An alternative storyboarding approach for designing films with immersive 3-D sound

Abstract

Inspired by Alfonso Cuarón’s audio-visual aesthetics and practical filmmaking strategies, this article proposes an original storyboarding approach for incorporating immersive sound into the early creative decisions of any film’s pre-production stage. The aim is to present a set of guidelines that can help filmmakers effectively leverage surround audio tools like Dolby Atmos. The author demonstrates the implementation of this film planning framework through the creation of an original screenplay and its accompanying 3-D storyboard, both of which illustrate how the pre-production strategies outlined in this article can enhance the creation of films with 3-D sound.