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Movie Workshop for Elementary Students: Storyboarding/Directing

If you are interested in film making, you came to the right place! Our LibGuide provides resources and information to help you participate in the movie making process. Learn about screen plays, make-up, props, set design, production, and more!

What is storyboarding?

If you've ever wondered what a storyboard is, why it's needed to create a film, or how to make one, these resources will help begin your exploration of the process.

Storyboarding and Directing Resources

The American Film Institute has created a manual that shows budding directors how to illustrate the movement of the camera, as well as its focus, in a storyboard. Be sure to consult this resource for a variety of ideas on how to compose the plans for your shots.

Praciticing Directing

Young Director

Activities

Use one of the following activities to create the storyboard for your film. Be sure to follow the screenplay as closely as possible when translating the text to images. When you are done, use the "My Storyboard" box to upload your storyboard for all of us to see.

Storyboarding in Disney's Toy Story

This video discusses the process of storyboarding and how it was used in the creation of Disney's Toy Story.

Books

The books listed here will provide you with more in depth information on storyboarding, real life examples of the process, and activities to practice your storyboarding skills prior to beginning the storyboard for your film.

Meet the Expert

Jacoby Matott

The expert for this portion of the Movie Magic project will be Jacoby Matott, a graduate of Cadott High School. Jacoby is currently studying theater at UW-Barron and will soon enter film school at UW-Milwaukee.

For the workshop, Jacoby will share some of his storyboards and short films with students via Skype. He'll also talk about the importance of directing a film and capturing the "perfect" shot!

Who Are Some Famous Directors?

Check out these famous directors and discover the hit films they've directed.

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