Karen J Lloyd’s Storyboard Blog

I couldn’t help it, I’m Canadian.
This is an introductory post I’ll expand on in the ‘Production Journal‘ and ‘Storyboard Like a Pro‘. If you want to do storyboards for a living and have no idea what it takes, I’ll break it down for you. No sugar-coating…you deserve that. Here we go:
TALENT
Do you have to know [...]

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Well, not with that attitude.
Wish you could produce your own storyboard for a short film? Not an artist? Can’t draw a straight line without a ruler?
I don’t buy it.
If you’re capable of writing your name, you can draw.
Something.
As I mentioned in a previous post, storyboards are about communication, not pretty pictures. Sure, pretty pictures help. [...]

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This is the area where I’m going to ‘journal’ my next storyboarding gig. I start at the beginning of December and it goes till June 2008. I’ll tell you more information about the series when I get going. And when I find out from the studio what I can’t say.
Just so you know, I probably [...]

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Here’s some differences between boards done for 2D animation, 3D animation and for live action film. This is why you should know the medium that you’re boarding for. I’ll break it down this way.
For Film, the board:

is a great way to organize your shooting before you shell out any money
is a flexible plan that can [...]

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In short, it’s a bunch of drawings that tell a story in a clear and organized manner.
“Kinda like a comic book?”
Pretty close, but with some differences. It’s a visual interpretation of a story or script that depicts every scene, action and camera movement. The storyboard has to work technically and follow the same rules [...]

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Hi and welcome to my very first blog. It’s a little intimidating but hey, I’m here.
I’ve been a professional storyboard artist for over ten years and want to give a little back. I’m creating a space where you can come and learn something about visual storytelling. I’ll be documenting my next boarding assignment online starting [...]

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