Project 6: Storytelling (a.k.a. Ransom Note)

Part 1 Due:  April 4
Part 2 Due: April 11
Part 2 Due: April 18

Description:

Using your favorite techniques from our class, create a 30 second animation of a ransom note (or any other storyline that intrigues you) to the soundtrack of your choice. The emphasis of this project is on conveying a story rather than abstract animation we've been doing.

Suggested techniques: 

3d layers/camera/lights

AE animated text

Handwriting effect

Part 1:

Create 2 – 4 style frames (submit as 4 jpegs in a folder or a single pdf)

A Style Frame is a visual guide to the way your final animation will look. Unlike a storyboard, which lays out the animation from beginning to end, style frames illustrate the look and feel (colors, lighting, visual elements, etc) without locking in specific shots. This exercise will help you brainstorm the effects you might end up using before you get into After Effects.

Use Photoshop or Illustratror—NOT After Effects.

Below are links to some style frame references:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XQ5BZwVBXeFuruoorxjotvT246ZO0k8u1_V36LxZrcocpFvXSqYpAUqgi0jYXUpg9XN41tHuxWSpcUfIYsqw20DasUcbkXVmJWyPDLZFAlI3_8Gym5WHV0RvlT4haiLSrKCjkFE2vos/s1600/style+frames.jpg
http://www.mydbmedia.com/DB_Obama1_Board.jpg
http://www.mydbmedia.com/DB_Marl2_Board.jpg
http://www.gasket.tv/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bb_recycle_style_frames.png

Part 2:

Begin animating your piece. Your "rough" animation should be the full length of your piece, but not polished (it's ok if you're missing a few seconds off the end, but try to make it complete)

Part 3:

Final animation