Are storyboard panels supposed to be extremely detailed?
No, storyboard panels are not supposed to be extremely detailed. In fact, when creating an advertisement storyboard, simplicity is key. The main purpose of a storyboard is to visually plan the advertisement before it is filmed or animated. The drawings in an advertisement storyboard should clearly show the camera angles, character movements, and major scene changes — but they don’t need to be perfectly drawn or highly detailed like a finished artwork.
Most teams use basic sketches, stick figures, or rough outlines to explain the idea. The focus should be on the message, emotion, and timing of each frame in the advertisement storyboard. This helps the creative team, director, and client understand what the final ad will look lik