Storyboards Video Storyboard Terms 2

Question 1

What does 'coverage' mean in video storyboarding?

Accepted Answer

The variety of shots planned to capture a scene from multiple angles

Answer

Coverage refers to planning multiple shots of the same scene from different angles to give editors flexibility during post-production.

Question 2

What is a 'master shot' in storyboard planning?

Accepted Answer

A wide shot that establishes the entire scene and all its elements

Answer

A master shot is a wide or full shot that captures the entire scene, used as the foundational shot from which closer shots are cut.

Question 3

In storyboarding, what does the term 'eyeline match' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Cutting between a character looking off-screen and what they are seeing

Answer

An eyeline match is an editing technique where a cut follows a character's gaze to show the object or person they are looking at.

Question 4

What is 'mise-en-scène' as it relates to storyboard design?

Accepted Answer

The arrangement of all visual elements within the frame

Answer

Mise-en-scène encompasses everything visible in the frame — lighting, set design, actor positioning, and costumes — which storyboard artists must plan and illustrate.

Question 5

What does 'rack focus' describe in a storyboard?

Accepted Answer

Shifting the focus from one subject to another within the same shot

Answer

Rack focus is a technique where the camera shifts its focal point from one subject to another during a single continuous shot.

Storyboards Practice Test

Storyboards Practice Test

Storyboards Video Storyboard Terms 2