Thesis pre-production pt.1

Some modeling progress on the character

And the storyboards ~

Color Script

Notes

Animated Story Telling

• color script - sequential visual outline of how you intend to use color in your film

• don't be afraid to redo

• How does your film feel? What is the overarching central mood - is it strong enough to base your film's palette on?

• Pre-color script: assign one color to each storyboard panel. Helps identify the moments that need to pop in your story. The rest of the film should support that.

• try and go with your gut

• have your scenes read quickly and consistently.

• best to be minimalist

• figure-ground relationships = complementary colors to maker them pop

• leave white space to rest the eye

• Have one dominant and one accent color

• save saturated colors to focus the eye and move the story

• know what will be moving in your scene. Colors for background and still objects shouldn't compete.

• make your own decisions, but be consistent.

Framed Ink

• think first in terms of shapes, not specific elements

• keep in mind dynamic lines

• What's highlighted? What's in shadow?

• First shot needs to establish the mood - location, time period, environment, etc.

• think in terms of motion and how the lines of action move through the frame, even when still

• remember negative space and frame positioning

• chaotic vs structured

• simplicity vs complexity

• reveal just enough so that the audience understands

• tone down on the symmetry

• consider POV

• looking outside of the subject matter

• move the camera to hide or reveal information

• what will lighting do to the characters face?

• try tracking around a character to reveal info initially hidden: shows their expressions and environment without having to cut