ACTIVITY MATERIALS

• Storyboard template
• Papers
• Pencil
• markers

What is a Storyboard:

A storyboard is like a picture plan for a movie, video, or animation. It shows what will happen in each scene, with drawings or images that help you see how things will move and look. It’s like a comic strip that helps you organize and plan the story before you start filming or animating.

What is a Script: The script takes all of the visual ideas from the storyboard and turns them into written instructions. It focuses on what’s heard (dialogue, narration, sound effects) and what’s happening at each moment in words (actions, movements, emotions).

• Each scene in the script corresponds to a frame from a storyboard.
• The script is like the spoken version of the storyboard that explains why things are happening, what the characters are saying, and how things feel.

ACTIVITY PROMPT

Script

Start by writing a simple script that outlines the actions and the sounds for each scene. Think about what you want to convey through sound effects, like chopping, sizzling, or music, as well as the overall mood or energy.

Storyboard

Once the script is ready, create a storyboard to plan the visuals of each scene. For each frame, describe the actions and how they match the sounds. For example, if you have a chopping sound, describe how the knife moves and how it syncs with the sound.

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There are 6 frames in your Storyboard. Fill them in with the following content:

Introduce your dish and why it’s special to you.

The Story Begins

Is there a memory or emotion connected to this dish? Show a moment, a person, or a feeling.

The Ingredients

ACTIVITY PROMPT

The Equipment

Show the tools you need (knife, pot, blender, etc.).

Maybe the tools appear magically or fall from the sky—be playful!

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How do they enter? Slide in? Bounce in? Can their movement match the mood of your story?

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What to Show

 What to Think About

There are 6 frames in your Storyboard. Fill them in with the following content:

Show ingredients being chopped, mixed, boiled, etc.

Preparation

Think about movement—do things shake, spin, wiggle?

Show ingredients coming together to make the dish.

Assembly

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Final Dish + Feeling

Show the finished dish and end with a message or moment that captures your story.

What do you want the viewer to feel? Happy? Hungry? Nostalgic? Maybe include a little celebration at the end

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What to Show

 What to Think About

Examples

Examples

Examples

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