Animation Production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet
Unit 33: Stop Motion Animation

Pre-Production Booklet for Animation

Name: Chloe Warren

Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)

Assessment criteria
LO2
Format of your animation
Subject and storyline
Character notes and profiles
Movement of characters
Moodboard
Sets/backgrounds
Audio and soundtrack
Sound table
Props list
Audience
Storyboard
Frame rates
Lighting design
LO3
Frame Numbers
Dope Sheets

How to use this booklet
You will need to complete every page of this booklet, and all sections / questions
required.
Assessment criteria for Distinction grade;
LO2
Plans will show a full consideration of movement and continuity, perspective, point of view,
transitions and special effects.
Precise and workable planning of timing and synchronisation to a soundtrack will be
produced. It will be clear at this stage, from the documentation, what the finished piece will
look and sound like.
Learners will follow industry conventions and terminology used in storyboard production
correctly.
Plans for the construction of models, sets and props will be realistic and clear.
Drawings, script and storyboard will all show a creative interpretation of the idea.

LO3:
The documentation linked to the production will be full and detailed and there will be
evidence that the production management and scheduling of the project has been effective
and carried out in a professional manner. The techniques used in the production of the work
are likely to be related to an understanding of current trends in the industry.

Both LO2 and LO3
In all practical activity learners will be capable of working autonomously and effectively. They
will work on their own initiative, will not need constant support or supervision, will give the
work their full commitment, work positively and cooperatively with others, and meet
deadlines. In other words, they will have the kind of self-management skills that would be
expected of them in a professional context. Note also that this criterion should not be taken
to mean that learners do not seek advice or that they work without discussing things with
their tutor, but rather that they are not dependent upon the support of others and that when
they take advice they weigh it carefully for themselves.


Use of possible formats

Circle which of the following formats your animation will take;

stop-frame techniques
time lapse photography
plasticine animation
Claymation
using found objects
modelling
puppetry
combined formats

Why are you using that particular format?
For my animation I am using combined formats. My materials are a combination of flexible
wire (which has fluff covering the metal to make it look more attractive), cotton wool and
plastic for accessories such as the legs and the eyes.

What are the different possibilities you could explore using this format?
I can explore many formats by using this particular type of material. Firstly you can build
animals out of the pom poms

What are the limitations of using this format? (i.e what problems/ obstacles might you
have?)
The limitations that I may face by using this type of material is I could find it difficult to make
my models move properly as they are very delicate and I am sticking them together with
PVA glue. By this I mean that I cannot give my animation human like features of moving
each individual body part as they move. For example if I tried to move each leg and take a
picture per movement, the material of the animation would repel and my animated figure
would bounce back into its original shape. This means that I am going to have to move my
animation very slightly each frame giving the effect of constant movement without the
obvious movement of the legs. I believe this will not affect my animation by making it look
less impressive as my target audience is children and its a fantasy. The characters arent
real and neither is my story line and the children wont believe or notice this.


What imaginative or inventive animations have you seen which use this format?
Add in links and screen shots of three examples of animations using this format.

Subject
What will the subject of your animation be?
The subject of my animation goes as follows; its just a normal day in the safari when a tiger
comes and hunts for food and preys on the flamingos. In a rush the flamingos try to escape
by running but the tiger chases them. As the flamingos get away the tiger spots two baby
turtles. It then becomes a competition between the tiger and the crocodile with who can eat
them first. The tiger runs and they disappear making it look like the crocodile has eaten the
turtle but in actual fact the turtles have special powers and end by flying down from the sky
safe and alive.
Storyline
Describe the storyline of your animation. What events will happen to your characters?
The opening scene of my animation will be a long shot allowing the audience to see the
whole set and characters ext. the story then follows; the flamingos are walking around on
their home land. However they begin to feel slightly threatened so the Pack leader starts to
look around. As this is taking place there are two baby turtles drinking from a lake. The
flamingos get hunted down by a tiger who attempts to chase after them to eat them. As soon
as the pack leader saw the tiger he runs and all the other flamingos start to follow. They get
away and the tiger is feeling annoyed as he didnt get any food. He sees the turtles so starts
to run for them. The turtles are too small to move, as the lion is running over to catch his
pray a crocodile catches them before the lion. The lion gets angry and keeps looking
around. The turtles are gone. The lion then gives up and runs off. However the story ends
with the crocodile not being able to catch them as they vanished because they have special
powers. The story ends with the two turtles flying down from the sky.

Characters
What characters will be in your animation?
There are several characters that I am using in my animation. My animation is all animal
based as I feel that my target audience, which is children, will be more entertained visually
with the material and the colors of the animals rather than just using clay models. My story
animation consists of seven characters. The first on being Henry, the tiger who hunts down
the flamingos. Even though my characters arent having any dialogue I still think it is a good
idea name them and create a previous life to the animation as its more creative and it allows
me and the audience to identify with each character more easily. The second lot of
characters is the flamingos. There are three flamingos. One is Helen who is more confident
with a bold personality. Theres Hugo the leader of the pack who has come from a military
background and is very serious and strict and lastly, Bert is the last flamingo; she is again
very loud and has a strong personality but a good sense of humor. Moving on from the
flamingos, there are two baby turtles called Maddie and Kevin who are best friends and are
still learning as they are very young. However there is a bit of a twist in the story line when
both Maddie and Kevin are getting chased by a tiger and David the crocodile as they show
that they didnt get eaten by any of them but they used their magic powers to survive.


Complete the character profiles for each character in your animation

Name: Henry
M/F: Male
Age 14
Costume:

My tiger Henry will not be wearing any costumes through the whole
animation as wild animals do not wear costumes and Im trying to
make it look as realistic as possible when henry is playing the bad
character.
Occupation: Being an active tiger
Hobbies: Scouting his pray and protecting his baby cubs (which you do nto
see in the animation)
Character
Background:

Henry has been a family unit for about 6 months now. Before his
baby cubs were born henry was focused on going out and providing
for his wife (Henrietta).

Name: Helen
M/F: Female
Age 16
Costume:

There will be no costume for Helen as it is not necessary with the
bright pink body she has already got as a flamingo. It also defeats
the idea of the animals being wild if they have a costume on, even if
its a childs animation.
Occupation: Still in full time education.

Hobbies: Helen doesnt really have many hobbies. She normally stays in with
her family as she has many brothers and sisters but when shes just
not at home she is out socializing.

Character
Background:

Helen has been brought up ion a well-respected family with a nice
house and a good school.


Add in images and drawings/ sketches of what they will look like.

What will they be made of?
The characters that I am using for my animation are all similar when it comes down to the
materials that I am using to create them. For example David the crocodile is going to be
structured with pom poms which are the same material as cotton wool so very soft and
fragile, but he is going to have little details to make him look more creative. As you can see
from the picture above, the crocodile has a series of yellow and pink dots on the body. This
is to make the animal look more detailed and more appealing to the eye. This material is just
like the pom poms but a little fluffier and dramatically smaller. The last material that is on the
crocodile is the eye. The eyes are made out of plastic and are pretty much the only solid
material that is used when creating my animations. Furthermore the material for the rest of
the animals is very similar. Both the flamingo and the lion have pom poms for the base of
their body but for features such as legs and arms they have chenille stems which are a type
of bendy wire with fluff going round to make it look more eye catching. This is the most
challenging feature when it comes to making the body for my animals as I find it very hard to
make the animals stand up correctly with a good support system. However I have taken this
as an advantage as I think it gives the animals more character and suitable for a younger
audience. Lastly the body for my turtles is made out of a foam slab which I then placed the
mini size pom poms over the body to make hide. Each turtle has the chenille stems for the
legs but also I put an orange stem round the foam slab which I thought may give the turtles
more support as they are the smaller models out of my characters.


Movement of characters

How are you going to make your characters move?
When it comes to making my characters move, I am not going to be moving each body part
individually as I do not have a great support for my animals. Each frame I take I am going to
move the characters ever so slightly so it creates a smooth effect. Each animal will be gliding
along instead of moving each leg at a time. I believe this effect will not make my animation
appear any less impressive as my audience is for children and its a very simple animation
with very simple movements.

What is the purpose of an armature?
An armature is a metal coil that which a sculpture is molded with clay or similar material. Its
also a great support system for the models so they can move more easily and be more
stable.

Will you use them for your characters?
I will not be using them for my characters as they wont insert easily into my material. Also
the purpose of my armature is to appeal to a younger audience. My target audience is
children aged 3-8 so really want to represent that in my animation. My logic is that if I didnt
have the entire childlike elements then my animation would not be successful. I believe that
having a timid frame for my characters makes them look cuter and more appealing.

If so, how will you make it?
Bright, colorful and sounding happy.

Mood board
Create a mood board showing what look your animation will have. Add images showing
ideas of mise-en-scene, characters, costumes and colours that will be present in the
different shots.

Sets / backgrounds
Will your set be;
A three wall set
A blue/green screen
An existing location
A Combination of two or more of the above

Draw sketches of how your sets/backgrounds will look. Add in labels to your diagrams and
details of locations / lighting etc.

