Planning screenshots (Excel sheet)
The shot list really does help in visualising how much I have and how many shots need to be completed. It also makes it a lot easier when naming and putting the scenes together in Adobe After effects since they are all named accordingly. The Gant chart was made far too late so it didn’t have as much value as the shot list so next time I will look to make it earlier for an easier time planning when I want things done by. The background list was also done very late however I do like the time stamps it helps me identify where in the animation it is very quickly I will be using this again in the near future.
Statement of Intent
Logline and Synopsis(Including changes)
Version 1:
Synopsis
A heated argument between Twin sisters turns into a battle to the death about the past. By using their abilities to prove the truth of the past the rubble from remains creates a new life form waiting to swallow them whole.
Logline
A battle of truth between twin sisters, they fight about the past only to generate a new evil from it.
Version 2:
Synopsis
A heated argument between Twin sisters turns into a battle to the death about the past. By using their abilities to prove the truth of the past the rubble from remains creates a new life form waiting to swallow them whole.
Logline
A battle of twin sisters fighting for power. When the power takes on a new form how will they combat this new evil together?
Version 3:
Synopsis
A heated battle starts with Twin sisters that turns into a battle of wit and trust in one another. By using their abilities they rekindle a strong friendship that was once lost.
Logline
A battle of twin sisters fighting for power. When the power takes on a new form how will they combat this new evil together?
What do I think of each version?
Version 1 is a good start since it encapsulates the main idea of the twins and the initial story idea of the past becoming a monster they need to fight together. However, where this synopsis falls short is not incorporating the main themes of Love and Unity. This shows in my storyboards at the time since they were heavily focused on the fighting and battle aspects and not on the main themes as well. Overall this is a good synopsis and logline but lack any originality since they don’t have any story progression other than the monster mentioned so it doesn’t do it job to draw people in. To add to this I should have mentioned what the ‘past’ really means. Instead of hiding the meaning of the past I should have just mentioned it was the lack of trust between them.
Version 2 Logline is much better since it explains the story progression of the initial hunger for power leading onto a new fight hinted to at the end. This version also works better in portraying the key theme of Unity but both synopsis and logline lack in any mention of the theme of Love.
Version 3 fixes this since the Synopsis mentions their friendship and the trust they have in one another. These elements are key aspects of the them of Love and therefore finally displays both themes of Love and Unity fully in Version 3. Overall this version is shorter making it much more to the point and snappier therefore more effective in telling the story in a short sentence to the reader. There is also less overlap from the synopsis to the logline. This makes the synopsis a more developed version of the logline rather than just a direct copy. If I were to do these loglines and synopsises again I will base them off of my key themes to make sure they are present from the start and then developed forward instead of vice versa.