How to Storyboard Smarter

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  • @lancelotlink6545
    @lancelotlink6545 4 роки тому +1586

    I will give my best advice to developing board artists. Remember boarding IS filmmaking. So you want to be very well versed in the skills and art of filmmaking. To this end you must study all the live action films you can. (study is not watching) Everybody watches but that doesn't make them film makers. Learn the shots. Sketch out sequences from your favorite films. Look at the compositions. Pay attention to the edits and transitions- how and when they happen. Pay attention to the character blocking and what the camera is doing. What is the pacing of the shots and editing? What is the art director doing in the sequence? How are the actors performing to the camera? What lens is being used in your guestimation? How is lighting being used? By learning all of this stuff you develop a catalog of ideas in your head that you can quickly call upon when it's time to board your own sequence. Without good ideas it doesn't really matter what you draw.

    • @mesolithicman164
      @mesolithicman164 3 роки тому +7

      Yes. That seems a very logical way to progress. Any thoughts on particular films and/or film makers to study?

    • @mesolithicman164
      @mesolithicman164 3 роки тому +3

      @@MeelisMatt
      Thanks but that's a bit of a rubbish answer. Anyone with an ounce of Common Sense could come up with that.
      I thought you might say Citizen Kane or any Hitchcock movie. Analyse the action sequences of a Spielberg movie.
      Your initial comment suggested you had something approaching an in depth knowledge of film. To say, "just study films you like" seems a rather effortless response. But never mind.

    • @BearyK8
      @BearyK8 3 роки тому +51

      @@mesolithicman164 It'll be different for everyone. My study ideas instantly go to things like Over the Garden Wall, Paprika, and Pan's Labyrinth. Yeah you can google "films with the best cinematography" but your favourite films are your favourite for a reason. Just think about films you love and watch them with the questions in mind. If you just do what you're told is best then it won't be something unique in my opinion.

    • @joshuathered1100
      @joshuathered1100 2 роки тому +2

      Your comment is what I came to hear, but didn't. Thanks a million, man.

    • @FilmSchool-om3ew
      @FilmSchool-om3ew 5 місяців тому +1

      @@mesolithicman164 Not a lot of people have common sense anymore, and I thought it was a superb answer for those just getting into this craft.
      You'd be surprised how many new learners by-pass everything they suggested doing.

  • @FloatingSunfish
    @FloatingSunfish 4 роки тому +644

    This channel is a gift.

  • @thatonespaceegg9779
    @thatonespaceegg9779 4 роки тому +984

    It’s scary how well timed your videos are. When I was studying anatomy, boom here’s an anatomy lesson. When I’m trying to decide between Adobe and ToonBoom, boom a comparison video, and today in my art class we were trying to choose on what to cover next and I pitched story boarding... like? Do you know me somehow?

  • @kekeflipnote
    @kekeflipnote 4 роки тому +757

    Its really helpful and well Timed as always ! Great video Toniko!

    • @WaterMeLoan64
      @WaterMeLoan64 4 роки тому +19

      Keke!!! I love your Animations!!!

    • @BBWahoo
      @BBWahoo 4 роки тому +16

      aye it's dancy birdie boi

    • @AR_Animates
      @AR_Animates 3 роки тому +2

      Our favorite bread animator!

    • @gamechicken7299
      @gamechicken7299 3 роки тому +3

      Hey keke I seen and love your pixel animations

    • @Auugghughg
      @Auugghughg 2 роки тому

      I am the 400th like, i feel honored. Your animations are so smooth it’s like spreading warm butter

  • @GreyMcNulty
    @GreyMcNulty 4 роки тому +61

    this came out at the exact time i began making my storyboards for art school applications........ he read my mind.....

  • @felusthefine7700
    @felusthefine7700 4 роки тому +193

    On my bucket list is making a full animated movie, and I will say that all of your vids are probably one of my greatest inspirations and sources of information in the world of animation. Thank you! And keep up the good work!

    • @nottehpuglord
      @nottehpuglord 3 роки тому +7

      Can we get an update?

