Introduction
This week, I specifically worked on editing my running and shooting sequence. Before working on my Previs-Shots, I created a Storyboard to go over the camera movements and transitions with George.
Storyboard – Shooting Sequence
Storyboard – Part 1
Skullchaser starts running, gets chased by bats, aims at them, drops his gun, jumps of a cliff.
Feedback – Part 1
I should include a bat chewing at the pistol in frame 4.
Skullchaser should jump of the viewport in frame 5 and land on the ground in frame 6 to create a smooth transition.
Storyboard – Part 2
Skullchaser turns around, aims at the bats, kills some of them, gets attacked by a bat and kills it.
Feedback – Part 2
I should create a smooth transition between frames 11 and 12.
Skullchaser should not cover his face in frame 12 as it communicates the idea that he is frightend and he should be more brave instead.
Storyboard – Part 3
Skullchaser looks at the bat chewing at his pistol, kills it and recovers his pistol back.
Feedback – Part 3
After killing the final bat, George suggested to include a pistol rotation before putting it back into the pocket (frame 6).
Reference Shots – Shooting Sequence
After creating my storyboard, I recorded some reference videos from different perspectives as they will come in handy when I work on my previs-shots. I used a hair dryer and a splash spray cleaner to simulate the shape of Skullchaser’s pistols.