storyboard

American  

[stawr-ee-bawrd, stohr-ee-bohrd] / ˈstɔr iˌbɔrd, ˈstoʊr iˌboʊrd /

noun

1. a panel or panels on which a sequence of sketches depict the significant changes of action and scene in a planned film, as for a movie, television show, or advertisement.

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storyboard British  

/ ˈstɔːrɪˌbɔːd /

noun

1. (in films, television, advertising, etc) a series of sketches or photographs showing the sequence of shots or images planned for a film

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Etymology

Origin of storyboard

Probably earlier than 1945–50; story ¹ + board

Example Sentences

When anyone can draft a passable paragraph or storyboard an idea, exceptional talent becomes more apparent than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal

There, López Mari presented his storyboard drawings and location ideas for the video and listened to the song “like 20 times,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Students typed prompts into Dzine, an AI image editing platform, which seconds later displayed images of polar bears and arctic explorers for use in a nature documentary storyboard.

From Barron's

“That’s a storyboard. Shooting was a re-creation of those still images in moving pictures.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Or will this be a problem in a particular corner of the space? But ultimately, I trusted the storyboard that I laid out.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cartoon
• depiction
• design
• etching
• graphics
• layout
• likeness
• painting
• picture
• sketch
• study
• work of art