When I first started filmmaking, I thought storyboards were just fancy doodles — something only big studios needed. But then I tried it myself with just a pen and paper. The difference was night and day.
Mapping out my story visually before filming helped me:
- Clarify my ideas
- Spot story gaps early
- Save hours of shooting and editing time
- Communicate my vision clearly to everyone involved
You don’t need fancy tools or software. Just two sheets of paper:
one for your story, one for your drawings. It’s that simple.
Your challenge:Write your story on one page.
Draw six small sketches that illustrate key moments on another.
Post your results below — I’m giving away a free one-hour coaching session to someone who shares their storyboard here. Let’s bring your vision to life!
For a complete introduction to storyboarding, watch how my friend Pillar approaches it the same way.