CHAPTER 12

Live-Action Boards

Live-action productions often make use of storyboards, but seldom (except for commercials) for every shot. The most important elements to storyboard are special effects and stunts. Those boards are used for budgeting and scheduling. If time permits, then special camera moves are boarded.

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Figure 12.1 Commercial storyboards by Peter Ivanoff.

In any sequence of shots, there are always fairly normal shots in between effects shots and stunts. These normal shots will also be boarded to make sure that the action edits together properly.

The amount of storyboarding on a live-action production is usually determined by the ...

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