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Risk assessment
Movement of characters
Moodboard
Sets/backgrounds
Sound table
Props list
Audience
Frame rates
Lighting design
Production schedule
Crew details
LO3
Frame Numbers
Dope Sheets
Planning
Risk assessment: Are there any health and safety issues you may encounter?
You could accidently swallow the playdough
You could get the playdough in your eyes
You could get the playdough up your nose
It could hurt someone if it is thrown
Discuss any legal issues you may face. E.g.; sound, plagiarism, age restrictions
I could face some legal issues with the music that I use for my production because I would
be using music created by someone else.
My production will be aimed at 3-8 year olds and the content of the story will be suited to that
age range with no unsuitable language or actions.
What are the different possibilities you could explore using this format?
What are the limitations of using this format? (i.e what problems/ obstacles might you
have?)
Its challenging to achieve a life like shape
It breaks very easily
Time consuming to ensure that the character Ive made looks the same throughout the film.
It can be tricky to make sure the plasticine colours do not bleed into each other.
Subject
What will the subject of your animation be?
Giving is a good as receiving
Aimed at children
Storyline
Describe the storyline of your animation. What events will happen to your characters?
The school bell rings and Zack runs down the steps to meet his dad, Peter, for their walk
home. Peter has lost his job so he now spends all of his time with his son Jack. As they wal
home they always stop by the dog rescue home. Zack loves dog and has always wished to
have one but his mum and dad always say no. He notices the dog of the month sign outside
and longs of the brown puppy with the eye spot. When they get home Zack notices his mum
is back from working long hours, she is sitting on the sofa still in her nurses uniform. He goes
to hug her and feels bad by seeing how tired and sad she is. The next day Zack has a good
idea and makes his way over to Santas Grotto. Instead of keeping the present for himself he
keeps it and gives it to his mum when he gets home as and early Christmas present. His
mum Caroline is over he moon and so happy with her lovely present from her lovely son!
Both Peter and Caroline as so proud of Zack that they think he should get and early present
as well. Peter brings out a box that seems to be moving, Zack opens the top and is the dog
from the dog of the month poster! Zack is so pleased and so excited with his present!
Characters
What characters will be in your animation?
Child Zack
Mum Caroline
Dad Peter
Zack
Male
7 years old
School uniform black trousers, white shirt, red jumper
Occupation:
School student
Hobbies:
Loves animals
Character
Background:
Only child who loves all animals, dogs in particular, hes very close
to his mum and dad and hes a kind and thoughtful little boy
Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Caroline
Female
34 years old
Nurses uniform
Occupation:
Nurse
Hobbies:
Works very hard and long hours therefore in her spare time she
loves to spend her time with her husband Peter and son Zack.
Character
Background:
She comes from a large family and her Peter and Zack always
spend Christmas with her family.
Peter
Male
39 years old
Casual clothes, jeans and t-shirt
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Football
Character
Background:
Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Dog
Male
3
Collar
Occupation:
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Hobbies:
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Character
Background:
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Add in images and drawings/ sketches of what they will look like.
Movement of characters
Mood board
Sets / backgrounds
Will your set be;
A blue/green screen
An existing location
Draw sketches of how your sets/backgrounds will look. Add in labels to your diagrams and
details of locations / lighting etc.
School
Dog
rescue
home
House
Rug
Door
bookcase
Complete the sound list, detailing what sounds you will use, where you will source
them, what equipment you will need to record them and when you will use them in
your animation.
You will need to design your own soundtrack. You cannot use copyrighted music, and
it must be more than simply adding a track.
Think of the scenes in your animation. Each scene should have different
sounds/music to give information about the mood / emotions of the characters.
Sound Table:
Production Name: Childrens stop motion animation
Producer: Tara Pringle-Stacey
Shot
Action
Description
of Sound
Door
opening
creak
Door
closing
Bang
Dog barking
bark
Christmas
tune
melody
School bell
ringing
ring
Props List
Diegetic/non/diegetic
Atmosphere
created
Music type
and
atmosphere
Item
Script page
Description
Character/location
Sofa
2 seater sofa
Lamp
Stand up lamp
Living room
Table
Coffee table
Living room
Television
Small television
Living room
Chair
Arm chair
Audience
Define the following characteristics of your audience;
Gender
Male and Female
Age
Ages 3-8
Notes
Interests
Christmas adverts that tell a poignant storyline
Childrens cartoons and animations
How will you ensure that your animation will suit your chosen audience?
My main character will be a child of a similar age to my audience.
How will they physically watch your animation? (i.e in an exhibition format, on screen,
projection, online?)
Storyboard
Complete a storyboard for your animation.
And
then.?
What happens?
Describe the
action.
Camera?
Time?
What is the
camera angle?
Duration of the
shot / number
of frames
action is held
for.
Is there any
movement from
the camera?
Who?
Which
characters/
objects are in
the scene?
Say What?
Is there any
dialogue/text?
Where?
Think carefully about the shots you will be using. Consider the
range of shots/angles to give interest and perspective
You will need to convey all movements and actions. Copy and
paste the storyboard to make it as long as you need to show all
the detail of your animation.
Shots
Extreme long shot
Long Shot
Medium Shot
What is the
location for the
shot?
Lighting
Natural
Camera Angles
Ambient
Birds-eye view
Torchlight
Spotlight
High angle
Direction of
Eye-levellight?
Two Shot
Low angle
Movement
Over
the Shoulder
Editing
Pan
Medium
Close up
Montage
Tilt up
Close
Cross cutting
Tracking
Shotup
Extreme
close
Match cut
Shot, reverse shot
Eye-line match
Jump cut
Tracking shot
Frame Rates
What is the duration of your animation in minutes? (minimum 30 seconds)
1 minute
In seconds?
60 seconds
There are 60 seconds in a minute. How many frames (ie. Individual photos) will you
need to take?
960 frames in 1 minute
Lighting Design
Where will you be photographing your animation?
At my home.
Where will you place your light source(s) to create interesting effects?
Above my set, not too close to the camera.
(LO3)
Frame numbers
You will need to label your images as frames
The first 24 frames will be written as;
0_1
0_2 etc etc
Dope sheets
For example;
Because you will be working with video, you will be using 30fps. You will need to complete a
dope sheet for EVERY SECOND of your animation.
i.e, if you make a 30 second animation, you will need to complete 30 dope sheets.
This will be a time-consuming task, but it will help you understand what will need to
happen in each of the shots you take. The higher marks will come from a detailed and
careful collection of dope sheets. For example, if your characters speaks, you will need to
show the mouth forming every shape in order to look effective.
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
Animation
Camera