Storyboards Storyboard for Video Productions 5

Question 1

What is the key difference between a storyboard and a shot list?

Accepted Answer

A storyboard has images; a shot list is a text-based reference tool for the crew

Answer

Storyboards communicate visually through drawings, while shot lists are text documents that enumerate technical shot details for the crew.

Question 2

A storyboard panel shows a subject in sharp focus while the background is visually blurred. What camera technique does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Shallow depth of field

Answer

Shallow depth of field keeps the subject sharp while throwing the background out of focus, typically achieved with a wide aperture.

Question 3

When should a storyboard artist create a separate 'key frame' panel versus a standard panel?

Accepted Answer

To highlight a critical visual moment that anchors the scene's tone or action

Answer

Key frames are more detailed panels that capture the single most important or emotionally defining moment within a shot or sequence.

Question 4

What does 'mise-en-scène' refer to when applied to storyboard planning?

Accepted Answer

The arrangement of everything visible within the frame — set, actors, lighting, props

Answer

Mise-en-scène encompasses all visual elements placed within the camera frame, which storyboards must thoughtfully represent.

Question 5

In a corporate training video storyboard, why is including on-screen text placement critical in the panels?

Accepted Answer

To ensure text doesn't obscure key visual information or action in the shot

Answer

Showing where text overlays appear in storyboard panels prevents conflicts between graphics and the visual content of the shot.

Storyboards Practice Test