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
Frame Numbers
Dope Sheets
LO3
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:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Timothy
Male
18
N/A (Made of plasticine)
Occupation:
Spooking
Hobbies:
Painting
Character
Background:
He doesnt have a lot of friends as he is a ghost, he has two

brothers and lives with his parents. When he grows up he wants to
be an artist.
Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Alice
Female
17
Occupation:
Student
Hobbies:
Photography
Character
Background:
She enjoys being outside and going on walks, she moved from
America to pursues her dream of being a professional
photographer.

Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Elizabeth
Female
18
N/A (Made of Plasticine)
Occupation:
Student
Hobbies:
Drawing
Character
Background:
She likes nature and wants to be a scientist when she grows up,
she has an older sister and grew up with her parents. She recently
moved out to the local area and likes it.
Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Sharon
Female
17
N/A (Made of Plasticine)
Occupation:
Cleaner
Hobbies:
Running
Character
Background:
Enjoys listening to music and sports. She has a twin brother, she
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:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Minnie
Female
17
Occupation:
Florist
Hobbies:
swimming
Character
Background:
Minnie comes from a broken home, she enjoys making short film
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
of Sound
Diegetic/non/diegetic
Atmosphere
created
Musice type
and
atmosphere
1-18
Background
music
Background
music from
Youtube
(copy right
free)
Non diegetic
Spooky
Spooky
4-5
Popping
sounds
Popping
sound is
played as
images
appear
Diegetic
Happy
Sound effect
Diegetic
Shocked
Speech
Diegetic
Spooky
Speech
From
Youtube
(copy right
free)
7-9
Speech
Character 1
Ghost and
figure have a
conversation.
(Audio is
muffled so
the viewer
cannot hear
what theyre
saying)
(Speech from
Charlotte)
Speech
Timothy
Ghost and
figure have a
conversation.
Ghost moans

are heard.
(Speech from
Morgan)
10
Speech
Timothy
Ghost
hmmm
Diegetic
Spooky
Speech
11
Popping
sounds
Popping
sound is
played as
images
appear
Diegetic
Happy
Sound effect
16
Character
two speech
Character
cries(speech
from
Charlotte)
Diegetic
Shocked
Speech
18
Scrunched
piece of
paper
Sound of
rose wilting
Diegetic
Happy
Sound effect
20
Music
change
Background
music
Non-Diegetic
Spooky
Sad
2128
Music
change
Background
music
Non-Diegetic
Spooky
Spooky
22
Character 3
speech
Character
speaks
Diegetic
Shocked
Speech
Diegetic
Spooky
Speech
24
(Speah from
Charlotte)
22
24
Ghost
speech
Ghost moans
Props List
What props / models / furniture etc will you need to make your animation?
PROPS LIST
Production Name:
Producer:
Item
Script Description
page
Character/location Notes
Paint
All
Black, to paint the

background of my set
The set
background
Clay
All
Black and white
Used to make the

characters of my
stop motion
X1 500g black
X1 500b white
Black and white clay

can be mixed
together to create
grey tones
X1 50g blue
X1 50g red
Cardboard box
All
To put my set into
Cardboard
All
Black
X12 A4 sheets
Hot glue gun
All
Used to glue objects

such as cardboard
onto my set
Fairy lights
All
represent stars
Used to create
trees to glue onto
my set
Background
white
Spot light
All
Cardboard
Camera
All
Used to light up the

set
Placed where it is
not seen on
camera
Used as the sky in

another scene of the
production
background
To take the
photographs
Off the set
Holes will be put into

the background and
these lights will be
pierced through

SD card
All
To store the
photographs
Extra may be needed

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.
Where?
Which
characters/
objects are in
the scene?
What is the
location for the
shot?
Say What?
Lighting
Is there any
dialogue/text?
Natural
Ambient
Torchlight
Spotlight
Direction of
light?
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?

