Photographic story/Comic Photo I&II
What is it? Like a comic strip or storybook, you create a story using photos instead of illustrations
How do you do it? Once a concept or script is written for a film or animation, the next step is to make a storyboard. A storyboard visually tells the story of an animation panel by panel, kind of like a comic book.
storyboard should have the following information What characters are in the frame, and how are they moving? What are the characters saying to each other, if anything? How much time has passed between the last frame of the storyboard and the current one? Where the "camera" is in the scene? Close or far away?
Why make one? Creating a storyboard will help you plan your animation out shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start animating, instead of changing your mind later. You will also be able to talk about your animation and show your storyboard to other people to get feedback on your ideas.
Comics have the characteristics of: 1 Comics have the characteristics of: 1. The depiction of the passing of time and/or sequence 2. The combination of text and imagery 3. Simplified imagery that allows the reader to relate easily 4. Multiple paneled images
1st step Write a story…. Main plot Characters Dialogue Actions Angles
Ideas for angles CLOSE-UP SHOT: A close range of distance between the camera and the subject HIGH CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks down on its subject making it look small, weak, vulnerable or unimportant. LEVEL CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which is even with the subject; it may be used as a neutral shot.
Silhouette Framing Props Light patterns etc..
Next steps… Take the pictures Edit the photographs Create the story/comic/book adding the dialogue boxes
Minimum requirements At LEAST 9 panels Original Dialogue Must have characters Use different types of shots. At least 5 types of shots Consider angles/framing/props to use
Comic Storyboard Presentation
Comic Storyboard Presentation What is your comic about? Detail the story Main characters: Who are you going to photograph? Logistics
Angles: are they varied? Explain Type of portrait? 45, 90, backlighting, front, light pattern, framing? At least 5 What are your props? Can you bring them in tomorrow easily?