Degree in Animation and VFX

Become a professional in 3D computer generated imagery, including special effects and 3D artwork. The Degree in Animation at La Salle Campus Barcelona is the first official undergraduate degree program in Catalonia.

Storyboard

Description
The subject is divided into personages and storyboard design. DESIGN OF CHARACTERS In this part of the course, it focuses on knowing and applying the fundamental tasks in the field of the Creation of Characters in a Production. STORYBOARD In this part of the course, we focus on recognizing and working on the fundamental aspects in the Creation of Storyboard. DESIGN OF CHARACTERS
Type Subject
Tercer - Obligatoria
Semester
First
Course
2
Credits
3.00

Titular Professors

Previous Knowledge
Objectives

To create characters, typography and different compositions

To create the Character Bible

Evaluate and create a storyboard

Contents

DESIGN OF CHARACTERS

1. Search for references that will help shape the desired style for each student.
2. Initial sketches of the characters to develop.
3. Page of aptitudes and corporal movements.
4. Facial expression page.
5. Clean Up of the character in color.
6. Turn of the character (turn around)
7. Comparative Chart (Line Up)
8. Creation of titles and production logo.
9. Final composition of the Bible that will include all the material made during the course.

STORYBOARD

1 WHAT IS A STORYBOARD, AND TYPES
Storyboard advertising
Storyboard in cinema
Storyboard in animation (TV Series, Feature Films)

2. STORYBOARD ANIMATION
Artistic part
Technical part

3. FROM THE SCRIPT TO THE STORYBOARD
Material: Literary script, graphic material (characters, props, backgrounds) Bible. Notes from the director.
Support: Paper / Digital. Template storyboard (template) Software
Planning / Thumbnails / Préocupage
Skills and predisposition

4. BASIC CHARACTERISTICS STORYBOARD / TERMINOLOGY
Types of framing and nomenclature
Technical indications and nomenclature
Camera movements
Transitions

Methodology
Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria
Basic Bibliography

HART, J. 2002. La técnica del Storyboard en cine, TV y animación. Madrid: Instituto Oficial De Radio Y Televisión.
PATMORE, C. 2006. Diseño de personajes. Barcelona: Norma editorial.
SIMON, M. 2009. Storyboards, cómo dibujar el movimiento. Barcelona: Omega.

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