# Filmmaking Basics/Thumbnail Storyboard/Pre-Visualization

This school is:
Wikiversity Film School - Narrative film production
This course is:
The basics of narrative filmmaking
This lesson is:
Creating the thumbnail storyboards
The pages of this lesson are:
Introduction - Creating the thumbnail storyboards
If you have problems:
Things to worry about! ("Crossing the line.")
More things to worry about! (Eyeballs & cameras) :
Visualizing the scene :
| Seeing what the scene will look like Before you start storyboarding Before you can start storyboarding, you must visualize (see in your mind) what the movie set will look like. After you have storyboarded a dozen scenes, you can do this entirely in your mind. But when you get started, you need help. | Real, live bodies The simplest way to previsiualize The most common way for a director to previsualize is to set up a few chairs to represent all the furnature in the movie and then ask a few production assistants to stand in for the actors. Then the director walks around the room with an eye piece which allows her to see the scene as the camera lens will see the scene. This is the most simple and direct way to visualize what the scene will look like. |
| The best previsualizing tool FrameForge 3D Studio An easy to use visualization tool is FrameForge 3D Studio which offers a free demo version which you can download immediately and begin using. Later, we will use this program to | Other useful tools Other visualization tools DAZ Studio, Poser, Vue and Bryce can also be used for previsualization. |
* Completed Homework Assignments - Script Formatting
* Homework
* The formatted scripts from the lesson on "Script Formatting"
* Version: The Live-Action Script
* CDinAshton has completed this assignment (pdf). 15 points for being the first to complete this assignment.
* Ciprian has completed this assignment (pdf). One of the best of the formatted scripts. (15 October 2006) 10 points
* Wvanheemstra has completed this assignment (pdf). (16 October 2006) 7 points
* Mukesh Tiwari has completed this assignment (pdf). (3 November 2006) 7 points
* Mirwin has completed this assignment (pdf). (5 November 2006) 7 points
* Noelego has completed this assignment (pdf). (6 November 2006) 7 points
* Steve Ogden has completed this assignment (pdf). (9 November 2006) 7 points
* Graphak has completed this assignment (pdf). (13 November 2006) - One of the best of the formatted scripts. 10 points
* Ugoglen has completed this assignment (pdf). (14 November 2006) 7 points
* Westt has completed this assignment (pdf). (20 December 2006) 7 points
* Elatanatari has completed this assignment (pdf). (22 December 2006 2006) 7 points
* Pedromax has completed this assignment (pdf) Very well done. 10 points + 2 bonus points. (05 January 2007)
* Fat Penguin has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (07 January 2007)
* Mike Maurice has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points + 5 for originality. (18 January 2007)
* Note: The instructions in the lessons are only a guide. Here is an excellent example of creative script formatting. Converting the story into a script can be done with a great amount of originality. Great job, Capt. Mike!
* Greg From Austin has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points. (23 January 2007)
* Bobilobio has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (1 February 2007)
* "D" has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (11 February 2007)
* "D" says: I wasn´t sure if could make all this changes in the story but here it goes! (Ps: sorry if the script its not fluid or something but though english its not my native language I wanted to give it a try anyway.)
* Tedrick022 has completed this assignment (pdf). 9 points. (12 February 2007)
* Seyi Longe has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (19 March 2007)
* Kenneth Beckerdite has completed this assignment (pdf). 5 points. (24 March 2007)
* "Cameron is the best" has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (25 March 2007)
* "Miror vs you" has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (5 April 2007)
* Onesh0t has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (15 April 2007)
* Kroebuck67 has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (16 April 2007)
* Kinsuji has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (26 April 2007)
* Steward Nixon has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points. (26 April 2007) This is one of the most original rewrites I have seen!!! Take a look!
* MilesR has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points. (5 May 2007) Remember to set each line to the correct format. This is very easy in Final Draft.
* Fanninator has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (16 May 2007)
* Rick Snell has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (17 May 2007)
* Niri0n has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (22 May 2007)
* Kasturika has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points. (23 May 2007)
* A._Straea has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (27 May 2007)
* Disilver has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (30 May 2007)
* Wachapon2 has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (1 June 2007) - Formatted with CeltX
* Yo_Tommieboy has completed this assignment (pdf). 5 points. (05 June 2007)
* Grantsteven15 has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (18 June 2007)
* AgentOO has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points. (19 June 2007)
* Vijay Pratap has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (2 July 2007)
* Tunderboy9 has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points. (7 July 2007)
* Mok has completed this assignment (pdf) using TeX. 7 points. (19 July 2007)
* Akuehn2003 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (20 July 2007)
* Izwah has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (21 July 2007)
* Mpd1216 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (21 July 2007)
* Krishna Datta has completed this assignment (pdf). I used MS Word and converted the script to PDF using a PDF Convertor. I am not able to install the Tool as I am using a restricted Computer where I don't have permission to install any software. I think this will suffice.6 points. (23 July 2007)
* Eric Thai has completed this assignment (pdf) using the full version of Final Draft, version 7. 8 points. (29 July 2007)
* Magic man22 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 6 points. (3 August 2007)
* Fred has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft? 8 points. (4 August 2007)
* Mpftmead has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft demo version 8 points. (6 August 2007)
* Da-Huntha has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft? 8 points. (6 August 2007)
* Astroboi has not completed this assignment (pdf). Please use the free demo of Final Draft to format this script.
