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Behind the Boards: A Blog by Artist, Paul Temple

Welcome to the blog! Here you'll find insights into the art of storyboarding, concept development, shooting boards, and visual storytelling for film, television, and advertising. From camera planning techniques to the emotional impact of character design, this is where I’ll share my expertise honed over a decade of working with directors and top brands. Whether you're a creative director, filmmaker, or agency looking to elevate your pitch, this blog reveals how powerful visuals drive unforgettable stories.

Questions? Email me at paul@paultemplestudios.com

Home for the holidays. Sketch of the beautiful mountains i grew up with. watercolor on arches cold press 10x14

Home for the holidays. Sketch of the beautiful mountains i grew up with. watercolor on arches cold press 10x14

Paul Temple December 20, 2014
Tags watercolor, plein air, winsorandnewton, arches watercolor
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Trying out some of this new paper. Pretty cool stuff. Feels kind of like painting on plastic. Watercolor on Yupo paper 5x7”

Trying out some of this new paper. Pretty cool stuff. Feels kind of like painting on plastic. Watercolor on Yupo paper 5x7”

Paul Temple November 3, 2014
Tags yupo paper, watercolor, still life
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Paul Temple June 24, 2014

Some concept work I finished recently for Iain McCaig’s post apocalyptic Little Red Riding Hood project at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live in Kansas City, MO. 

Thanks to Stillman & Birn for creating these great little watercolor sketchbooks I bought at their booth at the event. And to Justin Sweet for telling me about them!

Tags spectrum live, spectrum fantastic art live, conceptart, kansascity, watercolor, saorise ronan, kelsey grammer
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White tree at Penn Valley Park. Watercolor on Canson 100 paper. 11x14”

White tree at Penn Valley Park. Watercolor on Canson 100 paper. 11x14”

Paul Temple May 8, 2014
Tags watercolor, plein air, pennvalleyrp
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Display tent at train station with wooden crates. Watercolor on arches cold press 9x12”. 

Display tent at train station with wooden crates. Watercolor on arches cold press 9x12”. 

Paul Temple April 21, 2014
Tags Tent, trainstation, unionstation, watercolor, plein air
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