Whether you’re producing a film, or directing an explainer video, a critical part of success is utilizing your resources wisely. Moving forward without a clear plan opens the door for miscommunication which will require more and more meetings to keep everybody on the same page during production. This is the equivalent of going on a road trip without a map, which makes it quite difficult to discern when (or if) you’re going to get there. Storyboarding forces us to think about the best routes to take before we even start the journey.

With a set of storyboards you’re able to communicate clearly with talent, clients and teammates about where your project is headed. Before the job begins, everyone will have an idea of what will be needed to achieve the desired results. This clarity offers such a high level of efficiency, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll finish the job with less revisions. In an industry where work can cost anything from $100 per hour to $1,000’s of dollars per day… the savings will add up quick.

By using storyboard software, you can focus all the energy that you would’ve spent on unnecessary revisions, into more creative thinking and detail-oriented improvements that will take your project to the next level. Instead of filming a scene three different ways “just in case” you’ll be able to direct your scene in confidence, knowing exactly what part of the story you’re striving to emphasize. Rather than starting over on an animation, you’ll be adding elements of visualize interest that you wouldn’t of had time to experiment with before.