Great movie directors build their legacies through their skilled storytelling. They develop scripts into cinematic experiences that compel and inspire. Yet, the execution of their vision requires collaboration with a storyboard artist. The storyboard artist gives form and dimension to the printed word of the script and the imagination of the director. His sketches demonstrate what can and cannot be filmed. He presents different angles to provide a sense of pacing.
Clearly, the craft of the storyboard artist helps in the design of the film. We may not have access to storyboard artists, but we can incorporate their principles in our lives.
We tell by showing, but have we ever considered how our presentation and interactions are viewed by our audience? Is there clarity to the story? Can people follow the movement of our actions and the sequence of our speech?
A legacy cannot be rushed. How we touch other people’s lives depends just as much on their field of vision as it does our own. So, take the time and effort to move your mind to different perspectives, angles, and lighting. The story of your legacy will not be a tale of saying everything that you wanted to say, but rather how well you were able to say what you needed to say.