Add in photographs of your sets/backgrounds.

Audio and Soundtrack
What audio will you have for your animation?

Complete the sound list, detailing what sounds you will use, where you will source them,
what equipment you will need to record them and when you will use them in your animation.
You will need to design your own soundtrack. You cannot use copyrighted music, and it
must be more than simply adding a track.

What actions will need sound effects?

Think of the scenes in your animation. Each scene should have different sounds/music to
give information about the mood / emotions of the characters.


Sound Table
Production Name:
Producer:

Shot Action Description
of Sound
Diegetic/non/diegetic Atmosphere
created
Music type
and
atmosphere

1

The animals
eating the
grass
Its going to
sound as if a
cow is eating
the grass
Non diegetic Happy
atmosphere
Upbeat music

21

Flamingo
walks and
sees the
tiger
Theres a
sting as a
sound effect
to build
tension
Non diegetic Builds tension Scary
atmosphere

25

All animals
are running
in panic
Sound effect
of running
fast!
Non diegetic Builds tension Audience
feeling
dramatic! The
music is still
playing in the
background

Sound
effect of
animal
drinking
water
Drinking
water
Non diegetic Calm
atmosphere
Background
music is
playing! Calm
atmosphere

Props List
What props / models / furniture etc will you need to make your animation?
PROPS LIST
Production Name:
Producer:
I will not be using any props in my animation as everything is already set up
No props needed
Item Script page Description Character/location Notes
Cigar 4 Large Cuban
cigar, expensive
looking, 7 long
Craig Jennings Is not lit is
held in actors
mouth

Audience
Define the following characteristics of your audience;
Gender
There is no specific gender for my animation. I made sure there is different types of animals
for boys and girls.

Age
My animation is aimed at anyone who is interested; however its age group would be
something between 3-8 as its very simple and colorful

Interests
The interests of my age group would be playing with toys such as dolls, cars ect but also
watching animated TV programmers or playing at the park when they get the chance.

What forms of animation might they already watch?
There are various types of animations that children would of watched. Some of the most
famous vary from Wallace and gromit to arther to even dennis the menace. Most childrens tv
programs now a days are animated. This way its easy for the children to follow the story
lines but to also be entertained.

What images do you think they enjoy watching?
Bright, bold and large images would normally attract the attention of children. Children tend
to be attracted to things that are eye catching and entertaining.

What might they consider distasteful or offensive?

An animation that may be violent, scary or explicit would not be suitable for my age group as
they may find it offensive and feel uncomfortable.

How will you ensure that your animation will suit your chosen audience?
None of the above would happen when it comes to my chosen audience as I have no
dialogue for a start which wouldnt allow any bad language of offensive language but it also
is aimed to be a happy upbeat animation so the music would be fast and the colors are
bright which hopefully means it should be enjoyable.

How will they physically watch your animation? (i.e in an exhibition format, on screen,
projection, online?)

Storyboard
Complete a storyboard for your animation.

Who?
Which
characters/
objects are in
the scene?
Where?
What is the
location for the
shot?
Lighting
Natural
Ambient
Torchlight
Spotlight
Direction of
light?
Say What?
Is there any
dialogue/text?
And
then.?
What happens?
Describe the
action.
Time?
Duration of the
shot / number
of frames
action is held
for.
Camera?
What is the
camera angle?
Is there any
movement from
the camera?

Think carefully about the shots you will be using. Consider the range of shots/angles
to give interest and perspective
Shots
Extreme long shot
Long Shot
Medium Shot
Two Shot
Over the Shoulder
Medium Close up
Close up
Extreme close up
Camera Angles
Birds-eye view
High angle
Eye-level
Low angle
Oblique / canted angle
Worms-eye view
Ground Shot
Movement
Pan
Tilt
Tracking Shot
Zoom
Editing
Montage
Cross cutting
Match cut
Shot, reverse shot
Eye-line match
Jump cut
Tracking shot
You will need to convey all movements and actions. Copy and paste the storyboard to
make it as long as you need to show all the detail of your animation.
Frame Rates
What is the duration of your animation in minutes? (minimum 30 seconds
In seconds?
30-40 seconds

How many frames per second for video?
Im not sure about this yet as I havent filmed my animation

There are 60 seconds in a minute. How many frames (ie. Individual photos) will you
need to take?
Per minute I believe i will need to take about 1200 photos! I would need to take this many as
I want my animation to run smoothly however I only want my animation to run for 30
seconds!

Lighting Design

Where will you be photographing your animation?
I will be photographing my animation in my kitchen. However you wont be able to see that
as I am going to have a background for my animation

Does it have natural daylight?
Yes there will be plenty of natural day light however I am going to be blocking this out and
using a lamp as the light will look more yellow and I feel this will represent the sun and give
that safari type feel to the audience.

