Storyboards Storyboard Shot Composition

Question 1

What is the 'rule of thirds' and how is it applied in storyboard composition?

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Dividing the frame into a 3×3 grid and placing subjects along the lines or intersections

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Using three characters in every scene

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Splitting the script into three equal acts

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Ensuring every third panel is a close-up

Question 2

What does an 'over-the-shoulder (OTS)' shot look like in a storyboard panel?

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The camera is positioned behind one character, showing their shoulder and the other character's face

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The camera looks straight down from above

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The camera is mounted on the character's shoulder

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A wide shot showing all characters from a distance

Question 3

What is a 'Dutch angle' shot and when is it typically used in storyboards?

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A shot where the camera is tilted on its axis to create an unsettling or dramatic effect

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A wide landscape shot typical of Dutch cinema

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A shot taken from directly below the subject

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A scene lit with candles in the Dutch painting tradition

Question 4

In storyboard composition, what is 'negative space' used to achieve?

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To draw attention to the subject by surrounding it with empty or minimal area

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To indicate deleted panels

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To represent silence in the scene

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To show an empty room before characters enter

Question 5

What is a 'two-shot' in storyboard terminology?

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A shot framing two characters within the same panel

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A panel that depicts two consecutive moments simultaneously

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A shot that requires two cameras

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A panel drawn twice for revision comparison

Question 6

What is 'headroom' in storyboard panel composition?

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The space between the top of a character's head and the top of the frame

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The area reserved for captions and dialogue

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The vertical clearance for a character to jump within a panel

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The blank space at the top of the page for production notes