Final Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet
Pre-Production Booklet for Animation
Name: Emily Manning
Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)
Assessment criteria
LO2
Mind maps of ideas
Risk assessment
Format of your animation
Subject and storyline
Character notes and profiles
Movement of characters
Moodboard
Sets/backgrounds
Audio and soundtrack
Sound table
Props list
Audience
Storyboard and script (add script to booklet)
Frame rates
Lighting design
Production schedule
Crew details
LO3
Frame Numbers
Dope Sheets
How to use this booklet

You will need to complete every page of this booklet, and all sections / questions
required.
Assessment criteria for Distinction grade;
LO2
Plans will show a full consideration of movement and continuity, perspective, point of view,
transitions and special effects.
Precise and workable planning of timing and synchronisation to a soundtrack will be

produced. It will be clear at this stage, from the documentation, what the finished piece will
look and sound like.
Learners will follow industry conventions and terminology used in storyboard production
correctly.
Plans for the construction of models, sets and props will be realistic and clear.
Drawings, script and storyboard will all show a creative interpretation of the idea.
LO3:
The documentation linked to the production will be full and detailed and there will be
evidence that the production management and scheduling of the project has been effective
and carried out in a professional manner. The techniques used in the production of the work
are likely to be related to an understanding of current trends in the industry.
Both LO2 and LO3
In all practical activity learners will be capable of working autonomously and effectively. They
will work on their own initiative, will not need constant support or supervision, will give the
work their full commitment, work positively and cooperatively with others, and meet
deadlines. In other words, they will have the kind of self-management skills that would be
expected of them in a professional context. Note also that this criterion should not be taken
to mean that learners do not seek advice or that they work without discussing things with
their tutor, but rather that they are not dependent upon the support of others and that when
they take advice they weigh it carefully for themselves.
Planning
Treatment
Timothy is a ghost who is lonely, in this stop motion we realise that he is trying to find love,
set in a forest. At the start of the film we see a shot of the forest, and then the ghost fades in,
walks towards the camera and pauses. We then see a speech bubble appear, where a
diagram shows his feelings. Then we see a figure walk past the ghost and timothy
approaches her, we hear them speak but Timothys voice will be ghost moans and the
characters voices are muffled. We then see a close up of a tear rolling down the characters
face. Then she runs off, and we see a close up of the ghost who has question marks appear
around him. Then another thought bubble is shown. We see Timothy make a rose appear,
and then someone comes over to pick it up, Timothy then speaks to her and she runs away.
We see a shot of the character dropping the rose on the floor and her running away. Then I
will cut to a close up of the rose wilting. We see a tear run down his face and he fades away.
Then we cut to a different location where he is flying through the night sky. Then he fades
away and fades in a new forest location. He is crying, and a figure comes over to hand him a
rose, we then see them stand next to each other and a heart appears above then. Finally,
the title of the film appears.
How will you meet the requirements of your brief?
I will meet the requirements by making sure that the length of my production is a minute
long, aimed at all genders and ages which will be shown through the characters I use and
the story line, fitting into the genres horror, comedy or drama. Containing two characters.
Additionally, I will make sure that I use eighteen frames per second in order for the video to
run smoothly. The deadline for this work is 6th January 2017, I will meet this by planning my
time effectively.
Risk assessment: Are there any health and safety issues you may encounter?
When building the set, to cut card I may choose to use a Stanley knife or scissors which
could cause an injury. To prevent this from happening I will be careful when using them. Any
cables on the floor could be a trip hazard, so I will try to minimize this as much as possible.
Furthermore, the use of lighting may be a hazard as the lights could heat up and burn
someone if they get touched.
Discuss any legal issues you may face. Eg; sound, plagiarism, age restrictions
I may encounter legal issues over the sound that I use. To prevent this, I will make sure I use
royalty free background music. Plagiarism could become an issue if my stop motion is
similar to something that has already be done, therefore I will make sure to search the
internet to see if any high end companies have done a similar production to mine already. I
do not think that my production would get any age restriction due to the content.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/digital-age-ratings
http://www.plagiarism.org/
Use of possible formats

