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WorksheetsStoryboard Practice Test 1a
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is NOT typically found in a storyboard?
Character Appearances
Camera Movement
Script
Character Rigs
What stage of the storyboard process describes the management of funds with regards to the content of the production?
First look
Budget
Concepts
Errors
Direction
What stage of the storyboard process describes what the final intended vision will look like in regards to framing, pacing, and direction of each shot?
Direction
Budget
Concepts
Errors
Which stage of the storyboard process helps identify mistakes such as continuity, staging, pacing, and storytelling?
Errors
First Look
Direction
Budget
Concepts
What stage of the storyboard is used to show potential investors and clients what they can expect from the project?
First Look
Budget
Direction
Concepts
Errors
The purpose of a storyboard is to give the script a first visual representation of what the finished product may look like.
True
False
Storyboarding happens in which part of the pipeline?
Pre-Production
Production
Post-Production
None of the Above
The storyboard is often created at the same time as the ________.
Ink & Paint
Characters
Special Effects
Rendering
Animatics are made in which part of the pipeline?
Pre-Production
Production
Post-Production
None of the Above
Animation happens in which part of the pipeline?
Pre-Production
Production
Post-Production
None of the Above
By default, what frame rate is Storyboard Pro set at?
25
30
24
23.97
What is the file extension of a packed Storyboard Pro file?
.sboard
.sbp
.sboardp
.sbpz
Which shortcut adds a panel in Storyboard Pro?
P
Ctrl + P (Windows) or ⌘ + P (macOS)
Shift + P (Windows/macOS)
Alt + P (Windows) or ⌥ + P (macOS)
When you first open Storyboard Pro, what is displayed by default?
The Timeline View
The Default Workspace
The Camera View
The Function Editor
What is a “view” in Storyboard Pro?
A saved camera position
A section of the workspace with a specific function
A type of scene or panel
A layer in the drawing area
Which view is the main drawing and editing area of Storyboard Pro?
Camera View
Stage View
Storyboard View
Layers Panel
What is the difference between the Stage View and the Camera View?
Stage shows 2D only; Camera shows 3D
Stage shows camera lens; Camera shows any angle
Stage can show any angle in 3D space; Camera shows through the lens
There is no difference
Which panel lets you manage layers (add, delete, lock, group, etc.)?
Timeline View
Layers Panel
Tool Properties View
Storyboard Toolbar
What does the Thumbnails View display?
All scenes as large frames
All panels in order from left to right
The script text of the storyboard
Camera movement only
What view is primarily used to make an animatic?
Storyboard View
Timeline View
Panel View
Layers Panel
Which view allows you to view and edit panel captions and add voice notes?
Storyboard View
Panel View
Tool Properties View
Layers Panel
The Storyboard Toolbar allows you to:
Adjust layer properties
Add and delete panels, scenes, and transitions
Control playback speed
Customize shortcuts
Which toolbar controls playback of your storyboard or animatic?
Tools Toolbar
Playback Toolbar
Storyboard Toolbar
Edit Toolbar
Which menu contains options for exporting and saving projects?
Edit
File
View
Storyboard
How can you zoom in on your view in Storyboard Pro?
Press 2 or roll the mouse wheel up
Press 1 or roll the mouse wheel down
Hold Shift and drag
Press Spacebar and scroll sideways
What is the shortcut for resetting the view to default?
Shift + N
Shift + M
Shift + Z
Shift + X
Which of the following is NOT a way to open a view?
Right-clicking on the tabs in a view and selecting from the menu
Using the Windows menu
Clicking on the + sign in the top right corner of any view
Using the Ctrl/Cmd + V shortcut
To ensure your audience completely understands what's happening in the scene, you should “____, don’t ____.”
show, don’t tell
tell, don’t show
What is the purpose of an establishing shot?
To show the relationship between characters and their location
To focus on emotional expressions up close
To show only small details of an object
To show only camera movement
An over-the-shoulder shot is most commonly used for:
Action scenes
Conversations between characters
Showing location context
Only objects without characters
A bird’s eye view shot:
Captures action from above
Shows extreme detail of a character’s face
Is used only for close-ups
Is always used for dialogue scenes
An extreme close-up:
Shows the full body of a character
Shows a character from the waist up
Magnifies an object or character to fill the entire screen
Only shows the environment
What does a Dutch angle typically create in a scene?
A calm and neutral feeling
A comedic effect
Tension and psychological unease
A clear establishing view
Using different camera angles and shots helps enhance which of the following?
Narrative, theme, and overall mood
Only the script length
Only the colour palette
Only the soundtrack
