2 Stop Motion Animation Production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet
Pre-Production Booklet for Animation

Name:
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
Brainstorm / mind map (add extra pages if necessary)
Attach a 400 word treatment of your idea

Nelly lives in the woods alone and collects butterflies for company. She has a book about
them that she ticks of the ones she has in. She is sitting around a fire and we can see her
collection in the background. This stands out as it is brightly coloured while the rest of the
forest in darkly coloured. The shot begins as an establishing shot then zooms in on Nelly into
a long shot of her. The camera then pans across to her collection. We also see the book
next to the collection. We then see the book from Nellys point of view as the camera pans
down the page to show the ticks next to the pictures. There is a picture at the bottom of the
page with no tick next to picture. There will be a close up of Nellys face as she looks down
at the book before a long shot of her closing the book. Nelly wanders into the forest and
away from the camera in search of the butterfly. After looking around she notices something
on a branch so stops and looks up at it. The butterfly is on the branch and then flys away.
Nelly watches it fly above her before it lands on her arm. There will be close ups of the
butterfly flying then a mid shot of Nelly as it lands on her arm. Then a close up as it flys away
again. Nelly follows it away again. From behind we see Nelly reach out to catch it. From the

front we see the butterfly in her hands. There will then be a close up of the butterfly in a high
angle from Nellys point of view and then an extreme close up of Nelly in a low angle from
the butterflys point of view. She then looks between her collection and the butterfly in her
hands as she realises that shouldnt keep them all captive just because shes lonely. She
lets it go and the camera pans up to follow it until it flys out of shot. She walks back to her
collection and lets them go and they fly out of shot. Nelly sits back down next to the fire and
looks down. The shot of Nelly looking down will be a close up on her face. The shot will then
pan out as the butterfly flys onto the log where Nelly is sitting. Nelly looks at it a smiles as
the shot fades to black.
How will you meet the requirements of your brief?

I will make sure that the animation is the required length-at least a minute. It will feature two
characters to fit to the brief. I will make use 18 frames a second to make the animation
smoother than it would be at 12 fps so that it fits in with the brief that states that it needs to
be more than 12 frames per seconds. My animation will be completed the 6th of January as
this is the deadline. As my brief states children aged 7-12 as my target audience I will make
sure to aim it towards this age range with childish characters. I will use plasticine to make my
characters.
Risk assessment: Are there any health and safety issues you may encounter?
To make the set in a box I would use scissors which could cause injury, so I will need to be
careful when using them. I will use lights to light the set and these could get hot so I would
need to be careful not to touch them when hot. When making the set I will use hot glue to
stick the pieces down to the box so I will need to be careful when using it. The cable from the
light is a trip hazard so I will be careful not to trip over them.
Discuss any legal issues you may face. Eg; sound, plagiarism, age restrictions
To avoid legal issues, I would use royalty free music so that there were no copyright issues.
My video is aimed at children so there will not age restrictions so the video must be suitable
for all ages. To avoid plagiarism, I will make sure that I am not copying work that is already
out there. I can search for similar work online to make sure I am not copying some other
work.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
http://www.plagiarism.org/
https://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/
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?

