As you work on your storyboards, it's easy to pour too much work into the wrong section of your story. The most important thing your storyboards should do is COMMUNICATE the actions on screen TO US.
Again, COMMUNICATE..... TO US.
So fancy drawings mean nothing if they are not clear! As an example, take a look at the intro to the award-winning Batman: The Animated Series Below:
Batman The Animated Series: From Storyboard to Animation
Storyboard Images
You see the storyboards have been put together to create an animatic for us to view. While there are some slight changes, the storyboards are drawn in such a way that we can very well understand the action at hand without needing much else.
They achieve this with
1. Clear, simple drawings.
2. Efficient camera movements, where the camera serves the characters and setting, not the other way around.
3. Drawing the BEATS, or changes in action between panels!
Storytelling is always important in animation, but even more important than storytelling is character performance. Showcasing how your character moves between shots uses your acting skills and makes the characters much more interesting to us!
Review these to help improve your skills in storyboarding!
I'll add some additional links below for you to check out at your leisure!
SHAZAM: Superman Animatic
Scribd.com: Adventure Time Stoyboards (need to sign up with an email address to download)
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