To Specialise in the area of storyboard art within the pre-production process, master the philosophies, theories and practical sides of this, and to reach industry standard in the field by applying these skills.
Though these aims do not require me to have fulfilled them by the end of this module in its entirely, as learning is an ongoing process, I feel I have taken several huge steps to becoming more competent at this specialisation. From all of this I have arrived at a set of principles that I can adhere to;
Communication- The ability to communicate visually is the basis for all drawing, especially when a story is crafted specifically around this method of narration. Each image must be able to do its job, which can be creating emotions, visual eye-candy or keeping the pace and flow of a story arc fluid and intact.
Solid Drawing- beat boards, storyboards and animatics rely on strong solid drawing. Without clear economy of line, effectiveness of poses and readable performances, your boards will remain incoherent and therefore fail to tell the story.
Colour and Tone- The addition or deliberate omission of colour and tone of the images further aim to evoke an emotion or visual sensation from the viewer, aiding in the mood of the narrative.
Composition- To carefully and meticulously position frame ‘clutter’, such as objects, architecture, lighting or people to be aesthetically pleasing, emotive and effective to the given moment in the story.
Effective Framing- To decisively frame your image and all of its components-composition and framing walk hand in hand- to further enhance the composition to aid in the communication of the scene, and the final impact the finished product will have on the viewer.
Pace- Understanding the flow of a sequence or story as played out in several frames is key to ensuring a smooth transition from one scenario to the next.
From here, I feel I have gained sufficient insight into how the first steps of storyboarding can be achieved. I now need to continue developing my skills, and applying the basics where I can, and more importantly this will require deeper research and understanding into the language of film throughout the many genres. Also, I feel I would like to further explore what my principles may actually mean and see if I can discover more that may indeed be missing from the list, or what sub-principles there can be within each one. I can do this by pursuing more live briefs and direct storyboard projects. Lastly, my personal style will have to be developed, organically, without forcing it.
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