I will model the plasticine to create the characters in my video. I think this is a good idea as
there are a lot less limitations as I can choose the colours and look of my characters.
What are the different possibilities you could explore using this format?
I will use armatures underneath the plasticine and will mix colours to create the colour I
want. To make grey I will mix white and black and to get brown I will mix orange and black.
What are the limitations of using this format? (i.e what problems/ obstacles might you
have?)
I will be limited to making characters that I can make with no experience in clay modelling.
They could also be fragile so I will use armatures to make them more sturdy. The box will
also cause limitation as the space will be limited. This means that the box I use must be big
enough to fit the set in and characters. The characters must also be big enough that they are
easy to move but small enough to fit. The plasticine will go hard when it gets cold so I will
animate it soon after making the characters.
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 is set in a forest and lights are used within the set
rather than just to light the set. I like this idea so have
taken the idea to use fairy lights in my animation. The set
is detailed while the character is simple. I like the look of
this animation as it seems close and warm because of the
orange lights and brown trees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6b-dLM5yfE
This is a music video with a stop motion video. I
like the trees as they are made of real sticks so I
am going to use this idea for my set. I dont
however, like the cool colours so I will use warm
colours for my set.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5Fyd1a2AQ
I like the colours used in this as they are
dark and dull but still coloured. I will use
this technique by using colours but mainly
dull colours. I also like the cutsy look of
the characters as theyre round with big
eyes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry7PcYtKPhA
Subject
What will the subject of your animation be?
The subject of my animation will be Nelly. She lives in a forest and collects colourful
butterflies and flowers.
Storyline
Describe the storyline of your animation. What events will happen to your characters?
Nelly looks through her book of butterflies and flowers, many of which are ticked off as she
has collected them. Then she gets to one that she does not have in her collection so she
goes looking for it in the forest. She finds it in a tree and chases it trying to catch it. When
she finally does catch it, she looks at it and realizes that it is cruel to keep them in her
collection so releases them. Delilah then comes back and sits with Nelly.
Characters
What characters will be in your animation?
The main character will be Nelly and Delilah. Delilah is the main butterfly that Nelly tries to
catch for her collection. There will be other butterflies in the background that fly away at the
end when they are released.
Complete the character profiles for each character in your animation
Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Character
Background:
Nelly
Female
10
Dress
N/A
Collecting butterflies, reading, singing
Has lived on her own in the woods and started collecting butterflies
to help feel less alone. She lived in the woods since she was born
with her parents until they died when she was 8. When they died
she started to collect butterflies in an attempt to feel less alone.
Name:
M/F:
Age
Costume:
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Character
Background:
Delilah
Female
0.5 years
Wings
Flying
Flying
She was born in the forest and came out of the cocoon as a magical
butterfly. She lives under a flower and mainly just sleeps there at
night. During the day she flys around the forest exploring.
Add in images and drawings/ sketches of what they will look like.
What will they be made of?

Wire skeleton of Nelly with clay build around it using thread for hair and a felt dress. Delilah
has a wire skeleton and is made of clay/tissue paper.
Movement of characters
How are you going to make your characters move?

I am going to build a skeleton from wire and then build clay around it so that they are more
stable when they move. I will then be able to move the arms and legs individually as well as
at the elbows and knees.
What is the purpose of an armature?

Armatures are used as skeletons for clay models. They help to make the models more
secure so that they can stand and move without falling over. The also make the models
more rigid than they would be if they were just clay as when moved the wire of the armature
will hold the model there; whereas without the clay may droop as it is not strong enough to
hold the position.
Will you use them for your characters?

Yes, as it will make them more secure and stable to move.
If so, how will you make it?

I will use wire to make the basic shape of the character and will then build the clay around it
to create the character.
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.
Audio and Soundtrack

What audio will you have for your animation?
For my animation I will be using royalty free music so that there are no copyright issues. I will
use a fire sound effect when Nelly is near the fire. I will be using a slow instrumental in the
background of the start of the video. When she releases the butterflies I will use the fire
sound effect and nothing else as the lack of music will emphasis how lonely she is without
them. When Delilah comes back to sit with Nelly there will be happy music as she is not
lonely anymore.
Complete the sound list, detailing what sounds you will use, where you will source them,
what equipment you will need to record them and when you will use them in your animation.
You will need to design your own soundtrack. You cannot use copyrighted music, and it
must be more than simply adding a track.
I will use royalty free music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hBgKOKXSWA
What actions will need sound effects?
The fire will have a sound effect.
Think of the scenes in your animation. Each scene should have different sounds/music to
give information about the mood / emotions of the characters.
Sound Table
Production Name:
Producer:
Shot
Action
Description
of Sound
Diegetic/non/diegetic
Atmosphere
created
Musice type
and
atmosphere
1-2
Nelly sitting
by fire
Crackling of
the fire
Diegetic
Realistic
Sound Effect
1-20
Nelly
looking for
Delilah
Slow
background
music
Non-diegetic
Peaceful but
lonely as you
can just hear
the music and
fire crackling.
Music
2124
Nelly
releasing
the
butterflys
Fire crackling
Diegetic
The sound of
only the fire
emphasizes
the loneliness
once the
butterflies
leave.
Sound Effect
24
Delilah
coming
back to
Nelly.
Gentle
upbeat music
fades in as
camera
zooms out
Non diegetic
Upbeat music
show the
happiness of
Nelly that
Delilah has
come back.
Music
Props List

