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storyboard

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

noun

storyboards plural
  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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of storyboard

Probably earlier than 1945–50; story 1 + board

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The artefact, almost 1,000 years old, is a 70m-long storyboard of embroidered pictures showing an epic account of the Norman conquest and the Battle of Hastings of 1066.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

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 Nov. 7, 2025

According to THR, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter informed Molina after a separate screening for company executives that storyboard artist Madeline Sharafian would be promoted to co-director.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2025

Leo showed Jenny a storyboard sketching out the action shots.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

This includes documents, artwork, tapes, storyboards and posters.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

There were storyboards of the classic “1984” ad, color studies for Apple’s rainbow logo and drafts of the seminal memo laying out the company’s guiding principles.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Nearly five years later, dozens of drawings, storyboards and other elements created for the film and gifted to the Los Angeles institution by Miyazaki's world-famous Studio Ghibli are going on display.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

“I would present storyboards to them, we would go through them shot by shot, and they would talk about what’s possible.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

The neophyte effects company bungled the pricing from the storyboards, however, not understanding they had to cut back several times to the same shots, sending the sequence 500% over budget.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2025

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