S STORYBOARDING

Create a Storyboard
MMPSB401
Competence

RQF Level: 4 Learning Hours

60
Credits: 6

Sector: ICT and Multimedia

Trade: Multimedia Production

Module Type: Specific

Curriculum: ICTMMP -TVET Level 4 in Multimedia Production

Copyright: © Rwanda TVET Board, 2023

Issue Date: May 2023

At the end of this module, trainees will be equipped with knowledge, skills, and
Purpose statement attitude to identify requirements of Creating a mood board, create thumbnail
sketches and turn a script or a concept into a visual story.
Learning assumed Advanced drawing, Technical drawing
to be in place
Training delivery 100% Assessment Total 100%
Theoretical content 30% 30%
Practical work:
● Group work Formative
Delivery modality 50%
and 30% assessment
70% 70%
presentation
● Individual
40%
work
Summative Assessment 50%

Elements of Competency and Performance Criteria

Elements of
Performance criteria
competency
1.1. Script is properly interpreted and broke down based on the visual
requirements
1.2. General mood has been accurately noted down according to the
script
1. Create a mood board
1.3. Reference materials are effectively gathered according to the visual
requirements
1.4. Mood board has been efficiently produced in accordance with the
visual requirements
2.1. Shot list have been suitably created according to the script
information
2.2. Rough Drawings have been accurately sketched based on visual
requirements
2. Create thumbnails 2.3. Frame pacing are properly set based on visual requirements
2.4. Footnotes are accurately added to the frames according to the visual
requirements
2.5. Thumbnail sequences are properly produced according to the visual
requirements
3.1. Visual components (Details, Texture, Light elements) have been
neatly applied on fore, middle and background in accordance to
elements of art.
3. Finalize sketches
3.2. Visual depth is properly created according to element of design

3.3. Refined scenes are efficiently produced in accordance with visual

principles

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude

Knowledge Skills Attitude

 Principles of art and  Still life drawing  Creativity

design  Gesture and figure  Openness
 Drawing style and drawing  Time management
genre  Communication  Team work
 Traditional art  Conceptualization and  Continual learning
techniques ideation  Ability to create
 Mastery of color theory  Versatility in design  Observation
 Digital art tools  Passion
 Self-motivation
 Professionalism
 Problem solving
 Collaboration
 Goal oriented
 Flexibility

Course content

At the end of the module the learner will be able to:

1. Create a mood board

Learning outcomes
2. Create thumbnail sketches
3. Finalize sketches

Learning outcome 1: Create a mood

board Learning hours: 30
Indicative content

● Introduction to storyboard
✔ Types of storyboards
Thumbnail Storyboards
Photo storyboard
Framed storyboard
Floating storyboard
Scene card storyboard
Narrative storyboard
✔ Elements of storyboard
Shot descriptions.
Panels
Dialogue
Character
Camera movements
Camera angle
● Script interpretation and break down.
✔ Description of Script
✔ Structure of script
Set up
Conflict
Resolution
✔ Elements of script
✔ Breakdown of Script
✔ Element of Script breakdown sheet
Scene number
Location
Time of day
Characters in the scene
Dialogue
Action
Special effects
Props
Set design
Music
Sound effects
Estimated shooting time
Estimated budget
● Understanding general mood of script
✔ Identification of Script genre
✔ Understanding script’s plot
✔ Understanding overall storytelling
● Reference materials, tools and equipment
✔ Script samples
✔ Poster board or foam board
✔ Scissors
✔ Glue or adhesive:
✔ Printed images
✔ Colour swatches or paint samples
✔ Texture samples
✔ Markers, pens, or colored pencils
● Introducing mood boards
✔ Mood board description
✔ Mood board types
Physical mood board
Digital mood board.
✔ Element of Mood board

● Creating a Mood board

✔ Define your project.
✔ Select key visual elements.
✔ Arrange the visuals.
✔ Add annotations and descriptions.
✔ Consider texture and materials.
✔ Keep the mood board visible.

Resources required for the learning outcome

▪ Computer
Equipment ▪ Script samples
▪ Poster board or foam board
▪ Pen
Materials
▪ Internet
▪ Paper
▪ Pencil
▪ Eraser
▪ Markers, pens, or colored pencils
▪ colour swatches or paint samples

▪ Editing software (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate,

Krita, Adobe after effect)
▪ Pen tablet
Tools ▪ Scissors
▪ Glue or adhesive:
▪ printed images
▪ texture samples

● Demonstration
● Practical exercise
Facilitation techniques
● Trainer guided.
● Group discussion

Formative assessment ● Performance assessment

methods /(CAT) ● Product based assessment

Learning outcome 2: Create Thumbnails Learning hours: 20

Indicative content

● Creating shot list

✔ Introduction to shot list.
✔ Elements of shot list
✔ Determine the shots.
✔ Identify the number of shots
✔ Describe the shots.
✔ Organize the shot list.
● Sketch Rough Drawing
✔ Analyse the scene
✔ Set up the materials
✔ Start with basic shapes
✔ Add details and gestures.
✔ Consider camera angles and composition
✔ Add annotations