What props / models / furniture etc will you need to make your animation?
PROPS LIST
Production Name:
Producer:
Item
Script page
Description
Character/location
Book
A book will a list

of different
butterflies. Some
will have a tick
next to them.
Nelly holds it and

looks through it in the
forest.
Flowers
Flowers of
different colours
in the
background to
stand out from
the dark colours
Forest
Butterflies
Flowers of
different colours
in the
background to
stand out from
the dark colours
Forest
Camp fire
Made of sticks
around fairy
lights to create
the orange glow
of the fire.
Nelly sits next to it in

the forest.
Box
All
To build the set

in
Paint
All
Black for the

sides of the box
and brown for the
floor and trees.
Sticks
All
To create the
trees.
Clay
All
To create the
characters.
Notes

Fairy Lights
All
To make the
camp fire.
Lamp
All
To light the set.
Glue
All
To hold the props

in place.
Audience
Define the following characteristics of your audience;
Gender
Both
Age
7-12
Interests
Fantasy, nature
What forms of animation might they already watch?

Claymation and CGI
What images do you think they enjoy watching?

Frankenweenie, Wallace and Gromit, Shrek, Corpse Bride
What might they consider distasteful or offensive?

They might find swearing and violence distasteful or offensive so I will not include this in my
production as it would not be suitable for children, which is my target audience.
How will you ensure that your animation will suit your chosen audience?
It will have a happy ending as this will appeal to a younger audience. The fantasy story will
also appeal to a young audience.
How will they physically watch your animation? (i.e in an exhibition format, on screen,
projection, online?)
On line as many children watch videos online now so I think showing it on this platform
would reach the widest audience.
I recorded a focus group to determine the target audience for my video. The people in my
focus group thought that because the story was simple and had a happy ending.
Storyboard
Complete a storyboard for your animation.
Who?
Where?
Which
characters/
objects are in
the scene?
Think carefully about the shots you will be using. Consider the
range of shots/angles to give interest and perspective
Say What?
Is there any
dialogue/text?
What is the
location for the
shot?
Lighting
Natural
Shots
Camera Angles
Ambient
Extreme long shot

Long Shot
Medium Shot
Two Shot
Over the Shoulder
Medium Close up
Close up
Extreme close up
Birds-eye view
Torchlight
High angleSpotlight
of
Eye-level Direction
light?
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

You will need to convey all movements and actions. Copy and paste the storyboard to
make it as long as you need to show all the detail of your animation.
You will need to add pages to this section for your full storyboard
Frame Rates
What is the duration of your animation in minutes? (minimum 30 seconds)
My animation will be a minute long
In seconds?
60 seconds
How many frames per second for video?

I am going to use 18 fps so that the video looks smooth.
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 film my animation at home in my room as there is the least amount of light getting into
that room.
Does it have natural daylight?

Yes so I will need to block this out using thick curtains and closing all doors.
If so, you will need to block this out. Explain why.

I would need to block it out and use artificial light so that the lighting is consistent throughout
the production, whereas natural lighting would change throughout the day as the sun moves
changing the lighting in each picture and creating flickering in the final video.
Do you have a constant light source(s) such as a lamp?

I will use a lamp to light my set as well as using fairy lights as part of the set.
Where will you place your light source(s) to create interesting effects?
I will point the lamp at the set so that the trees cast shadows, the lamp will also not be too
close to the set so that the light isnt too harsh. The fairy lights will be used as part of the set.
I will use the lights to imitate a camp fire and lights through the trees.
(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
0_1
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Nelly sits on a log next to

the fire for 12 frames
Camera
instructions
Wide angle
0_2
Zoom
0_3
Zoom
0_4
Zoom
0_5
Zoom
0_6
Zoom
0_7
Zoom
0_8
Zoom
0_9
Zoom
0_10
Zoom
0_11
Zoom
0_12
Zoom
Frame
Path of action
1_1
Nelly sits on log next to

fire for 2 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Zoom
1_2
1_3
Camera
instructions
Zoom
Butterflys shown for 3
frames
Close up/Pan
1_4
Pan
1_5
Pan
1_6
Nelly holds book and lifts

