STORYBOARD DESIGN (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
BMA 411
Credits: 
4
Periods/week: 
4
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective:  This course will enable the students to Understand basics of storyboard creation for animation and live-action projects.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes (at course level)

Learning     and      teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Students will:

CO110. Design storyboard thumbnails according to pre-created scripts.

CO111. Prepare compositions for storyboarding using various camera angles and shots.

CO112. Design and build character expressions, poses and props according to the scenes.

CO113. Create panels manually and digitally and design beat boards.

CO114. Design and build animatic(s) with sound.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive                Lectures,

Discussion,                   reading assignments, Demonstrations,           Group activities,     Teaching    using advanced audio video aids.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, outdoor Sketching.

Assessment Strategies Class test, Semester end examinations,             Quiz, Solving        problems       in tutorials,         Assignments, Presentation,       Individual and group projects

 

12.00

Story Board - Definition - Importance of Story Board – Advantage - Different Types of Story Boards - Story Board Formats.

 

12.00

Elements of Storyboarding: - Design, Color, Light and Shadow, Perspective, Application of Staging.

 

12.00

Composition Rules - Concept of Panels and Its Usages- Floor Plans – Storyboarding Movements

12.00

Illustrating Camera Techniques in a Story Board - Visual Continuity – Transitions – Digital Storyboarding.

 

 

Creation of Animatic – Scanning Story Board Panels and Synchronizing It with the Sound Tracks.

 

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  • Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, “The Illusion of Life”, Disney Publications.
  • Sergio Paez and Anson Jew, “Professional Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb”, Focal Press (6 February 2013).
  • Guiseppe Cristiano, “The Storyboard Design Course: The Ultimate Guide for Artists, Directors, Producers and Scriptwriters”, Thames & Hudson Ltd (18 February 2008).

 

REFERENCES: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • FionnualaHalligan, “The Art of Movie Storyboards: Visualising the Action of the World's Greatest Films”, Ilex (7 October 2013).
  • Giuseppe Cristiano, “The Storyboard Artist: A Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising”, Michael Wiese Productions (13 January 2012).
  • Jennifer Van Sijll, “Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmaker Must Know”, Michael Wiese Productions (31 August 2005).

JOURNALS:

E-RESOURCES:

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
  • Printer-friendly version