SD 3026 (ANI)

How the brain works-a 2D Flash Ani

mation for young children

Group two
• So Sau Kuen ,Suzan 09187100D Director
• Li Wai Yeung ,09126730D Art Director
• Leung Chui Ying ,Gloria 09012173D Character Designer
• Ngai Suet Wa ,Clara 09194115D Animation Director
 Our Project objectives
• Introduce the brain
• Aged 6-8
• HK primary school students ? ?
• the motive of learning ?
• Create a flash animation
• Image source from:
www.medindia.net/healthnetwork/member/lingaraj_1976/view-photo/88
 Direction
How to achieve the goal

• Story elements:
fight between good people and bad guys
express ideas humorously
hero liked characters
adventures / journey with fun
things appear around them
(e.g. Keroro, Doraemon, Pokémon)
 Now we’re going to show you 1 by 1

3 stories
• Concept developments
• Storyboards
• Concept of artwork
• Character design
• Animation design
 1st Story

Two Doctors.
&
The Robot
 Storyboard 1

Show two Drs’ relationship,

Dr. One is making his robot 2s
Cam: Zoom out 2s

Dr. One is going to take a rest 3s Dr. Two want to steal the robot 3s
Cam: Pan to left  pan to right, focus on Dr. Two

P. 1
 Dr. Two just take away the NDS controller 2s Dr. One look around, the controller is missing! 2s

Sudden, the robot slap Dr. One 2s Robot goes crazy, to destroy the city 3s
Wide shot of street, then close up for the robot

P. 2
Dr. Two controls the robot 2s Cam: zoom in, show how does the brain work 15s

Show the neuron highway, how can the chemical Lock cam, Dr. One tries to reseize his robot 3s
Signal pass through 10s
P. 3
Robot loss control, hit both of them 2s Dr. One save Dr. Two… back to laboratory 2s

Dr. One press btn to stop the robot 3s Robot’s cerebellum is ruined, it can’t keep balance 3s

P. 4
 Concept of artwork

Color scheme : Darker

Blue, cold

Lighter
Mood board
Character Design
 Animation Design

frame frame frame frame frame frame frame

19 16 13 10 7 4 1
frame frame frame
1 2
12
14 16 18
20
22 24 26
28
30 32 34
2nd Story
 Storyboard 2

Teacher told them tomorrow will test They plan to get into teacher’s brain
Cam: wide shot of class room 2s
Two boys are shocked! 1s steal the paper 3s

Use magic tool, 3s Mark the toe as the entrance 2s They start their adventures 3s
They turn smaller in size.
Cam: zoom in Cam: tilt up

P. 1
They reach teacher's brain Ben looks very surprise 2s Explain how to enter 4s
2s

They look at the map 5s Enter X Zone 4s Enter Y Zone 3s

Choose which way Ben farts, with bad smell Ben is singing….
should they go Cam: Pan to the left

P. 2
 5s
2s They are shocked
Finally, they reach the
They are confident, Again! 1s
memory zone
As already know the
Get the exam paper,
answers
and leave….

P. 2
Concept of artwork
Color scheme:
soft, light

Pale
Mood board
Character Design
 Animation Design

frame frame frame

11 6 1
frame frame frame frame frame frame frame frame
29 25 21 17 13 9 5 1
3rd Story
 Storyboard 3
The reporter is the narrator

They sport everywhere 3s Master(boy) is hungry Wait for master’s order 2s

During any time cam: zoom in 2s Help to transmit signals

Signal of hunger 3s get the signal from pool Get the message 3s
Send among Senders Cam: pan to the right 4s Keep running fast

P. 1
Sender throw the signals Introduce the parts of
cam: Pan to the right 3s Wait for master’s order 2s
Brain 4s

Messages are sent as a cycle 3s Give responses and take actions 3s

(Then *reuse scenes) Cam: zoom in ( back to the brain)

P. 2
 Concept of artwork

Color scheme: warm

Mood of blood
Mood board
Character Design
 Animation Design

frame frame frame frame frame frame frame

19 16 13 10 7 4 1
1 frame 4 frame

7 frame 10 frame

13 frame 16 frame

19 frame 22 frame

25 frame 28 frame

31 frame 34 frame

37 frame 40 frame

43 frame 46 frame
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 Conclusion
Story Advantages Disadvantages
1 interesting, dramatic Too long

Close to their daily life May be mislead

2

3 Easy to understand
Reason:
Too informative

Visualize the abstract ideas

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This is the end …
Thank you !