Share your ideas

When you have your animation story figured out, I would like you to share your pitch with the class.

Remember- A pitch is a concise verbal (and sometimes visual) presentation of an idea.
Your pitch is to be a "one liner", quick description of what happens to your DOT.

http://typewith.me/p/Animation_Ideas

Storyboards

 

. D.O.T. Flipbook

. D.O.T .
You are to animate a . not a dash - in a flipbook:
First develop your idea based on your main character- DOT:You can be creative with your dot. It can be something more than just a dot, give it a character (keep it simple though).Establish a simple setting.There should be a narrative plot with a conflict and resolution- sounds complex, but doesn't have to be.

Step #1- Generate your idea
Finish the following narrative prompts to generate ideas for your dot-

Once apon a time there was a_____________ dot. Everyday the dot ________________. Because of that, the dot ____________________. And then ____________________. Until finally the dot _____________________________. And so ____________________________________.

Step #2 Write a one or two line "pitch" for your dot animation:
A pitch is a concise verbal (and sometimes visual) presentation of an idea for a film or TV series generally made by a screenwriter or director to a producer or studio executive in the hope of attracting development finance to pay for the writing of a screenplay.

Your pitch is to  be a "one liner", quick description of what happens to your DOT.

Step #3 Make a simple storyboard for DOT-Do not draw out all frames, just where your movement changes and the idea changes. 

Step#4- Draw your flipbook

First plan out your idea in a storyboard.

Draw out 50+ frames that include a day in the life of a dot.

The frames should be arranged in a sequential series that change slightly to convey movement.

Create a character from a dot.

Incorporate a simple story with a conflict and resolution.

Front page should have a title and name.

6 Parts of the Narrative

Plot: the sequence of events that take place in a story.

 

Setting: the time and place in which the events of a story take place.

 

Characterization: the methods used to present the personality of a character in a narrative. 

• Direct--the author describes the character. Example--She was a large woman with a large purse. 
• Indirect--the reader judges what the character is like based on what they say or do, or what other characters say about them. Example--We believe the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" is crazy because he talks nervously and frequently repeats himself. 

Atmosphere: the general mood or feeling established in a piece of literature. Atmosphere is created through word choice and pacing. 

• Word Choice--the author uses words that make the reader feel a certain way. A spooky atmosphere is created in "The Tell-Tale Heart" through the use of words like "hideous," "marrow," "chilled," and "nervous."
• Pacing--the author controls the speed at which we read through sentence length, punctuation, repetition of words and other techniques. 

Point of View: who is narrating the story (2 main types: First Person, Third Person) 

• First person: the narrator uses "I" to tell the action, and is involved in the story. 
• Third person: the story is told from a perspective outside the story. The characters are referred to by name, or as he, she or they. 

Conflict: the central problem that drives the action of a story. (two main types) 

• Internal: The conflict happens in a character's mind. A character with a guilty conscience is an example of internal conflict. 
• External: The conflict happens between characters, or between a character and some outside force, like nature. Sherlock Holmes pursuing a criminal is an example of external conflict. 

An article about WALL-E exploring the plot, characters and style. The Stop Button

Watching Wall-e today

Today we are watching Wall-e. While you are watching, try to pay attention to conventions used in creating the animation magic:

1. Scene,
2. Characters,
3. The interaction between the characters,
4. How does the music affect you?
5. What is the story?
6. Try to recognize the sub-plots.