Circle which of the following formats your animation will take;
stop-frame techniques
time lapse photography
plasticine animation
Claymation
using found objects
modelling
puppetry
combined formats
Why are you using that particular format?
The particular formats that I will use are plasticine animation and Claymation as there is no
restrictions to what I can create, it also means that I can use whatever colour clay I want,
meaning that it will match my black and white theme.
What are the different possibilities you could explore using this format?
I could explore the use of armatures, seeing if they will work well with the type of characters I
am using, making each character easier to move and stronger. Additionally, I will be working
with black and white plasticine, which I can mix together to make different tones of grey.
What are the limitations of using this format? (i.e what problems/ obstacles might you
have?)
It may be more difficult to make the clay figures look good, this can be prevented by using
armatures to make the characters more realistic and appealing. Additionally, it may be more
difficult to show smooth movement when moving the figures from frame to frame which can
also be prevented to the use of armatures. Using them means that It will make the figures
easier to move. Furthermore, smoother frames can be achieved by using a higher frame rate
and making object movements smaller. The materials I am using may dry out quickly, so I
will need to shoot my stop motion quickly and preserve my figures effectively.
What imaginative or inventive animations have you seen which use this format?
Add in links and screen shots of three examples of animations using this format.
This video is of a stop motion set

which is all in white, this gave me
inspiration to have my production
set and characters in black and
white. I think it is successful by the
camera work used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5K2HUg11sQ&t=148s
This video is a Claymation of a

monster in a forest. This has given
me inspiration for my production as
I could use clay to make my
characters, and have it set in a
woodland scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6b-dLM5yfE
This video is of a set made of card

board cut outs, and all in black and
white. This was my main inspiration
for me production as this is what I
would like my set to look like. I
think the most successful part of
this is the lighting, as it casts
shadows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kLJU_1mPDY
Subject
What will the subject of your animation be?
The subject of the animation is Timothy who is a ghost who we see throughout the whole of
the production, he
Storyline
Describe the storyline of your animation. What events will happen to your characters?
My story line will follow the story of Timothy the ghost, who is lonely and wants to find love.
We see him approach multiple people, who get scared and run away. He gets upset and we
see his heart breaking more and more. Eventually, he finds someone who isnt scared and
they fall in love, Timothy gets handed a flower and we see his heart fixed.
Characters
What characters will be in your animation?
My animation will consist of my main character, who is a ghost. Then multiple stick figures,
who will have no facial features other than eyes and all look the same, just different shades
of grey.
Complete the character profiles for each character in your animation
Name: Timothy
M/F: Male
Age 18
Costume: N/A (Made of plasticine)
Occupation: Spooking
Hobbies: Painting
Character He doesnt have a lot of friends as he is a ghost, he has two