her head for 8 frames
Nelly lifts head

to look up
Mid shot
1_7
Mid shot
1_8
Mid shot
1_9
Mid shot
1_10
Mid shot
1_11
Mid shot
1_12
Mid shot
1_13
Mid shot
Frame
Path of action
2_1
Checklist of butterflies
collected for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack
cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan
2_2
pan
2_3
pan
2_4
pan
2_5
pan
2_6
pan
2_7
pan
2_8
pan
2_9
pan
2_10
pan
2_11
pan
2_12
pan
Frame
Path of action
3_1
collected for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan
3_2
pan
3_3
pan
3_4
pan
3_5
pan
3_6
pan
3_7
pan
3_8
pan
3_9
pan
3_10
pan
3_11
pan
3_12
pan

Frame
Path of action
4_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan
4_2
pan
4_3
pan
4_4
pan
4_5
pan
4_6
Butterflys wings
moving
Green butterfly
moving for 8 frames
Close up
4_7
Close up
4_8
Close up
4_9
Close up
4_10
Close up
4_11
Close up
4_12
Close up
4_13
Close up
Frame
Path of action
5_1
Green butterfly
moving for 9 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Butterflys wings
moving
Close up
5_2
Close up
5_3
Close up
5_4
Close up
5_5
Close up
5_6
Close up
5_7
Close up
5_8
Close up
5_9
Close up
5_10
Green butterfly moves

wings for 4 frames
Butterflys wings
moving
Close up from
side angle
5_11
Close up from
side angle
5_12
Close up from

side angle
5_13
Close up from
side angle
Frame
Path of action
6_1
Green butterfly
moving for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Butterflys wings
moving
Close up from
side angle
6_2
Close up from
side angle
6_3
Close up from
side angle
6_4
Close up from
side angle
6_5
Close up from
side angle
6_6
Close up from
side angle
6_7
Close up from
side angle
6_8
Close up from
side angle
6_9
Close up from
side angle
6_10
Close up from
side angle
6_11
Close up from
side angle
6_12
Close up from
side angle
Frame
Path of action
7_1
Green butterfly
moving for 13 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Butterflys wings
moving
Close up from
side angle
7_2
Close up from
side angle
7_3
Close up from
side angle
7_4
Close up from

side angle
7_5
Close up from
side angle
7_6
Close up from
side angle
7_7
Close up from
side angle
7_8
Close up from
side angle
7_9
Close up from
side angle
7_10
Close up from
side angle
7_11
Close up from
side angle
7_12
Close up from
side angle
7_13
Close up from
side angle
Frame
Path of action
8_1
Nelly holding book

and looking to the
side for 12 frames
8_2
8_3
8_4
8_5
8_6
8_7
8_8
8_9
8_10
8_11
8_12
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly moving
head to the side
Mid shot

Frame
Path of action
9_1
Nelly holding book

and looking to the
side for 3 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly moving
head to the side
Mid shot
9_2
9_3
9_4
Extreme close
up / pan
9_5
9_6
9_7
9_8
9_9
9_10
9_11
9_12
Frame
Path of action
10_1
collected for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan
10_2
pan
10_3
pan
10_4
pan
10_5
pan
10_6
pan
10_7
pan
10_8
pan
10_9
pan
10_10
pan
10_11
pan
10_12
pan

Frame
Path of action
11_1
collected for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan
11_2
pan
11_3
pan
11_4
pan
11_5
pan
11_6
pan
11_7
pan
11_8
pan
11_9
pan
11_10
pan
11_11
pan
11_12
pan
Frame
Path of action
12_1
Yellow butterfly
moving wings for 12
frames
12_2
12_3
12_4
12_5
12_6
12_7
12_8
12_9
12_10
12_11
12_12
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Wings moving
up and down
Close up

