Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Continuity
Continuity refers to the logical fl ow and consistency of the images. Your audience's suspension
of disbelief will be lost if they notice a continuity problem. This can pertain to a number of things
such as the appearance of objects, the lighting, or direction of movement. The viewer will be
confused if things are changed too much or are changed illogically from one cut to the next. If
the light is casting shadows to the left in the fi rst shot, don't switch them to the right when returning
to the original camera angle. If a baseball dugout is left of the batter's mound, do not show the
batters coming up to home plate from the right. The storyboards serve as a guide for the fi lm;
they need to be correct to prevent later problems. It is advisable for artists to create diagrams
and fl oor plans of a space in order to keep the position of things from various angles clear and
logical. If it is not completely clear for the storyboard artist, it may not be clear for the viewer.
Eric Drobel's environment plans
