Storyboards Storyboard for Video Productions 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'motivated camera movement' mean in storyboard planning?
- The camera moves because the equipment is unstable
- Camera movement is justified by an action or element within the scene (Correct answer)
- The director moves the camera randomly for variety
- The camera operator decides movement on set without prior planning
Correct answer: Camera movement is justified by an action or element within the scene
Motivated movement means the camera moves for a narrative reason, such as following a character or revealing new information.
Question 2: When storyboarding a product video, which shot type is most effective for showing product scale relative to a human hand?
- Extreme long shot
- Insert shot (Correct answer)
- Aerial shot
- Cowboy shot
Correct answer: Insert shot
An insert shot tightly frames the product with a hand in frame, giving viewers an immediate sense of its real-world size.
Question 3: In a storyboard for a music video, what does a 'performance cut' refer to?
- Cutting from one musician to another during a live performance segment (Correct answer)
- Removing dialogue from the video
- Cutting the video down to fit the song's runtime
- A cut made during rehearsal only
Correct answer: Cutting from one musician to another during a live performance segment
A performance cut switches between shots of artists performing, keeping energy high and synchronized with the music.
Question 4: What is 'cheating geography' in a storyboard for film or video?
- Using stock footage from a different location
- Adjusting the apparent spatial relationship between elements for visual clarity (Correct answer)
- Filming outdoors and claiming it was shot indoors
- Skipping location scouting entirely
Correct answer: Adjusting the apparent spatial relationship between elements for visual clarity
Cheating geography means repositioning actors or objects slightly to improve framing even if it breaks strict spatial logic.
Question 5: Which type of storyboard is most commonly used for live-action commercials with tight production schedules?
- Rough thumbnail storyboard
- Photo storyboard (Correct answer)
- Animatic with full animation
- 3D rendered storyboard
Correct answer: Photo storyboard
Photo storyboards use still photography to quickly represent shots, saving time while providing realistic visual reference for clients and crew.
Question 6: What visual convention is used in storyboards to show a character looking off-screen?
- Placing an arrow pointing off the frame edge
- Drawing a dotted line from the character's eyes toward the frame edge (Correct answer)
- Writing 'O.S.' (off-screen) next to the character
- Leaving the panel completely blank
Correct answer: Drawing a dotted line from the character's eyes toward the frame edge
A dotted line from the eyes toward the edge of the frame visually communicates the direction of an off-screen gaze.
Question 7: In storyboarding for social media video (vertical format), what aspect ratio should panels use?
- 16:9
- 4:3
- 9:16 (Correct answer)
- 2.39:1
Correct answer: 9:16
Vertical 9:16 panels represent the smartphone screen orientation used by platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok.
Storyboards Storyboard for Video Productions 4
What does 'motivated camera movement' mean in storyboard planning?