How to draw A-grade storyboards (even if you can't draw!) | Media studies tutorial

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In this video I share how to storyboard for coursework in media or film studies. I offer two ways of doing this depending on your artistic skill - both examples follow the same rules.
Here’s my next video on starboarding:
How to storyboard without a template | Storyboarding tutorial tips
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[@melissasalasblair5273]

Thank you!! Looking forward to learning more :-)

[@CarrieLeeMcvay-ok5oy]

I do not no how to draw at all and I am not good with that at all

[@qnilinq]

Thanks for the informative video, very helpful! Really would like to know: what is the storyboard shown at 0:35 seconds? Really like the simple but stylistic vibe of the artist, thanks.

[@kingwrightdev]

"I tried my hardest to show a lack of artistic ability." What a flex sentence!

[@lancelotlink6545]

One small tip- make sure you're starting with panels that match the aspect ratio of your project.

[@MegaHellx]

thats a good tip thank you

[@leonorrivera6379]

what do you mean by aspect ratio?

[@OveractiveImaginer]

LeonorRivera Rivera Like 16:9 ratio or anything divisible by 1920x1080 if you’re working on a 1080p project for example

[@BhaswarYouTube]

@@leonorrivera6379 The Ratio of the Length: Breadth of your frame!

[@filo4854]

@@leonorrivera6379 Here’s the simplest answer: Make sure the size of your box on paper could work in comparison to the size of the screen.

[@marcoquintero6102]

I'm mexican, and in spite my english isn't so good I did understand your whole video, not just because you use simply words to describe how to do storyboard, but the way you show what you're doing, thank you so much

[@ALN1ER]

Tu Ingles es perfecto! Saludos de Puerto Rico 😘✌

[@yannberte8291]

Thanks from France dude ;-)

[@Anime_Fan4787]

Si esta muy perfecto 👌👌👌

[@oscarleon4183]

Tu mamá es hombre jaja

[@sam-by6sq]

ni hao ni hen hao

[@scottrgarland]

Favorite thing about this video: STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. Thank you so much for going into detail and explaining proper techniques and methods on how to storyboard. Excellent job conveying what to do, how to do, and multiple ways of doing things.

[@wiandryadiwasistio2062]

first time i learnt storyboarding, my mentor told me it's like making doodle comic. whatever you draw, it should be able to portray what you want to show without putting lots of detail. i realized i did this quite often, and what i know is 'shapes matter.' it's quite hard first, but eventually i got it. simple shapes, but it can convey the story. also, with such style, no need to worry if your storyboard is revised; people draw shapes and line all over the place. imagine if you made details there...

[@tradewithcandles4121]

True mine also first watching and it was Beautifully explained

[@EtherealRoninERProductions]

Here’s content you can add to your storyboard: •Timings- important some people argue on screen timings a lot on movies for e.g. screen timings on the villain like joker in Suicide squad •Camera shots (close up, mid, long) •Camera angles( over the shoulder, low angle, aerial) •Camera movement(pan, tilt, zoom or use a track and dolly •Lighting (type and direction) •Sound (dialogue, sound effects, ambient, sound, music) •Location (indoor studio, or other room, outdoor) I wouldn’t recommend speech bubbles etc. No point if you’re the designer or in a test. It’s up to the developer or director of a movie to decide what the characters will say You would be presenting something that can be visualised If you’re doing a test, this is in a mark scheme as a y11 student myself I have a mark scheme of a test paper Check for practice on OCR

[@its.inframe]

🙌🏼

[@osime1909]

what the heck I'm also in year 11 trying to do a project lmaoo

[@osime1909]

@@abrxz._ I'm 16, I think I'm allowed to beat it to girls on the internet

[@Jacob-fs7bp]

@@osime1909 😭😭

[@inceptional]

To be fair, I think you'd be better off worrying about adding the timings into the storyboard when you get to the animatic stage (filming the storyboard literally with the aim of getting the timings and so overall feel and flow of the movie) because then you can actually test what timings genuinely work and add those in there for the final version. Although I guess it doesn't hurt to have initial guesstimates on the storyboard as a guide for when you film the animatic, especially if you're like a pro and can get pretty close to the correct timings just based on experience and instinct. I can't remember if I used to put the timings down before I test them by filming the actual storyboard or if I filmed the actual storyboard for the animatic, figured out the times, and then retroactively added them into the storyboard for when it came to doing the proper shooting. But--and, note that I was doing this for animations where you actually do the dialogue before any final drawings so already have some decent time indications based on how long people take to say things--there are other timing sheets and stuff that I recall you had on top of the storyboard anyway. Might need to look that up to be honest.

