Note that many stand-ins have multiple perspectives, which can be selected from the orientation selector:Įditing the Dimensions & Placement of Stand-ins To select a single stand-in one the stand-ins are layered, use the Selected dropdown menu to choose a specific stand-in. Once a stand-in is selected, you can decide which "layer" they occupy (in the above example, you'll want the camera on top of the dolly, and the dolly on top of the tracks) this is done using the Layer Order dropdown menu. To start, select a stand-in from the bottom menu. The images you make here will be available for other shots, regardless of which Shot panel you originally created them within. To make your own sketches, click "Edit Shot Blocker". This can be shared with unit heads and crew to act as a starting point to plan elaborate shots. To access your Shot Blocker, click the Shot Blocker View button (shown below) or the "Combined View" button on the Top Menu.īelow, the Director of Photography has mapped out a simple sketch of what they have planned. There are several ways to block a shot, but the "bird's eye view" is an effective way to map your set and account for all the assets – cast, crew, and equipment – that are required. The Shot Blocker allows you to create a floor plan for how a given shot will be blocked. Do this via the sequence listing on the left. Also, much like with the script navigation in the editor, you can drag & drop sequences to a new location, to reorder the storyboard itself. To rename a sequence, click on it's name in the title. This can be a narrative or cinematographic note.Įach sequence can be edited, and moved around on the storyboard, taking it's shots with it. The Description field allows you to briefly summarize the panel. The Shot Selection dropdown menu allows you to stipulate what sort of you want for this shot you'd like to see for this panel.Ĭlick "Add an Image" to select an image from your Project's library, from your own device, or from a web search. To change the image of an existing shot, hover your mouse over the upper-right hand corner of the image and click the folder icon. There are several settings available to customize each shot: If you wanted to 'save it', it's a good idea to keep one sequence as a place for "unused" Shots. Note this will permanently delete the shot. To remove a shot, click the "settings" icon, and click "remove". To duplicate a Shot, click the "settings" icon (ICON), and click "duplicate". You can reorder a Shot by 'grabbing' the circle and dragging the shot – inside or outside of the original sequence. A new shot will be added to the sequence. To add a Shot to the Storyboard, click "Add new shot". Sequence & Shot Numbering is not tied to the Scene Numbering of a Project's Script or the project's Shot list – so you can be flexible with what sequences come to represent to your Project.Īdding, Changing, Reordering, Duplicating, and removing a Shot Shots are the building blocks of sequences and are ordered horizontally from left-to-right within a sequence. Storyboards are organized into Sequences, which are ordered vertically in your Storyboard. You can use it to spell out the main 'cuts', essential to the story, or to establish the 'visual language' of the scene or film itself. This can be used in a variety of creative ways. The Storyboard allows you up to upload images that represent key shots of a given scene. Note that these are standalone documents, and the content – or the file itself – cannot be 'swapped out' for you main Storyboard or Shot Blocker. You can create additional Storyboards and Shot Blockers by clicking +Add File on the Additional File Menu. Clicking either of these will open the main Storyboard and Shot Blocker of that Project.Īdditional Storyboard & Shot Blocker Files Storyboard and Shot Blocker each have their own document card within a Project.
Position actors & props, cameras & lights – even where to reposition your trucks & tents when it's time to "turn it around" for that reverse shot. The Shot Blocker helps you plan your set before your cast and crew arrive. The Storyboard is like a comic strip for your movie, laying out rough sketches and inspiring shots sequentially to start telling your story. To bring your story to life and to help plan your set, Celtx offers two simple yet powerful tools: Storyboard and Shot Blocker. Filmmaking is a visual & spatial art form.
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