If so, you will need to block this out. Explain why.
The reason why you cant have natural day light coming in when shooting your animation is
because filming an animation takes several hours, if you film with natural day light, there
may be a possibility that the light will change color! If this happens it will affect the animation
visually and will make it look unprofessional

Do you have a constant light source(s) such as a lamp?
Yes I am going to be using a lamp for my animation which will be placed besides my set/.
This will allow enough light to come in successfully and to light the set.

Where will you place your light source(s) to create interesting effects?
I will be placing my lamp besides my set.


(LO3)
Frame numbers
You will need to label your images as frames
The first 24 frames will be written as;
0_1
0_2 etc etc

the following 24 will be
1_1
1_2
1_3
Ensure your clips are labeled as such. Screen shot the folder your clips are in, and copy the
image underneath.


Dope sheets
A dope sheet is an animation tool which helps a animator organise the animation shot-by-
shot.
This gives the camera operator instructions on each shot type and how many frames this will
be used for.

A dope sheet is usually split into 5 different sections.

To indicate what action occurs on which frame number
To see what action is happening in this shot.
To see what dialogue used in this scene.
To show what level of animation is happening.
To give camera instructions (angle).

For example;

Because you will be working with video, you will be using 30fps. You will need to complete a
dope sheet for EVERY SECOND of your animation.

i.e, if you make a 30 second animation, you will need to complete 30 dope sheets.

This will be a time-consuming task, but it will help you understand what will need to
happen in each of the shots you take. The higher marks will come from a detailed and
careful collection of dope sheets. For example, if your characters speaks, you will need to
show the mouth forming every shape in order to look effective.


Frame Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
0_1 All the animals are eating No dialogue just
background
sound track and
sound effect of
them eating
grass
Animals eating Long shot
0_2
0_3
0_4
0_5 Flamingos are moving
around
No dialogue or
sound effect just
the soundtrack in
the background
See the
flamingos
walking around
in different
angle shots
Close up
0_6
0_7
0_8
0_9 Turtles start to move
around the water
No dialogue or
sound effects just
the sound track
Slowly you see
the turtles
move to get
comfy
Close up, Side
angles
0_10
0_11
0_12
0_13 Long shot of the animals
eating again
No dialogue just
background
sound track and
sound effect of
them eating
grass
Animals eating
and moving
around!
Long shot
0_14
0_15
0_16
0_17 Close up of tiger There was no
dialogue or just
sound track.
Tiger just
standing
looking
Close up
0_18
0_19
0_20
0_21 Flamingo goes for a walk
and sees the tiger
Theres a sting in
the soundtrack
Being
automatically
scared the
flamingo runs
Long shot, close
up, tracking
0_22
0_23
0_24
0_25 The tiger is chasing after
the flamingos
The soundtrack
is playing can
hear sound
effects of running
You see the
tiger chasing
after the
flamingos in
the distance
Long shot, side
shot
0_26
0_27
0_28
0_29 Turtles are drinking from
water
Sound effect of
turtles drinking
from water and
background
music
Turtles are
drinking from
water
Close up
0_30
Frame Path of action Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation Camera
instructions
1_1
1_2
1_3 Crocodile appears Sting in the
sound track
Crocodile
appears
wanting to eat
turtles
Close up of croc
1_4
1_5
1_6
1_7 Crocodile and tiger try to
run for turtle
Hear sound
effect of running
and background
music
Crocodile and
tiger try to run
for turtle
Long shot
1_8
1_9
1_10
1_11 Crocodile eats the turtle
and they vanish
Background
music playing
Crocodile eats
the turtle and
they vanish
Close up
1_12
1_13
1_14
1_15 The turtles appear from
the sky alive!
Background
music playing
The turtles
appear from
the sky alive!
Pan, close up
1_16
1_17
1_18
1_19
1_20
1_21
1_22
1_23
1_24
1_25
1_26
1_27
1_28
1_29
1_30

Frame Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
2_1
2_2
2_3
2_4
2_5
2_6
2_7
2_8
2_9
2_10
2_11
2_12
2_13
2_14
2_15
2_16
2_17
2_18
2_19
2_20
2_21
2_22
2_23
2_24
2_25
2_26
2_27
2_28
2_29
2_30
Copy and paste as many dope sheets as you need. Remember to change the frame
numbering so that the first number refers to the second of animation ie, 1_24 is the 24
th

frame of the first second, 3_17 is the 17
th
frame of the 3
rd
second.

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