This technique is used by those involved in media production to help them decide which pictures will best suit the script. It is important because it allows students to see which visuals fit best, which still need to be made, what songs need to be recorded, etc. Students should create a storyboard after they have completed their research and written a good script.
Students can create a storyboard by using index cards or by drawing boxes on a piece of paper.
Each card or box represents one image and the text or narration that goes with that image. They may also include background music or sounds that need to be recorded. Students should rough sketch visual ideas on the upper portion of the card or box and place the part of the script that goes with that image on the lower part. Each segment should be numbered to make certain that it remains in proper sequence. Students can attach the cards to a board or piece of paper to look at the entire flow of the presentation and determine what changes need to be made.