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Create storyboards

Create storyboards

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAPPM407
State Code
AWH49
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
100199 - Performing Arts, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create and develop storyboards for a broad range of digital content, including video, film, animation and interactive media. It applies to individuals who break down content, stories or scripts into discrete elements and visualise creative concepts in collaboration with a creative production team. Storyboard artists, designers, producers and information architects can create storyboards, depending on the type and scale of production. In the film and television industry, people creating storyboards work closely with directors.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan storyboards
  • 1.1 Clarify storyboard requirements for productions with reference to scripts and stories, and in consultation with relevant personnel
  • 1.2 Identify factors that affect type of storyboard to be created
  • 1.3 Contribute ideas in pre-production meetings to help refine storyboard requirements
  • 1.4 Research and select suitable amount of storyboard tools for a given purpose
  • 1.5 Obtain sign-off, from relevant personnel, on the type of storyboard to be created
2. Draft storyboards
  • 2.1 Break down content, scripts and stories into frames using storyboard techniques and appropriate tools, and methods in line with organisational and work health and safety (WHS) procedures
  • 2.2 Specify storyboard elements for each frame, reflecting creative concepts
  • 2.3 Specify the logical linear or non-linear frame sequence, showing the connection between each frame
  • 2.4 Provide descriptions for each frame
  • 2.5 Seek feedback, and assistance as required, on work in progress from relevant personnel, and incorporate ideas and feedback as appropriate
  • 2.6 Check draft storyboards are clear and legible and show sufficient detail for production teams to use
3. Finalise storyboards
  • 3.1 Present draft storyboards to relevant personnel for discussion and feedback
  • 3.2 Refine storyboards as required to incorporate feedback
  • 3.3 Produce final storyboards that present accurate visual interpretations of scripts, stories or text, and meet agreed specifications
  • 3.4 Make back-up copies of storyboards as required according to organisational procedures
  • 3.5 Submit storyboards to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines
  • 3.6 Review the process of creating storyboards and note areas for future improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1170 CUFPPM404A Create storyboards Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODH45 CUAPPM417 Create storyboards Unit of competency