Toon Boom Storyboard is professional-grade animation software. It allows users to create, animate and export their own storyboards.

Export options include movie and still formats. This means that these storyboards can be further reviewed upon printing, or can be digitally shared.

Learning Toon Boom Storyboard is very easy. Since it was created with designers and students alike in mind, the developers understood that this program’s users would not have the time to learn a complicated piece of software in order to showcase their skills. The default interface puts all of the important tools and features where they can be seen clearly.

Artists who are familiar with animation-heavy software packages such as Adobe Flash, Illustrator and Photoshop will quickly see the benefits of boarding with Toon Boom Storyboard. The storyboarding timeline revolves around the use of keyframes, shots and panels, similar to Flash. The main frame is called a “shot” and the panels are “subframes.” Once your storyboard is complete, Storyboard offers high-quality playback options to preview your work.

Content can be drawn directly within the program. If you’re not an artist, don’t worry. Other important content, including audio files, can be directly imported from other places on your hard drive.

If you choose to buy directly from Toon Boom, their price for Storyboard is $999 for the software plus an industry standard Wacom tablet. It can also be purchased as software-only for $899.

Even if you’re an animator who prefers to work in animation software that isn’t Toon Boom, Storyboard is the perfect storyboarding tool.