Imagine the story. Sketch the key moments.

A six-frame original story

1. A traveler finds a small key on a path.
2. A close view reveals a leaf-shaped mark on the key.
3. The traveler notices a matching mark on an old garden gate.
4. They turn the key and the gate opens.
5. Inside, they find a neglected plant beside a watering can.
6. The final frame shows the traveler watering the plant.

Wide, medium and close-up

A wide view shows the traveler and the garden gate, establishing location. A medium view shows the traveler reaching toward the lock, making the action readable. A close-up shows the matching leaf marks, explaining why this key belongs here. Draw the same event at all three scales and choose the view that communicates the relevant information.

Plan the first ten seconds

Seconds 0–3: a wide view of an empty path. Seconds 3–7: a medium view of the traveler noticing something. Seconds 7–10: a close-up of the leaf-marked key. This is a proposed timing exercise, not a tested production. Read and preview it at your own pace.

Use framing in a whiteboard video

You can suggest emphasis by changing object size or revealing a detail in a new scene. You do not need simulated camera movement for every transition. Keep the important object large enough to read on a phone.

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