CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework

STORYBOARD & ANIMATIC TASK: Storyboard & Animatic

SOFTWARE: Template/Premiere

DESCRIPTION:

Every motion picture will begin with the storyboarding process. Using the template provided on the hub (www.ctklms.com) you are required to visualise each key shot and scene within your one-minute trailer. You must discuss what the camera is doing in terms of movement or shot type (this is very important). An animatic helps you to work out the length of each shot and where to place captions. Using Adobe Premiere, you will cut up an existing trailer (given to you by your teacher) and cut/mark where there is a change in shot. You can then add up how many drawn storyboard frames you will need to design, and then place over the existing trailer. This will mark out the rough structure of your own trailer.

OBJECTIVE: To select trailer shot types and work out pacing/length of shot

A-GRADE EXAMPLES:

http://blackcrowproductionss.weebly.com/storyboard-and-animatic.htmlhttp://brainshakesproductions.weebly.com/storyboardanimatic.html

CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework

Storyboarding

Storyboards are graphic organizers in the form of illustrations or images, which are displayed in a sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture. Storyboarding is a useful tool for getting students to plan and visualize their ideas, ensuring they make use of a variety of shots and angles.

FilmA film storyboard is essentially a film comic. Produced in pre-production, it helps film directors visualize the scenes and find potential problems before they occur. Often storyboards include arrows or instructions that indicate movement, and provide a visual layout of events through the camera lens. Most technical film craft details can be efficiently described either in picture, or text.

AnimaticIn film and special effects work, the storyboarding stage may be followed by simplified mock-ups called "animatics" to give a better idea of how the scene will feel with motion and timing. At its simplest, an animatic is a series of still images edited together and displayed in sequence. More commonly, a rough dialogue and/or rough sound track is added to the sequence of still storyboard images. This allows directors to work out camera positioning, shot lists and timing issues. Often storyboards include zooms and pans to simulate camera movement. This will highlight the need to either include or cut shots.

CreationStoryboards can be created by hand drawing or digitally on the computer. If drawing by hand, the first step is to create or download a storyboard template. These look much like a blank comic strip, with space for comments and dialogue.

Each storyboard frame must include:

1. Type of Camera Shot/Angle/Movement 2. Frame/Shot number 3. Editing notes - SFX/Music/Dialogue.

CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework

CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework

CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework