The Secret Sauce of Collaboration
If your finished product could be even better — would you do what it took to get there? What if it meant letting go of control, and moving towards collaboration? Here’s my truth. I’m a storyboard artist AND I’m a…
Category: Storyboards
Producer: Storyboards can help you be more efficient
When you’re juggling clients, agencies, and crews, you don’t have time for guesswork, you need a clear plan that keeps everyone aligned and on budget. This post breaks down how storyboards from Saint James Studios turn your director’s vision into…
From script to storyboard — here’s how I do it.
Is creativity magic? Nope. It’s mostly hard work. My creative process is something I do for every single job — but it’s not something I’ve shared before. Recently, a director told me he’s never worked with a storyboard artist who…
Hiring a storyboard artist
The right storyboard artist doesn’t just draw your frames; they shape your entire production experience. In this post, we’ll walk through the key questions directors and producers should ask before hiring, so you find a partner who can clarify your…
What’s Changed Over 40+ Super Bowl Commercials – from a Storyboard Artist’s POV
Since 2002, I’ve worked on over 40 Super Bowl commercials — and let me just say — things have changed a lot in the past 20+ years. Strap in. Super Bowl commercials are a bigger deal than ever. And even…
“Storytelling” is Having a Moment
Before there was what we would call language today, there were stories. Gestures made with hands. Facial expressions to show emotion. Nonverbal cues knitted together and told around a flickering fire. And though stories have been around forever, the power…
Back in ancient times…there were pictures and words.
Back when the earth was still melting and dinosaurs were a recent memory. When Atari was considered cutting edge. When smart telephone service included call waiting. When advertising agencies sent out for their typesetting. When a 500 mb hard drive…
Producers…Hire the right storyboard artist (or regret it later).
Directors…Which Style Storyboard Do You Prefer?