does the client look at the storyboard before filming begins?
To approve the ideas before expensive filming begins
Which of these is an advantage of a digital storyboard over one drawn on paper?
It is quicker and easier to share with the production team
A storyboard has detailed artwork but no scene numbers, timings or camera notes. How could it be improved?
Add scene numbers, timings and camera details
A storyboard frame has a long arrow drawn across it, labelled TILT DOWN. What does this tell the crew?
The camera will move in that direction
On the first day of filming, which member of the crew uses the storyboard to check that each shot is framed as planned?
The camera operator
A games studio has completed the storyboard for a new game. Which staff use it next?
3D modellers and game programmers
A designer wants to draw frames by hand straight into a computer. Which hardware would let them do this?
A graphics tablet
Three frames on a storyboard are labelled 2A, 2B and 2C. What does this show?
Different camera angles of the same scene
The production team is checking a storyboard before filming begins. Which of these shows that it will be effective for them?
The scenes follow a clear, logical order that is easy to follow
A storyboard frame for a scene set in a park is labelled soundstage. What does this tell the crew?
The scene will be filmed indoors on a set
A storyboard frame has a note that a branch snaps just before a character turns around. Why is this sound shown on the storyboard?
It causes a reaction, so the crew need to know about it
A crew wants to mock up a scene in 3D to work out where a track and dolly will fit. Which software would help?
A storyboard program that can build 3D scenes
What is the name for a single box on a storyboard that contains a sketch of one shot, along with extra information around it?
Frame
What is meant by a transition?
A technique that joins two shots, such as a cut or dissolve
Which term describes how large the subject appears in view, for example close up, mid shot or long shot?
Shot type
What is meant by a camera angle?
The position of the camera when filming, such as over the shoulder, low angle or aerial
What is meant by timings on a storyboard?
Notes that show how long each scene lasts and which shots are longest or most important
Which member of the production team works with the director to plan each shot before filming, often drawing several versions of a scene?
Storyboard artist