Storeoboard

Abstract

Figure 1. Storeoboard augments sketch-based storyboards with stereoscopic 3D planes for a fluid and flexible authoring of stereoscopic storyboards. -Stereo images in this paper are best viewed with red/cyan anaglyph glasses - ABSTRACTWe present Storeoboard, a system for stereo-cinematic conceptualization, via storyboard sketching directly in stereo. The resurgence of stereoscopic media has motivated filmmakers to evolve a new stereo-cinematic vocabulary, as many principles for stereo 3D film are unique. Concepts like plane separation, parallax position, and depth budgets are missing from early planning due to the 2D nature of existing storyboards. Storeoboard is the first of its kind, allowing filmmakers to explore, experiment and conceptualize ideas in stereo early in the film pipeline, develop new stereo-cinematic constructs and foresee potential difficulties. Storeoboard is the design outcome of interviews and field work with directors, stereographers, and storyboard artists. We present our design guidelines and implementation of a tool combining stereo-sketching, depth manipulations and storyboard features into a coherent and novel workflow. We report on feedback from storyboard artists, industry professionals and the director of a live action, feature film on which Storeoboard was deployed.

Situational selections of design methods for digital innovation processes

“…During the digital innovation process, design and evaluation activities are often conducted in parallel and studied jointly because they form an iterative process (Brhel et al, 2015;Zobel et al, 2019) and often require different tools to effectively support the innovation process (Mourtzis, 2020). Design activities aim to create products that meet user needs and expectations, for example, by drawing storyboards (Henrikson et al, 2016) or sketches (Tohidi et al, 2006). In contrast, evaluation activities aim to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of products, for example, by using A/B testing (Kohavi et al, 2007) or Wizard of Oz (Porcheron et al, 2021).…”