* Noblerinthemind has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft free demo version 8 points. (15 August 2007)
* jhenryconrad has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft free demo version 8 points. (20 August 2007)
* KinnetiK, has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points (22 August 2007)
* Remaley, has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Free Final Draft. 7 points (23 August 2007)
* Remaley has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Free Final Draft. 8 points (23 August 2007)
* Dorothybaez has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (27 August 2007)
* Sushant has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points (30 August 2007)
* Moraistelmo has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (07 September 2007)
* Thorlach has completed this assignment (pdf) and the title page (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (08 September 2007)
* Bill-movies has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (09 September 2007)
* Nator7 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (19 September 2007)
* Sunayana Anand has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 7 points (26 September 2007)
* Fearkiller has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (17 October 2007)
* Igor Verstovsek has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 10 points - A fun script! (24 October 2007)
* Mavenman has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (28 October 2007)
* Mattjames17 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (30 October 2007)
* Igor Popovski has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. This was done using a TV format rather than a motion picture. The differences are very interesting. 8 points - (03 November 2007)
* Cristiana has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 7 points - (05 November 2007)
* Razie92 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (07 November 2007)
* Michael Coughlan has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free CeltX beta. 7 points - (17 November 2007)
* Silver Tonto has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (21 November 2007)
* Anandabrata has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo or CeltX. 8 points - (29 November 2007)
* Janis Hartman has completed this assignment (pdf) using CeltX. 7 points - (02 December 2007)
* Manuelciosici has completed this assignment (pdf) using CeltX. 7 points - (03 December 2007)
* JBiMbO has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (04 December 2007)
* Pruthvirajg has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 7 points - (09 December 2007)
* Brian Walker has completed this assignment (pdf) using CeltX. 7 points - (13 December 2007)
* Davidmp4 has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (21 December 2007)
* Hdepuydt has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 7 points - (20 December 2007)
* Mkatcher has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (22 December 2007)
* Alideniz has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (29 December 2007)
* Sereyaco has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (30 December 2007)
* Marcus mac has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 7 points - (28 January 2008)
* Jeff Woodruff has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 7 points - (28 January 2008)
* Jeff Hendrickson has completed this assignment (pdf) using CelX. 7 points - (28 January 2008)
* Jbaggette has completed this assignment (pdf) using CelX. 7 points - (14 February 2008)
* Peter LW has completed this assignment (pdf) using CelX. 7 points - (03 March 2008)
* Xvat0x has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (03 March 2008)
* Maramraj has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 9 points - (06 March 2008)
* SwitchbladeSavior has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 9 points - (06 March 2008)
* Edgard navarrete has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (06 March 2008)
* Raj librans has completed this Media:Raj librans SBTDS Script Formatting.pdf (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 4 points - (25 March 2008)
* AmosNusheg has completed this Media:AmosNusheg SBTDS Script Formatting.pdf (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (25 March 2008)
* Brutal Enigma has completed this Media:Brutal Enigma SBTDS Script Formatting.pdf (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (29 March 2008)
* Eldorino has completed this Media:Eldorino SBTDS Script Formatting.pdf (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (04 April 2008)
* Hicks999 has completed this Media:Hicks999 SBTDS Script Formatting.pdf (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (05 April 2008)
* Rick Steele has completed this Media:Rick Steele SBTDS Script Formatting.pdf (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (06 April 2008)
* Jiffypop has completed this Media:Jiffypop SBTDS Script Formatting.pdf (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (06 April 2008)
* Pisomojado101 has completed this Media:Pisomojado101 seduced by the dark side.pdf (pdf) using tFinal Draft. 8 points - (17 May 2008)
* Csspeedbump has completed this Media:Csspeedbump Seduced by the Dark Side.pdf (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (17 May 2008)
* Click on the word assignment to see the actual pdf document.
* Version: The Animation Script
* Koolaidman has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points + 4 points extra credit. (19 February 2007) - Very good!
* L. K. LaRose has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points + 4 points extra credit. (21 February 2007) - Very good!
* Forbe has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points + 4 points extra credit. (21 February 2007) - Original. Very good!
