Storyboards, shot lists, layouts, floor plans and mood boards

What this note covers

1. What visual planning documents are for
2. Storyboards: the anatomy of a usable frame
3. Shot lists and the shooting schedule
4. Floor plans, lighting plans and location documentation
5. Layouts, mock-ups and design planning
6. Mood boards and style references
7. Consistency, annotation and using the documents on the day
8. How this topic is examined, and what separates a top-band answer

8 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes