ECOTALES: Preproduction Review and Visual Narrative Development | Thu, Aug 22, 2024

The ECOTALES pre-production team got into the progress of preproduction work, focusing on the development of visual boards for animation. The discussion centered around the shot list and thumbnail storyboard, examining how the visual narrative was being constructed in relation to camera shots and framing. Emphasis was placed on refining camera movement and scene composition to enhance storytelling.
The team also analyzed narrative development, stressing the importance of creating visual storytelling opportunities that can allow for the integration of animation principles. This can be achieved at points of the story's emotional beats. Furthermore, the visualization and character development processes were discussed to ensure that key characters are portrayed with greater authenticity and believability.
Notably, no shot reference or mood boards were presented during this session. The team scheduled the next meeting for next Sunday to further review ongoing progress.