CSC 111 – Storytelling Through Computer Animation Scott Heggen
The Ecosystem of Story The book identifies 7 key elements of narrative: Characterization Point of View Setting Events/situations Dialogue Description Style
Point of View 1st Person 2nd Person 3rd Person I shot the sheriff You didn’t shoot no deputy 3rd Person Sheriff John Brown always hated me
Point of View in Animations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxt66Se5pVE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxfQqTFOXN8
Setting The physical environments in which the story takes place Covered in detail in Chapter 6
Events/Situations The plot and sequence of events (scenes) throughout the story Very important when we begin storyboarding! Covered in detail in Chapter 4
Dialogue The conversations and snippets of speech that occur between characters
Description The details that “set the scene” and make the scene feel real https://vimeo.com/album/2953434/video/4749536
Style The way in which the story is told Tragedy Comedy Overcoming the Monster Rebirth Quest Journey and Return Rags to Riches