How to Storyboard Smarter

In this video, I talk about strategies one can use when storyboarding a sequence to make life a bit less harder
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[@lancelotlink6545]

I will give my best advice to developing board artists. Remember boarding IS filmmaking. So you want to be very well versed in the skills and art of filmmaking. To this end you must study all the live action films you can. (study is not watching) Everybody watches but that doesn't make them film makers. Learn the shots. Sketch out sequences from your favorite films. Look at the compositions. Pay attention to the edits and transitions- how and when they happen. Pay attention to the character blocking and what the camera is doing. What is the pacing of the shots and editing? What is the art director doing in the sequence? How are the actors performing to the camera? What lens is being used in your guestimation? How is lighting being used? By learning all of this stuff you develop a catalog of ideas in your head that you can quickly call upon when it's time to board your own sequence. Without good ideas it doesn't really matter what you draw.

[@mesolithicman164]

Yes. That seems a very logical way to progress. Any thoughts on particular films and/or film makers to study?

[@mesolithicman164]

@@MeelisMatt Thanks but that's a bit of a rubbish answer. Anyone with an ounce of Common Sense could come up with that. I thought you might say Citizen Kane or any Hitchcock movie. Analyse the action sequences of a Spielberg movie. Your initial comment suggested you had something approaching an in depth knowledge of film. To say, "just study films you like" seems a rather effortless response. But never mind.

[@BearyK8]

@@mesolithicman164 It'll be different for everyone. My study ideas instantly go to things like Over the Garden Wall, Paprika, and Pan's Labyrinth. Yeah you can google "films with the best cinematography" but your favourite films are your favourite for a reason. Just think about films you love and watch them with the questions in mind. If you just do what you're told is best then it won't be something unique in my opinion.

[@joshuathered1100]

Your comment is what I came to hear, but didn't. Thanks a million, man.

[@FilmSchool-om3ew]

@@mesolithicman164 Not a lot of people have common sense anymore, and I thought it was a superb answer for those just getting into this craft. You'd be surprised how many new learners by-pass everything they suggested doing.

[@FloatingSunfish]

This channel is a gift.

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[@thatonespaceegg9779]

It’s scary how well timed your videos are. When I was studying anatomy, boom here’s an anatomy lesson. When I’m trying to decide between Adobe and ToonBoom, boom a comparison video, and today in my art class we were trying to choose on what to cover next and I pitched story boarding... like? Do you know me somehow?

[@DavetutsAcademy]

The Force is behind you!

[@thatonespaceegg9779]

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[@wilhemalmodovar8910]

Sounds like ya’ll are on a similar wavelength that’s awesome

[@connermclovin4127]

its KZbin

[@kekeflipnote]

Its really helpful and well Timed as always ! Great video Toniko!

[@WaterMeLoan64]

Keke!!! I love your Animations!!!

[@BBWahoo]

aye it's dancy birdie boi

[@AR_Animates]

Our favorite bread animator!

[@gamechicken7299]

Hey keke I seen and love your pixel animations

[@Auugghughg]

I am the 400th like, i feel honored. Your animations are so smooth it’s like spreading warm butter

[@GreyMcNulty]

this came out at the exact time i began making my storyboards for art school applications........ he read my mind.....

[@cwuteeelmo]

Same!

[@felusthefine7700]

On my bucket list is making a full animated movie, and I will say that all of your vids are probably one of my greatest inspirations and sources of information in the world of animation. Thank you! And keep up the good work!

[@nottehpuglord]

Can we get an update?

[@felusthefine7700]

@@nottehpuglord Sure thing. Man, I can't believe this was half a year ago! School and stuff definitely keeps me busy as it is, but I do have an idea for a "sci-fi clash with medieval magic" kind of animation. I think I'll use what I've learned about storyboarding to complete the project in "episodes" completed and released over time and then maybe string them all together with a few bonus scenes that would make for smoother transitioning between the episodes when I go to combine them into a full-length movie kind of thing. I can't wait for summer break because that means I'll be able to dedicate much more time to this. I'll start small, and I aim to complete a proof-of-concept early in ths summer break. I just figured over time that completing this project in "episodes" would better keep the audience engaged as well as keep me from burnout over the long-term. In order to meet these goals, I'm making a physical checklist which I will keep with me. The lrogress I've made so far is not much, I will admit. I only have the concept idea. However, I am looking forward to working on this further and will keep myself from procrastinating any longer in order to get stuff done. Anyways, thank you for reading this! I know it was probably a lot, but know that I'm glad to see someone who is interested in this project because now I feel even more motivated to work towards it! Huge thanks to you! 😸👍

[@domacinerast1664]

@@felusthefine7700 oh damn I really want to make an animated movie with great (and kinda deep) characters and story as well so reading your plan about your future project (which sounds pretty epic if you ask me) definitely inspires me. Honestly I wish you the best of luck and I'll stick up to your channel. Happy summer break ma fella 👀🖐️

[@felusthefine7700]

@@domacinerast1664 hey thanks! Just glad to be a part of your inspiration. This project will have to be done in small steps at a time but in the end, I'll make sure it's complete. And hey, you also have an awesome summer break, dude! 👍

[@mrwick269]

@@domacinerast1664 if you want to create better stories...I would suggest Tyler mowery ( yt channel)....I am too thinking of making an animated series.

[@derekwalker647]

4:46 O.o the heck? That move from top down view to making it 3D blew my mind. I’ve never even thought of that!

[@zoobean994]

We actually had an upcoming animation project for our school and this is a big help

[@SkyAlbaharu]

Thank you so much for this! I want to do more storyboards and animatics but I always got frustrated in the process because I was trying to do it with almost no planning, and when I did any planning it was just from very basic script to the animatic process, but now I see more clear how to properly do a planning process!

[@fernysanimation3113]

I’m getting into animation at the college I’m attending. Planning to transferring to an art school. I like to be ahead of everyone else. This video does help and explain a lot. Thanks!

[@nagisashiota6110]

so far one of the best videos teaching storyboarding I've seen

[@TheLunarElixir]

I can't believe this channel doesn't have more subs. You pack so much incredibly valuable info into a 12 minute video and all your tips for streamlining the process, camera staging, and thumbnailing are so helpful.

[@pcraigmillard]

Great stuff- I'm taking an animation end to end course with the school of visual arts and we just did storyboarding! Really helpful to have a script as I found that helps limit the scene- without it I feel there is a danger to becoming overwhelmed. As you get closer and closer to an end product- effort increases for any big changes. Having a script and storyboard is a great framework to combat any "creep". Thanks for this so much!

[@concretesniffer]

1:29 Wait I need to plan out *THE PLAN* ughghgahagagha-

[@aquapuppy9838]

This is a welcome break from working and reworking complicated keys and breakdowns. Glad to see you're gonna keep uploading, at least some, since 100k!

[@gsson9595]

It's such an honor to be able to see the artist's work process that I admire. Your content from experience stands out among many KZbin contents or etc...Thank you for always providing quality content. In this video, it was interesting to design space and camera before boarding. And it was nice to see how you using the storyboard pro!

[@avidliongoren]

Been working in production for nearly 20 years and I still learned tips from this :)

[@LmaoMeowz]

I’ve been thinking about doing an animated series when i finish the work I currently have, so these videos about storyboarding & animation tips are really helpful for me! They seem really professional and the animations in them always look so amazing. Most of my problem with storyboarding is that i always add wayyy too much detail, but these have helped me see some other problems i have as well

[@willwurtz]

You keep actively posting, you're such a help, thanks for all the work you put in to help aspiring animators!

[@oddbunny4482]

Just 1h ago I was looking at your storyboards and animatics as examples for my school project... This vid is just what i needed !

[@Vicious-scribbles]

I never heard the advice about writing an actual screenplay script for animation! I also loved the idea for focusing on one thing to develop for each scene/shot, like emotional arcs.

[@emberstaranimation]

This is what i have been needing all along to get my ideas on paper. This is amazing!!

[@painandmisery8971]

this... this is freaking amazing. i feel like i should pay for this.

[@MariJadeWrites]

This is very helpful as i am working on an animated movie idea, have the story written and a few characters designed already but still need to flesh a few things out before i get to development of storyboards. Thanks for the tips and tricks on storyboarding ☺️

[@ginrezis]

all of your videos are amazing but this one knocks is out of the PARK. these are REALLY GOOD TIPS, my dude, thanks!!!

[@Vivalarosa45]

I make storyboards to help me with my comics. This video helps a lot.

[@FilmSchool-om3ew]

FINALLY, a video, someone, who actually demonstrates how to directly tie your written script to the storyboard...finally. Most videos just focus on the art, the drawing, just the storyboard side of it but totally FAIL to connect the dots direction from your script to the board, in as far as matching the spoken dialogue in script with a drawing on the board...or matching board shot heading with script shot heading, and are they tagged to match one another and so forth... For serious screenwriters, beginning ones anyways, that's vital info.

[@oleksandrbaranov4995]

I appreciate that you show how different people use different approach to storyboarding. I use Storyboard Pro for TV boards. Can't imagine how people board in Photoshop. Though brush engine and overall experience of drawing in Photoshop is pleasant.

[@Thotjester]

Working on a storyboard for my animation final so this video is a lifesaver

[@prisonerorsavior]

Your videos always come out at the perfect time! I was just about to start a storyboard for a small project I’m working on! Thank you so much Toniko! This was extremely helpful! ❤️

[@BBWahoo]

I'm BARELY getting into understanding story-boarding, and I didn't know where to ask for help. This is really good for little guys like me.

[@MarkDaviesArt]

Great video! I really like your approach of thumbnailing onto the script and creating top view versions of the layout then using that to create a more 3d version of the layout to judge where best to place the camera and characters, eager to give this a go. Thanks!!!

[@v.ndeadd]

I think it's best to have a raw script for the animation you want to make, THEN think and clarify what point you're trying to make (subdivide it into the scenes if it's a long animation), and now it's when you start writing the detailed screen script. That way, when writing, because you have the point you want to make in mind, you can twist a few details to further convey said point.

[@bonbonpony]

You talk about storyboards, but what you present is an animatic. Storyboards are more like a comic book with additional marks and annotations for the character movements and (virtual) camera angles.

[@Losjo4093]

im currently in year 7 and my biggest goal for year 9 is to make an animation that is 5 minutes long. in september last year i started an animation thought this is the one, but no it was like i hit a brick wall. Now 7 months later im 19 days into making my newest animation. I have made the storyboard the script, detailed scripts that describe the scenes. Rigged the characters to animate them and i think this is really the one. I post the progress to be able to look back on it : D

[@BROTERS707]

Storyboard , artistically speaking is a combination between composition ,gesture, shape and value .

[@stupedstuff7757]

Dude, I love your videos and your method of madness . Really inspires and helps me pursue my animation projects! Thank you! Keep killin it!

[@erografos5326]

exactly what i needed...thank you, i hope storyboarding will help me to condense a 20 min video in to 1 min. plus i am going to binge watch most of your videos you got a loooot of good content

[@ChanceTheCheetah]

Oh my gosh this video is so good, I shared it with all my friends. I'm working in comics right now, but I still found this to be really helpful

[@thethere5161]

Yeeey another amazing ideas to apply on my channel. This is a gem for animating channels! Thanks

[@artloveranimation]

1:53 Finally! Okay so 1 page of script equals 1 minute of film. I kept getting several different answers when trying to research this online. 7:20 🙏🏻 thank you so so so much for answering this question that I also had because the only stuff I could find online was misinterpreting my question about "how many panels" as "how fast do I need to draw" 😭

[@lookr8713]

Thank you so much! I've been struggling to make a storyboard for a long time

[@angeryfluuf6514]

I don't even need to storyboard because I'm a writer. I just think it could be beneficial to me because I have ADHD and so it might help with all of the clutter in my head.

[@VARUN150895]

The number of times I've revisited this video!!!! Information Gold!!

[@animaticfanatic7516]

I've been wanting to make a storyboard for the intro to my movie (yeah, I dream pretty big) for a long time now. Basically since the beginning of summer, but I never worked on it. This is going to get me off my lazy butt for sure 🤣 Your vids always help, man 👍

[@h2ojello]

Thank you so much for this! I’m starting to storyboard for a person project and this was a lot of help! you always have amazing tutorials :)👍

[@lbrtvlldr]

This video is just perfect. Great advice, Toniko!

[@reys.7393]

this is perfect timing, thank you for this video! I'm so excited to board my new project with these tips in mind

[@ZhaoYunyan]

Thanks a lot! Those tips are handy, now I finally know how to start

[@barbaravalente7646]

I really love your content and your easy way of explaining things

[@OseaWatTeFac]

i always come back to see this video every time i want to make something new ☻

[@תאיררז-י3מ]

Thanks right now I'm having a hard time and I'm glad you helped me

[@senihani6634]

Thank you for making this video ! My mind is well nourished with knowledge and I understand storyboarding a little bit better.

[@sillysepia]

I plan to work as a storyboard artist in the future. thanks!

[@zahrazohour1]

Mr toniko you're awesome you made your videos in the perfect time with the perfect topics . oh my god you are really the perfect teacher ever thank you so much mr toniko for all what are you doing for us thanks alot !!!

[@veloin]

Im animating by myself and thank u for this!

[@ManojDas-dt8nl]

Thank you Sir for giving Professional Knowledges for Free 🙏

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

"...if you're boring..." What?... Oh "boarding" If you find any aspect about animation boring don't do animation. :D

[@billiejackson6903]

Best advice lol

[@av3ngers17]

nah, you can still find aspects of it boring and love others. Some of my friends hate rigging with a passion but love frame to frame. You don't need to like everything

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

@@av3ngers17 This is more like a fluid "any" meaning if you can find something boring there's just not enough awesome in the rest.

