LIFE SKILLS

DRAFTING A STORYBOARD

Your school is involved in an international competition among Graphic Arts and Audio-visual production schools organised by some well-known food industries.

6. GROUP WORK
Prepare a storyboard for a TV commercial. Follow the steps.

  • Step 1: Choose a food product (pasta, wine, cheese, biscuits...).
  • Step 2: Decide on the idea, story, or concept your storyboard will show. It does not have to be particularly long or detailed.
  • Step 3: Use the scheme below and create your own storyboard. Add or eliminate frames if needed. Follow the storyboard structure: opening, problem statement, solution, call to action.
Scene 1 shot 1 Scene 1 shot 2 Scene 1 shot 3
Dialogue: Dialogue: Dialogue:
Audio: Audio: Audio:
Comments: Comments: Comments:
Scene 2 shot 1 Scene 2 shot 2 Scene 2 shot 3
Dialogue: Dialogue: Dialogue:
Audio: Audio: Audio:
Comments: Comments: Comments:
Scene 3 shot 1 Scene 3 shot 2 Scene 3 shot 3
Dialogue: Dialogue: Dialogue:
Audio: Audio: Audio:
Comments: Comments: Comments:
  • Step 4: Each group will share and compare its storyboard with those of the other groups and discuss them in class.