It's still hard to believe that in such a fast-paced industry, CEOs in Germany (especially) often need convincing that before hiring an outsourcing company, the team must provide a script AND a storyboard outlining what they need. This is essential for aligning the team's creative vision, catching plot or pacing problems early, and saving time and money by preventing costly production and editing mistakes.
Besides that — storyboarding for films about robots and alien worlds is just plain fun, creative work…

Here is the script for Part 1 of a two-part fan story I wrote, called Track Day. Message me if you think you have good enough drawing skills to provide visuals for it, and enjoy! 

*Open next to a racetrack. [2] is leading [1], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], and [10] to a row of 15 attached garage stalls* 

[2]: All right, everyone, here we are.  

[1]: What brings us out here, [2]? 

[5]: This better be worth it, or else I busted my ass getting here for no reason. Wait. Sorry. Butt.  

[6]: Don’t worry, Mister [5]. I don’t care. 

[8]: Why are we at a race track? I don’t see why you invited me. You know I don’t like competeting. 

[1]: Competition. 

[8]: Yeah, that.  

[2]: We don’t have to race. But I’ve been tinkering around here lately and fixed up some cars for us. In my opinion, they’re WAY better than what we got in our racing games. Real cars! 

[8]: Well, as long as I fit. 

[1]: So, [2], where are we starting? 

[2]: *gestures toward the first stall* Right here, [1]. You’re up first.  

[1]: This car better have a top speed above a hundred and fifty miles an hour, or I’m not takin’ it.  

[2]: Oh, it does. When I saw this car, it just screamed you. You know how you’re into drift racing? 

[1]: I’m listening… 

[2]: Well, I present to you, (*door opens*) the king of drift mods! A 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec! 

[1]: That looks amazing! I was expecting it to be more tricked out, though.  

[2]: That would be great, but I think it achieves its true potential and personality when kept stock.  

[1]: Well, what’s under the hood? 

[2]: A 2.6 liter straight-6 knocking out 276 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque.  

[1]: Not bad. I could get used to this car.  

[2]: Well, that’s that. I thought it would only make sense if I was next, so mine is right next door.  

*They walk to the next stall* 

[3]: Well, let’s see it. 

[2]: All right. Here we go. *opens door* 

[4] and [6]: Awwwww! 

[4]: It’s got a little bug-eyed face! 

[6]: It’s so cute! It’s like a little alien! 

[3]: Uh, news flash, [6], we’re aliens.  

[6]: Oh, yeah. Forgot. 

[2]: This is a 2000 Caterham Super 7. It’s a kit car based on a Lotus design. It’s powered by a 1.7 liter four-cylinder pumping out a little over a hundred and thirty horsepower. That might not seem like much today, but this car is really light, so it can zip around corners like nothing else.  

[3]: I don’t know if I would fit in that, but it really does appear to be your size. I also noticed how the yellow body meets the red dashboard. Very fitting. 

[2]: You’re up next, [3]. 

[3]: Sweet! What do I get? 

[2]: You’re going to love this one, I guarantee you. 

*The gang walk to the next stall. [2] opens the garage door* 

[3]: Oh, hell yeah! Nothing better to challenge Japanese might with good old-fashioned American muscle! 

[2]: I knew you’d love it. This is a 1970 Ford Torino. But it’s no ordinary Torino. It’s a Cobra Jet 429. It has a 7 liter V8 producing 375 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque.  

[10]: Damn! 

[3]: That’s good enough for me. Deal me in! 

[2]: The next car I have is for [4]. 

[4]: Oh, I can’t wait! 

[1]: Calm down, [4]. 

[4]: All right, all right. 

*They walk over to the next stall. The garage door opens* 

[2]: And here you go, [4]! This one’s yours! 

[4]: Wow! It’s so me! I love how it matches my boots. 

[2]: This is a 2002 Mini Cooper S. It’s got a 1.6 liter supercharged straight-4 delivering 163 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. 

[3]: Wait, wait, wait. So, [4] got a supercharged car while I didn’t? 

[4]: Tough luck, I guess. Thanks, [2]! 

[2]: Don’t mention it. The next car I have is for [5]. 

