Tutorial 2: Creating A Storyboard

CREATING A STORYBOARD

This is where it all begins.  You have an idea or a topic that you need to present but where do you go from there. The first step is to understand what you are trying to communicate and what your intended message is. If you don't understand your message, no one will. Creating a storyboard will help ensure that you and your audience understand your intent.

LETS ERASE THE CONFUSION!

WHAT IS A STORYBOARD?
Once a concept or script is written for your presentation, the next step is to make a storyboard. A storyboard visually tells the story of your presentation panel by panel.

Your Storyboard Should Convey Some Of The Following Information:

• Opening
• Main Points
• Supporting Points
• Details - For Clarity
• Closing

WHY MAKE A STORYBOARD?
Creating a storyboard will help you plan your presentation out shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start working on your presentation, instead of changing your mind later. You should be able to talk about your presentation and show your storyboard to other people to get feedback on your ideas.

There Are Several Reasons To Create A Storyboard:

• Provide A Means For Brainstorming
• Help The Audience Visualize What The Finished Product Will Look Like
• Sell Your Idea To The Audience
• Make It Easier To Plan How And What To Edit For The Final Presentation
• Cut Down On The Amount Of Time Needed To Edit A Project
• Keep Everyone On The "Same Page"
• Help Avoid Missing Out On Anything You Should Have Put In Your Presentation

HOW DO I MAKE A STORYBOARD?
Most commonly, storyboards are drawn in pen or pencil. If you don't like to draw you can also take photos, cut our pictures from magazines, or use a computer to make your storyboards. Keep in mind that your drawings don't have to be fancy! Really, you just want to spend a few minutes drawing each frame - use basic shapes, stick figures, and simple backgrounds. If you draw your storyboard frames on index cards, you could rearrange them to change up your story.

Make Sure Your Storyboard Contains:

• Any Media, Videos, or Music - You Want To Include In Your Presentation
• A Dramatic Opening
• A Logical Flow
• Anticipated Questions
• Sequence
• Verifiable Claims
• Attention Grabbers
• Descriptive Content

NOW WE HAVE  A CLEAR PLAN!

Work Cited:
http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/
http://www.sotherden.com/video101/storyboard.htm
http://www.create.cett.msstate.edu/create/howto/Storyboard_Handout.pdf
http://elearning2.courses.ufl.edu/portal/site/9154eb6d-fdb4-4011-82c5-5b3ae4534d11/page/58a06e8d-d9f6-405b-b2b3-5847693c53c3 - Creating A Storyboard video