[@meganhamm724]

This video has been so helpful! My videography class taught us nothing about storyboards, but all of a sudden we needed to make one for a 1.5 minute long video all together worth 30% of our final grade. The whole class had no idea how to make a proper storyboard so this video has helped us all lol.

[@sergiohernandez4115]

Stupid school smh hope you did well :)

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

Exactly, I think this aspect of creating is often poorly explained and therefore feels like a hassle rather than a very necessary step.

[@memoria.7]

Same here(

[@TheLoneVertex]

Student > "Will this be on the test?" Teacher > "Hah! I haven't even begun to teach you what will be on the test." Narrator > "What the student didn't know at that moment is that the teacher would never teach them what would be required of them."

[@jasonepstein8746]

I feel more confident lately realizing how important the storyboard actually is. I’ve been to stressed about script writing that I didn’t realize that starting with the storyboard first is so muuuch better omfg I’m way less stressed now

[@sharaudramey9336]

Give us the flight log

[@fanticduck3912]

I can't believe I have made my first storyboard without watching any video on youtube, but when I finished it, then I checked some tutorials, Damn, I did the same thing as he did.

[@loyaltheoristgirl1018]

I literlaly made a story board under 20 minutes without looking at this lmao

[@yoursubconscious]

When I was a kid in high school I always wanted to make movies, even just short films. However, I was under the impression, at the time, I wasn't "good enough" or "smart enough" since I was in the "basic" program. If any teacher happens to read this, especially, teaching basic level classes, this is a great opportunity to expand their knowledge. I promise you. If I had more encouragement, who knows what could have come from it? If you are an individual who reads this, all the same to you. Make magic by making things move in your direction.

[@victorallencook7107]

I'm storyboarding now. The moving pictures in your head , get them down .

[@tomkrawec]

I've used this with my class. All of them now appreciate the importance of screaming raptors. Thank you so much!

[@TheMediaInsider]

Haha! Glad to hear it and thanks

[@swervezki]

I just fell in love with the concept of story board, this video is outstanding

[@TheMediaInsider]

That’s very kind thank you!

[@swervezki]

@@TheMediaInsider no problem, I am very passionate about filmmaking and this indeed helped

[@KROMAprd]

You teach brilliantly, very clear and concise instructions with straightforward examples. You communicated so well to the viewer and this has been so helpful for me!

[@TheMediaInsider]

Thank you! Really glad it helps

[@guntherrose7267]

Its people like you that make a difference in this world.

[@rocket7281]

Yeah But in art

[@guntherrose7267]

@@rocket7281 well yeah obviously

[@TheMediaInsider]

Gee Gunther, I never thought of it like that. Maybe I should tackle climate change next?!

[@guntherrose7267]

@@TheMediaInsider lol yeah go for it.

[@ghoullerr]

thanks! as a person who aspires to be a storyboard artist for TV shows, (if theres even that) this really, really helped.

[@bobbyo6528]

Great Job!!! Clear and concise!! You've restored my confidence in making my own storyboards! Thanks!!!

[@shahabkhan2167]

Wow MashaAllah.....what a simple and beautiful way of telling. Outstanding. 👍 I like your way of understanding others. Simple and to the point. 👌

[@KusMedia]

Sir you are great at teaching! This was so direct and thorough! Thank you for taking the time to explain this and give options!

[@ChanceCulpFilms]

This helped me so much! Doing a storyboard for a final project and you explained everything so well, thank you!