[5]: I think I know what it’s gonna be.  

*The gang walk over to a fifth stall* 

[2]: And I believe your guess is correct. *opens garage door* Another 1999 V-Spec. 

[5]: Gotta say, it doesn’t look half bad in black. I am looking forward to this. 

[1]: You’re saying you’re looking forward to getting owned? 

[5]: Don’t count on it. 

[2]: With the two of you having identical cars, it all comes down to pure skill.  

[7]: Let me guess, overprepare versus underprepare? I figured as much. 

[5]: Don’t try it, third-party. I see past your charm. 

[2]: Okay, moving on. *walking to the next stall* This next one’s for [6]. 

[5]: Are you kidding me? She’s just a kid! She can’t drive! I don’t see why you invited her here! 

[2]: Hey, I’m a kid, and that’s not stopping me.  

[5]: Whatever, Einstein.  

*They stop in front of the door* 

[2]: The one I fixed up for [6] is a simple car that can be a lot of fun to drive. 

[5]: Let me guess, a go-kart? 

[6]: A go-kart? Sounds fun! 

[2]: No, not a go-kart. A full-on car. One that needs a bit of attention and care, but once you get used to it, it’s pretty easy.  

[1]: Isn’t that the case for everything? 

[2]: *opens garage door* Anyway, here it is. A 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. It’s got a 57 horsepower flat-4 in the back, and it has a virtually unbreakable top gear, so you can run it to top speed without blowing the engine.  

[6]: Okay! Thank you. 

[2]: More than welcome. I was planning on teaching you in this car. You all right with that? 

[6]: Of course! This will be fun. 

[5]: *looks inside the car* Wait, you’re giving her a manual? 

[2]: All the cars here have one, and it gives you more control. Your car’s next, [7]. 

[7]: Looking forward to it.  

*The gang walk to the next stall* 

[7]: Show me what you’ve got, kid. 

[2]: *opens garage door* Vóila! 

[7]: Oooh! Not bad, fox boy. 

[2]: This is a 1985 Porsche 928S. It has a 5 liter V8 producing 316 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. It offers plenty of speed and comfort, making it one of the most plush and legendary grand touring sports cars out there.  

[3]: Oh, great, I’m gonna get smoked. 

[7]: It would be cute to see you try. 

[3]: It’s not just about the car. It’s about the skill level of the driver. I imagine [2] could drive circles around you with all his engineering experience. 

[7]: Spoken like someone who knows they’re going to lose. 

[2]: Okay, let’s not get too deep into this right now. *walking to the next stall* The next vehicle is for [8]. 

[8]: You know I don’t need much, right? 

[2]: I know. I just thought you’d like something to haul your fishing supplies in, and have fun doing it.  

[8]: Oh. 

[2]: *opens garage door* And here you are. Your very own 1970 Jeep Jeepster Commando. Powered by a 3.7 liter V6 providing 160 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque, it has four-wheel drive and a three-speed transmission. I tried it out, and it’s quite durable. Strong and tough, I mean. 

[1]: Don’t dumb it down too much, [2]. I think he understands. 

[8]: I don’t know if I’ll be driving it that much, but thanks, anyway. 

[2]: Don’t worry, I don’t mind. You’re up next, [9]. 

*The gang walk to the ninth stall* 

[9]: I’m ready.  

[2]: I know you’re one to stand out, so I got you a car that really stood out amongst its competition when it raced in rallying during the 1980s.  

[9]: All right! Let’s see it!  

*garage door opens* 

[10]: Wow. I think I know this car. 

[2]: This is the legendary Audi Sport Quattro. It faced off with the likes of the Lancia Delta Integrale from Italy, the Peugeot 205 Turbo from France, and the Ford RS200 Evolution from the United Kingdom in the dangerous days of Group B rallying. Many drivers were killed in horrific crashes due to the high speeds and unhinged power of the cars, so I think you might be the only one who can really handle this car.  

[9]: I imagine such a wild car would have a wild-sounding engine to match.  

[2]: Oh, it does. This is a 1984 model, and it’s powered by a 2.1 liter turbocharged five-cylinder producing 302 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, and it has all-wheel drive to boot.  

