Freelance Storyboard Artist in Edinburgh
Looking for a storyboard artist in Edinburgh? I'm Mitch — a freelance storyboard artist with 20+ years of experience producing cinematic, production-ready storyboards for film, television, advertising and branded content. I work remotely with Edinburgh agencies, production companies and directors right across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Get a free estimate for your Edinburgh projectWhy Edinburgh productions need a storyboard artist
Edinburgh's BAFTA-winning indie film scene, Edinburgh International Film Festival, and the Fringe spawn dozens of cinematic projects every year. Productions shooting in the capital — from BBC Scotland dramas to brand films capturing Old Town atmosphere — benefit from storyboards that respect Edinburgh's unique geography.
What I deliver for Edinburgh clients
Black & white sketches
Fast, loose pencil-and-ink frames. Ideal for early concept exploration when you need to test ideas with the team before committing budget.
Tonal storyboards
Mid-fidelity frames with shading and atmosphere — the sweet spot for client approval and shot-list planning on most Edinburgh commercials.
Full-colour renders
High-fidelity colour storyboards for end-of-pitch decks, agency new-business or executive sign-off on premium projects.
Animatics
Timed animatic sequences with motion and pacing — essential for testing edits and refining beats before the shoot.
Edinburgh areas served
I serve clients across Edinburgh and the wider Scotland region. Common pickup areas include:
- Old Town
- Leith
- New Town
- Stockbridge
- Morningside
- Portobello
Because the work is delivered digitally with a live document workflow, location matters less than turnaround. Most clients in Edinburgh have first frames within 24-48 hours of brief sign-off.
Recent work
How to brief me
The cleanest brief includes a script or treatment, any reference imagery (mood boards, location photos, lookbook), the desired number of frames or shot list, the deadline and a working budget. From there, I'll come back with a fixed price and the first frames within 1-2 working days.
Working with Edinburgh agencies and producers
I integrate into your existing tools — Frame.io, Slack, Google Drive, Adobe — and use a live document workflow so directors, agency leads and producers in Edinburgh can watch frames develop in real time and add comments without waiting for an "ETA on V2" email.
Frequently asked questions
Do you travel to Edinburgh for shoots?
For most projects, no — storyboards are completed and delivered digitally before the shoot. For pre-production workshops with directors and agency creatives I do travel where the budget allows.
How quickly can you start a Edinburgh project?
Same-day starts are routine. Tell me the deadline and I'll tell you what's realistic.
What's the typical turnaround?
A 30-second TV ad (15-30 frames) usually takes 2-4 working days. Rush turnarounds available.
Do you work with Edinburgh animation studios?
Yes — animation pre-production is one of my specialisms. I deliver layered files compatible with all standard animation pipelines.
Get in touch
Drop me an email at mitch.storyboard@gmail.com or call 07710 160655. I respond to Edinburgh enquiries within working hours, usually inside an hour.