[@WilczycaCzarownica]

I'm tried make animation in Blender, but when I'm modeling scenes I'm realize that it will more huge than I'm expected. And it not a normal animation with dialogue, but music video with the song. I was stuck where should be next scene and how all thing would look like. I'm relize that I should make a plan, a storyboard. Of course I'm thinked that storyboard are all nice drawed, but I saw your examples that story board can be also just ramdon shapes. Now I'm helping with model with video game, but someday I will work on my storyboard once again.

[@ARTISTICAMENTE]

I needed this. Today. Amazing.

[@caroodraws]

This is really good practical advice!! Thanks Toniko :D

[@a.g.s.shibumi7444]

I finally got around watching this and I was frantically taking notes throughout the whole thing. Your explanations are so clear and they really helped me understand the boarding process and techniques a little better. You're such a god sent!

[@1WillyDAVID]

really well explained, thank Toniko. God bless you!

[@JeffNotes]

This is perfect right now that I'm boarding for my next video. These tips really help! Thanks a bunch! =)

[@mesolithicman164]

Thanks for a super helpful guide to storyboarding. Excellent explanations of the key points.

[@princessthyemis]

oh my gosh thank you so much! I realize I need to thumbnail my scenes!!!

[@1999selenita]

Very helpful! Thank you so much Toniko!!

[@animatorFan74]

Lots of good advice here, Toniko..... thanks for making this :)

[@JacobHalton]

Wow this is gold, thanks for sharing!

[@janmartenlocher]

Thank you that helped me a lot, providing helpful tipps for some issues I have faced already.. But could you maybe do another video, in which you'll elaborate on some details..? Like: - what are the different approaches in making the same looking animatic in Photoshop and Storyboard Pro? ( How you achieve same results with those totally different work methods..? Especially "CAMERA-use" ) -How did you make that slight paralaxes in your Animatic? Was it a camera move combined with a moving and slightly animated overlay ( eg. the mountain the knight is climbing on..moves faster than bg) -especially how do you make your picture look soo dynamic? ( I did a ToonBoomStoryboard-Pro animatic for a 2D show once, but how do you approach a more 3D looking environment and shaky / handheld camera look? How to plan that shot and in what stage?) Thank you soo much in advance! All the best JAN

[@KyuubiKin]

Thank you so much, Everytime I feel as though I can't do it. Your videos help me out.

[@paolabolio3543]

This was super helpful! Thank you so much!

[@samshughart3479]

might be your best video! very very helpful!

[@kenapiece6212]

thank you very much for this video! I'm planning on improving my storyboarding and later animation, and this brought some interesitng nerw insights for me to add to my knowledge! very practical as well!

[@traceymuy1942]

Im working on a board and this is the first video in my feed lol! Thank you for such amazing videos!

[@Alex-wo1bs]

TY very much, this is EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED AT THE MOMENT

[@AntiBagel]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much for your teachings! I learn so much from this channel.

[@janmartenlocher]

Please do more of theses storyboard tipps !!

[@darthluno3166]

This is will be handy for my animation capstone

[@ramenlovinggirl]

This is so helpful 😭 thank you

[@mitachi9033]

Thank you so much. I was looking for a tut like this.

[@QuingRC]

I'm one year late, but this is HELPFUL AF

[@Haphazard-Nugget]

HE DID IT HE DID IT

[@RedAppleMom]

Great video. Thanks for the helpful advice!

[@djokotriono7787]

need a LOT of time to digest each one of your videos. Thanks!

[@jmae562]

Thank you so much, this was super helpful!

[@workingTchr]

From this description it looks like the story boarder is basically designing the visual side of the film! Where's the director in all this?

[@Beetleburrow20]

Thank you so much for this video! This really helped by the time.

[@lukedoglt]

You post this right before I start storyboarding lol

[@VeryBlueBot]

Thanks this is very interesting. Do you have a vid about the next step of the process? Going from storyboard to final animation.. You mentioned it for a sec here but would be super interesting to see how rough boards are handled by the final animators. Love you you channel, gold mine for studying animation :) Thanks

[@jaythermo6937]

this is really helpful, thanks

[@SpitfireStoryboards]

Brilliant video and great boards

[@skypa_pipecleaners]

WOW! Thanks for this!

[@rkyull]

this video reall cleared things up thank you

[@JJSafetyLLC]

great advice for beginners!

[@AlbertoGomez-oi5ou]

nice, thanks for all the knowledge

[@BlueBolt295]

Literally a few days ago I thinking about a short I was story boarding, and I was thinking about if there’s a way to make my story board better! Did you sneak into my house and quickly implant something into my Frontal Lobe?!?!

[@davidn2663]

This video is gold, Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!

[@sydneyhazel277]

omg! this video was super helpful, thank you so much!!!

[@sydneyhazel277]

love ur work btw, its so cool

[@darkerking5008]

Thanks for your amazing tutorial and explanation, it's useful