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Read about product updates, go behind the scenes with the MakeStoryboard team, and hear from the community.
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10 rules of visual storytelling

It is not for nothing that visual storytelling has become an important trend in graphic and web design, various types of marketing in the digital era. Visual material evokes emotions more effectively than textual and inspires the audience to active actions. This is exactly what we, public organizations, expect - feedback, reaction, result. Fact: after 72 hours, a person on average remembers 10% of what he heard. If you add a visual component, this indicator increases to 65%. So: Don't tell, but
November 28 ·7 min read

More Features To Upgrade Your Branding with MakeStoryboard

As time goes on, we continue to grow and develop even more new features for our users. In recent weeks we have added several updates that may interest you, and as you may have already, noticed they are closely related to branding. So that you can get the most out of them, let's take a closer look. Branding is so much more than just a name or logo. It is a recognizable emotion that a company, product, or a certain famous person evokes. In the process of branding, the right image and
November 21 ·2 min read

What Was The First Color Movie

Cinematography has been repeating the history of photography since its early days, for film has been a canvas for directors as well as for photographers. But when color appeared on film, filmmakers were the first to master a new artistic technique - using or ignoring the play of color in the frame, they created entire film worlds and rewrote the history of visual art. At the same time, over 100 years of experiments in cinema, directors and cameramen have not managed to exhaust the color palette
November 7 ·12 min read

Epilogues in Movies – Purpose, Examples, and Powerful Tips To Write Them

Have you seen a post-credit scene from any of the Marvel movies and wondered why they show it like that? Technically, it is called an epilogue. Epilogues aren’t necessarily part of every movie or story, but they are quite popular. To define it in simple words, an epilogue is an extending ending to a story, a movie, or a video. It appears at the end of the story and often reveals the fate of the story's characters. Although there are contradicting opinions about the purpose that epilogues
November 3 ·6 min read

How Color Works in Storyboard and Cartoon Industry?

Did you know that the human eye can distinguish 10 million colors? That's quite impressive, isn't it? Many centuries ago color helped ancient people to distinguish and identify information, but now humanity has learned to use it for various purposes. Walking down the street, we see logos and bright signs created by marketers to attract customers, driving a car, we pay attention to road signs that inform us and organize traffic, meeting passers-by, we notice their color of clothes, which can
October 26 ·5 min read

MakeStoryboard Updates: September 2022

We have something interesting for you today! Our team is constantly working to get better every day and we have been waiting for a long time to tell you about the latest updates, finally this time has come, so let's get started! Added possibility to share folders with collaborators We know you have been waiting for this feature! Now you can give team members access to specific folders and they will be able to edit everything inside them. Who can comment and who can only view is up to you
October 3 ·1 min read

Pre Production Guide. All You Need To Know

Often there is a long period of time before the beginning of the first shooting day. Weeks or months may pass until key processes are organized and planned. It's actually amazing how much time and people it takes to complete the first stage in the production process, but it's really worth it. Anyone with experience in media production can confirm that this is the fundamental stage on the way to obtaining a high-quality result. Usually, media production includes these three phases:
September 12 ·9 min read

MakeStoryboard Updates: August 2022

The summer of 2022 is boiling hot! Our team doesn’t turn off their fans, stays hydrated every hour, and enjoys ice cream after long hours of work. But, summer flies by fast, doesn’t it? We noticed it too! These summer months were really productive for our team. Despite the heat, we stay dedicated to bringing you new features and keeping you satisfied! We would love to present you with our software's hot July updates! Hope they cool you down. Rest your eyes when making storyboards! You can
September 3 ·3 min read

What Does A Film Producer Do? Everything You Need To Know.

Ever watched a movie? Sure you have. But, have you wondered deeply about who organizes it? Who secures the rights to the script? Who decides the budget? Believe it or not, there is a lot that goes into making a film and the actors are just a small part of it. And, one of the most important members responsible for managing the above tasks and taking most of the critical decisions is the producer. So, today, let me give you a quick brief into who a producer is, what exactly they do, their types
August 29 ·21 min read

How Do You Write A Good Script?

