What does sec mean on the storyboard?

Storyboard is an essential tool in film and television production. It is the basic material for producers, directors and photographers to storyboard before shooting. SEC is an expression on the storyboard. It is the abbreviation of "Second", which means "second" and represents the unit of time. On the storyboard, the SEC number of each picture is equal to ensure the consistency and coherence of the rhythm during editing.

The SEC on the storyboard is not only a unit of time, but also has a strong emotional color. Because every moment of the plot affects the audience's emotions, the director needs to pay special attention to the emotion conveyed by each frame when storyboarding. Among them, the length of SEC is also an important means of expression, which can help the director create different emotional experiences such as reversal, tension and touching.

In terms of visual communication, the application of SEC cannot be ignored. When shooting a film and television work, you need to consider how to attract the audience's attention from the visual language. I believe everyone has this experience: when a shot SEC is extremely short and the shot is rich in action, the audience's attention will be attracted and focused on the picture. Therefore, in production, the use of SEC can help directors accurately grasp the visual focus of the audience and enhance the artistic value of the work.