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News, Tools & Resources for Video Professionals

How to Storyboard a Short Film

Storyboarding's a way to visualise the storyline of your short film, breaking down every last bit of action into individual storyboard panels.

How to Storyboard a Marketing Video

Marketing's a tricky beast. But with our guide to storyboarding your marketing video, you'll be one step closer to success.

How to Make an eLearning Storyboard: Step-by-Step Guide Plus Links to Templates

eLearning storyboards are a big help when you're designing eLearning development courses. We'll show you how to make them.

How to Storyboard for UX

Learn some storyboarding tips that'll take your user experience design to the next level.

How to Storyboard a Novel

Novel writing is a pretty tricky thing to do. In our opinion, it's right up there with astrophysics. Or baking the perfect sourdough.

How to Storyboard a TV Commercial

Storyboarding's a way to visualise the storyline of your TV commercial, breaking down every last bit of action into individual storyboard panels.

A guide to Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction

Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction model is a nine-step process for good instructional design.

The Guide to Writing Learning Objectives

Before you dive into writing your course, it's important that you're super clear about your learning goals.

A Guide to Foreshadowing in Film

Foreshadowing is a literary device where a writer gives a sneaky hint about what's going to happen later in the story.

How to do an eLearning Needs Analysis

Performing an eLearning needs analysis takes time and costs money but is a fundamental step in creating eLearning content.

What is a Foil Character?

In movies, TV shows, and books, a foil character is someone who contrasts with another character – usually the main character – to highlight their qualities.

How to Use Color Theory in Film

When cinematographers pick a color palette for their movie or animation, it's about more than aesthetics. In fact, they're probably using color theory to stir up your emotions as you watch the images onscreen.