How Do You Write A Good Script?If you're reading this article, I guess you want to know more about the screenplay and get tips for writing a good one. But to begin with, let's figure out what it is, and what its role is in the cinematography industry?What Is A Script?In simple words, the script is a structured plan of a play, movie or show which includes all the details that are followed during its shooting. The scriptwriter's task is to write all the dialogues, actions, locations, and
August 10 ·6 min read

When Were Movies Invented? A Short History Of Cinema

Movies are an inseparable part of our life now. It’s a great source of entertainment. Groups of friends gather up to attend a new Marvel movie, couples find comfortable spots to enjoy a comedy together and critics spend their time analyzing a film and uploading their reviews on the Internet. Movies aren’t only the source of entertainment, as many of us think. Diverse filmmakers put their efforts into creating documentaries that capture our attention, orchestrating a film showing real-life
July 25 ·13 min read

Golden Age of Hollywood: The Complete Historical Guide

If you love movies, TV shows, or anything in the entertainment industry, you know Hollywood. Whatever way you know about Hollywood, we associate it with money and fame. In addition, we certainly do love knowing what’s going on in Hollywood and following up on our favorite actors and actresses, don’t we? Moreover, we all have that favorite blockbuster movie we keep rewatching. But, here’s the thing. The Hollywood we know now is not what it was in the past.I bet you want to know why and
July 18 ·19 min read

What Is Stop Motion Animation? – Techniques, Types, And Examples

In the collective imagination, the technique of animation generally consists of a series of illustrations set in motion. Did you know that it was possible to bring everyday inanimate objects to life and make them move on their own? Don't be surprised, it isn't magic. This is exactly what stop motion does. But, first let’s try to understand in brief what exactly defines an ‘animation’? Animation is a form of art used to entertain, educate, and creatively tell stories. It is the art of
July 11 ·20 min read

16:9 Aspect Ratio: What Is This And Why This Widescreen Is So Popular?

Undoubtedly, HD TVs look stunning, but have you ever wondered about the aspect ratio that’s involved in order to have this amazing experience? Have you given a thought as to why 16:9 is popular among YouTubers when it comes to uploading videos? And what makes it relevant even today? Well, if you haven’t, today, through this article, let us help you explore everything about this ratio (and other popular ratios) along with its history, resolution, and application in detail. The comparable
June 27 ·13 min read

TOP 50 Best Video Sharing Websites To Upload Your Content

Are you a video content creator, digital marketer, business owner, or social media influencer looking for a video sharing site to upload and distribute your content and increase your engagement? Or maybe you're someone who enjoys watching videos online and making videos to share with your friends and family? Then you should keep on reading! The video market is becoming a hit, and it is a great way to engage your audience. According to the latest marketing statistics from Forbes and Website
June 20 ·18 min read

What Comic Journalism Really Is?

Journalists are masters of their words. It takes dedication and sometimes risks to gather material, structure it, and present it to the reader in hopes to gain their full attention. But some of the masters of images are sometimes the greatest storytellers. These guys are comic journalists and it’s a whole new branch of journalism that does not get the recognition it deserves. What exactly is comics journalism? Comics journalism is a form of journalism that covers real stories through the lens
June 13 ·6 min read

What Companies Does Disney Own? Everything you need to know!

What comes to mind when you hear the name "Disney"? I am guessing Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but what about Wonderland, Cinderella, and other fairy tale princesses? These are also products from the same Disney studio. The brand ‘Disney’ aims to provide family entertainment for its viewers and has been doing so for over 100 years now. But there seems to be a little more competition with the advent of cable television, home theaters, and internet access that provides an unlimited supply of
June 6 ·12 min read

The History of Comic Books

What first comes to mind when you think of comics? Part of my childhood was dedicated to asking my parents to buy comic books about cars and Ninja Turtles with exclusive card decks in packs that cost a fortune. I’ve since grown up from childish comic books, but discovering new comic books and reading them in one set was a great adventure. Back in the day we thought that comics were something childish and juvenile, but now it’s an industry filled with serious storylines, gory details, and
May 30 ·9 min read

Interview With Cartoonist From Turkey, Deniz Bademsoy

Hi Deniz! Nice to meet you and hope you are ready to start. Hi! I think so. Let's start. How would you introduce yourself? I’m a digital artist from Turkey, who draws and paints in many different styles. My main style is cartooning. I’m also an expert on photo manipulation and retouching. Hi Deniz, I am happy to start an interview process. I hope you are doing well and ready to reply for my first question:) Hi! I think so, let's start. So, How did you first get started as a
May 25 ·7 min read

Gaming as a new culture. A New Era of Entertainment.

