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Under the Bed

A kid shines a flashlight under the bed and finds a monster more scared than she is.

Length
15s
Shots
5
Format
16:9

The storyboard

5 shots, 15 seconds planned. Each still is the keyframe for its shot. The direction beside it describes the action and the camera.

  1. Shot 1, Moonlit bedroom: the storyboard stillShot 1

    0:003s

    Moonlit bedroom

    Framing
    Wide shot
    Camera movement
    Static

    Dark bedroom in moonlight, Mia sitting up in bed holding a flashlight. The monster is not visible yet.

  2. Shot 2, Flashlight on: the storyboard stillShot 2

    0:033s

    Flashlight on

    Framing
    Medium shot
    Camera movement
    Slow push in

    Mia leaning over the edge of the bed, flashlight in hand. The monster is not visible yet.

  3. Shot 3, Eyes under the bed: the storyboard stillShot 3

    0:063s

    Eyes under the bed

    Framing
    Point of view shot
    Camera movement
    Handheld

    Flashlight beam under the bed revealing two big glowing green eyes in the dark.

  4. Shot 4, Scared monster: the storyboard stillShot 4

    0:093s

    Scared monster

    Framing
    Close up
    Camera movement
    Static

    The purple monster hiding under the bed, covering its eyes with its paws, trembling, the bed frame and mattress edge above it.

  5. Shot 5, The teddy: the storyboard stillShot 5

    0:123s

    The teddy

    Framing
    Medium shot
    Camera movement
    Static

    Mia holding out her teddy bear under the bed; the monster reaching for it.

The brief

A kid shines a flashlight under the bed and finds a monster more scared than she is. The flashlight reveal is a strong storyboard beat, and the stylised 3D look stays consistent.

Visual style

Stylised 3D animated family film, soft shading, rich moonlit colour. Blue moonlight, warm yellow flashlight beam.

Change a shot, render again

This storyboard ships as an example in NodeTool. Open it in the Studio, edit the direction for any shot, and render a new take.

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