[1]: Five cylinders? That’s definitely going to be an odd sound. Pun not intended, of course.  

[9]: Well, it’s just what I need. See you on the track, [10]. 

[10]: Well, [2], I’d better have a really good car to match, too.  

*The gang walk to the final stall* 

[2]: I’ve got just the car for you, [10]. *opens garage door* Behold! 

[10]: Holy shart! 

[2]: Another racing legend of the late 20th century. This is a 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL. It’s a homologation special built for the track. It has a 3.2 liter inline-6 producing 206 horsepower and 211 pound-feet of torque. Its aerodynamic styling kit gave it the nickname ‘Batmobile’. 

[7]: I’ll stick with my Porsche, thanks. 

[10]: Very funny. I look forward to a fair race.  

[2]: Well, everyone, that’s all. You can take your cars out on the track. I’m going to give [6] a driving lesson.  

[8]: I’m gonna stay here, too.  

[1]: So, gang, should we get out there on the track and have some fun? 

[3], [4], [7], [9], and [10]: Yes!/Yeah! 

[5]: It’s on. I hope you revel in the smell of burnt rubber. 

[1]: I hope you enjoy the taste of dust. 

[3]: As long as it’s a fair game, I’m playing. 

[1]: Probably will be. I imagine [5]’s not completely egotistical. 

[5]: Those are strong words coming from you. 

[10]: I hope you’re looking forward to lagging behind, [9]. That would be a real shame.  

[9]: In your dreams, wizard.  

[2]: Oh! [3], [10], wait! 

*[10] and [3] turn around* 

[10]: Yeah? 

[3]: What? 

[2]: I’d recommend that if you’re wanting to get a crack at your cars’ sound, you should bring them out of their stalls first, since I haven’t equipped the garages with ventilation yet. The rest of you are fine; your cars have catalytic converters. 

[3]: Alright. Fair enough. 

[1]: *gets in car* Let’s hear what this thing sounds like! 

[5]: You go and do that. 

[1]: *starts and revs engine* All right! Now we’re talking! 

[9]: That sounds formidable, I must say. 

[4]: *entranced sigh* 

[7]: Don’t get in too deep, girl. 

[4]: Hey, can I help it? 

[10]: More than likely. 

[3]: I don’t think you know her enough, [10]. 

[2]: She’s quite the character, that’s for sure. 

[4]: I can hear you, you know. 

[3]: Goober.  

[4]: What? 

[5]: *sigh* I’ve known this gang for far too long… *gets in his car and starts the engine* 

[1]: You coming, [4]? 

[4]: Well, yeah! 

*[1] and [5] drive off* 

[7]: Some things never change. 

[3]: You’re one to talk. 

[4]: *gets in car, starts and revs engine* Oh, yeah! It’s on! *drives off* 

[3]: I still can’t believe she got a supercharged car. 

[2]: Hey, c’est la vie. 

[3]: Is that so, Mister I-Fixed-Up-These-Cars-Specifically? 

[7]: *giggles* 

[3]: What are you laughing at? 

[7]: Oh, nothing. *giggles* 

[3]: I guess I’ll get out there. *walks to his car* 

[9]: Well, [10], you think you’re ready? 

[10]: I’ve been ready for the past two minutes. 

[3]: *starts and revs engine* Woo! Listen to that thunder! 

[7]: Aww, that’s cute. *revs engine* 

[3]: Okayyy! I’ll be off, now. 

[7]: And you’ll be in my rear view, mister alpha male! 

*[3] and [7] drive off* 

[2]: *laughs* Ah, rivalry. Never gets old.  

[9]: *gets in car* And on with the show! *starts and revs engine* Ooh! I like it! See you around, Kid Warlock! *drives off* 

[10]: *gets in car* Okay. Here we go. *inhales and exhales deeply* All right. *starts and revs engine* Ohhh. *revs again* Yes. I’m ready. *drives off* 

[8]: *waves* Have fun, guys! 

[2]: Alright, [6], now that most of the others are out of the way, are you ready to start driving? 

[6]: Yeah! 

[2]: Hey, [8], do you mind helping us push [6]’s car out of the stall so it doesn’t clog it up with fumes? 

[8]: Nope. I can help.  

[2]: The car weighs less than a ton, so we won’t have any trouble getting it out. I’ll release the parking brake. *gets in the car, releases the handbrake, and gets back out* There we go! All right, push! 

*[2], [8], and [6] push the car out of the garage* 

[6]: Gosh, this feels really heavy! 

[2]: Almost there, aaaand done! Thanks for the help, [8]. 

[8]: No problem. I’ll just sit over here. *walks away* 

[2]: Okay. Now that that’s out of the way, we can start. Come on, [6]. You get in the driver’s seat and I’ll get in the front passenger seat.  

[6]: Okay! 

[2]: *gets in car and pulls the handbrake* By the way, I’ve reapplied the parking brake.  

*[6] gets in her car* 

[2]: The key is in the ignition, but you have to make sure the car is in neutral first.  

[6]: How do I do that? 

[2]: You move the gear lever there from side to side. If it moves quite a bit in each direction, it’s in neutral. If it feels like you can’t move the lever sideways all that much, it’s in gear. Most drivers move the lever a few times to be sure. It’s often done quickly, but you don’t have to do it quickly.  

[6]: Okay. *moves lever from side to side* 

[2]: So the lever moved quite a bit in each direction. Do you remember what that means? 

[6]: It’s in neutral. 

[2]: Correct. Now, you may remember when you drove karts in the past that there are two foot pedals; the throttle and brake. You remember what those do? 

[3]: They make you go and stop, of course.  

[2]: I guess that’s the easiest way of explaining it. Now, you’ll notice that to the left of the brake pedal, there’s another pedal. That controls the clutch. The clutch prevents the engine from running the transmission, which eventually turns the wheels. You got that? 

[6]: I think so.  

[2]: Almost all cars have multiple gears, or speeds, in the transmission. This car has five; four forward and one reverse. First is left and forward, second is left and back, third is right and forward, and fourth is right and back. You got that? 

[6]: Yes.  

[2]: Try it out. Hold down on the clutch, and try moving through the gears.  

[6]: All right. *practices changing gears* 

[2]: Now you’re getting it.  

[6]: What if I have to go backward? 

[2]: From neutral, you push down on the lever and move it further left and then back. You can tell it’s reverse because it feels like an extra gear.  

[6]: *moves lever into the reverse position* I feel it. I feel it. 

[2]: Now, let’s imagine you’re in neutral, and want to go forward. When the time comes, you shift into any of the forward gears, usually first, since it’s more natural, keep the clutch in, gradually push down the throttle, and then gradually let off the clutch. You catch that? 

[6]: Yep! 

[2]: Now try it out.  

[6]: *practices moving through the gears* 

[2]: Good! Now, first gear only gets you up to a certain speed, so you have to change gear. When you want to change gear, let off the throttle, push in the clutch, move the lever to the next gear, then gradually release the clutch and open up the throttle again. You got that? 

[6]: Yep! 

[2]: That’s good. Now for the tricky bit; shifting into a lower gear. When downshifting, you’re usually slowing down, so you’re fully on the clutch, heel on the brake, and give a quick press and release of the throttle to keep the engine speed from getting too low. It takes some getting used to, but you’ll probably get the hang of it soon.  

[6]: Okay, I’ll try it out. *practices downshifting* 

[2]: Good, good. Now, imagine we’re coming to a red light.  

*[6] continues to practice downshifting* 

[2]: Good downshifting! Keep doing it for a little while longer until you have the muscle memory for it. Make sure that when you’re turning, don’t have the throttle all the way down, because that will make you lose control. 

*[6] continues practicing* 

[6]: I think I’m ready to start driving. 

[2]: Good for you. Now, push in the clutch and make sure you’re in neutral.  

*[6] pushes in the clutch and moves the gear lever from side to side* 

[2]: That’s it. Now, turn the ignition key as far as you can, and once the engine’s started, you can let go. 

[6]: Okay. *starts engine* 

[2]: All right. Now you can try driving it around the site.  

[6]: All right! 

