Milestone Due:
Milestone 3- Finished Boards and Script
Here are links to several excellent examples of finished storyboards and scripts appropriate for this week's Milestone, courtesy of Mentor Nancy Beiman.
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THE STORYBOARD
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I'm sure that none of you need to be reminded of the importance of the storyboard in the creation of an animated film. But I do want to remind you that this Milestone is your only chance to create your FINAL storyboards. This fact implies two important features of your storyboard at this stage:
1) The NARRATIVE is completely worked out - e.g. exposition, conflict, crisis and resolution are all presented visually.
2) The PANELS are highly readable. They will become the basis of the LEICA REEL.
Here is a storyboard page from Yacheng Guo's Kongo:
Note the following about this storyboard sample:
a) The project is identified by student name and working title.
b) The version is clearly identified as "FINAL" boards. Page numbers are provided.
c) Panels are drawn using the provided template, in 16:9 aspect ratio.
d) All drawings are highly readable and suitable for conversion to Leica reel.
e) Panels are identified with Scene and Panel numbers.
f) There is a verbal description for every panel, even when there is no dialog. Editing choices (e.g. cut or dissolve, camera moves) are also indicated when relevant.
g) Although not evident in a single page, these panels constitute a portion of a FULLY WORKED OUT NARRATIVE.
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THE SCRIPT
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The script is an important stage because it allows your narrative imagination to become concrete in a form that is very easy to edit and modify. When done well, as in this example, it will become an important reference throughout your production.
Here is a sample page from the script portion of the assignment. This example comes from Lisa Lanese's Get Hot:
Some points to note:
a) The page uses standard script formatting, e.g. Scene Heading left justified in capitals, dialog centred and preceded by character name in caps, etc.
b) The script is dated. Working title and author are clearly stated.
c) Although dialog is a small component of this script, there is a full page of description of many other important cinematic details.
d) Scene Locations are succinctly but unambiguously described, e.g. EXT. OUTSIDE A VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, 1925, NIGHT
e) Many cinematic devices are noted appropriately, e.g. "FADE IN, Truck toward theatre," ; "SLIGHT PAN to the right."
f) Sound effects and music are noted when relevant to the cinematic presentation.
g) Much of the character activity which will eventually be animated is noted verbally, e.g. "Charlie enters from screen right nervously holding a martini glass."
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LINK TO MORE EXAMPLES
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The complete scripts and storyboards for these projects and others are available for download at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x7cpuuha01fqcbg/AABtFJMCLUD-BWxRRBL55fdda?dl=0
