Moodboard by Slice · for film students

A moodboard for film students.

Your tutor will ask what your references are. Pin the stills from the films you studied, pin them by scene, and show your crew what you mean instead of describing it.

7 days free, then $14.99 a month on the Slice plan.

Count Orlok standing in an arched doorway, from NosferatuA man holding a railway sleeper on the cow-catcher of a steam locomotive, from The GeneralA curving coast road between the sea and hills

What film students pin

  • Stills from films you are studying
  • Shot sizes and framing
  • Lighting for each scene
  • Locations you can actually get

A BOARD LIKE YOURS

Drag the frames. Try another background.

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Count Orlok standing in an arched doorway, from NosferatuLighting study
A man holding a railway sleeper on the cow-catcher of a steam locomotive, from The GeneralWide shot study
A curving coast road between the sea and hillsMy opening shot
Copy the framing, not the story
Drag the frames. Switch the background. Images: public domain and CC0, see credits.

WHY IT HELPS

Reference the shot, not the film

Saying "like Kubrick" helps nobody on a student set. Screenshot the exact frame, paste it in, pin your own test shot beside it, and arrow the difference. That is a reference a crew can shoot.

A board is a pre-production document

Group the board by scene and share the link with your crew and your tutor. It shows your visual thinking before a frame is shot, which is what a pitch or a proposal asks for.

QUESTIONS

How do I add stills from films?

Pause on the frame, take a screenshot and paste it onto the board, or upload stills you have saved.

Can I share my board with a tutor?

Yes. A shared board opens for anyone with the link.

Can I export a board for a proposal?

Yes. Export the board as an image.

How much does Moodboard cost?

Moodboard is part of the Slice plan. New accounts get 7 days free, then it is $14.99 a month or $149 a year, and the same plan covers Shorts, Captions, Reframe and Podshare too. If your plan ends, your boards stay here for you to view and share.

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