[@Oktaygun]

I just stumbled upon your account today and I gotta say, I love it! Your videos are so easy to follow for even a total beginner like me. Keep up the good work, and thanks for your expertise!

[@SimonMas]

i am really impressed by the clarity of your explanation and examples. thank you very much!

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

I did media production at university 20 odd years ago, this is FIRST TIME storyboarding as made sense to me and actually feels like there's a purpose for it. Our teacher at college was so insistent on drawing everything and didn't explain why also didn't explain how what we were drawing related to what we were filming so storyboarding just always felt like an unnecessary waste of time that got in the way of creating.

[@abrahammartinez3603]

Thank you so much for this class. I understood the basics of storyboard making and how o make it work for me. There might be more details but this is good enough to give it a try on my own and as you mentioned, it allows me to know what will happen before I start spending money and time.

[@jeremy8148]

This is awesome! You just helped 200 middle schoolers understand better, thanks,

[@HK-qn9pv]

I love your explanation. I use it to explain to my students. Clear and concise. Thank you so much.

[@trnygbl23]

Fantastic tutorial! So helpful! Thank you so much for your time and effort. You must be a really great person and someone who truly loves cinema

[@SnappyScience]

Brilliant. Such a clear and knowledge filled explanation.

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

Great video. I have been storyboarding my model car KZbin videos on my channel. I find it works a lot better than before when I wasn't. Now i can figure out where I want to stand, and my camera angle, my lines and film a segment and then change the camera angle and other things. I don't say "umm..." anymore because I can say short lines instead and then cut to a different scene and the storyboard helps me piece everything together when it comes to me editing.

[@adonas3903]

You don't even imagine how you helped us... Tank you! Also the dinos made my day! Just look at them! *Cute*

[@mrnoob7368]

Thank you*

[@FrezzyYT]

@@mrnoob7368 Tank you*

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[@asphaltandtacos]

Thank you for this detailed explanation on doing storyboards. Your video is excellent. I love how you utilized descriptions of what it is going on the scene in a clear and concise summary form. Thank you!

[@TheMediaInsider]

Many thanks for your high praise! I will be uploading another video, demonstrating how to develop a screenplay into a storyboard this month so keep an eye out

[@X-Factor-22]

Thanks Bruh, I got 2-3 weeks to finish a project, your video has pushed me ahead of schedule!!!

[@Sim_Flix]

This has been INCREDIBLY helpful! Thank you!

[@utubemtx]

I was actually browsing for "Design Thinking" related storyboard videos, when I came across this one. Very well explained and good tips to consider, which might help in my project as well.

[@TheMediaInsider]

Awesome, thank you!

[@sherrysunshine6986]

Thank you so much. This has been a great help to me. I am now able to get all these crazy ideas out of my head by putting them on paper. My mind is clearer then ever! :D Much love and peace from my heart to yours!

[@michaelwatkinson3633]

Thank you - great video i'm using these in my lessons at school and my students rate them highly!

[@TheMediaInsider]

Glad to help! Will be putting out at least one video per month hopefully

[@jagathjayasekera5524]

I was thinking to make a documentary video on the research I have done on spirituality. This video I accidently came across and watched. So amazing the way you explain these terminology and making so simple to understand. Thank you so much. Now I know what needs to be done to make my thought into a reality. Please do what you do best... thank you!

[@Shisokashisoka]

I love this...I have an assignment due in 7hours and this literally helped

[@dineshprasad5962]

Excellent, straight to the point. Engaging & informative. Good job.

[@rediscoverNewark]

This was great I've watched a few of these and this is the best one

[@empresssk]

KZbinrs are the real champs 🏆 This helped so much in my screenwriting efforts. Thank you, sir!

[@BaluV143]

Really Unforgettable content.... it's truly seed level to the Ending.... Teaching was so unique and 6 Year Kid can understand and apply

[@TijnMercx]

these simple examples really helped me much thanks so much

[@skom_protagwolftale8309]

Thank you! I'm planning of becoming an Animator or a producer or maybe a Story boarder Because I am so Passionate in Drawing and Story making! And this helps me very much! Small tips, It's worth it!