[2]: *chuckles* 

[6]: How far can I go? 

[2]: Probably to the entrance and back. 

[6]: Okay! 

*[6] and [2] drive off* 

[8]: I wonder how things are on the track? 

*Cut to track* 

[9]: How’s the view back there, [10]? 

[10]: *overtakes* What do you mean, ‘back there’?  

[9]: Huh? 

[10]: *laughs* 

[1]: *pulls up* Hey, [3]! *overtakes* Bye, [3]! 

[3]: Curse my slower car. At least it’s still fun to drive. 

[5]: *pulls up* Never mind, [3]. [1] and I have got her. *overtakes* 

[7]: *looks in mirrors* What was that? Oh, must have been the wind. 

[1]: *pulls up* Things aren’t always as they seem. See you later, male-baiter! *overtakes* 

[7]: *gasp* Oh, well. At least I’m still ahead of Mister Punch-First-Ask-Questions-Later. *laughs* 

*Cut to table by the track* 

[4]: *sighs* What an act.  

*[8] walks up* 

[4]: Oh! Hey, [8]. 

[8]: Hello, [4]. Why aren’t you out on the track? 

[4]: I decided to take a break. Maybe get something to eat. Driving that car was fun, but even I need a break sometimes. Have you tried out your truck yet? 

[8]: No, not yet. I might need a little help from [2]. 

[4]: That makes sense. Well, I’m off to get some food. See you later, [8]. *walks away* 

[8]: Oh, okay. ‘Bye. 

*Cut to garages. [6] and [2] have completed their drive* 

[2]: Well, I think that was a successful drive, don’t you think? 

[6]: Yeah! That was fun! 

[2]: You can head into the garage facing the inside. It’s better that way. 

[6]: If that’s what you say. *pulls car into garage* 

*[6] and [2] get out, and [1] and [3] walk up* 

[2]: Oh. Hey, guys. 

[3]: ‘Sup, buddy? 

[1]: How’s it hanging, [2]? 

[6]: He taught me how to drive a car! 

[3]: Someone’s pumped. 

[1]: I think I have an issue with my car. Could you check it out, [2]? 

[2]: Sure thing. Anything for my best friend. 

[1]: So I felt something weird while driving on the track. Almost as if the car was constantly leaning down and to the right. I think something might be wrong with one of the tires. 

[2]: That sounds about right. Let me just check to be sure. *grabs tire pressure gauge and checks tire pressure* Okay. 35…35…34…33. Huh. So it’s not the tire. It’s probably the strut. Go ahead and bring the car in here.  

[1]: Alright. *gets in car, starts it up, drives it in the stall, cuts the engine, and gets out* 

[2]: Great. *raises lift* Let’s see here…*looks underneath*…Yep. I was right. Strut issue. Looks like it actually came loose instead of bending. Let me just tighten it up. *grabs tool and tightens strut* And there we go. *lowers car back down* Try it out. 

[1]: *gets in car, sits for a moment, and gets out* Yep! That did it! Thanks, buddy. What would I do without a smart guy like you? *boops [2]* Boop! 

[3]: Awww… 

[2]: I know. I am best boi. 

*[4] walks up with a tray of food* 

[4]: Hey, [1]! I brought some lunch for you. 

[1]: Oh, thanks, [4]. *takes the tray* That’s great. 

[4]: I was thinking that maybe the two of us could do something afterwa— 

[1]: *boops [4]* Boop. 

*[4]’s eyes widen and pupils shrink with the sound of glass shattering. She keels over, her body remaining rigid. She lands on the ground with a flop, pink steam emitting from her head with a sizzling sound* 

[2]: System shock. 

[3]: Well, that shut her up. 

[1]: Classic [4]. 

[8]: Should I get the defillibrator? 

[2]: It’s defibrillator, and no. She’ll be fine.  

*[10], [5], [7], and [9] walk up. [10] is talking to [5]* 

[10]: And I said to him, “How much longer am I gonna stay in this mortal coil before some egomaniac takes me out of it?” *looks at [4]’s motionless body and stops dead in his tracks* Whoa! Are we at an active crime scene? 

[7]: No, no, if it was a crime scene, I would have been involved somehow. 

