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.

In the news

In the article, Martin Scorsese mentions using AI for storyboarding, highlighting the controversial shift toward using technology to automate initial creative planning in cinema.

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