Good Storyboard Software?

1. maxheadspace
   Member

   

    Greetings forum members!  I'm shopping around for a decent storyboard program that will assist in making graphic storyboards.  I'm terrible at sketching free-hand, so I'm hoping to find software that will help build the graphic scenes.  I've checked out several, but some are text based, most are limited in graphic support, and none seem to have what I'm looking for.  Anyone out there have experience with, or knowledge of a good story-board program with graphics support?  Or even a work-around, like a graphic program with populated scenes that can be assembled to make storyboards.  Any suggestions are welcome.

   Many thanks!

   Max

   Posted 8 months ago #

2. Kenkyusha
   Member

   

   If you haven't seen this thread, it's got some great suggestions:

    http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advise-on-buying-storyboard-software

   Posted 8 months ago #

3. maxheadspace
   Member

   

    Thanks jigme.  I did spot that in my earlier efforts.  The 3x5 cards still require me to draw, and I did test out Celtix, but found it more text oriented.  I like the idea of SketchUp, which is more along the lines of what I'm looking for, but as the guy points out it's a heavy investment in time building 3D models from scratch.  I tried Anime Studio as well, since it is a cartooning program.  Had some positives, but not enough stock images to work with.  I'm willing to invest some money in it, but just haven't found the one that scratches my itch.  Thanks again!

   Max

   Posted 8 months ago #

4. Julie Babcock
   Moderator

   

   Hi Max,

   Have you looked at our Storyboard and Scriptwriting Buyer's Guide? It may be helpful in your search for software that fits your needs. At the end of the story there is a link to view our buyer's guide grid, which includes storyboard software manufacturers.

   Hope that helps!

   Posted 8 months ago #

5. lomaymi
   Member

   

   Hello Max

   Going back to the suggestions I made on the post mentioned by Jigme, I can honestly say that using Sketchup as your storyboard program is a great investment (especially on the budget). A storyboard made with Sketchup is quite simply the best way to explain your team members exactly what you have in mind and best of all, you can play around with camera angles before going to the field (you can even show the pre made animation to your team members). The Pro version has something called "Advance Camera Tools" (I don't have pro so haven't try it) which lets you play around even with focal length. With the free version you can still get a good idea about camera positions by using scenes. Another great thing about using Sketchup is the thousands of free 3D models found in the 3D Warehouse. Basically you will not need to model props because you can download many of them. The only thing is creating the whole set according to specifications and decorating it with props you downloaded form the warehouse. This is the part that takes some time, but in the end you will have such a clear idea of what you want to accomplish that you will know exactly what to do in the actual set. Give it a try, is free and very useful.

   The meaning of a movie are the characters, the life of the movie is the music, but the magic is in the editing.
   Luis O. Maymí
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   Posted 8 months ago #

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