Background: brothers and lives with his parents. When he grows up he wants to
be an artist.
Name: Alice
M/F: Female
Age 17
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Photography
Character She enjoys being outside and going on walks, she moved from
Background: America to pursues her dream of being a professional
photographer.
Name: Elizabeth
M/F: Female
Age 18
Costume: N/A (Made of Plasticine)
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Drawing
Character She likes nature and wants to be a scientist when she grows up,
Background: she has an older sister and grew up with her parents. She recently
moved out to the local area and likes it.
Name: Sharon
M/F: Female
Age 17
Costume: N/A (Made of Plasticine)
Occupation: Cleaner
Hobbies: Running
Character Enjoys listening to music and sports. She has a twin brother, she
Background: wants to travel after college and get inspired. She enjoys making
short films and taking photographs, Sharon is a very creative
person and can now drive.
Name: Minnie
M/F: Female
Age 17
Occupation: Florist
Hobbies: swimming
Character Minnie comes from a broken home, she enjoys making short film
Background: and would like to pursue a career in the television sector. She
enjoys seshing and interested in Jamaican heritage
Add in images and drawings/ sketches of what they will look like.
What will they be made of?
All my characters will be made of plasticine. The ghost will have a white cloth over it.
Movement of characters
How are you going to make your characters move?
I will build my stick men around wire armatures, this will enable me to move them easier. I
will keep them very basic in order for movement to be smoother. My ghost will be made of
clay, wire in order to make movement easier.
What is the purpose of an armature?
The purpose of an armature is to give a clay figure a skeleton, it makes them easier to move
and build.
Will you use them for your characters?
Yes, all my characters will consist of wires in a stick figure shape, with clay put around it.
If so, how will you make it?
I will make a human figure out of wire and then put plasticine around it.
Mood board
Create a mood board showing what look your animation will have. Add images showing
ideas of mise-en-scene, characters, costumes and colours that will be present in the
different shots.
Sets / backgrounds
Will your set be;
A three wall set
A blue/green screen
An existing location
A Combination of two or more of the above
Draw sketches of how your sets/backgrounds will look. Add in labels to your diagrams and
details of locations / lighting etc.
Add in photographs of your sets/backgrounds.

Sound Table
Production Name:
Producer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubbvbje8UEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxu_WxO3suI
Shot Action Description Diegetic/non/diegetic Atmosphere Musice type

of Sound created and
atmosphere
1-18 Background Background Non diegetic Spooky Spooky

music music from
Youtube
(copy right
free)
4-5 Popping Popping Diegetic Happy Sound effect

sounds sound is
played as
images
appear
From
Youtube
(copy right
free)
7-9 Speech Ghost and Diegetic Shocked Speech

figure have a
Character 1 conversation.
(Audio is
muffled so
the viewer
cannot hear
what theyre
saying)
(Speech from
Charlotte)
7 Speech Ghost and Diegetic Spooky Speech

figure have a
Timothy conversation.
Ghost moans
are heard.
(Speech from
Morgan)
10 Speech Ghost Diegetic Spooky Speech

hmmm
Timothy
11 Popping Popping Diegetic Happy Sound effect

sounds sound is
played as
images
appear
16 Character Character Diegetic Shocked Speech

two speech cries(speech
from
Charlotte)
18 Scrunched Sound of Diegetic Happy Sound effect

piece of rose wilting
paper
20 Music Background Non-Diegetic Spooky Sad

change music
21- Music Background Non-Diegetic Spooky Spooky

28 change music
22 Character 3 Character Diegetic Shocked Speech

speech speaks
24
(Speah from
Charlotte)
22 Ghost Ghost moans Diegetic Spooky Speech

speech
24
Props List
What props / models / furniture etc will you need to make your animation?
PROPS LIST
Production Name:
Producer:
Item Script Description Character/location Notes

page
Paint All Black, to paint the The set

background of my set background
Clay All Black and white Used to make the Black and white clay
characters of my can be mixed
X1 500g black stop motion together to create
X1 500b white grey tones
X1 50g blue
X1 50g red
Cardboard box All To put my set into
Cardboard All Black Used to create

trees to glue onto
X12 A4 sheets my set
Hot glue gun All Used to glue objects

such as cardboard
onto my set
Fairy lights All represent stars Background Holes will be put into
the background and
white these lights will be
pierced through
Spot light All Used to light up the Placed where it is

set not seen on
camera
Cardboard Used as the sky in background

another scene of the
production
Camera All To take the Off the set

photographs
SD card All To store the Extra may be needed

photographs incase storage runs
out
Audience
Define the following characteristics of your audience;
Gender
Male and Female
Age
14-38
Interests
Romance/horror style productions
What forms of animation might they already watch?
Claymation
What images do you think they enjoy watching?
Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Casper the friendly ghost, and Street of
Crocodile
What might they consider distasteful or offensive?
Violence in the production
How will you ensure that your animation will suit your chosen audience?
I will make sure that it fits into the genre of romance.