[@TheMediaInsider]

I’m so glad! As with anything, if you’re passionate about it, and put in the hours of practice, you’re bound to get there

[@skom_protagwolftale8309]

@@TheMediaInsider thank you!

[@DavidMichaelHarveyLLC]

Thank you for making this video! I will eventually need to storyboard my movie, but I was thinking I needed to watch drawing lesson KZbins, which is still probably not a bad idea, but my anxiety level about my low level drawing skills has already dropped, and I haven't even finished watching this video yet. Blessings to you fellow red beard.

[@bhaveshartsy7805]

It really helped to understand the basics. Thanks for the video. Keep this coming.

[@TheMediaInsider]

Will do! Thanks!!

[@ahmedx626]

straight to the point...thank you

[@rocus80m]

You are an amazing drawer, hands down! Great video though, have been looking for exactly this tiype of video for months. Very much appreciated! THX

[@CareerTalks]

Really Impressive

[@joelistenbee5998]

i love the way you have illustrated in your storyboard work up

[@TheMediaInsider]

Thank you!

[@Jack-ik5lh]

This great thanks you showed me who to make a good storyboard when I can’t draw

[@DucatiSydney]

Great explanation, I wanted to create a shot list for my video portrait. Learnt very well.

[@Pakeevid]

Ah. I understand now. The bigger box is the scene "Setup" as we see the whole big picture like we direct the movie. The right one is the "Cut" that each cut will contain different camera aspect depending on the cinematographic skill. At first I was perplex on what should I start first. But with your video. I understand now that I can do both 2 pages at the same time!! This is it!

[@suemoganedi9354]

Zero knowledge about cinematography but this voice makes me want to learn. Great content delivery ❤.

[@rambosandman4088]

I helped out a college with a video production on just being a cast. Bro i saw this form of story board and my jaw dropped! I love this THank you so much for the detail video

[@TheMediaInsider]

That’s great, so glad you found it useful

[@iceypoppyy]

I can draw well I just need to how to draw storyboard (like the format) because I’m auditioning for a storyboard artist so this helped a lot!

[@agoorakitchen6651]

Amazing video this really makes story board easy for beginner

[@talkskool]

Simply Fantabulous!! Appreciate you for sharing this wonderful skillset!

[@darrylmerquillo]

Super helpful! Short and simple, easy to duplicate & FULL OF GEMS!

[@TheMediaInsider]

Thanks glad it helped!

[@dimakatsojane6437]

This is absolutely incredible. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@Pinkninja0708]

Thanks man! This will definitely help me with animations!

[@naijafootballphotographer]

Brilliant Educational video. I honestly want to learn more about storyboarding.

[@DanTheJMan]

This is pure gold

[@startupcolor6445]

The great lesson, 9-year-old kid learned storyboarding from your video. Thanks.

[@kennethiain]

I did media studies years ago, and I could've done with this video back then

[@theoryis4236]

thank u! dope examples. helped me to just get it done.

[@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813]

I didn't search for this but I feel like I needed to see this.

[@thekeithspoonshow5684]

Another great video, thank you!

[@MhelSensei]

Thank you for the tips!😊 I could use this on my classes.

[@walterstewart1375]

Our seniors had it tough with script rewrites but with storyboarding it will be much easier to convey the story and mood. Furthermore, it would something electronic you could carry around at the AFA!

[@andrewhirsh2597]

awesome job! You’re the man!

[@mainkandengantemanmu5049]

thankyou for making me more confident

[@nicolealvarez7236]

Thank you for the straight to the point, informative video!

[@TheMediaInsider]

Always welcome

[@misteriousgamr41]

Who here already created a short storyboard for their animation project just by watching the process? I would be amazed

[@sokherkobita278]

You describ so clear and good

[@janedoe5229]

This is SUPER helpful!! Thank you!

[@kayrascon6649]

He's actually wrong at 7:15. I'm in the film industry and have worked 2nd AC and that shot is technically the same shot. It should be labeled 1A (con'td), because they are still the same shot, the camera is just panning, in which you'd write "diagonal pan" and draw the arrows where the camera would be moving. Saying that is shot 1B means it's an entirely separate shot, meaning that in editing, that would be a cut. But there is no cut in that pan shot, so that's why it's incorrect. Hope this helps! (Also, shots are labeled by letters [military alphabet] and scenes are labeled by numbers. So one scene is 1A, 1B, 1C, 1AB, etc, but all those letters are different shots [and are usually cuts])

[@fanticduck3912]

The "SHOT" you're talking about is actually a "Scene" He was right , we can just start like "Scene 1" and then shot 1...2...3 thingy.

[@kayrascon6649]

@@fanticduck3912 it's not a scene. it's the same scene. it's a different shot within the scene lol. Shots are different angles within the scene, which is usually located in one location or one space of time. I'm 100% correct on this lmao.

[@volrogue]

The "shot" is from 1A to 1B. That's the shot. The A and B represent the 2 angles, from a long shot of the dinosaurs to the close-up of the kids. This first shot which he uses are ones that are used to introduce a new scene, this scene being them manoeuvring around the kitchen. They're only small shots usually, so he did label them right. I don't know what the other guy was talking about though...

[@kayrascon6649]

@@volrogue he didnt label them all as different shots within a scene. This kitchen scene is THE scene - only 1 scene. The scene becomes a "continuous" scene change when they move locations to the vents above. Every angle we see is a new or different SHOT, and are labeled 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D on slate with military lingo to match. Pro filmmaker here lmao I really know what I'm talking about lol.

[@volrogue]

@@kayrascon6649 what are you talking about? The pan fron the raptors to the children IS ONE SHOT! that is why the boards are labelled as 1A and 1B. That pan is the first shot! He labelled it right. And don't try and call yourself a "pro filmaker"

[@sergiotorres9560]

Thank you for making this video it helped me a lot, appreciate it 👍

[@OliverWalker_official]

this really helped for my english lesson thank you

[@anilsurve9]

Simple and very well explened.... Thanks

[@brufylite]

really nice tutorial and its very informative

[@Kenny-Ross]

I enjoyed this. Thank you sir!

[@lumencg]

Thanks so much for posting this. It's exactly what I needed.

[@TheMediaInsider]

You are welcome shabby

[@nigeljack3733]

great, great great video- straight to the point- great artist u are

[@TheMediaInsider]

Not sure I agree, but thanks!!

[@luisamedina1]

Basic but very helpful info vid! Thank you!

[@jimulder1109]

very good and clear tutorial. thanks for the sharing.

[@sharonyuxintao5454]

I was always daunting by the artistic ability that required to draw storyboards since I was in an art school before, but personally I don't have any drawing background. I was criticized a lot on my incapableness of drawing right propotion of the character and the consistency of each frame as well. I mean I know if I got time I can hone my drawing skills, but it shouldn't be the obstacle to me to illustrate my idea on storyboard.

[@beautifulvietnam2782]

I live in Saigon - watching it and find so helpful

[@ayaamer897]

thank you so much , its very helpful and very easy for beginners

[@zakariyye5246]

I am taking creative multimedia course at my university, this channel really help self-discovery studies thank you, sir!

[@TheMediaInsider]

Great to hear! I'll keep putting up videos for Creative Media as often as I can, and I'm always grateful for requests

[@invi_carlos]

Great video. I learned so much. Thank you!

[@peterseago5451]

Really appreciate these videos.

[@junkbatkid]

Thank you so much I needed this for a animation I'm working on

[@TheMediaInsider]

Glad I could help - good luck with the animation

[@junkbatkid]

@@TheMediaInsider Thanks!

[@vicriddle]

Thank you for such an amazing explanation

[@Hassan-iv2nn]

I love how he still replies to comments

[@mrnoob7368]

are you sure about dat

[@nbentertainment3840]

This is so helpful thank you so much ❤️💕

[@nathan.dunahoo]

This was really helpful, thanks a bunch. Ya didn't havta do this but it means a lot to me :)

[@waxxsniperace100]

very true. i couldn't agree more

[@canirecognizeyoursouloffic2740]

thank you, storyboarding has always been a pain in the butt for me.