Guides

Scripts, storyboards and B-roll

Field notes from building Overdrawn — how we think about turning written narration into a shot-by-shot visual plan.

• How to turn a script into a storyboard

  A repeatable way to break a documentary or faceless-video script into scenes, then decide what each scene should look like before you open an editor.

• How to find B-roll that actually matches your script

  Why literal keyword searches fail, how to translate narration into visual search terms, and how to keep a scene visually consistent.

• Free stock footage sites compared

  Licensing, clip quality and vertical-video support across the main free libraries, plus when a paid library is worth it.