Storyboard example using The Big Bang Theory. Use for showing students how to make one from existing products before doing their own

1. Reverse Storyboard
The Big Bang Theory
Series 6 Episode 1
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-big-bang-
theory/4od

2. Shot # 1
• Shot Description
Establishing LS in comic book store
• Action
3 characters around central table flipping
through comics, talking to 4th behind desk
•Dialogue – talking about others going to space
• Duration – 4 sec
•Music
• Cut/Edit - Cut
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

3. Shot # 2
• Shot Description
Two shot – Mid (or Medium) – OTS (Over the
Shoulder)
• Action
characters points to the sky and is happy
•Dialogue – talking about Howard going to space • Duration – 3 sec
•Music • Cut/Edit – shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

4. Shot # 3
• Shot Description
Three shot – Mid (or Medium) – OTS (Over the
Shoulder) Reverse angle from previous
• Action
characters flip through comics and talk
•Dialogue – talking about Howard going to space • Duration – 2 sec
•Music • Cut/Edit Shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

5. Shot # 4
• Shot Description
Two shot – Mid (or Medium) – OTS (Over the
Shoulder) Reverse angle from previous
• Action
characters flip through comics and talk
•Dialogue – talking about Howard going to space • Duration – 5 sec
•Music • Cut/Edit Shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

6. Shot # 5
• Shot Description
Three shot – Mid (or Medium) – OTS (Over the
Shoulder) Reverse angle from previous
• Action
characters flip through comics and talk
•Dialogue – talking about Howard going to space • Duration – 6 sec
•Music • Cut/Edit Shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

7. Shot # 6
• Shot Description
Two shot – Mid (or Medium) – OTS (Over the
Shoulder) Reverse angle from previous
• Action
characters flip through comics and talk
•Dialogue – talking about Howard going to space • Duration – 6 sec
•Music • Cut/Edit
Shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

8. Shot # 7, 8, 9, 10
• Shot Description
Two shot – Mid (or Medium) – OTS (Over the
Shoulder) Reverse angle from previous
• Shot reverse
shot repeated
four more
times • Action
characters flip through comics and talk
•Dialogue – talking about Howard going to space • Duration – 6 sec
•Music • Cut/Edit
Shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

9. Shot # 11
• Shot Description
Mid (or Medium) wide
• Shot reverse
shot repeated
four more • Action
times characters ponders others conversation
• Duration – 2 sec
•Dialogue – talking about Howard going to space
• Cut/Edit
•Music Shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background

10. Shot # 12
• Shot Description
Mid (or Medium) Three shot
• Shot reverse
shot repeated
four more • Action
times characters flip through comics whilst one turns
to look at storekeeper in disgust
•Dialogue – Storekeeper making lewd joke • Duration – 2 sec
•Music • Cut/Edit
Shot reverse shot
•Noise/SFX – ambient/background