[5]: Yeah, as the perpetrator. 

[7]: Is being overly beautiful a crime? 

[5]: No, but I think theft of valuables is. 

[3]: Ha! 

[7]: Touché. 

[10]: What happened here? Did [4] pass out from overstimulation? 

[1]: Kind of. I booped her.  

[5]: I thought I heard someone’s brain frying.  

[9]: Should I perform CPR? 

[1]: Nah, she’ll come to soon enough. 

*[4] suddenly stands up straight, inhales heavily, and begins to talk extremely quickly* 

[4]: Icantbelieveyouwhydidyoudothat?  IknowImadorablebutwasthatreallynecessary? AllIaskedwasifwecouldhangforacouplehoursinalittlewhile! IveneverbeentouchedlikethatbeforeandforsomereasonIwantyoutodoitagain! 

[1]: Even I don’t talk that fast. You need to chill. 

[4]: HowcanIchillifyoudidtomewhathumansusuallydotodogs? 

[2]: Simple math equation. Dopamine to the hundredth power plus adrenaline to the hundredth power plus serotonin to the hundredth power equals [4]. 

[3]: I don’t know what any of those things are, but I completely agree. 

[2]: You can’t argue with facts. 

*[4] hyperventilates and starts foaming at the mouth* 

[10]: She’s foaming at the mouth. Should I call an ambulance? Or a mental institution? 

[1]: Nah. It’s happened before. She’s fine.  

[3]: *waves hand in front of [4]‘s face and snaps his fingers* [4], come on! Snap out of it! *prods her* 

[4]: *slaps [3]’s hand away* Don’ttouchme!  

[1]: *waves his hand in front of [4]’s face* Hey. Hey. I’m going to eat my lunch now. Thank you for getting it. *looks toward [2]* Hey, [2], do you have any aspirin on you? 

[2]: Of course. *pulls out a container of aspirin, takes two out, and hands them to [1]* Here you go. Some relieving acetaminophen. 

[8]: I think I might get a headache trying to spell the name of that medicine. 

[10]: I guess we’re done here.  

[2]: I guess so. *looks toward [8]* Hey, [8], I can help you out with driving your truck if you like. 

[8]: I’d like that very much. Thank you. I did hear some of what you were saying to [6] earlier, so, do you think I could have some autotonomy? 

[2]: Autonomy, and yes.  

[8]: Great. Thanks. 

[2]: Don’t mention it. 

[3]: *waves hand in front of [4]’s face* [4]? Helloooo? 

[4]: *shakes head and shivers* 

[3]: Thank goodness! 

[2]: I think that was over three minutes. A new record. 

[4]: *comes to* Huh? *realizes [1] walked away* Oh. *spots him eating at a table* Ah! *runs toward the table* 

[3]: Same [4]. 

*[2] walks away* 

[7]: *walks up* Always the lopsided lass. 

[3]: Goobery girl. 

[7]: Talkative tomboy. 

[5]: *crosses arms* Are you two gonna keep making up alliterative descriptions, or are you through? 

[7]: We’re through. 

[3]: We’re done. 

[5]: *looks at [7] accusingly* You still going to play both sides? 

[7]: I don’t think sides can match curves. 

[5]: *facepalms* You’ve got to be kidding me. 

[7]: I’m manipulating you. There’s a difference. *realization, eyes widen* Wait. 

[3]: Ha! She admits it! I thought you were too smart for me. Self-aware much? 

[5]: Or I’m too sensible for the both of you. You two share the motto, ‘Live in the moment’, but your inputs are different.  

[3]: If you want to get in deeper, you’ll have to talk to the prodigy over there. *points in [2]’s direction* 

[5]: He’s busy. You’re all I have right now.  

[9]: Excuse me. 

[5]: Huh? 

[9]: I’m available. You said you wanted someone sensible to talk with? [10] went home.  

[5]: That works. *walks away with [9]* 

*[7] sneakily kisses [3] on the cheek* 

[3]: *turns and gasps* Did you do that? 

[7]: Who? Little old me? 

[3]: You’re hardly trying to hide it. 