Gaming as the new cultural force keeps developing and replacing our standard forms of media, such as TV and radio - and that’s for a good cause! As we remember, video games were seen as a form of entertainment for juvenile audiences, starting from the 80s when the arcade machines appeared to the 90s when the PC and console origins were introduced. The gaming industry didn’t get a lot of attention in the beginning, especially by brand dealers and marketers who saw no benefit from it
May 16 ·8 min read

How Video Games Are Really Made

In this article, we will look at what is going on within the gaming industry, what the gamedevelopment pipeline is, as well as the steps of the pipeline. The game development pipelineis the process of building a video game from concept to completion. The video gaming industry quickly became a booming business with the start of technological progress in the 80s. During these times, arcade machines with retro games, such as Pac-Man, and consoles like Sega were introduced to the public. This
May 12 ·9 min read

How To Storyboard Motion Graphics?

Have you ever wondered if motion graphics projects make use of storyboards? You probably know about scripting, but maybe you aren't sure about the role of storyboards in motion graphics. Are you? Well, if you aren’t, then you have landed at the right place. In this article, I am going to be discussing making storyboards for motion graphics, as well as the process involved. So, starting with the very basic concept of storyboards, a storyboard is like a graphic combination of illustrations, or
May 9 ·6 min read

Why Do Filmmakers Use Storyboards?

The golden rule of filmmaking is that the more time you spend pre-production, the more you can save on production. As a visual representation of a film idea, storyboards are the first step in bringing a story to life on-screen. Storyboards are sketches of your story in which you depict characters, events, backgrounds, and scenery. The slides help to see the big picture of the whole story. Using storyboards in their work, the film crew will not get lost in the details and doubt the accuracy of
May 3 ·5 min read

How To Become a Storyboard Artist?

Did you know that animation, games, and films are sketched on a drawing board before they are produced or brought to life? Well, this is the job of a storyboard artist. Moreover, most of your all-time favorite scenes started as sketches made by a storyboard artist. A storyboard artist is one who works with directors, scriptwriters, and storytellers in a wide range of industries in the production of films, games, animation, TV advertisements, etc. Additionally, as a storyboard artist, you will
April 28 ·6 min read

Animatic Tool

Your Storyboard is a concept for a future project, whether it's a video, movie, book, website design sketch, story, or anything else you can dream up. Sometimes in the process you don’t want to only look at an idea frame by frame, but to see it in its entirety, in motion. For this purpose, we came up with the Animatic Tool and put it into action. Essentially, the Animatic Tool is a tool which allows you to view your frames in one continuous animation, to see the slip-ups and planning errors
April 26 ·3 min read

What Can a Storyboard Be Used For?

From theater productions to production applications, Storyboarding has proved to be an efficient application in communicating ideas that demand visualization of a scene. Nonetheless, if you can use storyboarding in a setup that’s professionally guided, you can easily eliminate uncertainty and errors that often come up whenever you are starting with a new project. On top of that, storyboards can be easily created using boards and markers. With the advancement in technology, applications, and
April 20 ·4 min read

Drawing Tool

Drawing Tool, the new quick sketch feature, allows you to take the Storyboards out of your head and quickly bring the idea to life. Sketches, freehand drawings, quick character designs, camera placements, shooting angles - you can now do it all with the MakeStoryboard Drawing Tool. The functionality is built-in, so you don't need to use any third-party services; everything is at hand. Let's get acquainted with the broad functionality and examine step-by-step how to create a drawing sketch
April 18 ·5 min read

