Chapter 8
Previsualization
In This Chapter
• Visualizing your project
• Storyboarding your project
• Getting the most of storyboarding software
Even if you’re about to shoot an unscripted project, or you’re simply uncertain about how to shoot your project, rendering your shots and scenes before the actual photography will help you get there.
Presumably you have a pretty good idea of what your video will be about. The next step is to figure out exactly what the scenes and the shots will each look like. That’s where previsualization comes in.
Thinking Through the Scenes
Sit down with a pad and a pencil or pen and make a rough outline of your project. This will help you firm up your visualization and give you a good idea of how many scenes you ...
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