Storyboards Storyboard for Video Productions 2

Question 1

What does a 'beat' refer to in a video storyboard?

Accepted Answer

A single unit of dramatic action or story moment

Answer

A beat is a discrete unit of action or emotion that moves the story forward within a scene.

Question 2

Which shot type is best for conveying a character's emotional reaction without distraction?

Accepted Answer

Close-up

Answer

Close-ups isolate the face, making subtle emotional expressions clearly visible to the viewer.

Question 3

In storyboarding for video, what is a 'slug line' used for?

Accepted Answer

Labeling the scene location and time of day

Answer

A slug line (scene heading) identifies whether the scene is interior or exterior and when it takes place.

Question 4

When storyboarding a tracking shot, how should camera movement be indicated?

Accepted Answer

With arrows showing the camera's path alongside the panel

Answer

Arrows drawn alongside or within the panel communicate the direction and path of the tracking camera.

Question 5

What is the primary function of an animatic in video pre-production?

Accepted Answer

Testing the timing and pacing of storyboarded sequences

Answer

An animatic sequences storyboard panels with rough timing and temp audio to evaluate pacing before production.

Storyboards Practice Test