How to Create a Storyboard for a Video

The basic recipe to create a storyboard is to create a timeline. Note down all the main events, add necessary details and dialogues, and choose the right software. There are different storyboarding methods for various videos, and you can create an engaging video with the best storyboard! If you want to make a video, you need to learn to create a storyboard correctly. Here is a guide that covers all the necessary steps to come up with a storyboard for your video: The most crucial step is you
April 14 ·4 min read

7 Tips on How to Create Storyboards Faster

Storyboarding depends directly on speed. The main task of a storyboarder consists of creating a story quickly, sketching it out, drafting it to understand its flow. MakeStoryboard is a tool to support a video designer or any artist whose job is to show the idea quickly. So, speed is of the essence. But how do you develop storyboards? Here are a couple of tips for those who have trouble creating storyboards. Imagine you are a creator or an artist, and you need to draw frames by hand. What can
April 11 ·3 min read

The History of Storyboarding

Storyboarding is simply the act of using a storyboard — a graphical organization consisting of a series of images or illustrations in sequence — to pre-visualize a film or animation. However, a different process may be involved such as the use of wireframes as part of the design process. The first filmmaker known to have used storyboarding in filmmaking is George Méliès — the special effect pioneer — who used storyboards to visualize his planned effects. However, the process of
April 7 ·4 min read

What Kind of Work Does an Illustrator Do?

Ever since I was young, I have loved to draw and create worlds where I could lose myself in the moment. I loved the idea of designing a place or characters and putting those images down on paper for others to experience as well. I would copy my older brother as he copied from comics, so my love for drawing and comics both developed in tandem. Intertwining the two worlds of designing and drawing was an effortless passion. As I developed more over the years, I attended college and then graduated
April 3 ·4 min read

Top 6 Reasons Why You Need To Storyboard Your Next Video First

Have you ever created a video before, and now you wonder how to organize this process in a much more fun rather than complicated way? Try using storyboards for pre-planning your next videos. The flexibility of Storyboard’s settings will cause designing videos to be more enjoyable. Let's try to go into more detail. 1. Storyboard gives your story a backbone. You can clearly plan your story's beginning, midpoint, and end. Do you ever find yourself with an ending that doesn't feel right while
March 31 ·2 min read

How To Write A T.V. Commercial Script? [A Beginner-Friendly Guide]

T.V. commercials are one good way brands, companies, and many business owners use to notify the public about their products and services. Somebody can do the broadcast through different means such as radio, television, internet, etc. However, the goal here is not just about getting people to know about your product, but persuading them to pay for the products and service and while maintaining a steady flow of income into your business and stand out among your competitors. A T.V. ad is always a
March 28 ·9 min read

How Can Storyboarding Help Visualize UX Design?

Most people associate storyboarding with movie/video-making, animation, and comic-book writing. But storyboards are a much more versatile way for planning and visualizing any project. Storyboards' advantage is combining visual and textual directions, creating perfect planning and presenting tools for a project. One of the areas where storyboarding helps you smoothly plan your work is UI/UX design. It will help make work easier and faster. Moreover, using storyboarding software application like
March 23 ·4 min read

Stop war in Ukraine

Both founders of MakeStoryboard are originally from Ukraine. Ukraine is an independent country in the middle of Europe. We have our own language, culture, history and more than 40 million good and hard working people. Since our declaration of independence, Ukrainians never started any wars. On 24 February our country was woken up by military blasts of the Russian army. They attacked us from three sides – East, North and South – at the same time. Russia started a war with our people, with
February 27 ·1 min read

An interview with consultant form London Nicholas Sykes

Nicholas Sykes London, UK Consultant. Make a Difference Consultants (MAD Cō) helps clients turn boring paper based business processes into interactive, web-based stories that help to improve their user engagement and understanding. MAD Cō Process Stories help foster a culture of collaborative process improvement within client organisations by breaking away from the traditional rules-based (do and don’t) approach. This encourages creative thinking towards problem solving, empowering people
December 7 ·1 min read

