Subtext
Is there a moral, message or point of view that you want to get across? If so, make sure this is built into your story. Not only in important plot elements but in subtle ways as well.

Begin to consider possibilities of subtext within your story.

Subtext is the meaning, nature or essence of something that is not directly spelled out. It is something that can be understood by picking up on very subtle and implicit clues.

Consider the following:

• Can you foreshadow events?
• Add symbolism?
• Use metaphors?

This is very important. Go through all of the events in your plot outline and make sure that your group has determined how you show the various events. It’s one thing to write “Joey doesn’t make the varsity team” but it’s very important that your group determines how you will show this event. Does someone tell Joey? Who? The coach? A friend? Does Joey find that his name is not on a posted list? etc. Is he alone when he looks at the list? With other people? Try to make all of these important decisions before you begin your story boards.

You’re almost there. Storyboard each scene and label your scenes on your storyboard. Remember continuity within a scene is much more important than between scenes. Although skilled editors can compress time within a scene, it is much easier to compress time between scenes.