Should I Become A Storyboard Artist (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Storyboard Artists

Storyboard Artists Storyboard Artists work with the Director to break down a script into individual scenes. They illustrate a sequence of hand-drawn or digitally manipulated images to visualize the story.

Salary
$72200
Education
Bachelor's degree
Personality



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!

Question Yes Maybe No
Are you interested in collaborating with other creatives?
Would you enjoy drawing rough sketches of storyboards?
Do you have the skills needed to draw detailed storyboards?
Do you have the listening skills needed to understand directions?
Are you able to accept constructive criticism and feedback?
Do you have the storytelling abilities needed to illustrate a storyboard?
Would you enjoy working with a diverse range of individuals?
Are you interested in filmmaking or photography?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

The Artist

People with this personality likes to work with designs and patterns. They prefer activities that require self-expression and prefer work that can be done without following a clear set of rules. You can read more about these career personality types here.

Storyboard Artists need strong listening skills to collaborate with Directors and understand their vision for the overall style of the project. Storyboard Artists also need to be able to accept constructive criticism and feedback, as Directors may frequently request revisions to the storyboards.

Storyboard Artists are also typically good storytellers, as they need to translate a written script into a sequence of illustrations. You may also find this job more appealing if you are comfortable working with a diverse range of individuals, as each project may involve a different Director and creative team.

Pros and Cons

Pros

You get to create illustrations for a living

Storyboard Artists get to draw and create illustrated sequences for a living, relying on their artistic abilities.

You contribute to the overall look and pacing of a production

The choices that you make may influence the camera angles, lighting, and overall look of the project.

You get to help develop film and television productions

Working as a Storyboard Artist can be an exciting career choice for film and television fans, as you get to be part of the creative process.

You get to read scripts before they are made into films

The Storyboard Artist is often one of the first individuals to read a script, giving you the chance to read stories before they reach the public.

Cons

You may occasionally receive negative feedback

Storyboard Artists occasionally deal with negative feedback from Directors, which can be a little discouraging.

You rarely receive recognition for your work

Storyboard Artists appear in the credits of film and television productions, but they rarely receive recognition for their work.

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