Storyboard Types

Editorial or Shooting (Live Action) is mainly concerned with the camera's position, angle, and movement and is typically used for complex sequences, action scenes, and stunt choreography.

Animation is concerned with timing and layout relative to developing the story and performance. It is necessary to draw out multiple storyboards for a single shot, which greatly increases the required number of panels.

Comp or Presentation (Advertising) tends to be more colorful and illustrative. It is concerned with the selling of a concept, and the main purpose is to highlight the key moments of a televised commercial campaign in order to demonstrate how the features and benefits of particular product or service will be pitched to the consumer.

Previsualization (CGI) is a hybrid of live action shooting boards and animation storyboards that is emerged in response to the continued development of increasingly complex computer-generated imagery. It is concerned with camera placement as the primary focus while incorporating performance, motion, and timing elements. It requires multiple drawings for a single shot.