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

Long Shot
Medium Shot
Two Shot
Over the Shoulder
Medium Close up
Close up
Extreme close up
Birds-eye view
High angle
Eye-level
Low angle
Oblique / canted angle
Worms-eye view
Ground Shot
Movement
Editing
Pan
Tilt
Tracking Shot
Zoom
Montage
Cross cutting
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
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-byshot.
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.
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
0_1
Title
Mellow relaxed
background
music
N/A
N/A
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
3_1
Shot of set
N/A
Long shot
Frame
Path of action
5_1
Shot of Ghost
Frame
Path of action
8_1
Ghost moves towards the

camera
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Add figure onto
the center of the
set
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Move ghost
towards the
camera
Camera
instructions
Long shot
Camera
instructions
Long shot
8_2
8_3
8_4
8_5
8_6
8_7
8_8
8_9
Frame
Path of action
9_1

camera
9_2
9_3
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Move ghost
towards the
camera
Camera
instructions
Long shot

9_4
9_5
9_6
9_7
9_8
9_9
Frame
Path of action
10_1

camera
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Move ghost
towards the
camera
Camera
instructions
Long shot
10_2
10_3
10_4
10_5
10_6
10_7
10_8
10_9
Frame
Path of action
11_1

camera
11_2
11_3
11_4
11_5
11_6
11_7
11_8
11_9
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Move ghost
towards the
camera
Camera
instructions
Long shot
Frame
Path of action
12_1
Camera slowly becomes

out of focus/blurry
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Ghost stays
stationary
Camera
instructions
Long shot
Turn focus ring
12_2
Turn focus ring
12_3
Turn focus ring
12_4
Turn focus ring
12_5
Turn focus ring
12_6
Turn focus ring
12_7
Turn focus ring
12_8
Turn focus ring
12_9
Turn focus ring
Frame
Path of action
13_1
Shot of black background
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
N/A
Long shot
(lasts two frames)
Birds eye view
13_2
13_3
Bubble appears
(Lasts three frames)
Place bubble in
appropriate
position
Long shot
Place bubble in
appropriate
position
Long shot
Place bubble in
appropriate
position
Long shot
Birds eye view
13_4
13_5
13_6
Bubble appears
Birds eye view
13_7
13_8
13_9
Bubble appears
Frame
Path of action
14_1
Thought bubble appears

(Lasts five frames)
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Place thought
bubble into
position
Birds eye view

Camera
instructions
Long shot
Birds eye view

14_2
14_3
14_4
14_5
14_6
Ghost appears
Place ghost into

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

into position
(Lasts 8 frames)
Long shot
Birds eye view
15_4
15_5
15_6
15_7
15_8
15_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
16_1
16_2
Figure appears
(Lasts 5 frames)
16_3
16_4
16_5
16_6
16_7
Place figure into

position
Long shot
Birds eye view

16_8
Equal sign appears
Place plus sign

into position
Long shot
Birds eye view
16_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
17_1
17_2
Figure appears
Place plus sign

into position
(Lasts four frames
Long shot
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
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
18_1
18_2
18_3
18_4
18_5
18_6
18_7
18_8
18_9
Frame
19_1
19_2

19_3
19_4
Ghost moves towards

figure
Place ghost on
set
Long shot
Figure moves towards

ghost
Place figure on
set
Long shot
19_5
19_6
19_7
19_8
19_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
20_1
20_2
20_3
20_4
20_5
20_6
20_7
20_8
20_9
Frame
21_1
21_2
21_3
21_4
21_5
21_6
21_7
21_8
21_9
Ghost speaks
Ghost moves
back and forth
slowly to show
dialogue
Long shot
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
2_1
22_2
22_3
22_4
22_5
22_6
22_7
22_8
22_9
Frame
23_1
23_2
23_3
23_4
23_5
23_6
23_7
23_8
23_9
Frame
24_1
24_2
24_3
24_4
24_5
24_6
24_7

24_8
24_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
25_1
25_2
25_3
25_4
25_5
25_6
25_7
25_8
25_9
Frame
26_1
26_2
26_3
26_4
26_5
26_6
26_7
26_8
26_9
Frame
27_1
27_2
27_3
27_4
27_5

27_6
Figure starts to cry
Move blue
plastercine
down the figures
face
Long shot
27_7
27_8
27_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
28_1
28_2
28_3
28_4
28_5
28_6
28_7
28_8
28_9
Fame
29_1
29_2
29_3
29_4
29_5
29_6
29_7
29_8
29_9
Frame
30_1
30_2