Frame
Path of action
13_1
Yellow butterfly
moving wings for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Wings moving
up and down
Close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
13_2
13_3
13_4
13_5
13_6
13_7
13_8
13_9
13_10
13_11
13_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
14_1
Yellow butterfly
moving wings for 8
frames
Wings moving
up and down
Close up
Nelly looking back at

book for 4 frames
Nellys head
moving from
side to centre
Mid shot
14_2
14_3
14_4
14_5
14_6
14_7
14_8
14_9
14_10
14_11
14_12
Frame
Path of action
13_1
Nelly looking back at

book for 7 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nellys head
moving from
side to centre
Mid shot
13_2
13_3
13_4
13_5
13_6
13_7
13_8
Extreme close
up / pan
13_9
13_10
13_11
13_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
14_1
collected for 10
frames
Extreme close
up / pan
Pink butterfly sitting in

tree
Close up / pan
14_2
14_3
14_4
14_5
14_6
14_7
14_8
14_9
14_10
14_11

14_12
Frame
Path of action
15_1

tree
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Close up / pan
15_2
15_3
15_4
15_5
15_6
15_7
15_8
15_9
15_10
15_11
15_12
Frame
Path of action
16_1

tree
16_2
16_3
16_4
16_5
16_6
16_7
16 8
16_9
16_10
16_11
16_12
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Close up / pan

Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
17_1

tree
Close up / pan
Extreme close
up/ pan
17_2
17_3
17_4
17_5
17_6
17_7
17_8
17_9
17_10
17_11
17_12
Frame
Path of action
18_1
collected for 12
frames
18_2
18_3
18_4
18_5
18_6
18_7
18_8
18_9
18_10
18_11
18_12
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan

Frame
Path of action
19_1
collected for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan
19_2
19_3
19_4
19_5
19_6
19_7
19_8
19_9
19_10
19 11
19_12
Frame
Path of action
20_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Extreme close
up / pan
20_2
20_3
20_4
20_5
20_6
20_7
20_8
20_9
20_10
20_11
20_12
Nelly looking from

book for 7 frames
Nellys head
moving
Mid shot

Frame
Path of action
21_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly looking from

book for 3 frames
Nellys head
moving
Mid shot
Nelly walking away for

9 frames
Nelly turning
and walking
Close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly walking
out of shot
Close up
Animation
Camera
21_2
21_3
21_4
21_5
21_6
21_7
21_8
21_9
21_10
21_11
21_12
Frame
Path of action
22_1

12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
22_2
22_3
22_4
22_5
22_6
22_7
22_8
22_9
22_10
22_11
22_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /

Soundtrack cue
23_1

12 frames
instructions
Nelly walking
out of shot
close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly walking
out of shot
close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly walking
close up
23_2
23_3
23_4
23_5
23_6
23_7
23_8
23_9
23_10
23_11
23_12
Frame
Path of action
24_1

12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
24_2
24_3
24_4
24_5
24_6
24_7
24_8
24_9
24_10
24_11
24_12
Frame
Path of action
25_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

12 frames
out of shot
25_2
25_3
25_4
25_5
25_6
25_7
25_8
25_9
25_10
25_11
25_12
Frame
Path of action
26_1

12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly walking
out of shot
close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly walking
out of shot
close up
26_2
26_3
26_4
26_5
26_6
26_7
26_8
26_9
26_10
26_11
26_12
Frame
Path of action
27_1

12 frames
27_2
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

27_3
27_4
27_5
27_6
27_7
27_8
27_9
27_10
27_11
27_12
Frame
Path of action
28_1

12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly walking
out of shot
close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly walking
out of shot
close up
28_2
28_3
28_4
28_5
28_6
28_7
28_8
28_9
28_10
28_11
28_12
Frame
Path of action
29_1

12 frames
29_2
29_3
29_4
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

29_5
29_6
29_7
29_8
29_9
29_10
29_11
29_12
Frame
Path of action
30_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 12
frames with back to
camera
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
30_2
30_3
30_4
30_5
30_6
30_7
30_8
30_9
30_10
30_11
30_12
Frame
Path of action
31_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 12
frames with back to
camera
31_2
31_3
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

31_4
31_5
31_6
31_7
31_8
31_9
31_10
31_11
31_12
Frame
Path of action
32_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 12
frames with back to
camera
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
32_2
32_3
32_4
32_5
32_6
32_7
32_8
32_9
32_10
32_11
32_12
Frame
Path of action
33_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 12
frames with back to
camera
33_2
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

33_3
33_4
33_5
33_6
33_7
33_8
33_9
33_10
33_11
33_12
Frame
Path of action
34_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 12
frames with back to
camera
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
34_2
34_3
34_4
34_5
34_6
34_7
34_8
34_9
34_10
34_11
34_12
Frame
Path of action
35_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 12
frames with back to
camera
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

