Brainstorming and Storyboarding

Brainstorming

is a group problem-solving method that involves the spontaneous contribution of creative ideas and solutions.

This technique requires intensive, freewheeling discussion in which every member of the group is encouraged to think aloud and suggest as many ideas as possible based on their diverse knowledge.

Storyboarding

is a visual representation of how a story will play out, scene by scene. It's made up of a chronological series of images, with accompanying notes. It's similar to a roadmap, guiding the journey of storytelling from the beginning to the end.

Zoom

gives the impression of moving closer or further away from the subject.

Pan

is when the camera is moved horizontally from one side to another on a central axis. This is a rotating movement in which the camera's position remains in place.

Tilt

is similar to panning in that the camera is kept in a stationary position, but unlike panning (which looks from side to side) it focuses on upwards & downwards movements.

Dolly

is when the entire camera is mounted on a track and is moved towards or away from a subject. Unlike a zoom shot, the world around the subject moves with the camera.

Truck

involves moving the entire camera along a fixed point, but the motion goes from side to side, rather than in and out. It's often used to follow characters in action. Mounting the camera on a fluid motion track will help to stamp out any jerking camera movements.

Pedestal

- (AKA Boom up/down or Jib up/down) requires the camera operator to move the camera upwards or downwards in relation to a subject. It's different from tilting in that the entire camera ascends or descends, rather than just the camera angle.

1. Establishing shot

2. Full shot

3. Medium shot

4. Close shot

5. Extreme close shot

6. Up shot

7. Down shot

8. Over the shoulder shot

9. Two shot

10. Point of view shot

11. Master shot

Storyboarding shot types