How will they physically watch your animation? (i.e in an exhibition format, on screen,
projection, online?)
My animation will be uploaded to YouTube, so watched online.
https://youtu.be/zaLr9Uyp1Ig
I produced a focus group in order to find out if my target audience was appropriate, the
agreed with what I had stated above. They said that younger audiences may have found it
quite scary, so make it child friendly.
Storyboard
Who? Complete a storyboard for your animation.
Which
Where?
characters/ What is the
objects are in location for the
the scene? shot?
Say What? Lighting

Is there any Natural
dialogue/text? Ambient
Torchlight
Spotlight
Direction of
light?
And Camera? Time?

then.? What is the Duration of the
What happens? camera angle? shot / number
Describe the of frames
Is there any
action. action is held
movement from
for.
the camera?
Think carefully about the shots you will be using. Consider the range of shots/angles
to give interest and perspective
Shots Camera Angles

Extreme long shot Birds-eye view
Long Shot High angle
Medium Shot Eye-level
Two Shot Low angle
Over the Shoulder Oblique / canted angle
Medium Close up Worms-eye view
Close up Ground Shot
Extreme close up
Movement Editing
Pan Montage
Tilt Cross cutting
Tracking Shot Match cut
Zoom 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
How many frames per second for video?
18
There are 60 seconds in a minute. How many frames (ie. Individual photos) will you
need to take?
1080
Lighting Design
Where will you be photographing your animation?
I will be photographing my animation at college and at home
Does it have natural daylight?
No
If so, you will need to block this out. Explain why.
I have not used natural lighting in order to make sure the lighting is consistent
Do you have a constant light source(s) such as a lamp?
Yes
Where will you place your light source(s) to create interesting effects?
I will place LED strips, and place them in front and behind of the trees. I will turn the lights off
in the room so that the only light source is the lights on the set. Additionally, there will be
fairy lights put through the background, to represent starts, this will also help to light up the
set,
(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
the following 24 will be
1_1
1_2
1_3
Ensure your clips are labeled as such. Screen shot the folder your clips are in, and copy the
image underneath.
Dope sheets
A dope sheet is an animation tool which helps a animator organise the animation shot-by-
shot.
This gives the camera operator instructions on each shot type and how many frames this will
be used for.
A dope sheet is usually split into 5 different sections.
To indicate what action occurs on which frame number

To see what action is happening in this shot.
To see what dialogue used in this scene.
To show what level of animation is happening.
To give camera instructions (angle).
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.
Dialogue / Camera
Frame Path of action Animation
Soundtrack cue instructions
0_1 Title Mellow relaxed N/A N/A

background
music
Frame Path of action Dialogue / Animation Camera

Soundtrack cue instructions
3_1 Shot of set N/A Long shot
Dialogue /
Camera
Frame Path of action Soundtrack Animation
instructions
cue
5_1 Shot of Ghost Add figure onto Long shot

the center of the
set
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
8_1 Ghost moves towards the Move ghost Long shot

camera towards the
camera
8_2
8_3
8_4
8_5
8_6
8_7
8_8
8_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue

camera towards the
camera
9_2
9_3
9_4
9_5
9_6
9_7
9_8
9_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue

camera towards the
camera
10_2
10_3
10_4
10_5
10_6
10_7
10_8
10_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue

camera towards the
camera
11_2
11_3
11_4
11_5
11_6
11_7
11_8
11_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
12_1 Camera slowly becomes Ghost stays Long shot

out of focus/blurry stationary
Turn focus ring
12_2 Turn focus ring
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
13_1 Shot of black background N/A Long shot
(lasts two frames) Birds eye view
13_2
13_3 Bubble appears Place bubble in Long shot

