Game of Thrones, planned: How HBO lays out the action sequences

Game of Thrones has some amazing action sequences, and every now and again HBO shows off the storyboards that explain how a moment was laid out and ultimately executed.

The rest of this post contains images that could be construed as spoilers if you’re behind on the show and / or a giant baby.

Arya’s chase scene from last week’s episode? This is how it looked in the planning stages. Click through for more.


got storyboards 2

got storyboards 2


Here’s a look at the re-introduction of Benjen Stark.


got storyboards 3

got storyboards 3


And here’s one from the scene that explains the genesis of the White Walkers.


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got storyboards 4


This is neat stuff, and gives you a fun look at how the show looks in its earliest stages.

Source: Polygon – Full

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