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Stay curious and inspired with our "Good to Know" section, where we share intriguing insights, fun facts, and essential knowledge on storyboarding, film production, and cartoon creation. Expand your expertise and make more informed decisions with these th
Exciting Branding Features for Your Storyboards
Have you ever noticed some ordinary businesses attracting customers and making it big? Or, maybe you have seen how big companies have classy branding that distinguishes them at first glance. Well, all this is a product of good branding. And we at MakeStoryboard are committed to developing and upgrading new and innovative features for our users to level up their branding game. It is in this regard, we have introduced new amazing features that are sure to benefit you. So, now, let’s look at how
Netflix: History and Communications
Netflix, like Spotify, changed the way we think about content consumption. Today it‘s a global streaming service with hundreds of millions of subscribers, and the value among entertainment companies is inferior only to the conglomerate Disney, having it 25 times fewer employees. However, a few decades ago there was no hint of that. In 2018, Netflix became the largest entertainment media company. In addition to streaming licensed content, Netflix also produces and produces its own TV shows
Storyboard of an episode of Game of Thrones
"Game of Thrones" is a monumental project that will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the biggest and most successful ventures of our time. The production alone cost for the series totaled nearly $1.5 billion, but the investment has paid off tremendously. The first season earned HBO a whopping $171 billion, and the show's profits continued to grow over time. By the time the eighth and final season aired, it had already raked in $525 million in revenue. The show, which is based on the series
What Is Anime? History, Usage, And The Art of Creating It
Have you ever been curious to know what anime is? Ever wanted to get informed on the concept of anime? Moreover, do you love watching anime and wondered about diving into the vast knowledge there is in anime? Then tighten your seat belt as in this article we will be bringing that information to you. Over the past few decades, anime, a kind of animation that has its roots in Japan, has grown in popularity all over the world. It has a distinctive visual aesthetic that is frequently highlighted by
Dreamworks Animation Storyboard Rules
DreamWorks Animation SKG is an American film studio that produces feature and short animated films. In total, the company has released more than 20 full-length famous cartoons, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train a Dragon. The studio was officially founded on October 12, 1994, after Katzenberg left The Walt Disney Company. In 1995, the DreamWorks SKG division was founded, which develops computer and video games - DreamWorks Interactive. DreamWorks has an excellent
What Is Scriptwriting? Everything You Need To Know
Have you ever wondered how an imagination, a story idea is tactfully translated from being just an idea in the mind to beautifully crafted scripts and skillfully acted so real? From the zombies sucking the blood of humans and thereby transforming them into their kind in the movie "Walking Dead" to Spiderman climbing walls and rescuing people in danger in the Spiderman movie series. And how could you forget, the way dragons could speak with Merlin in the movie series "Merlin" and, then the
What is VFX? Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
Have you ever wondered how they make it possible to show scenes in outer space? Or how do they show the animals in Jurassic Park and they actually feel real? Well, movies are all about visuals. Today, we have hundreds of movies where we get to experience stories and worlds that do not exist in reality and all of this has been made possible because of the VFX- Visual Effects that are used in these movies. Visual Effects are used in videos and movies to create imagery or scenes that do not
Colors in cinema and their influence on the perception of the plot
It's time to admit to yourself that cinema is quite skillful in manipulating the audience. The more technological techniques appear at the disposal of cinematographers, the more skillfully they master attention and mood. Today, musical accompaniments, suspense effects, camera shots, shadows, light and colors help with this. What does it mean for your subconscious perception when a heroine wears a red dress? It means that the girl who is lucky enough to parade around in the color of passion is
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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