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Aviv Hallale · April 11th, 2006, 02:31 PM

Hey,

I'm looking for any freeware storyboarding software that requires the least amount of artistic skills necassary...just dragging and dropping objects and moving a virtual camera, do any of you know of any?

Or, if I were to just take shots with a digital camera, how could I line them up in Photoshop under a storyboard style? Is there a tempelate of some sort?

Logan Bright · April 11th, 2006, 04:46 PM

I've actually been looking for a program like this as well. I hope someone will post a good program soon.

Raza Ahmad · April 11th, 2006, 05:10 PM

have you considered just dropping the shots into a powerpoint slide?

in photoshop you could easily drap and drop digital stills next to each other, using guides for alignment... but powerpoint may be easier...

-raza

Aviv Hallale · April 12th, 2006, 12:39 PM

For photoshop, what resolution should the canvas be to line up the shots nicely? Are there any tempelates available maybe?

Raza Ahmad · April 12th, 2006, 04:01 PM

It depends on your print medium.

For an 8.5 x 11 printout, you would do just that, 8.5 x 11 inches document size at 300 dpi.

300 dpi because you are printing, best for print resolution.

Once you are done making the doc you can save it from photoshop as a PDF for easy movement around ze old globe.

edit: leave atleast a half inch at each edge for your margins.....

Have fun.

-raza

Shawn Redford · April 12th, 2006, 04:51 PM

The Demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio is fully functional but limited as follows http://www.frameforgestudio.com/ - it might be worth a try if it fits your needs since the program is pretty slick. Online it says that "The demo is also limited to 20 runs." but I have not noticed this limitation, though I installed my version some time ago:
-------------------------------------------
Thank you for taking the time to try out FrameForge 3D Studio.
Due to this being a demo, it has the following artificially imposed limitations:
1. It only contains a small subset of the full object library that
ships with the full program
2. You can add no more than 12 objects per set
3. You can store no more than 20 shots per storyboard.
4. All Shots will print/export with a Demo Watermark.
The full program, of course, allows you to store as many shots as you need and to place as many objects on a set as the scene dictates (subject only to the limitations of your computer's processing power).

Patrick King · April 12th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Halfway down the page here.

But I think this one is better.

If you're a Mac'r try this.

Rand Blair · April 22nd, 2006, 08:24 AM

Thanks for that link Shawn. Great Find.

Rand Blair

_________________________________________________________

failure can not contend with persisitence.

Ruben Benito · May 23rd, 2006, 01:04 PM

i every one.
im use the google Sketch up. its a very intuitive tool that let you plain your shoots. Its for pc and mac

www.sketchup.com

Emre Safak · May 23rd, 2006, 03:52 PM

If you are shooting it yourself, you don't need a professional storyboard. Anything to remind yourself of the composition and motion will suffice. I use matchstick men myself, and I get the job done.

April 11th, 2006, 02:31 PM	#1
Aviv Hallale Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 276	Freeware Storyboarding? Hey, I'm looking for any freeware storyboarding software that requires the least amount of artistic skills necassary...just dragging and dropping objects and moving a virtual camera, do any of you know of any? Or, if I were to just take shots with a digital camera, how could I line them up in Photoshop under a storyboard style? Is there a tempelate of some sort?

April 11th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#3
Raza Ahmad Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 61	powerpoint? have you considered just dropping the shots into a powerpoint slide? in photoshop you could easily drap and drop digital stills next to each other, using guides for alignment... but powerpoint may be easier... -raza

April 12th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#5
Raza Ahmad Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 61	photoshop sizing It depends on your print medium. For an 8.5 x 11 printout, you would do just that, 8.5 x 11 inches document size at 300 dpi. 300 dpi because you are printing, best for print resolution. Once you are done making the doc you can save it from photoshop as a PDF for easy movement around ze old globe. edit: leave atleast a half inch at each edge for your margins..... Have fun. -raza

April 12th, 2006, 06:39 PM	#7
Patrick King Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 857	Halfway down the page here. But I think this one is better. If you're a Mac'r try this. __________________ Fear No Weevil!

April 22nd, 2006, 08:24 AM	#8
Rand Blair Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Uganda Posts: 44	freeware Storyboarding Thanks for that link Shawn. Great Find. Rand Blair _________________________________________________________ failure can not contend with persisitence.

April 11th, 2006, 04:46 PM	#2
Logan Bright New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 24	I've actually been looking for a program like this as well. I hope someone will post a good program soon.

April 12th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#4
Aviv Hallale Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 276	For photoshop, what resolution should the canvas be to line up the shots nicely? Are there any tempelates available maybe?

April 12th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#6
Shawn Redford Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 158	The Demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio is fully functional but limited as follows http://www.frameforgestudio.com/ - it might be worth a try if it fits your needs since the program is pretty slick. Online it says that "The demo is also limited to 20 runs." but I have not noticed this limitation, though I installed my version some time ago: ------------------------------------------- Thank you for taking the time to try out FrameForge 3D Studio. Due to this being a demo, it has the following artificially imposed limitations: 1. It only contains a small subset of the full object library that ships with the full program 2. You can add no more than 12 objects per set 3. You can store no more than 20 shots per storyboard. 4. All Shots will print/export with a Demo Watermark. The full program, of course, allows you to store as many shots as you need and to place as many objects on a set as the scene dictates (subject only to the limitations of your computer's processing power).

May 23rd, 2006, 01:04 PM	#9
Ruben Benito New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	story board program i every one. im use the google Sketch up. its a very intuitive tool that let you plain your shoots. Its for pc and mac www.sketchup.com

May 23rd, 2006, 03:52 PM	#10
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	If you are shooting it yourself, you don't need a professional storyboard. Anything to remind yourself of the composition and motion will suffice. I use matchstick men myself, and I get the job done.