appropriate
(Lasts three frames) position Birds eye view
13_4
13_5

appropriate
(Lasts three frames) position Birds eye view
13_7
13_8

appropriate
position Birds eye view
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
14_1 Thought bubble appears Place thought Long shot

bubble into
(Lasts five frames) position Birds eye view
14_2
14_3
14_4
14_5
14_6 Ghost appears Place ghost into Long shot

position
(Lasts six frames) Birds eye view
14_7
14_8
14_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
15_1
15_2
15_3 Plus sign appears Place plus sign Long shot

into position
(Lasts 8 frames) Birds eye view
15_4
15_5
15_6
15_7
15_8
15_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
16_1
16_2 Figure appears Place figure into Long shot

position
16_3
16_4
16_5
16_6
16_7
16_8 Equal sign appears Place plus sign Long shot

into position
(Lasts three frames) Birds eye view
16_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
17_1
17_2 Figure appears Place plus sign Long shot

into position
(Lasts four frames Birds eye view
17_3
17_4
17_5
17_6 Heart appears Place heart into

position
(Lasts 15 frames)
1_7
17_8
17_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
18_1
18_2
18_3
18_4
18_5
18_6
18_7
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18_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
19_1
19_2
19_3
19_4 Ghost moves towards Place ghost on Long shot

figure set
19_5
19_6
19_7 Figure moves towards Place figure on Long shot

ghost set
19_8
19_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
20_1
20_2
20_3
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20_6
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20_8
20_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
21_1
21_2
21_3
21_4
21_5
21_6
21_7 Ghost speaks Ghost moves Long shot

back and forth
slowly to show
dialogue
21_8
21_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
2_1
22_2
22_3
22_4
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22_6
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Camera
instructions
cue
23_1
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Camera
instructions
cue
24_1
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24_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
25_1
25_2
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Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
26_1
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26_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
27_1
27_2
27_3
27_4
27_5
27_6 Figure starts to cry Move blue Long shot

plastercine
down the figures
face
27_7
27_8
27_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
28_1
28_2
28_3
28_4
28_5
28_6
28_7
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Dialogue /
Camera
Fame Path of action Soundtrack Animation
instructions
cue
29_1
29_2
29_3
29_4
29_5
29_6
29_7
29_8
29_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
30_1
30_2
30_3
30_4
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30_6
30_7
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30_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
31_1 Ghost talks Move ghosts Long shot

slightly back and
forth
31_2
31_3
31_4
31_5
31_6
31_7 Figure continues to cry Move blue Close up

plastercine
down the figures
face
31_8
31_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
32_1
32_2
32_3
32_4
32_5
32_6
32_7
34_8
32_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
33_1
33_2
33_3
33_4
33_5
33_6 Figure walks off the Move figure left Close up

screen until off camera
33_7
33_8
33_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
34_1
34_2
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34_5
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Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
35_1
35_2
35_3
35_4
35_5 Ghost turns towards the Rotate ghost Close up

camera from facing away round
35_6
35_7
35_8
35_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
36_1
36_2
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36_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
37_1
37_2 Question mark appears Place plasticine Close up

on set
37_3
37_4

on set
37_6
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37_8
37_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
38_1
38_2

on set
38_4
38_5
38_6
38_7 Shot of black background N/A Long shot
(lasts two frames) Birds eye view
38_8
38_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
39_1
39_2
39_3
39_4
39_5
39_6 Bubble appears bubble in Long shot

appropriate
(Lasts three frames ) position Birds eye view
39_7
39_8
39_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue

appropriate
(Lasts one frames) position Birds eye view

appropriate
40_3 Speech bubble appears bubble in Long shot

appropriate
40_4 Ghost appears Place ghost on Long shot

thought bubble
40_5
40_6
40_7
40_8
40 _9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
41_1

on thought
(Lasts three frames) bubble Birds eye view
41_3
41_4
41_5 Rose appears Place rose on Long shot