30_3
30_4
30_5
30_6
30_7
30_8
30_9
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Frame
Path of action
31_1
Ghost talks
Move ghosts
Long shot
slightly back and
forth
Figure continues to cry
Move blue
plastercine
down the figures
face
31_2
31_3
31_4
31_5
31_6
31_7
Close up
31_8
31_9
Frame
32_1
32_2
32_3
32_4
32_5
32_6
32_7
34_8
32_9
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
33_1
33_2
33_3
33_4
33_5
33_6
Figure walks off the

screen
Move figure left

until off camera
Close up
33_7
33_8
33_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
34_1
34_2
34_3
34_4
34_5
34_6
34_7
34_8
34_9
Frame
35_1
35_2
35_3
35_4
35_5
Ghost turns towards the

camera from facing away
Rotate ghost
round
Close up

35_6
35_7
35_8
35_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
36_1
36_2
36_3
36_4
36_5
36_6
36_7
36_8
36_9
Frame
37_1
37_2
Question mark appears
Place plasticine
on set
Close up
Place plasticine
on set
Close up
37_3
37_4
37_5
37_6
37_7
37_8
37_9
Frame
38_1
38_2
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions

38_3
Place plasticine
on set
Close up
Shot of black background
N/A
Long shot
38_4
38_5
38_6
38_7
(lasts two frames)
Birds eye view
38_8
38_9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
39_1
39_2
39_3
39_4
39_5
39_6
Bubble appears
bubble in
appropriate
position
(Lasts three frames )
Long shot
Birds eye view
39_7
39_8
39_9
Frame
Path of action
40_1
Bubble appears
(Lasts one frames)
40_2
Bubble appears
(Lasts one frames)
40_3
Speech bubble appears

(Lasts one frames)
40_4
Ghost appears
(Lasts 6 frames)
40_5
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
bubble in
appropriate
position
Long shot
bubble in
appropriate
position
Long shot
bubble in
appropriate
position
Long shot
Place ghost on
thought bubble
Long shot
Birds eye view
Birds eye view
Birds eye view
Birds eye view

40_6
40_7
40_8
40 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
41_1
41_2
Plus sign appears

Place plus sign

on thought
bubble
Long shot
Place rose on
thought bubble
Long shot
Birds eye view
41_3
41_4
41_5
Rose appears
(Lasts four frames)
Birds eye view
41_6
41_7
41_8
41 _9
Frame
Path of action
42_1
Plus sign appears

Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Place plus sign

on thought
bubble
Long shot
Place figure on
thought bubble
Long shot
Place sign on
thought bubble
Long shot
Birds eye view
42_2
42_3
42_4
Figure appears
Birds eye view
42_5
42_6
42_7
Equal sign appears

(Lasts five frames)
42_8
42 _9
Birds eye view
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
43_1
43_2
43_3
Heart appears
Place heart on
thought bubble
(Lasts 12 frames)
Long shot
Birds eye view
43_4
43_5
43_6
43_7
43_8
43 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
44_1
44_2
44_3
44_4
44_5
44_6
Ghost has a rose, figure

walks to rose and picks it
up
Place ghost on
set and move
figure towards it
Long shot
44_7
44_8
44 _9
Frame
45_1
45_2
45_3
45_4
45_5
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions

45_6
45_7
45_8
45 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
46_1
46_2
46_3
46_4
46_5
46_6
46_7
46_8
46 _9
Frame
47_1
47_2
47_3
47_4
47_5
47_6
47_7
47_8
47 _9
Frame
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
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
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
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
50_1
50_2
50_3
50_4
50_5
50_6
50_7
Figure begins to cry
Move blue
plasticine down
face
Close up

50_8
50 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
51_1
51_2
51_3
51_4
51_5
51_6
51_7
51_8
51 _9
Frame
52_1
52_2
52_3
52_4
52_5
Figure drop rose and

walks away
Move both
figures off
camera
Mid shot
52_6
52_7
52_8
52 _9
Frame
53_1
53_2
53_3
53_4
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions

53_5
53_6
53_7
53_8
53 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
54_1
54_2
54_3
54_4
Rose wilts
Plasticine is
flaterned
Panning shot/
zooming in
towards subject
54_5
54_6
54_7
54_8
54 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
55_1
55_2
55_3
55_4
55_5
55_6
55_7
55_8
55 _9
Frame
56_1

