StoryBoard Artist gives film and video professionals a fast and efficient way to create professional boards and animatic storyreels. 2D graphics and 3D models work together in one app providing creative flexibility and speed to assist you in producing dynamic senes and sequences.

Features include:

Bring Your Story to Life
StoryBoard Artist storyboard software gives film and video professionals a fast and efficient way to create professional digital storyboards and animatics. From shooting boards to production and pitching boards.

Draw Tools
Draw and sketch in the panels; use StoryBoard Artist's art and/or import photos and graphics to get your ideas out quickly. Use Sketch Effects feature to combine elements for uniform style.

Use 2D and 3D
2D graphics and 3D models works together in one app to give you the creative flexibility to produce a variety of storyboard styles: concept boards; shooting boards; production and pitching or presentation boards. Put boards in motion; add dialog, music, sfx in the Timeline. Add easy animation to get a feel for timing.

Tutorials
Short video tutorials help get you started quickly.

Animatics / Story Reel / Photomatics

• Timeline put storyboard panels in motion to work out script and timing issues that may exist with the current storyboard or to help test commerical ideas before shooting.
• Photomatic storyboards are easy using batch import of photos.
• Pan and Scan ads the Ken Burns effect and gives the feel for the final project.
• Simple Key Frame Animation makes dolly shots a snap.
• Show the Movement you plan within shots. Even the most complex shots become clear as they play out over time. Just frame the beginning and the end and StoryBoard Artist 7 does the rest.

Unlimited Poses

• 2D Characters come in a variety of set poses for fast comping. But they also have 3D counterparts.
• 3D Characters are posable in the 3D window then placed in your panel with a simple click. Start with any pose and change it down to the last fingertip along with any angle of view.
• That's right, real 3D with the speed of 2D. The best of both worlds.

Import 3D, Graphic, Text and Sound

• Import images: .jpg, .gif', .png, .tiff, and .psd files
• Import 3D files: .skp, .3DS, .FBX
• Import script text from screenwriting programs.
• Import scheduling data from film scheduling apps.
• Import music, dialog, sfx: .aif, .mp3, .mp4, .wav.
• Import video to scrub a movie file, apply transformations and drop into your boards.

Export to Print or Video

• Export boards to PDF or print storyboard in unlimited layouts.
• Export a movie file for your editor or client to approve (H.264 video, mp4, m4v, Flash using any codec).

Add SFX, Dialog, Music
Create powerful animatics /moving storyboards/ story reel presentations. StoryBoard Artist storyboarding software allows for total timeline control using a 4 track timeline for audio/sound fx import and editing, adding transitions and setting frame durations for storyboard sequences, and syncing your dialog. Then export to video (H.264 video, mp4, m4v, Flash, and more).

Export to Video
Present in StoryBoard Artist and/or use video export as temp track for editing. Export to H.264 video, mp4, m4v, Flash, and more. StoryBoard Artist gives you the tools to create, control and share your creative cinematic vision.

Print & PDF & Share
Print storyboard projects in a unlimited professional formats. Choose from presets or customize layouts for your needs.

Sketch Effects
Enhance visuals, create effects or blend elements with sketch modes. Apply various sketch modes to one frame or use on the entire project.

Masking Tool
Isolate photo elements using the Masking Tool. Keep what you need and discard the rest. Masking can isolate portions of an image to be integrated/layered into frame.

Enhanced Shot Control
Create stunning camera effect like Rack Focus to show depth of field; Apply Perspective; Control Opacity; Brightness/Contrast; Color; Intensity

iPhone & iPad App
StoryBoard Artist Shot Assistant companion app now available for iPhone or iPad. Use storyboard frames as shot list. Check off shots while on the set or location.