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A Proper Storyboard Is The Key Behind Every Successful Film
Storyboard writing also known as story writing is a noble profession which requires people specialized in making storyboards for films, TV commercials, animation films etc. An artist who writes storyboards is able to visualize any plot and draws it in a piece of paper whenever required. Pencil sketching and marker sketching are the two most common traditional techniques, however nowadays software's like flash player and Adobe Photoshop are gradually put to use to design storyboards because of their numerous advantages over the hand drawn techniques.
Using a digital camera in creating storyboards is the latest technology. An artist who writes storyboards is also called an illustrator or visualize. They are mostly unprofessional artists, who are specially hired for this purpose by art directors. This is a very intricate and tough job and an artist is required to submit his project on scheduled time. So speed and accuracy is a must for every artist.
Storyboard artists have different roles in different industries:
1. In the advertising industry, the storyboard artist is required to create an exact representation of what the final TV commercial, or spot will look like. This is done in order to persuade and convince the client to buy the concept being thought of. This can be at two times. Either at the time when the agency tries to win the client's business or it may be after the client has signed on for the project with the agency.
2. In film industry, a Storyboard Artist is generally hired at the beginning of a project. When a Storyboard artist is hired by a picture company, the artist job is to break down the scenes of the script into modules also called slots which will be filmed. This is supervised by the film's director in order to fulfill the director's thoughts from the beginning of the project. Therefore, it is always beneficial for the storyboard artist to know the basics of film making when assisting the director.
3. In an animation film, Story Board Artist is required to work throughout the entire production. After a film sequence is edited, the director and storyboard artist and the rest of the team may need to review the sequence as it is mandatory that subtle changes need to be made in case of story and timing.
Storyboard Artist basically comes from various backgrounds and their talent is often instinctive. Many students are graduates with a degree in animation courses. Thus they possess basic information about how to pursue their careers in this line .It is highly improbable that a fresher will immediately find work in designing Storyboards immediately after completing their graduation. They have to fight their way all the way to the top. Graduates from Art courses like
Graphics or Illustration, who have passion and knowledge in film technique and storytelling, can also follow in the same lead. Only some live action Story Board Artists can make it to the field of animation, but it should be taken into view that the skills which are developed in making commercials may not be considered valid for larger format productions like movies.A storyboard is an important part of any film or serial or TV commercials or games. An artist should be able to draw anything, quickly and confidently. The significance of this art is to portray the story in pictures before they are actually made. It is a very difficult and intensive art, which requires great fluidity, experience and speed. Storyboard sequences may not be always tightly rendered but in most cases, the whole presentation gains from a loose and energetic atmosphere. After all, the main motive of the client, is to gather an approximate idea within a short time.
The history of Story board writing dates back to the early 1930's when this form was first used by Walt Disney studio. However many material had been lost during the 1970's when the studio archives were reduced.