● Setting frame pacing

✔ Analyse the scene
✔ Arrange the frames
✔ Consider transitions
✔ Review your storyboard
● Adding footnotes to the frames
✔ Space for footnotes
✔ Relevant information
✔ Review and revise
● Producing thumbnail sequences
✔ Break down the scene
✔ Determine the number of thumbnails
✔ Use simplified sketches
✔ Maintain a consistent format
✔ Capture key moments and actions
✔ Consider camera angles and movements
✔ Review and refine

Resources required for the learning outcome

▪ Script samples
Equipment ▪ Poster board or foam board
▪ Flip chats
▪ Pen
▪ Internet
▪ Paper
Materials ▪ Pencil
▪ Eraser
▪ Markers, pens, or colored pencils
▪ Color swatches or paint samples

▪ Editing software (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate,

Krita, Adobe after effect)
Tools ▪ Pen tablet
▪ Printed images
▪ Texture samples

▪ Demonstration
▪ Practical exercise
Facilitation techniques
▪ Trainer guided
▪ Group discussion

Formative assessment ▪ Performance assessment

methods /(CAT) ▪ Product based assessment

Learning outcome 3: Finalize sketches Learning hours: 10

Indicative content

● Adding final Visual components

✔ Adding Characters
✔ Setting and Background
✔ Adding Props/Objects
✔ Positioning Camera Angles and Shots
✔ Adding Motion and Action
✔ Adding Lighting and Shadows
✔ Adding Visual Effects
● Adding visual depth
✔ Creating Perspective
✔ Overlapping
✔ Size and Scale
✔ Adding Texture
✔ Selecting color
✔ Adding Shadows and Highlights

● Refining scenes
✔ Application of visual principles
Balance
Contrast
Unity/Harmony
Movement and Rhythm
Emphasis
✔ Visual effects
✔ Adding Transitions
✔ Adding Annotation
✔
Resources required for the learning outcome

▪ Script samples
Equipment ▪ Poster board or foam board
▪ Flip chats
▪ Pen
▪ Internet
Materials ▪ Paper
▪ Pencil
▪ Eraser
▪ Markers, pens, or colored pencils
▪ Color swatches or paint samples
▪ Editing software (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate,
Krita, Adobe after effect)
▪ Pen tablet
Tools ▪ printed images
▪ texture samples
▪ Drawing tablet

▪ Demonstration
▪ Practical exercise
Facilitation techniques
▪ Trainer guided
▪ Group discussion

Formative assessment ▪ Performance assessment

methods /(CAT) ▪ Product based assessment

Integrated/Summative assessment

Integrated situation

Mashaliki film Ltd is a film production company located in Kigali city, due to the lack of the storyboard artist
within their production crew, they need to hire a competent Storyboard artist that will turn a script into a visual
story by increasing the clarity of the roadmap for the project. The script is provided. So as a Storyboard artist
you are required to:
✔ Interpret script and create mood board.
✔ Sketch thumbnails
✔ Make a storyboard.
Specifications of deliverables
● Use storyboard template with 4 panels.
● Add footnotes.
● The final product must be available within 10 Hours
Resources
▪ Scissors:
▪ Glue or adhesive:
Tools
▪ Printed images
▪ Texture samples

▪ wwWritten Script
Equipment ▪ Poster board or foam board
▪ Flip chats

Materials/ Consumables ▪ Pen

▪ Internet
▪ Paper
▪ Pencil
▪ Eraser
▪ Markers, pens, or colored pencils
▪ Color swatches or paint samples

Assessment criteria Marks

Assessable Observation
(Based on allocation
outcomes Indicator
performance criteria) Yes No

1.1. Script interpretation Script is interpreted 2

and break down.

Script is broken down 3

1.2. Understanding Script genre is identified 4

general mood of script
Plot is well understood 3
1.Create a Mood
board 1.3. Reference
materials, tools, and Reference materials, tools
equipment and equipment are
5
presented.

Key visual elements are

3
added
The visuals elements are
1.4. Creating a Mood 4
arranged
board
Annotations and
3
descriptions are added
Texture and materials are
2
used
Elements of shot list are
3
used.

2.1. Create a shot list Shots are described

2. Create Thumbnail 3
Sketches
Shortlist are organised
4

Materials are stet

3
Basic shapes are used
3

Annotations are added

2.2. Sketching Rough 2
Drawing Camera angle and
composition are
4
considered

Frames are arranged

2.3. Setting frame 3
pacing
Transition are considered
4

Footnotes are organised

3
2.4. Adding footnotes to
the frames Footnotes are added
5

Number of thumbnails are

determined 3

Key moments and action

are captured 4
2.5. Producing
thumbnail sequences
Scenes are broken down
3

Camera angle and

Composition are
2
considered

Lighting and shadows are

added 3

3.1. Adding final visual

components Visual effects are used 3

3. Finalize sketches Props and objects are

3
added
Transitions are added. 4
Visual effects are added
3.2. Refining scenes 2

Continuity is considered.
4
Total marks …..
Percentage Weightage 100%
Minimum Passing line % (Aggregate):
70%

References

1. Gurney, J. (2010). Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter. Kansas City:
Andrews McMeel Publishing.
2. James, T. (2009). Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers. Massachusetts:
Focal Press.
3. Simon, M. A. (2006). Motion in Art. Massachusetts: Focal Press.
4. Vineyard, J., & Cruz, J. (1999). Setting Up Your Shots. California: Michael Wiese
Productions.