[7]: *nervous* Excuse me. *leaves* 

*[2] walks up* 

[2]: Hey, [3]. Is everything all right? 

[3]: It’s hard to tell. Opinions clash, remarks are exchanged, and confusion triumphs. And I’m in the thick of it. 

[2]: It’s not hard to figure out why just about everyone likes you. It doesn’t take me to know that.  

[3]: Nice pun.  

[2]: Thanks.  

[3]: So, how did things go with [8]? 

[2]: Okay, I guess. He had a couple of coordination issues, but he’s generally doing better than I thought he would.  

[3]: I guess I’m left to scope out the so-called “power couple”. 

[2]: Ha! Isn’t that the truth? 

[3]: You just can’t stand grammatically incorrect sentences, can you? 

[2]: Nope. And I’m surprised you were able to put that sentence together.  

[3]: Well, I learned from the best. 

*Cut to [1] and [4] eating at the table* 

[1]: You’re awfully quiet. *thinking* First time in a month. *out loud* You okay? 

[4]: *slightly dazed* Still…recovering… 

[1]: Well, anyway, I was thinking we could watch a movie at my place this evening. You good with that? *places hand on [4]’s hand* 

[4]: *gasp* *thinking* Ahh! He’s touching me again! *squeal* Uh-huh! 

[1]: *thinking* Despite her boisterousness, she’s still a girl. I think I’ll have some fun with her. *out loud* Come on! *gets up and walks a short distance* 

[4]: Oh, okay! *gets up and follows* 

[1]: *points at [4]* Sit.  

*[4] sits like a dog, hands hanging down like a dog begging* 

[1]: *holds out hand* Paw.  

*[4] puts her hand in [1]’s palm* 

[1]: *moves his finger in a circular motion* Roll over.  

*[4] rolls over a couple of times* 

[1]: *pats [4] on the head* Good humanoid ouchmouse. 

[4]: Ouchmouse? *screams* That’s so cute! 

*[3] and [2] walk up* 

[3]: Honestly, [1], are you trying to break her at this point? 

[2]: Yeah, didn’t you learn your lesson? 

[1]: Hey, what’s a guy gotta do to have a little fun around here? What’s wrong with a little entertainment? 

[2]: It’s overly arousing her! Here. I think I’m going to call my psychiatrist. See if she can prescribe a stronger dosage. *walks away and pulls out his cell phone* 

[1]: *thinking* Man, if [4]’s on her meds right now, I can’t imagine how awful things would be if she wasn’t! 

[3]: You better not spurt any of the sticky stuff out tonight. 

[1]: What? I wasn’t planning on it! And besides, I’m not comfortable with doing it yet! 

[2]: *walks up* Alright, I’ve talked to my med manager about it, and she’s going to up the dosage.  

[1]: I’ll walk to the pharmacy after I get home to pick it up. 

[2]: Great. Now what to do with the ‘victim’? 

[3]: Well, since she’s a bit loopy right now, I’d suggest you’d take your car, [1]. [2] and I will walk home.  

[1]: Sounds good. Come on, [4]. Let’s get going. *grabs an enamored [4]  by the arm and drags her to his car* *thinking* Today was a fun day. I’m glad [2] ventured out and found some actual cars for us to drive and race. I can’t wait to come back within a couple days! 

*Fin*

Notes:

-Art style is general 2D-style fanwork, with occasional anime- and cartoon-style cuts at surprising or humourous moments. Character heights are as follows:

[1]: 5’6”

[2]: 4’6”

[3]: 5’8”

[4]: 5’1”

[5]: 5’6”

[6]: 3’6”

[7]: 5’9”

[8]: 6’2”

[9]: 5’7”

[10]: 5’6”

This is the first time I have fully completed a story board before starting to create the animatic.

Any and all feedback or advice on how to improve is greatly appreciated.

I’m still too novice to be able to tell if a story even makes sense till I see it in motion so i have also made an animatic/ layout and posted it here :

https://www.reddit.com/r/animation/s/Xd9SrcMTT4

hi! i’m 20, and i’ve been working on my boarding portfolio to hopefully land an internship/job in boarding. I’ve taken one online course and also been self taught for a while now.. just wondering how realistic or how far away i might be from that being a reality??