35_2
35_3
35_4
35_5
35_6
35_7
35_8
35_9
35_10
35_11
35_12
Frame
Path of action
36_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 12
frames with back to
camera
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking away
Mid shot
36_2
36_3
36_4
36_5
36_6
36_7
36_8
36_9
36_10
36_11
36_12
Frame
Path of action
37_1
Nelly walking away

from camera for 8
frames with back to
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

camera
37_2
37_3
37_4
37_5
37_6
37_7
37_8
37_9
Stop an turns towards

tree for 4 frames
Turning
Long shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
37_10
37_11
37_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
38_1
Stop an turns towards

tree for 5 frames
Turning
Long shot
Turning toward trees

for 6 frames
Turning
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning
Mid shot
38_2
38_3
38_4
38_5
38_6
38_7
38_8
38_9
38_10
38_11
38_12
Frame
Path of action
39_1
Turning toward
camera for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

seconds
39_2
39_3
39_4
39_5
39_6
39_7
39_8
39_9
39_10
39_11
39_12
Frame
Path of action
40_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly looking at
butterfly for 5 frames
Nelly moving
her head to look
up
Mid shot
Orange butterfly
sitting in tree for 7
frames
Wings moving
Close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
40_2
40_3
40_4
40_5
40_6
40_7
40_8
40_9
40_10
40_11
40_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

41_1
Orange butterfly flying

from tree for 9 frames
Wings moving
and flying away
Close up
Nelly lifting arm to

catch it for 3 frames
Arm moving up
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Arm moving up
and butterfly
flying into shot
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
41_2
41_3
41_4
41_5
41_6
41_7
41_8
41_9
41_10
41_11
41_12
Frame
Path of action
42_1
Nelly lifting arm for

the butterfly to land on
it for 12
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
42_2
42_3
42_4
42_5
42_6
42_7
42_8
42_9
42_10
42_11
42_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

43_1
Orange butterfly flying

away for 12 frames
Wings moving
and flying
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Butterfly flying
and Nelly
moving head to
watch it
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
43_2
43_3
43_4
43_5
43_6
43_7
43_8
43_9
43_10
43_11
43_12
Frame
Path of action
44_1
Butterfly flying away
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
44_2
44_3
44_4
44_5
44_6
44_7
44_8
44_9
44_10
44_11
44_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

45_1
Nelly turning to follow

Nelly turning
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking
Mid shot from

behind
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking
Mid shot from

behind
45_2
45_3
45_4
45_5
45_6
45_7
45_8
45_9
45_10
45_11
45_12
Frame
Path of action
46_1

12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
46_2
46_3
46_4
46_5
46_6
46_7
46_8
46_9
46_10
46_11
46_12
Frame
Path of action
47_1

10 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

47_2
47_3
47_4
47_5
47_6
47_7
47_8
47_9
47_10
47_11

2 frames
Walking
Close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking
Close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking
Close up
47_12
Frame
Path of action
48_1

12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
48_2
48_3
48_4
48_5
48_6
48_7
48_8
48_9
48_10
48_11
48_12
Frame
Path of action
49_1

12 frames
49_2
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

49_3
49_4
49_5
49_6
49_7
49_8
49_9
49_10
49_11
49_12
Frame
Path of action
50_1
Nelly catching
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking and
lifting arms
Close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
lifting arms
Close up
50_2
50_3
50_4
50_5
50_6
50_7
50_8
50_9
50_10
50_11
50_12
Frame
Path of action
51_1
Nelly catching
51_2
51_3
51_4
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

51_5
51_6
51_7
51_8
51_9
51_10
51_11
51_12
Frame
Path of action
52_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Nelly catching
lifting arms and

turning
Close up
Nelly turning towards

camera for 2 frames
Turning
Close up / low
angle
Animation
Camera
instructions
52_2
52_3
52_4
52_5
52_6
52_7
51_8
52_9
52_10
52_11
52_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
53_1
Nelly turning towards

camera for 2 frames
Turning
Close up / low
angle
Butterfly moving in
hands for 4 frames
Wings moving
Close up on
butterfly
53_2
53_3

