Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Pre-Production Booklet for Animation

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

Assessment criteria
LO2
Mind maps of ideas
Risk assessment
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 and script (add script to booklet)
Frame rates
Lighting design
Production schedule
Crew details
LO3
Frame Numbers
Dope Sheets

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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 synchronization 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.






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Planning
Brainstorm / mind map (add extra pages if necessary)









Attach a 400 word treatment of your idea
At first someone will walk through the day with a big packet of Doritos and place them
on the table to a pot of salsa dip. This will sit down about to open the packet then
realises that he left something on the other room. Whilst he is not in the room, the
Doritos packet comes alive and they all start getting out the packet a from a circle
round the pot of salsa as if they are praising it. They then open the pot and one gets
in the dip but then the person walks back onto the room and quickly the Doritos put
the lid back on the to the pot of salsa and get back into the packet and seal it back up.
The person sits back down open the pot of salsa to fit a Doritos already in there. He
takes it out looking at it confused but then eats it.






Doritos Advert
Scenario
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How will you meet the requirements of your brief?
I will meet the requirements of the brief by making a glossy and snappy 30 second TV
advert with my product being Doritos. I will also have music of my choice and I will
create this advert by using stop motion techniques.







Risk assessment: Are there any health and safety issues you may encounter? No
There are no health and safety issue that will be encountered when creating this
production.






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Discuss any legal issues you may face. E.g.; sound, plagiarism, age restrictions












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?
I am using stop frame techniques because it meets the brief that I have chosen.



What are the different possibilities you could explore using this format?
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The possibilities of using stop frame techniques is that I can place my object where
ever I want but it has limitations such as I cant mold the object to how I want it to
look like, I could only do that with using clay models.









What are the limitations of using this format? (I.e. what problems/ obstacles might you
have?) I will not be able to mold the objects to how I want them to use as I am not using clay
or plastacine models.





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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOREkIk1Yso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOL8RAb3Pxw
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQD9Hitt-hk













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Subject
What will the subject of your animation be?
The subject of my animation will be a stop motion animation for a Doritos advert.




Storyline
Describe the storyline of your animation. What events will happen to your characters?
The character will leave the room and the Doritos packet will open and the Doritos will open
the salsa jar as the character walk back in the room they quickly get back in the packet but
one didnt get in and is lying next to a jar of salsa.







Characters
What characters will be in your animation? My animation will not have any
characters









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Complete the character profiles for each character in your animation


Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:



Occupation:


Hobbies:


Character
Background:






Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:



Occupation:


Hobbies:


Character
Background:







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















What will they be made of? Doritos (tortea chips)












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Movement of characters

How are you going to make your characters move? By using my hands and placing them
into the positions I want them in for each shot.





What is the purpose of an armature? The purpose of an armature is so that it is easier to
move your model without damaging it. An armature is a skeleton for a clay model making it
denser.







Will you use them for your characters? No as they will not be needed because I am using
Doritos.







If so, how will you make it?


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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.






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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.





















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Add in photographs of your sets/backgrounds.





























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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?
Biting into the crisp, opening and closing a door

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

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Sound Table
Production Name:
Producer:

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


























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Props List
What props / models / furniture etc. will you need to make your animation?
PROPS LIST
Production Name:
Producer:

Item Script page Description Character/location Notes
Doritos

1 Big packet of
Doritos
On the table in front
room
Held in hand
then placed on
the table
Salsa Jar

1 Big packet of
Doritos
On the table in the
front room
Placed on the
table





















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Audience
Define the following characteristics of your audience;
Gender: Male and Female


Age: All ages



Interests: whilst eating Doritos people enjoy watching films or sports games





What forms of animation might they already watch? Other stop motion adverts or
Claymation animation.




What images do you think they enjoy watching? Comedy images




What might they consider distasteful or offensive? No, there is nothing distasteful of
offensive that will be in my animation.


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How will you ensure that your animation will suit your chosen audience? My audience
is to everyone







How will they physically watch your animation? (I.e. in an exhibition format, on screen,
projection, online?) The audience will be able to watch my animation (advert) on screen on
their TV as it is an advert.






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Storyboard
Complete a storyboard for your animation.


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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
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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.
You will need to add pages to this section for your full storyboard
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Frame Rates
What is the duration of your animation in minutes? (Minimum 30 seconds)
In seconds? 45



How many frames per second for video? 24 frames per seconds




There are 60 seconds in a minute. How many frames (i.e. Individual photos) will you
need to take? 1,080 pictures







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Lighting Design

Where will you be photographing your animation? At home


Does it have natural daylight? Yes




If so, you will need to block this out. Explain why. I will need to block out natural light
because it will make my animation look bad so I will have to block it out




Do you have a constant light source(s) such as a lamp? I have a lamp which I will be
using as a light source.




Where will you place your light source(s) to create interesting effects?
Above the object so the animation will look good and very clear to the eye.






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(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.















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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.




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Frame Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
0_1
0_2
0_3
0_4
0_5
0_6
0_7
0_8
0_9
0_10
0_11
0_12
0_13
0_14
0_15
0_16
0_17
0_18
0_19
0_20
0_21
0_22
0_23
0_24
0_25
0_26
0_27
0_28
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0_29
0_30
Frame Path of action Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation Camera
instructions
1_1
1_2
1_3
1_4
1_5
1_6
1_7
1_8
1_9
1_10
1_11
1_12
1_13
1_14
1_15
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
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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
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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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Liaising with client (write notes on discussions between you and your client)



























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