From story idea to storyboard: a practical checklist
Define what a character wants and what stands in the way before planning the image. Give each shot one main action so continuity and story logic are easier to review.
Build a three-sentence premise
Introduce an original adult character and a goal, add an obstacle, then describe a choice. For example: an architect returns to her old neighborhood; her plan would remove a childhood bookshop; she redesigns the project and asks residents to support it.
Make a shot list
For every shot, record location, framing, action, lighting and the information it communicates. Establish the setting in a wide shot, show an interaction in a medium shot, then use a detail to reveal the outcome. Avoid packing the entire character biography into every shot.
Review the work and its sources
Check appearance, costume, props and screen direction, as well as readable subtitles, sound and transitions. Keep material permissions and production records. A public biography does not grant permission to use a person’s face or voice.