Lab 7: Building a Storyboard

This lab is intended to give you practice with the basics of creating a storyboard. A storyboard is the blueprint for building an animated narrative. Storyboards must be well-thought out and detailed. Quick Notes The most important objective in this exercise is to split storyboard building into two parts: Conceptual Storyboard Design and Final Implementation of the Storyboard. Once the storyboard has been completed (final implementation), you can then use it as a blueprint to build your animated narrative. Before you can create a storyboard, a scripted narrative must already exist. The goal of a completed storyboard is to make the narrative come to life. For this exercise, you will be using the narrative for the Three Little Pigs, which can be downloaded here. Understand camera-action terms like ZOOM, PAUSE, etc. It is also important to explore how you want your story to be told and make good camera-action decisions that go into creating a solid narrative. These are the foundation of good visual storytelling. Avoid complicated drawings in your storyboard. For example, well-drawn stick figures and basic drawings are perfectly suitable for puzzling out your ideas.

Part 1: Conceptual Storyboard Design



1. Read the bedtime story for Three Little Pigs. ThreeLittlePigs.pdf
   Use pencil and paper (sectioned off into 3"x5" blocks) for your storyboard notes and panel drawings.
   
   
2. Break the story into segments. Sketch each segment as a 3"x5" panel.
   Refine your panels into concise and well communicated drawings. Check that your story is well understood.
   
   
3. For each panel, identify camera shots, such as zooms or pans.
   Write notes on each panel that detail how these camera shots aid in telling this story.
   
   
4. Consider dialog options.
   Add dialog to existing panels or create separate dialog panels.
   You can also choose to record voice
   dialog and add them directly to frames.
   
   
5. Continue to refine your storyboard panels in increments.
   Understand the intention of each panel
   and make appropriate changes.
   
   
6. For each panel, document which frames it will occupy in the timeline.
   Provide any additional requirements. For example, indicate the style and the look of
   the characters.
   
   





Part 2: Complete the Storyboard Design for Submission



1. Refine the panel drawings to make sure they are understandable.
   
   
2. Once the Storyboard panels (pencil and paper) are finalized, verify detailed guides and build notes are accurate and complete.
   
   
3. Determine the layers required for each panel.
4. Specify the sound effects that will be used and add them to the appropriate panels.
   
   
5. Photograph your storyboard and submit it to Canvas