    • @felusthefine7700
      @felusthefine7700 3 роки тому +19

      @@nottehpuglord Sure thing. Man, I can't believe this was half a year ago! School and stuff definitely keeps me busy as it is, but I do have an idea for a "sci-fi clash with medieval magic" kind of animation. I think I'll use what I've learned about storyboarding to complete the project in "episodes" completed and released over time and then maybe string them all together with a few bonus scenes that would make for smoother transitioning between the episodes when I go to combine them into a full-length movie kind of thing. I can't wait for summer break because that means I'll be able to dedicate much more time to this. I'll start small, and I aim to complete a proof-of-concept early in ths summer break. I just figured over time that completing this project in "episodes" would better keep the audience engaged as well as keep me from burnout over the long-term. In order to meet these goals, I'm making a physical checklist which I will keep with me. The lrogress I've made so far is not much, I will admit. I only have the concept idea. However, I am looking forward to working on this further and will keep myself from procrastinating any longer in order to get stuff done. Anyways, thank you for reading this! I know it was probably a lot, but know that I'm glad to see someone who is interested in this project because now I feel even more motivated to work towards it! Huge thanks to you! 😸👍

    • @domacinerast1664
      @domacinerast1664 3 роки тому +11

      @@felusthefine7700 oh damn I really want to make an animated movie with great (and kinda deep) characters and story as well so reading your plan about your future project (which sounds pretty epic if you ask me) definitely inspires me. Honestly I wish you the best of luck and I'll stick up to your channel. Happy summer break ma fella 👀🖐️

    • @felusthefine7700
      @felusthefine7700 3 роки тому +8

      @@domacinerast1664 hey thanks! Just glad to be a part of your inspiration. This project will have to be done in small steps at a time but in the end, I'll make sure it's complete. And hey, you also have an awesome summer break, dude! 👍

    • @mrwick269
      @mrwick269 3 роки тому

      @@domacinerast1664 if you want to create better stories...I would suggest Tyler mowery ( yt channel)....I am too thinking of making an animated series.

  • @derekwalker647
    @derekwalker647 4 роки тому +11

    4:46 O.o the heck? That move from top down view to making it 3D blew my mind. I’ve never even thought of that!

  • @SkyAlbaharu
    @SkyAlbaharu 3 роки тому +35

    Thank you so much for this! I want to do more storyboards and animatics but I always got frustrated in the process because I was trying to do it with almost no planning, and when I did any planning it was just from very basic script to the animatic process, but now I see more clear how to properly do a planning process!

  • @nagisashiota6110
    @nagisashiota6110 3 місяці тому +1

    so far one of the best videos teaching storyboarding I've seen

  • @pcraigmillard
    @pcraigmillard 4 роки тому +38

    Great stuff- I'm taking an animation end to end course with the school of visual arts and we just did storyboarding! Really helpful to have a script as I found that helps limit the scene- without it I feel there is a danger to becoming overwhelmed. As you get closer and closer to an end product- effort increases for any big changes. Having a script and storyboard is a great framework to combat any "creep".
    Thanks for this so much!

  • @zoobean994
    @zoobean994 4 роки тому +23

    We actually had an upcoming animation project for our school and this is a big help

  • @TheLunarElixir
    @TheLunarElixir 2 роки тому +4

    I can't believe this channel doesn't have more subs. You pack so much incredibly valuable info into a 12 minute video and all your tips for streamlining the process, camera staging, and thumbnailing are so helpful.

  • @fernysanimation3113
    @fernysanimation3113 3 роки тому +16

    I’m getting into animation at the college I’m attending. Planning to transferring to an art school. I like to be ahead of everyone else. This video does help and explain a lot. Thanks!

  • @aquapuppy9838
    @aquapuppy9838 4 роки тому +44

    This is a welcome break from working and reworking complicated keys and breakdowns.
    Glad to see you're gonna keep uploading, at least some, since 100k!

  • @avidliongoren
    @avidliongoren 3 роки тому +3

    Been working in production for nearly 20 years and I still learned tips from this :)

  • @LmaoMeowz
    @LmaoMeowz 3 роки тому +7

    I’ve been thinking about doing an animated series when i finish the work I currently have, so these videos about storyboarding & animation tips are really helpful for me! They seem really professional and the animations in them always look so amazing.
    Most of my problem with storyboarding is that i always add wayyy too much detail, but these have helped me see some other problems i have as well

  • @willwurtz
    @willwurtz 4 роки тому +4

    You keep actively posting, you're such a help, thanks for all the work you put in to help aspiring animators!

  • @Losjo4093
    @Losjo4093 Рік тому +6

    im currently in year 7 and my biggest goal for year 9 is to make an animation that is 5 minutes long. in september last year i started an animation thought this is the one, but no it was like i hit a brick wall. Now 7 months later im 19 days into making my newest animation. I have made the storyboard the script, detailed scripts that describe the scenes. Rigged the characters to animate them and i think this is really the one. I post the progress to be able to look back on it : D

  • @gsson9595
    @gsson9595 4 роки тому +34

    It's such an honor to be able to see the artist's work process that I admire. Your content from experience stands out among many UA-cam contents or etc...Thank you for always providing quality content. In this video, it was interesting to design space and camera before boarding. And it was nice to see how you using the storyboard pro!

  • @Vivalarosa45
    @Vivalarosa45 4 роки тому +3

    I make storyboards to help me with my comics. This video helps a lot.

  • @painandmisery8971
    @painandmisery8971 4 роки тому +30

    this... this is freaking amazing. i feel like i should pay for this.

  • @seandorama5932
    @seandorama5932 Місяць тому +1

    1:29 Wait I need to plan out *THE PLAN* ughghgahagagha-

  • @Vicious-scribbles
    @Vicious-scribbles Рік тому +2

    I never heard the advice about writing an actual screenplay script for animation! I also loved the idea for focusing on one thing to develop for each scene/shot, like emotional arcs.

  • @oddbunny4482
    @oddbunny4482 4 роки тому +3

    Just 1h ago I was looking at your storyboards and animatics as examples for my school project... This vid is just what i needed !

  • @v.ndeadd
    @v.ndeadd 2 роки тому +4

    I think it's best to have a raw script for the animation you want to make, THEN think and clarify what point you're trying to make (subdivide it into the scenes if it's a long animation), and now it's when you start writing the detailed screen script.
    That way, when writing, because you have the point you want to make in mind, you can twist a few details to further convey said point.

  • @MariJadeWrites
    @MariJadeWrites 2 роки тому +9

    This is very helpful as i am working on an animated movie idea, have the story written and a few characters designed already but still need to flesh a few things out before i get to development of storyboards. Thanks for the tips and tricks on storyboarding ☺️

  • @emberstaranimation
    @emberstaranimation 3 роки тому +3

    This is what i have been needing all along to get my ideas on paper. This is amazing!!

  • @Thotjester
    @Thotjester 3 роки тому +2

    Working on a storyboard for my animation final so this video is a lifesaver

  • @MarkDaviesArt
    @MarkDaviesArt 4 роки тому +9

    Great video! I really like your approach of thumbnailing onto the script and creating top view versions of the layout then using that to create a more 3d version of the layout to judge where best to place the camera and characters, eager to give this a go. Thanks!!!

  • @angeryfluuf6514
    @angeryfluuf6514 2 роки тому +3

    I don't even need to storyboard because I'm a writer. I just think it could be beneficial to me because I have ADHD and so it might help with all of the clutter in my head.

  • @ginrezis
    @ginrezis 3 роки тому +1

    all of your videos are amazing but this one knocks is out of the PARK. these are REALLY GOOD TIPS, my dude, thanks!!!

  • @WilczycaCzarownica
    @WilczycaCzarownica 4 роки тому +13

    I'm tried make animation in Blender, but when I'm modeling scenes I'm realize that it will more huge than I'm expected. And it not a normal animation with dialogue, but music video with the song. I was stuck where should be next scene and how all thing would look like. I'm relize that I should make a plan, a storyboard. Of course I'm thinked that storyboard are all nice drawed, but I saw your examples that story board can be also just ramdon shapes. Now I'm helping with model with video game, but someday I will work on my storyboard once again.

