Previsualization

Image of the day:

Sound of the day:

Word of the day: mise-en-scène, n. The setting, surroundings, or background of any event or action. 2. Theatre. The staging of a play; the scenery and properties of a stage production; the stage setting.

Connecting the real to the imagined

You are all beginning to establish the mise-en-scène of your animations. Consider that you are creating miniature worlds, and ask yourself these questions: What does my world look like? Does anyone live here? What does it sound like? What about smell? Of course there are many such questions to consider, focus on a few of them. As you find answers to some of these questions ask yourself another: Do you know of any places that share sights or sounds with the space you want to create? Go to that place to listen, look, and feel the atmosphere.

A few previsualization strategies:

describe your project using images:Sketching/storyboard
describe your project using words
describe your project using speech: telling your story, or idea to someone else out loud
describe your project using yourself: act out your ideas using gestures
describe your project using objects

Welcome animators

We can use this little space on the web to share resources, present ideas, and pose questions. To the right you will find several links to various sites relevant to animation, film, and the creative process-feel free to add your own!