Storyboards Storyboard for Animation 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of 'action panels' in an animation storyboard?

Accepted Answer

To depict the main physical actions or story beats of a sequence in key poses

Answer

Action panels capture the critical poses and movements of a sequence, communicating to animators the key story beats they need to bring to life.

Question 2

In TV animation storyboarding, what does 'act out' mean as a direction on a panel?

Accepted Answer

The character should perform an exaggerated physical or emotional performance in that shot

Answer

'Act out' instructs the animator that the character needs to deliver a broad, expressive performance in that shot — going beyond subtle gestures to clearly convey emotion or action.

Question 3

What is a 'push-in' camera move in animation storyboards?

Accepted Answer

The camera slowly moves forward toward the subject, increasing the subject's size in the frame

Answer

A push-in (or dolly-in) is a gradual camera movement toward the subject, creating intensity, drawing focus, or indicating emotional significance of the subject.

Question 4

Why is 'secondary action' important to indicate in animation storyboard notes?

Accepted Answer

To add detail and believability by showing smaller actions that support the main action

Answer

Secondary actions (like hair swaying while a character walks or hands moving while talking) reinforce the main action and add depth and realism to the animation.

Question 5

What does 'follow-through' mean in the context of animation storyboard directions?

Accepted Answer

Parts of a character or costume that continue to move after the main body has stopped

Answer

Follow-through refers to loose parts (hair, clothing, tail) that continue moving after the main body stops due to momentum, adding realism and physical weight to characters.

Storyboards Practice Test

Storyboards Practice Test

Storyboards Storyboard for Animation 2