Punjab PSEB Matric NSQF Media and Entertainment (Storyboard Artist) study plan

Draw the same simple scene (a person entering a room) from three different camera heights - eye level, low angle, high angle - and label the horizon line in each sketch.

Construct a one-point and a two-point perspective grid from scratch, then place a doorway, a table and a standing figure correctly inside each grid.

Apply the rule of thirds and leading lines to redraw two of your sketches so the viewer's eye lands on the intended subject.

Sketch 20 rapid 30-second thumbnails of common shot sizes (extreme wide, wide, medium, close-up, extreme close-up) to build visual vocabulary.

Compare how a 24mm, 50mm and 85mm framing changes the apparent distance between a foreground and background object, and annotate the difference in your sketchbook.

Draw a human figure in eight standard poses (walk, run, sit, turn, reach, fall, point, crouch) using simple mannequin construction rather than outline tracing.

Storyboard a 12-panel silent sequence in which a character climbs a staircase and reacts to something off-screen, using only pose and framing to convey emotion.

Experiment with foreshortening by drawing a hand and a foot pointing toward the viewer in three different degrees of extension.

Annotate five of your panels with the lens choice and camera height you intended, and check that the drawing actually matches the note.

Redraw your weakest panel three times, changing composition each time, and pick the strongest version with a written one-line justification.

Break a 3-minute film or animation clip into a numbered shot list, recording shot size, camera movement, and duration for each shot.

Identify the inciting incident, rising action, climax and resolution in two different short films and write each in a single sentence.

Convert one page of a sample script into a shot breakdown of at least 8 panels, deciding what to cut, what to hold and where to insert a reaction shot.

Mark up a script page with beats, scene transitions and emotional turning points using a consistent annotation shorthand.

Explain in writing how the chosen shot sizes support the story beat in three of your breakdown panels.

Lay out a full A4 storyboard sheet with a consistent panel grid, title block, scene number and page number.

Draw camera-movement arrows for pan, tilt, dolly in, dolly out, truck and crane, and verify each arrow is unambiguous to a reader who has not seen your notes.

Annotate 10 panels with action description, dialogue, sound effect and transition, keeping each note under 15 words.

Storyboard a 30-second dialogue scene between two characters using at least three different shot sizes and correct screen direction.

Revise a peer's or your own earlier board to remove any panel where the arrow direction contradicts the action note.

Storyboard a 1-minute action sequence of at least 18 panels, maintaining the 180-degree rule across every cut.

Insert match cuts, cutaways and reaction shots at three deliberate points and write one line per choice explaining the editorial purpose.

Redraw any panel where the eyeline or screen direction breaks, and document the correction.

Create a personal annotation legend (symbols for camera move, sound, transition, VFX note) and apply it consistently across a full sequence.

Time your sequence by estimating panel durations and check the total against a 60-second target, adjusting panels as needed.

Rebuild one of your paper boards digitally in a storyboard tool or drawing app, using layers for background, characters and annotation.

Create a reusable panel template and a small brush or stamp set for arrows and annotation symbols, then export a finished PDF.

Design one character with a front, three-quarter and side view plus two expression sheets, keeping proportions consistent across all views.

Draw the same character in three scenes and check costume, hairstyle and prop continuity against your model sheet.

Produce a simple animatic by placing your digital panels on a timeline with rough timing and one temporary sound track.

Map the pre-production pipeline from script to final board, listing which department receives your work at each stage and what they need from it.

Write a one-page brief for a director describing how you would approach a given scene, including references, tone and shot strategy.

List five revision requests a director or production designer might make and practise applying each to an existing board within 20 minutes.

Summarise the roles of director, DOP, production designer, editor and VFX supervisor in a table showing what each needs from a storyboard artist.

Identify three Indian media sectors (film, animation, advertising) and note how storyboard deliverables differ in each.

List the ergonomic and safety risks of long drawing sessions and set up a workstation checklist covering posture, screen height, lighting and break intervals.

Draft a short client agreement outline covering scope, revision rounds, delivery format, payment terms and copyright or usage rights.

Build a portfolio of your six strongest boards with a one-line caption each, and price a sample project using an hourly and a per-panel rate.

Answer 40 mixed practice questions across all domains and log every wrong answer with the correct fact and its domain.

Rehearse a 2-minute spoken walkthrough of one board as you would present it to a director or client.