Storyboards Storyboard 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a 'beat' in storyboard terminology?

Accepted Answer

A single unit of dramatic action or story event

Answer

A beat is the smallest unit of dramatic action, representing a single story event or emotional shift in the narrative.

Question 2

Which type of storyboard panel typically uses a bird's-eye view angle?

Accepted Answer

Overhead shot

Answer

An overhead or bird's-eye view shot looks directly down on the scene from above, used to establish spatial relationships.

Question 3

In storyboarding, what does 'SFX' stand for in panel notation?

Accepted Answer

Sound Effects

Answer

SFX stands for Sound Effects, indicating audio cues that should accompany the visual action in that panel.

Question 4

What storyboard technique shows a character's movement path across multiple frames using dotted or dashed lines?

Accepted Answer

Action line

Answer

An action line (or motion path) uses dotted or dashed lines drawn on the panel to indicate the trajectory of a moving subject.

Question 5

When storyboarding a 'reaction shot,' what is the primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Capturing a character's emotional response to an event

Answer

A reaction shot captures how a character emotionally responds to something they've witnessed or heard, building dramatic tension.

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