How To Storyboard A Comic? A Step-By-Step Plan for Graphic Novel Storyboarding

Comics and graphic novels are suddenly all the rage nowadays. Enjoying a comic is like reading a story and seeing the movie at the same time. But we seldom remember the kind of labor that goes into creating these comics. There is the writing of the story, the drawing of the pictures, and the combining of the two to create an entertaining piece of media. But before any of these, comes planning and pre-visualization. For comic artists and mangakas, storyboarding is their best friend in the
July 31 ·5 min read

A Detailed Guide On How To Make A Storyboard For Animation

If you are in the field of animation, you will be aware of how important the stage of pre-visualization is. Unless you have a clear visual plan as to how your story will progress, you will be lost and confused all along the development process and end up with costly mistakes. Unfortunately, way too many people do exactly that, especially when working on smaller projects. Therefore, it is extremely unwise to skip this pre-viz step, which is familiar to most animators as storyboarding. If you are
July 20 ·6 min read

How Motion Designers Can Double Their Income By Using Storyboards

TETIANA CREATES WORKS FOR THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AS WELL AS THE US GOVERNMENT. ONCE SHE INCLUDED STORYBOARDS IN HER WORKFLOW WITH CLIENTS, HER MONTHLY INCOME DOUBLED. LET’S FIND OUT HOW THIS HAPPENED. Tetiana has worked as a 2D motion designer for five years now. Since she started using storyboards at the stage of selling her ideas while communicating with clients, the amount of comments and modifications in completed commercials has decreased by 90%
June 24 ·6 min read

How To Create Storyboards Like Big Ad Agency

I think you’ve already had a chance to read several brief and useful articles with instructions “How to create a storyboard. A complete beginner-friendly". As a rule, they all focus on mechanics of the process: take this particular program, divide the page into separate frames, select area for text description and for SFX description… But all of this answers the question “HOW”, yet in order to be able to create really cool storyboards it is necessary to initially answer the question
June 17 ·3 min read

How To Create A Storyboard? A Complete Beginner Friendly Guide

A lot of people make the mistake of diving into a project directly with little to no planning. This results in unnecessary mistakes creeping into the project and requiring corrections halfway into it. Nothing is more annoying than having to redo everything after half the work is done. But, what’s the best way to avoid it- you may ask? The best way to prevent this is to make a detailed plan and jot it down to give you a visual representation of the steps you will take in sequence to complete
June 9 ·7 min read

Are You a Video Content Creator? Here's Why You Need To Start Using Storyboards TODAY.

When creating any quality video content, storyboarding becomes the next step after the elaboration and visualization of the actual idea. Storyboarding is like a skeleton on which the graphic artist builds the entire video material. This method of visual preparation is more than 70 years old and it has a vast scope of application. It is not as sophisticated as it may seem, and we at MakeStoryboard want to make it even more comprehensible and accessible to general public. Storyboarding emerged
May 20 ·4 min read

How To Improve Workflow and Collaboration

To make our team more professional and productive we are spending a lot of our time to improve our processes within the team. To have possibilities to deliver huge projects on time it requires involving many different specialists. I would say that good communication is the root of the all producing processes and possibilities to deliver any product. As a first step to improving communication, we have introduced commenting feature with the basic and simple workflow. Basically, the first version
May 13 ·1 min read

It Is Time To Release MakeStoryboard

Dear Customers, Thank you all for your interest in MakeStoryboard! I have received plenty of feedback from you. In order to invest more time into the service and provide better user experience and more features, I have decided to terminate the current version of the service and will be charging a fixed subscription fee on a monthly basis. This change goes into effect starting January 1, 2019 for all new accounts and starting February 1, 2019 for all existing accounts. As I have announced
December 27 ·1 min read

Why did we create MakeStoryboard?

Hello, it’s time to tell you about us and to share our history, plans, and goals. We are a team of developers and designers. We are focused on creating commercials and motion graphics. Our story started, probably, the same as for many other startups. When creating media for our clients, the bottleneck in our process was the time we spent fiddling with storyboard layouts. We collaborate with our clients in a bunch of specific ways, so we decided to scratch our own itch and optimize our
November 24 ·2 min read