thought bubble
(Lasts four frames) Birds eye view
41_6
41_7
41_8
41 _9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue

on thought
(Lasts three frames) bubble Birds eye view
42_2
42_3
42_4 Figure appears Place figure on Long shot

thought bubble
(Lasts three frames) Birds eye view
42_5
42_6
42_7 Equal sign appears Place sign on Long shot

thought bubble
(Lasts five frames) Birds eye view
42_8
42 _9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
43_1
43_2
43_3 Heart appears Place heart on Long shot

thought bubble
43_4
43_5
43_6
43_7
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43 _9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
44_1
44_2
44_3
44_4
44_5
44_6 Ghost has a rose, figure Place ghost on Long shot

walks to rose and picks it set and move
up figure towards it
44_7
44_8
44 _9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
45_1
45_2
45_3
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Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
46_1
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Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
47_1
47_2
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Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
48_1
48_2
48_3
48_4
48_5
48_6
48_7 Figure picks up rose Make figure take Close up

the rose and
move them
towards each
other
48_8
48 _9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
49_1
49_2
49_3
49_4 Ghost speaks Move ghost Close up

slightly back and
forth to
represent
dialogue
49_5
49_6
49_7
49_8
49_9
Dialogue /
Camera
instructions
cue
50_1
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plasticine down
face
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walks away figures off
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flaterned zooming in
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58_5 We move to the ghost N/A Camera pans

towards ghost
Close up
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down the ghost
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set
(Lasts eight frames)
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tears
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66_1 Ghost walks across set Move ghost Close up

from one side of
set to the other Panning
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and see the figure in the out
background
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ghost holding rose the back of the
set to the ghost
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move closer
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under eyes
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ghost
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set
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set
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set
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set
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set
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83_1 Title the end
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Liaising with client (write notes on discussions between you and your client)

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Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Pre-Production Booklet for Animation

Name: Emily Manning

Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)

Mind maps of ideas

Format of your animation

Subject and storyline

Character notes and profiles

Audio and soundtrack

Storyboard and script (add script to booklet)

How to use this booklet

Assessment criteria for Distinction grade;

Precise and workable planning of timing and synchronisation to a soundtrack will be

Both LO2 and LO3

How will you meet the requirements of your brief?

Use of possible formats

Why are you using that particular format?

This video is of a stop motion set

This video is a Claymation of a

This video is of a set made of card

Complete the character profiles for each character in your animation

Character He doesnt have a lot of friends as he is a ghost, he has two

What will they be made of?

How are you going to make your characters move?

What is the purpose of an armature?

Will you use them for your characters?

If so, how will you make it?

A three wall set

A Combination of two or more of the above

Add in photographs of your sets/backgrounds.

Shot Action Description Diegetic/non/diegetic Atmosphere Musice type

1-18 Background Background Non diegetic Spooky Spooky

4-5 Popping Popping Diegetic Happy Sound effect

7-9 Speech Ghost and Diegetic Shocked Speech

7 Speech Ghost and Diegetic Spooky Speech

10 Speech Ghost Diegetic Spooky Speech

11 Popping Popping Diegetic Happy Sound effect

16 Character Character Diegetic Shocked Speech

18 Scrunched Sound of Diegetic Happy Sound effect

20 Music Background Non-Diegetic Spooky Sad

21- Music Background Non-Diegetic Spooky Spooky

22 Character 3 Character Diegetic Shocked Speech

22 Ghost Ghost moans Diegetic Spooky Speech

Item Script Description Character/location Notes

Paint All Black, to paint the The set

Cardboard box All To put my set into

Cardboard All Black Used to create

Hot glue gun All Used to glue objects

Spot light All Used to light up the Placed where it is

Cardboard Used as the sky in background

Camera All To take the Off the set

SD card All To store the Extra may be needed

Male and Female

Romance/horror style productions

What forms of animation might they already watch?

What images do you think they enjoy watching?

What might they consider distasteful or offensive?

Violence in the production