TechnologyJuly 15, 2026

storyboarding

ˈstɔːriˌbɔːrdɪŋ

Definition

The process of creating a sequence of drawings or images that outline the scenes and narrative flow of a film or video project before production begins.

Etymology

The term is a compound of 'story' and 'board,' originating in the 1930s at Walt Disney studios where artists pinned sketches to bulletin boards to map out animated scenes.

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