* Deimos has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points + 4 points extra credit. (27 March 2007) - Formatted with CeltX
* 10kJuan has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points + 4 points extra credit. (29 March 2007)
* Refardeon has completed this assignment (pdf). 8 points + 4 points extra credit. (10 August 2007)
* KinnetiK, has completed this assignment (pdf). 7 points + 4 points extra credit. (22 August 2007)
* Youtheen has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft free demo version. 8 points + 4 points extra credit. (30 August 2007)
* Elisia Johnson has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft free demo version. 10 points + 4 points extra credit. (01 October 2007)
* Qwidgey has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft free demo version. 6 points + 4 points extra credit. (05 October 2007) (no title page)
* Elizabethvnv has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft free demo version. 8 points + 4 points extra credit. (16 October 2007)
* Brian See has completed this assignment (pdf) using CeltX. 8 points + 4 points extra credit. (16 October 2007)
* Red Prince has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 10 points + 4 points extra credit. - Very well done! - (29 October 2007)
* Mattjames17 has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points + 4 points extra credit. - (30 October 2007)
* Pruthvirajg has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 7 points + 4 points extra credit. - (09 December 2007)
* Tatu has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points + 4 points extra credit. - (10 January 2008)
* Michael Weyandt has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 9 points + 4 points extra credit. - (28 January 2008)
* Abenisio has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points + 4 points extra credit. - (01 February 2008)
* Mashenka has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points + 4 points extra credit. - (04 February 2008)
* Dicklip has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 10 points + 4 points extra credit. - (25 March 2008)
* Special Note: This is the first script to get the scene numbering correct!!!!
* Heddesheimer has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 10 points + 4 points extra credit. - (25 March 2008)
* Special Note: This is the second script to get the scene numbering correct!!!!
* Ironcode has completed this assignment (pdf) using celtx. (15 October 2008)
* Unique scripts
* NinjaHOUSE has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points + 4 points extra credit. (21 March 2008)
* Completed assignment - Script formatting
* June 3, 2010 -- Macurik
* has formatted the script with Free Final Draft 8. You can download it at Media:Macurik_Seduced by the dark side.pdf. xxx
* The Next Page
* Go to How to draw thumbnail storyboards with ArtRage 2.
* Contact your instructor
* Your instructor for this filmmaking class is Robert Elliott. You can email me by clicking here.
Completed Homework Assignments - Thumbnail Storyboarding
Thumbnail storyboards from the lesson on Thumbnail storyboarding
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Kasturika has completed this assignment (pdf) (23 May 2007) Good job! 10 points
Kasturika says, "I used the Microsoft paint application.
I took a screen shot of the storyboard, converted it into bitmap image, made the frames separately and pasted them.
Then I used OpenOffice.org Draw to export the bitmap image as PDF."
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Niri0n in Sweden has completed this assignment (png). Click on the image to see larger version. (23 May 2007) Good job! 10 points
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Wachapon2 has completed this assignment (png). Click on the image to see larger version. (2 June 2007) Good job! 10 points
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Tunderboy9 has completed this assignment. (13 July 2007) Good job! 10 points
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Vijay Singh has completed this assignment. (17 July 2007) Good job! 10 points
This is the first storyboard which looks like a movie. The figures are positioned as in a movie. The size of the figures are as in a movie. Yet, these are still very simple thumbnail storyboards. Please look at these storyboards!!!!
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Mok has completed this assignment. (21 July 2007) Very good job! 10 points
Here is a very artistic thumbnail storyboard.
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Fred has completed this assignment. (5 August 2007) Very good job! 10 points
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Mpftmead has completed this assignment (png). Click on the image to see larger version. (6 August 2007) 10 points
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Izwah has completed this assignment. (6 August 2007) 10 points
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Refardeon has completed this assignment (png). Click on the image to see larger version. (13 August 2007) 10 points
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Noblerinthemind has completed this assignment using GIMP (png). Click on the image to see larger version. (16 August 2007) 10 points
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KinnetiK has completed this assignment (JPG). Click on the image to see larger version. (23 August 2007) 10 points
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Sushant has completed this assignment (JPG). Click on the image to see larger version. (01 September 2007) 10 points
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Tharun Bhascker has completed this assignment (JPG). Click on the image to see larger version. (5 September 2007) 10 points
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Moraistelmo has completed this assignment (JPG). Click on the image to see larger version. (7 September 2007) 10 points
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Elisia Johnson has completed this assignment (PNG). Click on the image to see larger version. (01 October 2007) 10 points
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Sibte Hassan has completed this assignment. (6 October 2007) 10 points
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Mattjames17 has completed this assignment. (30 October 2007) 10 points
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Cristiana has completed this assignment. (08 November 2007) 10 points
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William Lewis has completed this assignment. (13 November 2007) 10 points
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Manuelciosici has completed this assignment. (05 December 2007) 10 points
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Pruthvirajg has completed this assignment. (10 December 2007) 10 points
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Davidmp4 has completed this assignment. (21 December 2007) 7 points
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Alideniz has completed this assignment. (01 January 2008) 10 points
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Sereyaco has completed this assignment. (03 January 2008) 10 points
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Marcus Mac has completed this assignment. (28 January 2008) 10 points
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Mike305 has completed this assignment. (01 March 2008) 10 points
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Vikram_Acharya has completed this assignment. (30 March 2008) 10 points
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Eldorino has completed this assignment. (05 April 2008) 10 points :
Completed assignment - Creating the thumbnail storyboard
June 12, 2008 -- Rick14 has created a thumbnail storyboard.
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