Storyboards allow you to determine where the camera is going to be placed in each shot. This allows you to plan where the lights and the actors should be located. You can frame your shots so that you can control how the audience responds to the story. For instance, if you are filming an emotional scene, you may decide to do a close-up of the actors’ faces in this scene. You may use other techniques like dolly zooms to convey to the audience that this is a scene that they should pay attention to for emotional resonance.
Additionally, a shot list should be written. This breaks down the storyboard in written form. Storyboards and shot lists will be created prior to filming.
Afterwards, you can take your script and shot list and plan out what props, actors, and locations are needed. That is called breaking down the script. This will help you determine what items are absolutely necessary for each locale you will be shooting at. Movie Magic is a company that sells software for budgeting and scheduling. They offer free tutorials. You do not need to purchase this item, but this is a good resource on how scripts are broken down.
For more information, visit the Storyboard Library Guide.