  • @oleksandrbaranov4995
    @oleksandrbaranov4995 4 роки тому +4

    I appreciate that you show how different people use different approach to storyboarding. I use Storyboard Pro for TV boards. Can't imagine how people board in Photoshop. Though brush engine and overall experience of drawing in Photoshop is pleasant.

  • @FilmSchool-om3ew
    @FilmSchool-om3ew 5 місяців тому

    FINALLY, a video, someone, who actually demonstrates how to directly tie your written script to the storyboard...finally.
    Most videos just focus on the art, the drawing, just the storyboard side of it but totally FAIL to connect the dots direction from your script to the board, in as far as matching the spoken dialogue in script with a drawing on the board...or matching board shot heading with script shot heading, and are they tagged to match one another and so forth...
    For serious screenwriters, beginning ones anyways, that's vital info.

  • @prisonerorsavior
    @prisonerorsavior 4 роки тому +10

    Your videos always come out at the perfect time! I was just about to start a storyboard for a small project I’m working on! Thank you so much Toniko! This was extremely helpful! ❤️

  • @bonbonpony
    @bonbonpony 2 роки тому

    You talk about storyboards, but what you present is an animatic. Storyboards are more like a comic book with additional marks and annotations for the character movements and (virtual) camera angles.

  • @lookr8713
    @lookr8713 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much! I've been struggling to make a storyboard for a long time

  • @stupedstuff7757
    @stupedstuff7757 3 роки тому +3

    Dude, I love your videos and your method of madness
    . Really inspires and helps me pursue my animation projects! Thank you!
    Keep killin it!

  • @thethere5161
    @thethere5161 4 роки тому +3

    Yeeey another amazing ideas to apply on my channel. This is a gem for animating channels! Thanks

  • @VARUN150895
    @VARUN150895 3 роки тому

    The number of times I've revisited this video!!!! Information Gold!!

  • @lbrtvlldr
    @lbrtvlldr 3 роки тому +1

    This video is just perfect. Great advice, Toniko!

  • @artloveranimation
    @artloveranimation 3 роки тому +1

    1:53 Finally! Okay so 1 page of script equals 1 minute of film. I kept getting several different answers when trying to research this online.
    7:20 🙏🏻 thank you so so so much for answering this question that I also had because the only stuff I could find online was misinterpreting my question about "how many panels" as "how fast do I need to draw" 😭

  • @BROTERS707
    @BROTERS707 3 роки тому +14

    Storyboard , artistically speaking is a combination between composition ,gesture, shape and value .

  • @barbaravalente7646
    @barbaravalente7646 2 роки тому +2

    I really love your content and your easy way of explaining things

  • @ZhaoYunyan
    @ZhaoYunyan День тому

    Thanks a lot! Those tips are handy, now I finally know how to start

  • @erografos5326
    @erografos5326 3 роки тому +1

    exactly what i needed...thank you, i hope storyboarding will help me to condense a 20 min video in to 1 min.
    plus i am going to binge watch most of your videos
    you got a loooot of good content

  • @veloin
    @veloin 2 роки тому +1

    Im animating by myself and thank u for this!

  • @1WillyDAVID
    @1WillyDAVID 4 роки тому +2

    really well explained, thank Toniko. God bless you!

  • @ChanceTheCheetah
    @ChanceTheCheetah 4 роки тому +1

    Oh my gosh this video is so good, I shared it with all my friends.
    I'm working in comics right now, but I still found this to be really helpful

  • @animaticfanatic7516
    @animaticfanatic7516 2 роки тому +2

    I've been wanting to make a storyboard for the intro to my movie (yeah, I dream pretty big) for a long time now. Basically since the beginning of summer, but I never worked on it.
    This is going to get me off my lazy butt for sure 🤣
    Your vids always help, man 👍

  • @OseaWatTeFac
    @OseaWatTeFac Рік тому

    i always come back to see this video every time i want to make something new ☻

  • @1999selenita
    @1999selenita 4 роки тому +1

    Very helpful! Thank you so much Toniko!!

