The EssentialShowbiz Dictionary™

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Storyboard Artist

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What does Storyboard Artist mean?

Storyboard Artist is a professional responsible for creating the illustrations or images that make up a storyboard. Working closely with the director and production team, the storyboard artist translates the script into a series of visuals that represent the key moments, camera angles, and transitions of each scene. Storyboard artists are vital to the pre-production process, ensuring that everyone involved in the project has a clear visual roadmap of how each scene will unfold. Similar terms include Concept Artist, who designs the overall look and feel of a project.

Example:A storyboard artist sketches out the major action scenes for a superhero film, ensuring the director’s vision is visually represented before shooting begins.
Example: The storyboard artist works with the commercial’s director to create detailed drawings that outline the flow of the ad, from the opening shot to the final product close-up.

Did You Know?
Many storyboard artists start as illustrators or animators before transitioning into this specialized role in film and TV production!

You can also find “Storyboard Artist” and related terms in this category: Roles and Titles.
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