This is a getting started guide to use 「e-Conte board」iPad app for making a Japanese style storyboarding...
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/e-conte-board/id1476400416?l=en
e-Conte boardQuick Start GuideSGA Works LLC, Electricwoods LLCVersion 1.0
View Slide
What is e-Conte board?• iPad app for making Japanese Anime style storyboard• Requires Apple Pencil for drawing• Requires subscription to enable drawing and editingfeatures• Without subscription, you may still able to viewstoryboard documents
Creating a document
Creating a scene
Three View modes
Use Apple Pencil to draw hereTap to type dialogueTap to type dialogueTap to add a new shot1. Worksheet Style Mode
2. Editing View ModeToolsLayersTap to add a layerActive LayerTap to edit layersUse Apple Pencil to draw herePlayback controls
3. Fullscreen View ModeView coordinate modeTap to show layersUse Apple Pencil to draw hereTap to add a layer Tap to add a layer
switch to editing modeswitch to fullscreen modeTips:You may switch to arbitrary view mode directory from worksheet style view.
Layers
Show layersActive layerAll drawing works goes to the active layerleft rightAdd a new layerEdit layers
Edit description (totally optional)ˎ It helps you organize layer structure when they grow
left rightToggle show / hide a layer
Duplicate this layer
Tools
Undo and Redo Tool• Each layer has its own unlimited undo stack• You may undo all your work to the very beginning• Images are subject to undo, but not redo
Pen colors and opacitiesTap and hold to select a pen color or an opacityPen colors Opacities100%75%50%25%blackredwhitebluebrown
Drawing Toolsthinvery thinthickvery thickLine widthTap and hold to expand
Eraser Tool• Erases vector strokes• Not like raster eraser tool• Erases strokes only on the active layerSource Using eraser tool Erased
Hand ToolSelect layers in effect(Can be multiple layers)Move or scale to adjustHandTool
Exporting
Storyboard PDFPrint or Share
C PICTURE DIALOGUE ACTION TIMENo. 11+00C11+00C21+00C31+00C4TOTAL(4+00)
Camera / Artbox
Camera / Artbox• Camera• A rectangle equivalent to camera or screen• Artbox• A drawable rectangle larger than camera box that canbe used for zooming, panning or tilting
Edit artbox
Drag a handle to resize artboxDone
CameraArtboxNow you can draw here with your Apple Pencil.DIALOGUE here ACTION hereText fields moveddown here
Switch Camera / Artbox here
Organizing Scenes
Drag a scene to reorderToggle editing modeDelete a scene (undoable)Add a scene
Organizing Shots
Drag a shot to reorderToggle editing modeInsert a blank shotDelete a shotCopy / Paste / Duplicate a shot
Toggle group / ungroup them as a single shotToggle start / stop stopwatchAccept the duration+1 frame-1 frameRetakeStopwatch style duration entryCalculator style duration entryDuration entryFramesSeconds
Customization
SmallerLarger
Left Right
Exchangingdocuments
.dstoryboard• You can exchange documents with others• It is actually a directory not a single file
Questions?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/eConteBoardCommUserGroup/e-Conte board CommunityUser Group
Fin