Storyboard Templates Made by Filmmakers for Filmmakers

This article below was written by NoFilmSchool

Not in love with your current storyboard template? These ones might be just what you're looking for.

Even though storyboarding isn't necessarily a required step in the filmmaking process, most filmmakers find it helpful in not only planning out their shots but seeing their stories come to life visually. Having a template that helps you do both of those things requires space to both sketch out your shots (or in my case, doodle like a 3-year-old) and jot down the necessary information, including shot size, shot type, and lens data.

The BuffNerd himself, filmmaker Jakob Owens and his team over at Tropic Colour have come out with some really handy, detailed storyboard templates that offer all of that and more.

When I first started storyboarding, there was no way I'd spend money on something I could draw up myself on a piece of paper. ("What, I can't draw a bunch of boxes and lines myself?")

But that task got really old really fast, so I went online and downloaded some free temples. But those were a little too simple and left a lot to be desired.

That's why I kind of like these templates from Tropic Colour, because they were designed by filmmakers who know what filmmakers want in a storyboard template. They want to be able to quickly circle the shot type, shot size, and which lens they want to use. If they're working with different aspect ratios, they want storyboards that can handle that. These templates have that all covered.

6 storyboard templates

• 3 aspect ratios (2.40:1 / 1.85:1 / 1.66:1)

• 2 orientations (vertical and horizontal)

• Spots for lens data, shot size, and shot type

• Print out or digitally import into your editor of choice

This storyboard template pack is available now for $10, which is not too shabby for a really good template that you can print out or upload and work with forever.

If you want to learn more, head on over to Tropic Colour.

Affordable location rentals for music videos, short films, and indie films!

What's up guys! Today I want to talk about one of my favorite film studios on the east coast! Occasionally I'll find myself in Florida for a shoot, and when I'm there there's one place I really recommend...... SoFlo Studio. A video may often require an indoor scene as well as various outdoor scenes. Depending on the type of scene, it may even require permits or prior authorization from an owner or company to use a location to shoot video. Permits are usually expensive, a hassle, and authorization to use a shoot location from an owner or company may require thousands of dollars to make up for their lost profits of the space for that day. 

The police departments in Miami and Fort Lauderdale refuse to allow anyone to use their interrogation rooms for just any video shoot. According to the city of Miami Film Office a production project must have liability insurance covering at least $1,000,000 per any occurrence. There's an application fee of $120 non-refundable whether approved or denied a permit; an inspection fee of $25, and $0.20 to $0.35 per square foot used depending if traffic needs to be blocked the application for the permit can be found here if interested. A location rental could cost thousands of dollars to shoot at a real police station, not to mention that according to seattle.gov, any usage of real or fake weapons on public property requires your production to hire uniformed officers to be at your film shoot for public safety. In all trying to shoot in public locations are just way to much of a hassle so......

An easy affordable solution to the high costs of renting a film location is renting a standing set instead. Standing sets do not require film permits, police officers, or any sort of waiting around for the government to get back to you about a permit. You can basically get started on your project asap. This makes your client(s) happy as well as your bank account.

Going back to my post So You Want to Shoot Music Videos? I am going to add that standing sets are perfect to affordably make music videos look great without requiring an expensive upfront cost that most freelance filmmakers and production companies can't afford. If you're ever in or by the south Florida region and need an interrogation room, police station, or even a classroom, SoFlo Studio has these standing sets and more already built, ready for your shoot at such an affordable rates. Lastly, If you don't have production gear, SoFlo Studio also has everything you need to shoot your video and get production underway! - Jakob Owens

SoFlo Studio: http://www.soflostudio.com

Don’t forget about all the props SoFlo Studio has to offer!

T-Shirts For Filmmakers!

There's not to many options out there when it comes to great Filmmaking related T-Shirts. As I noticed the hole in the market for this type of gear I decided to partner with BIF FX to create the worlds best T-Shirts for Filmmakers, Cinematographers, & Editors alike! Click the link below to be taken to the store of over 40+ unique filmmaking T-Shirt designs! - Jakob Owens

Filmmakers T-Shirts: http://www.big-filmmakers.com?ref=4

Epic & Easy To Use VFX For Your Videos!

If you've been looking for some new VFX looks and aren't computer or program savvy with After effects or anything other program previously thought needed to create cool VFX looks than look no further! BIG FX has created some truly easy to use VFX overlays you can work directly into your videos with your simple edit software! Check it out! - Jakob Owens
 

BIG FX EFFECTS STARTER PACK: http://www.big-vfx.com#ref=19

FILMMAKERS T-SHIRTS: http://www.big-filmmakers.com?ref=4