storyboard

[ stawr-ee-bawrd, stohr-ee-bohrd ]

noun

1. a panel or panels on which a sequence of sketches depict the significant changes of action and scene in a planned film, as for a movie, television show, or advertisement.

storyboard

/ ˈstɔːrɪˌbɔːd /

noun

1. (in films, television, advertising, etc) a series of sketches or photographs showing the sequence of shots or images planned for a film

Word History and Origins

Origin of storyboard¹

Probably earlier than 1945–50; story ¹ + board

Example Sentences

Casting back on their memories of first seeing the film, Bullock recalled a viewing during postproduction and being struck by the use of storyboard drawings to stand in for unfinished shots — and did not realize that that was not how it would actually look in the final movie.

From Los Angeles Times

“Whenever films or TV shows are pirated, it’s not just content owners or studios that are affected — it’s also the people who work as writers, storyboard artists, illustrators, editors, sound mixers and more.”

From Los Angeles Times

Leitch had become adept at pre-visualizing sequences as a moving storyboard to show directors how an action scene would move and fit together.

From Seattle Times

It was also where Wong started his first animation job years ago as a storyboard revisionist on “Regular Show.”

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, they want to avoid offending Hollywood actors, writers and legions of behind-the-scenes workers — such as animators and storyboard artists — who fear AI could kill their jobs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cartoon
• depiction
• design
• etching
• graphics
• layout
• likeness
• painting
• picture
• sketch
• study
• work of art