DDS2013_SEM2210_STORYBOARD TOOLS AND TIPS

DDS 2013
DIGITAL
STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARD TOOLS AND TIPS

TOOLS

SOFTWARE

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ADOBE IlLUSTRATOR STORYBOARDER

The most commonly used Illustrator is made mainly for vector A relatively new and fully open source
storyboarding software, great for graphic, but if you would like to storyboarding software which has
raster graphics. It can even turn draw your visuals in vector, no
drawings into time-based media harm using it for your almost all the tools you would need for
storyboarding purposes. storyboarding or animatic process.
nowadays. Able to integrate with Photoshop
seamlessly.
CANVA
STORYBOARD PRO 20 PANELFORGE

A “lite” and free version of Photoshop Paid version of specialised Free only for the beta version.
substitute that allows quick graphical storyboarding software. It is one of The more complicated

work. Cool software if used the most popular storyboarding storyboarding tool out of all, allows
professionally but is often exploited software and is powerful enough to collaboration and integration with
among the “designers-wanna-be” to
create a 2D animation out of it. other softwares.
create instant designs.

TIPS

VIISUALS

USE EXISTING CONCEPTS ESTABLISH 3D SPACE OVERHEAD DIAGRAM

Identify the script elements Establish the set in a 3D space so Draw out the overhead diagram so
(settings, character, theme, etc) you know how to place and move you are clear with the overall
and find similar concepts reference directions, as well as for the
your characters and camera. storyboard viewers later on.
for your storyboard.

DO IT IN LAYERS USING 3D USING CUT-OUTS

Make sure you separate the visual Utilise your 3D knowledge to block You may also manipulate readily
elements (such as the background, out the environment and character non-copyrighted graphics to fit the
middle ground, foreground, body pose. Some simpler 3D apps (such
parts, props) into different layers as Easy Poser, Magic Poser, and needs of your storyboard.
Design Doll) could be a great help.
so you could reuse or animate
them individually later.

Illustrations & Tips from Ron Doucet

If your character and camera movements are planned properly, you probably
only need to produce one drawing of the environment for most of the time
and tweak it accordingly in the animatic stage to show the movement.

So, work smart, not hard!

Illustrations & Tips from Ron Doucet

GOOD LUCK WITH
YOUR PROJECT “A”!

THANKS

Do you have any questions?
Email Mr. James Teo Chin Hao at

[email protected]

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