  • @sillysepia
    @sillysepia 7 місяців тому

    I plan to work as a storyboard artist in the future. thanks!

  • @caroodraws
    @caroodraws 4 роки тому +2

    This is really good practical advice!! Thanks Toniko :D

  • @reys.7393
    @reys.7393 4 роки тому +1

    this is perfect timing, thank you for this video! I'm so excited to board my new project with these tips in mind

  • @ARTISTICAMENTE
    @ARTISTICAMENTE 4 роки тому +2

    I needed this. Today. Amazing.

  • @mesolithicman164
    @mesolithicman164 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for a super helpful guide to storyboarding. Excellent explanations of the key points.

  • @dragonskunkstudio7582
    @dragonskunkstudio7582 4 роки тому +42

    "...if you're boring..." What?... Oh "boarding"
    If you find any aspect about animation boring don't do animation. :D

    • @billiejackson6903
      @billiejackson6903 3 роки тому

      Best advice lol

    • @av3ngers17
      @av3ngers17 3 роки тому +12

      nah, you can still find aspects of it boring and love others. Some of my friends hate rigging with a passion but love frame to frame. You don't need to like everything

    • @dragonskunkstudio7582
      @dragonskunkstudio7582 3 роки тому

      @@av3ngers17 This is more like a fluid "any" meaning if you can find something boring there's just not enough awesome in the rest.

  • @BBWahoo
    @BBWahoo 4 роки тому +3

    I'm BARELY getting into understanding story-boarding, and I didn't know where to ask for help. This is really good for little guys like me.

  • @paolabolio3543
    @paolabolio3543 4 роки тому +1

    This was super helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @h2ojello
    @h2ojello 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for this! I’m starting to storyboard for a person project and this was a lot of help! you always have amazing tutorials :)👍

  • @JacobHalton
    @JacobHalton 2 роки тому

    Wow this is gold, thanks for sharing!

  • @תאיררז-י3מ
    @תאיררז-י3מ 3 місяці тому

    Thanks right now I'm having a hard time and I'm glad you helped me

  • @janmartenlocher
    @janmartenlocher 4 роки тому +1

    Please do more of theses storyboard tipps !!

  • @princessthyemis
    @princessthyemis Рік тому

    oh my gosh thank you so much! I realize I need to thumbnail my scenes!!!

  • @zahrazohour1
    @zahrazohour1 4 роки тому +1

    Mr toniko you're awesome you made your videos in the perfect time with the perfect topics . oh my god you are really the perfect teacher ever thank you so much mr toniko for all what are you doing for us thanks alot !!!

  • @mitachi9033
    @mitachi9033 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. I was looking for a tut like this.

  • @RedAppleMom
    @RedAppleMom Рік тому

    Great video. Thanks for the helpful advice!

  • @senihani6634
    @senihani6634 3 роки тому

    Thank you for making this video ! My mind is well nourished with knowledge and I understand storyboarding a little bit better.

  • @animatorFan74
    @animatorFan74 Рік тому

    Lots of good advice here, Toniko..... thanks for making this :)

  • @JeffNotes
    @JeffNotes 4 роки тому +3

    This is perfect right now that I'm boarding for my next video. These tips really help! Thanks a bunch! =)

  • @ManojDas-dt8nl
    @ManojDas-dt8nl 2 роки тому

    Thank you Sir for giving Professional Knowledges for Free 🙏

  • @Alex-wo1bs
    @Alex-wo1bs 4 роки тому +1

    TY very much, this is EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED AT THE MOMENT

  • @Beetleburrow20
    @Beetleburrow20 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this video!
    This really helped by the time.

  • @kenapiece6212
    @kenapiece6212 4 роки тому +1

    thank you very much for this video! I'm planning on improving my storyboarding and later animation, and this brought some interesitng nerw insights for me to add to my knowledge! very practical as well!

