# Storyboard

## A Visual Timeline

A storyboard is a visual timeline of your narrative to use as a reference for your project. 

Graphic novels/comics are great examples because they have:

* Strong emphasis on visuals to help tell the story
* Small snippets of dialogue to engage and inform due to similar limitations to game design
* A simple flow of events done in panels

**Examples:**

<figure><img src="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FlQtvKt6ItWh8lr8ggD0k%2FEAbond-bw04.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=26f87a95-61f1-4483-8c67-495e419a75ea" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://kieron-dwyer.squarespace.com/">https://kieron-dwyer.squarespace.com/</a></p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FkRzirBi1gilAnZ8x88Re%2FEAbond-bw03.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=d2b2e956-906c-4e61-b455-d80399094957" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://kieron-dwyer.squarespace.com/">https://kieron-dwyer.squarespace.com/</a></p></figcaption></figure>

### Storyboarding Tools

To make your own storyboard, include only key events to get a rough timeline. The [**game loops**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/creative-guides/experience-design-techniques/game-design/game-loops-and-decisions) you have planned should help keep your storyboard focused.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Linear Stories</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://milanote.com/"><strong>Milanote</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/slides/about/"><strong>Google Slides</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.canva.com/create/storyboards/"><strong>Canva</strong></a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Branching Stories</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://miro.com"><strong>Miro</strong></a> (collaborative visualization)</li><li><a href="https://twinery.org/"><strong>Twine</strong></a> (test the flow as a player)</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>


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