Heard about it at http://www.stagetools.com/previs.htm, which said: People are using existing multimedia tools for previsualizing projects, … “One exception to this trend is PowerProduction Softwares StoryBoard Artist drawing package, which helps automate the drawing of storyboards by non-artists. The software comes with a collection of pre-made characters, props and backgrounds that can be viewed from various camera positions and animated.
I checked it out and it looks to me mainly aimed at contemporary scenes, not for example english period drama. Within its own context, it looks extremely slick (hence quick) to use. Nothing that can’t be done by more general tools but just plain handy, all there and convenient; less technical fiddling to distract from the creative process. Quick & simple is what you want when the previz needs to be adaptable (e.g. is part of a dialog or things turn out differently than expected) rather than a fixed plan.
Of the three products I saw at that website, the StoryBoard Artist product (http://www.powerproduction.com/artist.html) seemed most appropriate. It has a timeline for soundtrack etc.. Also “Multi-angled, multi-positioned characters with overheads and expression.”. And “Non-linear linking storyboarding for DVD and iTV prototyping”. Or indeed uncertainty…
I’ll keep an eye on it.