Storyboard Styles Progress Tracker

Target: 100 total storyboard styles

Existing in examples/ (1):

1. storyboarding (general storyboarding skill)

To create in storyboard-styles/ (99):

Batch 1 — Genre-Specific Storyboarding (12)

2. action-blockbuster (explosive coverage, impact frames, geography)
3. horror-suspense (dread building, negative space, reveal timing)
4. comedy-timing (reaction shots, physical comedy, cutaway gags)
5. drama-intimate (performance-focused, subtle camera, dialogue)
6. thriller-tension (Hitchcock-style suspense, audience manipulation)
7. musical-choreography (dance staging, musical number coverage)
8. western-epic (wide vistas, gunfight staging, duels)
9. war-combat (battlefield chaos, ground-level, geography of violence)
10. romance-emotional (two-shots, chemistry staging, intimate framing)
11. sci-fi-spectacle (VFX-heavy, scale establishment, technology reveal)
12. fantasy-adventure (world reveal, creature introduction, quest staging)
13. documentary-verite (observational, handheld feel, interview framing)

Batch 2 — Animation Storyboarding Traditions (11)

14. disney-classic-animation (Disney feature, full animation boards)
15. anime-storyboard (Japanese anime, layout system, timing sheets)
16. pixar-story-driven (emotional storytelling, beat boards)
17. cartoon-network-tv (modern TV animation, comedic timing)
18. nickelodeon-tv-animation (kids TV, energy, visual gags)
19. adult-animation-boards (Rick and Morty, adult humor staging)
20. stop-motion-boards (Laika, Aardman, practical constraints)
21. flash-web-animation (limited animation, digital workflow)
22. experimental-animation-boards (abstract, non-narrative, artistic)
23. anime-mecha-action (robot battles, transformation sequences)
24. anime-slice-of-life (quiet moments, atmospheric, KyoAni style)

Batch 3 — Industry & Commercial (11)

25. commercial-advertising (30/60 second spots, product focus)
26. music-video (visual rhythm, performance, concept-driven)
27. game-cinematic (cutscenes, QTE staging, in-engine camera)
28. vr-360-immersive (spatial storytelling, viewer agency)
29. theme-park-ride (dark ride, attraction, spatial progression)
30. live-event-concert (multi-camera, stage, LED walls)
31. corporate-explainer (instructional, clear communication)
32. social-media-short-form (vertical, TikTok, Instagram Reels)
33. title-sequence (opening credits, graphic motion, mood setting)
34. trailer-promo (tease, reveal, momentum building)
35. pitch-presentation (selling the concept, key frames only)

Batch 4 — Visual Approach & Technique (11)

36. thumbnail-rough (quick gesture, ideation speed, loose)
37. tight-clean-production (finished boards, near-final look)
38. photographic-reference (photo compositing, live-action prep)
39. color-key-boards (color script, emotional color planning)
40. animatic-focused (timing-first, pacing-driven boards)
41. minimal-graphic (essential lines, symbolic, abstract)
42. detailed-illustration (highly rendered, standalone art)
43. comic-panel-style (sequential art influence, panel layouts)
44. mixed-media-collage (photo + drawing, texture integration)
45. digital-3d-previz (3D blockout, virtual camera, previs)
46. traditional-pencil-paper (hand-drawn, analog workflow)

Batch 5 — Director-Influenced Approaches (12)

47. hitchcock-suspense-boarding (master of suspense, audience POV)
48. spielberg-wonder-boarding (sense of awe, child's perspective)
49. kubrick-symmetry-boarding (geometric precision, one-point perspective)
50. ridley-scott-ridleygram (detailed directorial sketches, atmosphere)
51. tarantino-dialogue-boarding (long takes, tension in conversation)
52. nolan-parallel-boarding (intercutting timelines, non-linear)
53. wes-anderson-planimetric (centered framing, lateral movement)
54. del-toro-creature-boarding (monster reveals, fairy tale staging)
55. fincher-precision-boarding (exact framing, controlled camera)
56. george-miller-action-boarding (center-frame action, Mad Max chaos)
57. miyazaki-flight-boarding (aerial movement, natural wonder)
58. villeneuve-scale-boarding (vast scale, human insignificance)

Batch 6 — Sequence Types (11)

59. chase-sequence (pursuit, geography, escalation)
60. fight-choreography (martial arts, blocking, impact)
61. dialogue-scene (coverage, shot-reverse, reaction)
62. montage-sequence (time passage, parallel action)
63. opening-sequence (world establishment, hook, tone-setting)
64. climax-sequence (peak tension, maximum stakes)
65. dream-sequence (surreal logic, impossible space)
66. transformation-sequence (change, metamorphosis, becoming)
67. heist-sequence (planning + execution, parallel timelines)
68. flashback-sequence (memory, time shift, visual coding)
69. reveal-sequence (mystery, information delivery, twist)

Batch 7 — Camera & Technical Approach (11)

70. oner-long-take (continuous shot, choreographed camera)
71. steadicam-following (tracking character, immersive)
72. handheld-verite (shaky, urgent, documentary feel)
73. locked-tripod-static (composed, theatrical, frame-holds)
74. aerial-drone (overhead, establishing, terrain)
75. underwater-aquatic (subaquatic camera, water dynamics)
76. pov-subjective (character's eyes, immersive perspective)
77. split-screen-multi-frame (simultaneous action, comparison)
78. deep-focus-staging (Citizen Kane, foreground/background action)
79. shallow-focus-rack (focus shifts, attention direction)
80. crane-jib-vertical (ascending/descending, scale reveal)

Batch 8 — Mood & Tone (10)

81. noir-shadow-boarding (high contrast, shadow play, mystery)
82. ethereal-dreamlike (soft, floating, otherworldly)
83. gritty-realistic (raw, unflinching, street-level)
84. whimsical-playful (light, colorful, inventive)
85. epic-grandiose (massive scale, armies, landscapes)
86. claustrophobic-confined (tight spaces, tension, entrapment)
87. lyrical-poetic (visual poetry, metaphor, beauty)
88. frenetic-chaotic (sensory overload, rapid cutting)
89. meditative-contemplative (slow, observational, quiet)
90. psychedelic-hallucinatory (distorted reality, visual trip)

Batch 9 — Specialized Applications (10)

91. motion-capture-boards (performance capture, reference planning)
92. virtual-production-boards (LED volume, real-time environment)
93. multi-camera-sitcom (studio setup, live audience, 3-camera)
94. single-camera-comedy (film-style, location, cinematic comedy)
95. sports-event-coverage (live action, multiple angles, replay)
96. architectural-walkthrough (space exploration, design presentation)
97. safety-instructional (clarity, step-by-step, educational)
98. fashion-editorial (posed, stylized, magazine shoot staging)
99. product-launch (unveil, demonstration, desire building)
100. interactive-branching (choose-your-own, multiple paths, game trees)

Status: COMPLETE — 100/100

Next phases:

• Additional categories TBD