Introduction
This week, I worked on my final draft of my previs-shots for my Skullchaser animation. I am looking forward to using these preproduction videos as a reference for my final major animation project.
Previs-Shots
Part 1: Establishing Shot
My establishing shot consists of introducing the Halloween Town, its buildings and decorations.
By including some camera rotations, the animation seems to be more dynamic and playful.
Part 2: Character Intro
In this part, I used a Batman inspired Pumpkin signal to convey the idea that Skullchaser needs to find the stolen pumpkin to restore peace in Halloween Town.
Furthermore, I will also design a logo to introduce the character.
Part 3: Shooting & Running Sequence
The reference videos I recorded in the past weeks were crucial to create my running and shooting sequence.
In this part of the animation, Skullchaser faces some enemies and obstacles before finding the stolen pumpkin.
Part 4: Final Sequence
Skullchaser saves Halloween by finding the stolen pumpkin.
I included a low-angle shot to portray the idea that Skullchaser is strong and the hero of Halloween Town.
In addition, the character blinks an eye to communicate his self confidence in solving the case.
Further Comments
Learning how to create previs-shots was essential to understand the preproduction process of any animation. They are crucial to not only save resources but also time before working on the animation itself, as they give a rough overview of how the film is going to be structured.