ABSTRACT
A structuring device, both across a whole film and across a single scene or sequence. The purpose of the storyboard is to photograph every shot of a film with a list of key information written underneath, so that a director can see how the finished film will look before a single frame is shot. This allows them to calculate out the technical requirements of a shoot, and gives them the opportunity to revise sequences that seemed like a good approach when thinking the story through, but seem less possible or less appropriate with pictures in place. Short films cross boundaries between different forms and contexts; they include conceptual art such as video installation, as well as narrative films with running times of up to 30 minutes. One interesting crossover with the short film is the music video, which often explores mini-narratives in order to promote a song.
