Storyboarding Session

initial session.

The idea of making an animation at this stage is very daunting. - we have only been inducted into once session howeve, so i do have a lot more to learn about the process. but,i even found the easier stages quite difficult to get my headaraound - so am a bit aprehensive for when it starts to get more complex.

This session covered the storyboard aspect of the animation process. I found it really useful, and i think the main lesson that everyone went away with was to not over complicate the movement, and content of our ‘sting’. - being reminded to think of it more like a moving image than animation, and the fact  that 15 seconds goes so quickly made it seem less daunting, 

producing the story boards;

-  really allowed you to break down the movement, and simplify the content of animation - by narrowing it down to simple shapes instead of complex detail. - more focused on the moving aspect how it would work than the aesthetics at this stage is impotent i feel.

• i think that getting the basic movement down - from start to and end point is the best way to start - can base tother details around this - use it as a plan to follow.
• see if your designs make sense - from one movement to the next. am i missing a stage of movement? is this jumping from one composition to another too quickly?
• is this too elaborate? are these movements possible? - perhaps a question unable to be fully answered at this stage - need to know more about after effects.
• get ideas down quickly! - these rant supposed to look like finals! - they're just plans! - think the more storyborads the better - practice compositions

• watching an example of a short animation was really useful because it went so quickly! - also seeing that simplicity can actually work really well. - it doesn't need to be over complex!
• Considering sond was something i hadn't really thought about before this session - but it was proved just how effective it can be. - how it can be used to enhance visuals, and engage an audience. I really need to consider carefully the kind of sound i would like to accompany my piece - that compliments the atmosphere of the novel/ chosen imagery.

Next;

- Produce a selection of more storyboards - focus around different compositions/content.

- found using images that I've already created in my visual journal a really good starting point.

- Try and simplify. - it was soon clear to realise that you can easily overcomplicate the movement, and it would be too difficult to break down for a 15 second clip.