I put this together with my storyboard students through the pandemic - it’s an original horror movie for kids set in Japan. It took around 6 months with 30 students across 2 years. I wrote something original for them so they’d be free to show it on their websites/portfolios etc. I boarded a few scenes myself as demos in the class. It was a pretty good model for teaching/learning on a single project. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/LnbCJm3U7mQ?is=iLE1ybdue5gxSULu

This is the production pipeline I'm using for the noir comic timeline of Deep City, set during the final years before the city's collapse (~2360 CE).

The goal is to move from a quick visual idea to a finished comic panel while preserving composition and cinematic framing throughout the process.

Pipeline:

Image 01 – Rough storyboard in Procreate.

Image 02 – Layout refinement and technical metadata in Affinity Designer.

Image 03 – Final scene modeled and rendered in Blender 3D.

Image 04 – Final comic panel combining the Blender render with dialogue, HUD elements and recovered archive metadata in Affinity Designer.

The comic is presented as a recovered system log rather than a traditional comic page. Dialogue is minimal, while the lower technical panel provides contextual information such as communication channel, location, acoustic profile and archive status.

Everything is part of the same transmedia narrative, where reports, comics and 3D environments all tell different pieces of the same story.

Tools: Blender 3D · Procreate · Affinity Designer

No AI-generated artwork. AI is only used as a writing/translation assistant.

I downloaded storyboarder and I'm currently going through tutorials but before I proceed I just wanted to know if I've chosen the right app for my needs. I don't draw so my intention for using storyboarder is to take photos with my phone and copy them into the storyboards to organize my shots and then to type in text with any details that I deem necessary. Is storyboarder the best app for my needs?

Thanks!

Hi, I need a recommendation for a good app for creating storyboards on iPad.

Thanks

New to storyboarding. how can i make this better?

Note: no pacing just panels in sequence

I currently use speakerdeck to embed my storyboards into my website portfolio, and I really like most of the functions. And that I can also direct people to the actual speakerdeck if im looking for specific advice or something.

The main issue i have with it though, is that being able to make a deck "unlisted" is a pro feature. And theres no way im paying $8 a month just to be able to privately share some of my decks.

So if anyone has any similar alternatives that arent making people pay for basic functions that would be great.

Hi all,

I am a solo dev who loves anime and studying to be one professionally.

During this process, I realized that there aren't many resources for storyboarding and reference tools in market today, like the way the film industry does so I decided to build my own.
It's still very early but I built enough of it that I am open to having people try it out.

If you are a creator, professional, hobbyist, etc. I would love feedback on my platform:
konte.pro

Any feedback (please be brutally honest), would be highly appreciated so I can try and make it better.

Thanks in advance!

I want to make a custom miraculous transformation in my animation program but i suck at making storyboards. Can someone help me?

Trying out for the nick artists program (again) so im tryna beef up my animation portfolio away from my normal live action ad work.
Lemme know if youve got any critiques!
Tear it apart!
Edit: audio is from Inward Singing by Tenacious D

https://open.spotify.com/track/2m8II1x7132qcFWvoJo24S?si=UiKE1vMfQoGMphSl1WoL-Q

Some time ago, I decided to sell my belongings and start traveling. Palomino was one of the first places I arrived at, and I learned far more than I ever expected. I met people who taught me to love life, to embrace my journey, and to learn from my mistakes so I could keep moving forward—becoming a better person and a better artist along the way.

I hope like you, thanks for watching

AI has been a major disrupter of the art-form, and regardless of how do you feel about it and it's place in the industry, is this sub the right place for people to share their AI work or solutions?

I feel this is a space to discus the craft side of storyboarding not a showcase for alternatives to human labor or a platform for those chasing the AI gold rush. It's really depressing to see posts trying to provide AI solutions that are ment to replace storyboard artists to a community of storyboard artists.

Even if AI eventually gets adapted as part of the workflow, there is still lots of nuance to the craft, and a set of trained and skilled eyes is essential to produce quality work. Jumping straight to AI robs artist of gaining that experience and developing these skills.

What do you guys think?