53_4
53_5
53_6
53_7
Nelly looking up from

butterfly towards
camera for 6 frames
Nellys head
turning
Close up of Nellys
face
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning head to
side
Close up of Nellys
face
53_8
53_9
53_10
53_11
53_12
Frame
Path of action
54_1
Nelly looking toward

collection for 6 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
54_2
54_3
54_4
54_5
54_6
54_7
Collection of
butterflies shown next
to collection book for
6 frames
Close up on
butterflies / pan
54_8
54_9
54_10
54_11
54_12
Frame
Path of action
55_1
Collection of
12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Close up on
butterflies / pan

55_2
55_3
55_4
55_5
55_6
55_7
55_8
55_9
55_10
55_11
55_12
Frame
Path of action
56_1
Collection of
12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Close up on
butterflies / pan
56_2
56_3
56_4
56_5
56_6
56_7
56_8
56_9
56_10
56_11
56_12
Frame
Path of action
57_1
Nelly looks from

collection to butterfly
shes holding for 12
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning head
Mid shot

frames
57_2
57_3
57_4
57_5
57_6
57_7
57_8
57_9
57_10
57_11
57_12
Frame
Path of action
58_1
Nelly looks from

butterfly to collection
again for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning head
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Looking down at
Mid shot
58_2
58_3
58_4
58_5
58_6
58_7
58_8
58_9
58_10
58_11
58_12
Frame
Path of action
59_1
Nelly releasing
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

butterfly she is
holding for 12 frames
it then moving
arm up
59_2
59_3
59_4
59_5
59_6
59_7
59_8
59_9
59_10
59_11
59_12
Frame
Path of action
60_1
Nelly releasing
butterfly she is
holding for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Moving arm up
and butterfly
flying away
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Arm moving
down and Nelly
Mid shot
60_2
60_3
60_4
60_5
60_6
60_7
60_8
60_9
60_10
60_11
60_12
Frame
Path of action
61_1
Nelly releasing
butterfly she is
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

holding and turning
for 12 frames
turning
61_2
61_3
61_4
61_5
61_6
61_7
61_8
61_9
61_10
61_11
61_12
Frame
Path of action
62_1
Nelly releasing
collection for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Moving arms to
indicate shooing
them away
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Butterfly flying
Mid shot
62_2
62_3
62_4
62_5
62_6
62_7
62_8
62_9
62_10
62_11
62_12
Frame
Path of action
63_1
Pink butterfly flying
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

away for 12 frames
63_2
63_3
63_4
63_5
63_6
63_7
63_8
63_9
63_10
63_11
63_12
Frame
Path of action
64_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Pink butterfly flying

away for 2 frames
Butterfly flying
Mid shot
Yellow butterfly flying

away for 10 frames
Butterfly flying
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Butterfly flying
Mid shot
64_2
64_3
64_4
64_5
64_6
64_7
64_8
64_9
64_10
64_11
64_12
Frame
Path of action
65_1

away for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

65_2
65_3
65_4
65_5
65_6
65_7
65_8
65_9
65_10
65_11
65_12
Frame
Path of action
66_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions

through trees for 10
frames
Flying
Close up
Nelly lowering arms

for 2 frames
Arms moving
down
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Arms moving
down and Nelly
turning to the
Mid shot
66_2
66_3
66_4
66_5
66_6
66_7
66_8
66_9
66_10
66_11
66_12
Frame
Path of action
67_1
Nelly lowering arms

and turning for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

side
67_2
67_3
67_4
67_5
67_6
67_7
67_8
67_9
67_10
67_11
67_12
Frame
Path of action
68_1
Nelly turning to side

and walking away for
12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning and
walking
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning and
walking
Mid shot
68_2
68_3
68_4
68_5
68_6
68_7
68_8
68_9
68_10
68_11
68_12
Frame
Path of action
69_1

Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

12 frames
69_2
69_3
69_4
69_5
69_6
69_7
69_8
69_9
69_10
69_11
69_12
Frame
Path of action
70_1
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions

10 frames
Turning and
walking
Mid shot
Nelly walking to sit

next to fire for 2
frames
Walking
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
70_2
70_3
70_4
70_5
70_6
70_7
70_8
70_9
70_10
70_11
70_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