56_2
56_3
56_4
56_5
56_6
56_7
56_8
56 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
57_1
57_2
57_3
57_4
57_5
57_6
57_7
57_8
57 _9
Frame
58_1
58_2
58_3
58_4
58_5
We move to the ghost
N/A
Camera pans
towards ghost
Close up
58_6
58_7
58_8
58 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
59_1
59_2
59_3
59_4
59_5
59_6
59_7
59_8
59 _9
Frame
60_1
60_2
60_3
60_4
60_5
60_6
60_7
60_8
60 _9
Frame
61_1
61_2
61_3
61_4
61_5
61_6
61_7
Ghost cries
Move plasticine
down the ghost
Close up

61_8
61 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
62_1
62_2
62_3
62_4
62_5
62_6
62_7
62_8
62 _9
Frame
63_1
63_2
63_3
63_4
63_5
63_6
63_7
63_8
63 _9
Frame
64_1
64_2
64_3
64_4

64_5
Ghost disappears
Take ghost off

set
(Lasts eight frames)
Close up
64_6
64_7
64_8
64 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
N/A
Long shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
65_1
65_2
65_3
We only see the ghosts

tears
65_4
65_5
65_6
65_7
65_8
65 _9
Frame
Path of action
66_1
Ghost walks across set
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Move ghost
from one side of
set to the other
Close up
Panning
66_2
66_3
66_4
66_5
66_6
66_7
66_8
66 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions

67_1
67_2
67_3
67_4
67_5
67_6
67_7
67_8
67 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
68_1
68_2
68_3
68_4
68_5
68_6
68_7
68_8
68 _9
Frame
69_1
69_2
69_3
69_4
69_5
69_6
69_7
69_8
69 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
70_1
70_2
70_3
70_4
70_5
70_6
70_7
70_8
70 _9
Frame
71_1
71_2
71_3
71_4
71_5
71_6
71_7
71_8
71 _9
Frame
72_1
72_2
72_3
72_4
72_5
72_6
We see more of the set

and see the figure in the
background
N/A
Camera zooms
out

72_7
72_8
72 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
73_1
73_2
73_3
73_4
73_5
73_6
Figure walks towards

ghost holding rose
Move clay from

the back of the
set to the ghost
Long shot
73_7
73_8
73 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
74_1
74_2
74_3
74_4
74_5
74_6
74_7
74_8
74 _9
Frame
75_1
75_2
75_3

75_4
75_5
75_6
75_7
75_8
75 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
76_1
76_2
76_3
76_4
76_5
76_6
76_7
76_8
76 _9
Frame
77_1
77_2
77_3
77_4
77_5
77_6
77_7
77_8
77 _9
Frame
Path of action
78_1
Figure hands ghost rose
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Characters
move closer
together
Camera
instructions
Close up
78_2
78_3
78_4
78_5
78_6
78_7
78_8
78 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
79_1
79_2
79_3
Ghost blushes
Put pink circles

under eyes
Close up
79_4
79_5
79_6
79_7
79_8
79 _9
Frame
80_1
80_2
80_3
80_4
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions

80_5
Ghost takes rose
Stick rose onto

ghost
Close up
Heart appears
Place heart on
set
Close up
80_6
80_7
80_8
80 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
81_1
81_2
81_3
Heart appears
Place heart on
set
Close up
Heart appears
Place heart on
set
Close up
81_4
81_5
81_6
81_7
81_8
81 _9
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Frame
Path of action
82_1
Heart appears
Place heart on
set
Close up
Heart appears
Place heart on
set
Close up
82_2
82_3
82_4
82_5
82_6
82_7
LAST PHOTOGRAPH
82_8
82 _9
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
Animation
Camera
instructions

cue
83_1
83_2
83_3
83_4
83_5
83_6
83_7
83_8
83_9
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Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Pre-Production Booklet for Animation

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)

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

How to use this booklet

Both LO2 and LO3

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Use of possible formats

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Why are you using that particular format?

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Complete the character profiles for each character in your animation

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

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

What will they be made of?

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

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?

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

A three wall set

A Combination of two or more of the above

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Black, to paint the

Black and white

Used to make the

Black and white clay

To put my set into

Hot glue gun

Used to glue objects

Used to light up the

Used as the sky in

Off the set

Holes will be put into

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Extra may be needed

What forms of animation might they already watch?

What images do you think they enjoy watching?

What might they consider distasteful or offensive?

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Complete a storyboard for your animation.

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Extreme long shot

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet