Storyboarding for Animation
scene progress
Typical Progress Inward
•Establishing shot
•Medium shots
•close-ups
wide shot (establishing shot)
wide shot (establishing shot)
long shot (interior establishing shot)
wide shot (establishing shot)
long shot (interior establishing shot)
wide shot (establishing shot)
long shot (interior establishing shot)
medium shots for the conversation
(insert) close up
(insert) close up
(insert) close up
move back to med shots for the conversation
close up
close up
close up
medium shot
close up
medium shot
medium shot
close up
medium shot
medium shot
out to long shot again
Whenever needed
• Move back wider to show new
information
• Resume moving in gradually
• Use medium shots as “home base”
• Move 1 step at a time (max. 2)