Alan Taylor was already a highly accomplished director before he began work on Mad Men. Having helmed episodes of Big Love, Deadwood, Sex and the City and The Sopranos, he knew the importance of preparation.  With the help of Robin Richesson's meticulous storyboards, Taylor came into every scene with a plan on how to get the job done.

One of the more memorable scenes that Taylor directed was Betty's car accident in Episode 2, "Ladies Room." In ten pages, Richesson mapped out every shot and character in a beautiful series of illustrations.

To check out Robin Richesson's storyboards for Episode 2, click here.

In the season finale, Don Draper (Jon Hamm) is charged with landing the valuable account for Kodak's new slide projector which incorporates a new device which they're calling "The Wheel." Don advocates a different name: "The Carousel." His presentation, built around slides of his own family, reduces one of his own employees to tears and floors the Kodak representatives.

Re-experience Don Draper's presentation for Kodak slide by slide.

Check out the Mad Men photo gallery for last week's airing of the season finale Episode 13: "The Wheel." This marks the last of the Season 1 galleries.You can find them in their entirety on the Mad Men Photos Page.

Check out the Mad Men photo gallery focusing on last week's airing of Episode 12: "Nixon Vs. Kennedy." As encore presentations continue over the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out a new photo gallery for each one. Every new gallery will be announced here in the blog; all the galleries so far can be found on the Mad Men Photos Page.

Check out the Mad Men photo gallery focusing on last week's encore presentation of Episode 11: "Indian Summer." As encore presentations wrap up over the coming weeks, we'll continue rolling out new photo galleries. Every new gallery will be announced here in the blog; all the galleries so far can be found on the Mad Men Photos Page.

Check out the Mad Men photo gallery focusing on last week's encore presentation of Episode 10: "Long Weekend." As encore presentations continue over the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out a new photo gallery for each one. Every new gallery will be announced here in the blog; all the galleries so far can be found on the Mad Men Photos Page.

Check out the Mad Men photo gallery focusing on last week's encore presentation of Episode 9: "Shoot." As encore presentations continue over the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out a new photo gallery for each one. Every new gallery will be announced here in the blog; all the galleries so far can be found on the Mad Men Photos Page.

Check out the Mad Men photo gallery focusing on last week's encore presentation of Episode 8: "The Hobo Code." As encore presentations continue over the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out a new photo gallery for each episode. Every new gallery will be announced here in the blog; all the galleries so far can be found on the Mad Men Photos Page.

Check out the Mad Men photo gallery focusing on last week's encore presentation of Episode 7: "Red in the Face." As encore presentations continue over the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out a new photo gallery for each episode. Every new gallery will be announced here in the blog; all the galleries so far can be found on the Mad Men Photos Page.

Check out the newest Mad Men photo gallery focusing on last week's encore presentation of Episode 6: "Babylon." As encore presentations continue over the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out a new photo gallery for each episode. Every new gallery will be announced here in the blog; all the galleries so far can be found on the Mad Men Photos Page.