71_1

next to fire for 12
frames
Walking
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
Walking
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
71_2
71_3
71_4
71_5
71_6
71_7
71_8
71_9
71_10
71_11
71_12
Frame
Path of action
72_1

next to fire for 12
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
72_2
72_3
72_4
72_5
72_6
72_7
72_8
72_9
72_10
72_11
72_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue

73_1

next to fire for 12
frames
Walking
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
73_2
73_3
73_4
73_5
73_6
73_7
73_8
73_9
73_10
73_11
73_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
74_1

next to fire for 7
frames
Walking
Mid shot
Nelly is sitting down

and looks down at the
floor for 5 frames
Moving head to
look down
Extreme close up
Animation
Camera
74_2
74_3
74_4
74_5
74_6
74_7
74_8
74_9
74_10
74_11
74_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /

Soundtrack cue
75_1
Nelly looks down an

cries for 12 frames
instructions
Tears falling
Close up
Animation
Camera
instructions
Tilting head
down
Close up
75_2
75_3
75_4
75_5
75_6
75_7
75_8
75_9
75_10
75_11
75_12
Frame
Path of action
76_1

and looks down at the
floor for 7 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
76_2
76_3
76_4
76_5
76_6
76_7
76_8
76_9
76_10
76_11
76_12

and is looking down
for 5 frames
Close up zooming
out into a mid shot

Frame
Path of action
77_1

and is looking down
for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Mid shot zooming
out to wide angle
to show butterfly
77_2
77_3
77_4
77_5
77_6
77_7
77_8
77_9
77_10
77_11
77_12
Frame
Path of action
78_1

and is looking from
floor to butterfly for 12
frames
78_2
78_3
78_4
78_5
78_6
78_7
78_8
78_9
78_10
78_11
78_12
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning head
Mid shot zooming

out to wide angle
to show butterfly

Frame
Path of action
79_1

and is looking from
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning head
Mid shot zooming

out to wide angle
to show butterfly
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning head
Mid shot zooming

out to wide angle
to show butterfly
79_2
79_3
79_4
79_5
79_6
79_7
79_8
79_9
79_10
79_11
79_12
Frame
Path of action
80_1

and is looking from
frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
80_2
80_3
Nelly looking back

from the butterfly to
the camera for 6
frames
Close up
Nelly standing and

looking up at butterfly
for 4 frames
Mid shot
80_4
80_5
80_6
80_7
80_8
80_9
80_10

80_11
80_12
Frame
Path of action
81_1
Butterfly landing on
her arm for 12 frames
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
Animation
Camera
instructions
Turning head,
lifting arm and
flying butterfly.
Mid shot
Animation
Camera
instructions
81_2
81_3
81_4
81_5
81_6
81_7
81_8
81_9
81_10
81_11
81_12
Frame
Path of action
Dialogue /
Soundtrack cue
82_1
Butterfly landing on
her arm for 2 frames
Turning head,
lifting arm and
flying butterfly
Mid shot
Nelly looking up from

butterfly shes holding
to look at camera for
12 frames
Tilting head up
towards camera
Mid shot
82_2
82_3
82_4
82_5
82_6
82_7
82_8
82_9

82_10
82_11
82_12
Copy and paste as many dope sheets as you need. Remember to change the frame
numbering so that the first number refers to the second of animation ie, 1_24 is the 24th
frame of the first second, 3_17 is the 17th frame of the 3rd second.
Liaising with client (write notes on discussions between you and your client)

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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

Attach a 400 word treatment of your idea

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

How will you meet the requirements of your brief?

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Use of possible formats

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

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

What will they be made of?

How are you going to make your characters move?

What is the purpose of an armature?

Will you use them for your characters?

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

If so, how will you make it?

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

Add in photographs of your sets/backgrounds.

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Audio and Soundtrack

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

A book will a list

Nelly holds it and

Nelly sits next to it in

To build the set

Black for the

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

To light the set.

To hold the props

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

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

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Extreme long shot

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

How many frames per second for video?

Stop Motion Animation Pre-production Booklet

Where will you be photographing your animation?

Does it have natural daylight?

If so, you will need to block this out. Explain why.

Do you have a constant light source(s) such as a lamp?