Animatics

Animatics are animated video storyboards. We add motion, camera moves and audio to bring storyboards to life – and we do it in real-time as we draw. No longer do you have to wait as an artist and editor use 4 different softwares to create cool animatics. We do it all in one master software, Storyboard Pro. Directors love it – they can instantly get a feel for the flow and the edit. There is no better way to work. We have even changed the way they previz the hit series The Walking Dead.

Lioness – Running Through Warzone Woods

The new season of Taylor Sheridan’s hit series Lioness is bigger than ever, and Mark Simon storyboarded the entire season. This is one of the opening sequences, directed by Michael Friedman, of our crew running through a forest in Ukraine.

Lioness Warzone Robot

We didn’t have a design of the battlefield robot yet, but the director had a vision. What I came up with was extremely close. It’s also fun to animate things appearing in smoke. Directed by Michael Friedman.

Lioness SUV Getaway

We shut down a freeway in Dallas, so we had to be very specific on what to shoot and get out fast. I had location photos and worked with the director, Michael Friedman, to break down the action on a crowded freeway to protect Joe’s kids.

Lioness Dog Trench Attack

We planned not only the shots of the war dogs, but exactly how they would rip apart the enemy. I loved drawing them running across a foggy field and leaping into a trench.

Bondsman Chainsaw Comparison

Mark Simon storyboarded the entire first season of Kevin Bacon’s The Bondsman on Amazon Prime. Bacon’s character, Hub, hunts demons for the devil. When he kills them, they burst into flame. In this sequence he fights 2 demons, and his ex-wife’s new boyfriend, all in his underwear. You can see how close my boards are to the director’s, Loren Woldstein’s, vision.

YOU Storyboard Comparison

Mark Simon storyboarded the final season of the hit Netflix series YOU. Joe just escaped his own cage and fights with his wife, as her sister is about to burn the bookstore, with him in it. Extensive use of set plans and photos helped Mark capture director Marcos Siega’s vision.

Bad Monkey Storyboard Comparison

Mark Simon storyboarded the entire first season of Bad Monkey, starring Vince Vaughn. This brief comparison is from a trailer for the show.

Father Of The Bride Oner Storyboard Comparison

Mark Simon storyboarded the remake of Father Of The Bride, starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan. The director, Gary Alazraki, wanted a few oners, long single shots, in the movie. The biggest oner was the setup and ceremony of the wedding. It started in front of the house, circled around in the house and wound around the backyard until we find the ceremony. It was a huge sequence to storyboard and the final product is extremely close, as you will see in this video. This shows how close Mark can capture the director’s vision.

Waterfront Storyboard Comparison

Mark Simon storyboarded the entire first season of Waterfront on Netflix, created by Kevin Williamson (creator of the Scream franchise, which Mark also storyboarded on). This brutal scene, directed by Liz Friedlander, shows how brutal and insane the lead villain is. Fun to draw.

Snowfall Tiger Storyboard Comparison

On ep 506, there was a tiger in the script. The budget only allowed for 5 shots of the tiger. The director wanted 10 shots, as shown in my boards. The producers and network loved the animatic so much, they came up with the extra money for the additional shots, which were created at ILM. Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan