PowerProduction Software Releases StoryBoard Quick 5.0

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

StoryBoard Quick advances and enhances the ability of rapid pre-visualization which is an essential part of the creative workflow in film, video and digital storytelling. StoryBoard Quick's new "look and feel" is all about being image-ready to "quickly" get beyond preproduction in order to proceed into production. With thousands of images to composite together, planning shots visually is easy, even if you can't draw.

"Over the last 10 years, PowerProduction Software has provided filmmakers with quick and easy methods of communicating shot ideas and setups for media productions. Filmmakers of all experience levels, and budgets, have come to discover StoryBoard Quick as 'the great equalizer' because you don't need to know how to draw to communicate your ideas visually. It could be one of Hollywood's best kept secrets" says Sally Walsh, Founder and CEO. "It's truly a director's tool."

"We were shooting a unique sequence, different from our usual three camera setup," said Roger Christiansen, Director of Disney's new series, Hanna Montana. "I needed to show them how I envisioned 'the car running over Oprah' sequence. So I opened my laptop, fired up StoryBoard Quick, and in a few seconds, we were all on the same page for the series of shots."

The new version enhancements continue to work well within desktop and laptop environments making it easy for first unit and second unit directors to visualize their shots even on the set. Thousands of new ready-made images of characters, props, and locations, specifically designed for filmmakers, give users a head start on planning and visually breaking down scripts before shooting. Import options enable users to scout their actual locations and substitute digital pictures into frames as background elements. Printing is still quick and easy and makes creating professional visual presentations to crew and clients a breeze.

New features include colorizable characters in more angles and elevations, rotatable props, and more backgrounds. Characters come in various action poses and angles. New vector draw tools complete the 2D visualization package. Caption windows hold script elements and dialog. And 3D direction arrows have been added to indicate camera movements.

For more information, visit http://www.powerproduction.com/quick.html

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