  • @samshughart3479
    @samshughart3479 4 роки тому

    might be your best video! very very helpful!

  • @AntiBagel
    @AntiBagel 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video! Thank you so much for your teachings! I learn so much from this channel.

  • @ramenlovinggirl
    @ramenlovinggirl 4 роки тому +2

    This is so helpful 😭 thank you

  • @VeryBlueBot
    @VeryBlueBot 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks this is very interesting. Do you have a vid about the next step of the process? Going from storyboard to final animation..
    You mentioned it for a sec here but would be super interesting to see how rough boards are handled by the final animators.
    Love you you channel, gold mine for studying animation :)
    Thanks

  • @jmae562
    @jmae562 Рік тому

    Thank you so much, this was super helpful!

  • @rkyull
    @rkyull 2 роки тому

    this video reall cleared things up thank you

  • @KyuubiKin
    @KyuubiKin 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much, Everytime I feel as though I can't do it. Your videos help me out.

  • @darthluno3166
    @darthluno3166 4 роки тому

    This is will be handy for my animation capstone

  • @janmartenlocher
    @janmartenlocher 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you that helped me a lot, providing helpful tipps for some issues I have faced already..
    But could you maybe do another video, in which you'll elaborate on some details..?
    Like:
    - what are the different approaches in making the same looking animatic in Photoshop and Storyboard Pro? ( How you achieve same results with those totally different work methods..? Especially "CAMERA-use" )
    -How did you make that slight paralaxes in your Animatic? Was it a camera move combined with a moving and slightly animated overlay ( eg. the mountain the knight is climbing on..moves faster than bg)
    -especially how do you make your picture look soo dynamic?
    ( I did a ToonBoomStoryboard-Pro animatic for a 2D show once, but how do you approach a more 3D looking environment and shaky / handheld camera look?
    How to plan that shot and in what stage?)
    Thank you soo much in advance!
    All the best JAN

  • @xianliu6587
    @xianliu6587 3 роки тому

    thank you so much for sharing !!!

  • @AlbertoGomez-oi5ou
    @AlbertoGomez-oi5ou Рік тому

    nice, thanks for all the knowledge

  • @SarahLoveDeer
    @SarahLoveDeer 4 роки тому +2

    honestly i really like the whole storyboarding on your script and i'd kill to do that, but I use CSP on my ipad and I'm not sure I'm able to do that, unless one of ya'll has a suggestion? 👀

  • @darkerking5008
    @darkerking5008 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your amazing tutorial and explanation, it's useful

  • @traceymuy1942
    @traceymuy1942 4 роки тому

    Im working on a board and this is the first video in my feed lol! Thank you for such amazing videos!

  • @강준혁-w7b
    @강준혁-w7b 3 роки тому

    Thanks for teaching!

  • @LunaArtGallery
    @LunaArtGallery 4 роки тому

    I love your videos, thank you so much for sharing!!!!

  • @JJSafetyLLC
    @JJSafetyLLC 11 місяців тому

    great advice for beginners!

  • @skypa_pipecleaners
    @skypa_pipecleaners Рік тому

    WOW! Thanks for this!

  • @jaythermo6937
    @jaythermo6937 7 місяців тому

    this is really helpful, thanks

  • @MonoFlax
    @MonoFlax 4 роки тому +1

    Toniko pls that tiger movie looks so sweet... are there any updates on that? I saw you post a test animation for it once but that was WAY back, several years I think.

  • @zc4394
    @zc4394 4 роки тому

    A lot of awesome info. Thank you!

  • @justinmartin7898
    @justinmartin7898 4 роки тому

    thanks so much for this! excellent tips right when I needed them!

  • @davidn2663
    @davidn2663 4 роки тому

    This video is gold, Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!

  • @sydneyhazel277
    @sydneyhazel277 3 роки тому

    omg! this video was super helpful, thank you so much!!!

  • @cemadiby
    @cemadiby 4 роки тому +1

    This helped a lot, thank you ^^