1. ANIM 30102 Fall 2014 Storyboarding-Advanced Story Structure 1AssignmentsASSIGNTMENT #1: Premise/Sketch/Present INDIVIDUAL MARKYou will produce a premise, inspirational sketch and present your idea for the GROUP projectthat comprises the bulk of the 3rd year of the BA: Animation program.You will produce:1. A logline: a brief sentence or elevator pitch that describes the essence of your story. Thinktweet length (140 characters.) THIS IS NOT THE MORAL OF THE STORY.2. A synopsis: one or two paragraphs that will explain the character and conflicts of the story.The theme or moral should be explicit. This is the: who, what, where, when, and why of thestory. Both of these are considered part of the premise.3. An inspirational sketch: the sketch can be black & white or colour but must communicatethe essence of the story. It is a launch pad of the storyboarding process, not a conceptillustration. The sketch can be presented under the document camera or as a digital file.4. Present. You will present their premise and sketch for class critique.Deliverables: Value: 10%1 page sketch, one page premiseOne hard copy and one electronic copy (PDF) submitted to HAND_IN folder.Hard copy of premise and sketch after the presentation.PLEASE REMEMBER THIS.Due: Week 2 in lab.Course Critical Performance and Learning OutcomesPitch an individual story that reflects thoughtful and coherent visual and written development.Apply strong storytelling abilities that feature character, emotion and movement.

2. ANIM 30102 Fall 2014 Storyboarding-Advanced Story Structure 2ASSIGNTMENT #2: Story Development/ Story Reel GROUP MARKWorking as a a member of a group, you will produce rough story ideas, inspirational sketches,research material, a storyboard through many iterations, and, pitch the group story (describeand act out.)At every stage, you are expected to give and receive notes (suggestions for the bettercommunication of the story.) The application of these notes is an integral part of the storyboardprocess.The first pass will be written. On index cards, break the story concept into a beginning, middleand end. One card per beat. Brainstorm situations that develop the story and character. Develop ashot list from these cards. This will facilitate the division of labour drawing the board. Eachmember should illustrate a concept of one of the story situations.Deliverables:1. Index Card Breakdown / Inspirational Sketches Value: 5%To be reviewed in the lab.Due: Week 32. Rough Boards (2nd Pass) Value: 5%To be reviewed in the lab.Due: Week 43. Revision Passes in Lab Value: 5%To be reviewed in the lab.Due: Week 5-64. Pitch Story in Lecture Value: 15%One electronic copy (PDF) visuals to be pitched in the lecture.One PDF of the presentation to be submitted to HAND_IN folder.Due: Week 7 in the lecture period.Course Critical Performance and Learning OutcomesGenerate storyboards that exhibit visual continuity and consistency.Develop a variety of co-operative strategies and leadership skills within the context of the groupstory production.Collaborate effectively on the pre-production story visualization, development and research foruse in the final group story reel.Incorporate sophisticated elements of story (multiple conflict, complex character developmentand story arc) into the development of the storyboard.Demonstrate practical knowledge of cinematic language, acting and staging and the ability toexpress story and character through drawings.Present work in a clear and entertaining way with the ability to invent action and express itthrough drawing. 3. ANIM 30102 Fall 2014 Storyboarding-Advanced Story Structure 3 4. ANIM 30102 Fall 2014 Storyboarding-Advanced Story Structure 4ASSIGNTMENT #3: The Storyboard Test INDIVIDUAL MARKTHIS ASSIGNMENT RUNS CONCURRANTLY (AT THE SAME TIME) AS THE GROUP PROJECT.YOU ARE REPONSIBLE TO YOUR GROUP FOR THE WORK YOU ARE ASSIGNED AS WELL.This assignment will simulate a storyboard test from a production company.You will be required to produce: thumbnails, rough board, and a clean roughly timed, properlylabeled board (A Lecia or story reel can also be developed but is not necessary.)You are required to storyboard the script in as many board pages as you think necessary. In anactual situation, you should watch a number of the episodes of the program to recognize who theaudience is, similar shows, the attitudes of the characters, etc. As this is a sample case, this isNOT required.This assignment is to show your thinking process on how to interpret and illustrate the script aspresented. DO NOT focus on making elaborately rendered drawings, but demonstrate howyou communicate the action in the script, the acting in the dialogue and that the characters andBGs are in the style of the show. Be as close to model as possible. Size relations are particularlyimportant. Rough/ loose drawings are fine but be clear as to whats going on.These tests typically take a day or two to complete so you should judge you time accordingly.Last April (2013,) DHX in Vancouver assigned 23 of similar tests to graduates. 3 were selected.Elements Supplied:Board template, character models, and script. On this project, no location design or secondarycharacters are provided. You will have to create your ownDeliverables:1. Thumbnails: Value: 5%To be reviewed / marked in the lab.Due: in Lab Week 52. Rough Board Value: 10%To be reviewed the lab.Due: in Lab Week 73. Final clean timed Board Value: 10%One hard copy OR one electronic copy (PDF) submitted to HAND_IN folder.Due: Lab Week 9Course Critical Performance and Learning OutcomesGenerate storyboards that exhibit visual continuity and consistency.Complete individual work in accordance with prescribed story production timelines.Demonstrate practical knowledge of cinematic language, acting and staging and the ability toexpress story and character through drawings.Present work in a clear and entertaining way with the ability to invent action and express it 5. ANIM 30102 Fall 2014 Storyboarding-Advanced Story Structure 5through drawing. 6. ANIM 30102 Fall 2014 Storyboarding-Advanced Story Structure 6ASSIGNTMENT #4: Conformed Board/Lecia Reel GROUP MARKThe group will refine their story pitch, assemble a production (conformed) storyboard andcomplete a Lecia or story reel for the 3rd year group project.Again, at every stage, you are expected to give and receive notes (suggestions for the bettercommunication of the story.) The application of these notes is an integral part of the storyboardprocess.Deliverables:1. Final Production Board Value: 10%The board will be clean and timed with appropriate details: numbered pages and scenes,shot description, dialogue, proper screen direction, sound notes, special effectsindications and slugging notes (rough timing of the scenes.)The final board should be done in ToonBoom Storyboard Pro.One electronic copy (PDF) PER GROUP to be submitted in HAND_IN folder.A hard copy can be created to be used as a reference for the production going forward.2. Lecia Reel Value: 10%One electronic copy (.mov) submitted to HAND_IN folder prior to class.Due in Lecture Week 14 to be screened in the lecture period.Course Critical Performance and Learning OutcomesPitch an individual story that reflects thoughtful and coherent visual and written development.Develop a variety of co-operative strategies and leadership skills within the context of the groupstory production.Produce a story reel digitally that uses effective sound, timing, recording, editing andperformance processes for the final production.Incorporate sophisticated elements of story (multiple conflict, complex character developmentand story arc) into the development of the storyboard.Complete individual and collaborative work in accordance with prescribed story productiontimelines. 7. ANIM 30102 Fall 2014 Storyboarding-Advanced Story Structure 7ASSIGNTMENT #5: Story Analysis Test INDIVIDUAL MARKIn the week 13 lecture, a project will be screened. You will be required to analyze the story ofthe project. In point form, you will describe the beginning, middle and end, the protagonist, thetheme, the mood, the genre, and give your opinion of the story. This is your chance todemonstrate and improve your analytical skills.A story artist must be able to review such projects to deconstruct with respect to their storyaspects: spine, protagonists, plot, characters, theme, etc. to accomplish his/her job.Deliverables: Value: 15%Attendance and test writing in the lecture Week 13. MARK YOUR CALENDERS NOW.Course Critical Performance and Learning OutcomesAnalyze the elements of story from a visual presentation, deconstruct, comment and defend inwritten and verbal form.Please address questions in lab or to: james.caswell1@sheridanc.on.ca