Oct 21, 2025
To summarize:
Always thumbnail for first passes.
The fastest way to figure things out
To quickly test out the story
2. Write a shot list before boarding
3. Practice your shot hands
how to draw your characters fast.
maybe connsider graphic shapes
4. Utilize basic perspective
especially for action scenes if you are interested
5. Use simple shots first, change later
6. Plan and understand your set
lable/plan stage lines and camera placements etc.
a general map of your scene so you don't get lost
7. Study cinema, film and other media
study frame by frame
8. Practice pitching your boards to others
9. Avoid overboarding at first. Add frames later
10. Understand the point of your scene
the focus of your scene: dynamic action? atmaspheric? mondane activity?
