Filmmaking Basics/3D Storyboard/FrameForge:Getting Started SBTDS

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This school is: Narrative film production - Wikiversity Film School This course is: The basics of narrative filmmaking This lesson is: Lesson: 3D Storyboarding Pages of this Lesson: Storyboarding using 3D software Introduction to FrameForge 3D Studio free demo version Getting started with FrameForge 3D Studio Quick Exercise - Over-the-shoulder shot - 4 points Page 1 - Getting started storyboarding "Seduced by the Dark Side!" Page 2 - A simple example Page 3 - Building a movie set inside FrameForge alternative Page 4 - Creating depth of field inside FrameForge free demo version Before and After: corrections by instructor The corrections for Sir Mok All the completed storyboards by students The amazing storyboard from Gare Cline large version Optional Example #1 · Example #2 · Other software for storyboards · 3D storyboard creation in DAZ Studio - Croc

The steps of this lesson The steps for this lesson Step 1 Complete the Quick Exercise which teaches you about over the shoulder shots. Send me your .previs file and I will send it back corrected. (Please SAVED AS a cross platform file which is big and fast. This is one of the options when you save the file.) Step 2 Create or download the movie set. Step 3 Put your actors on the movie set. Step 4 Create a rough version and send the .previs file. (Please SAVED AS a cross platform file which is big and fast. This is one of the options when you save the file.) Step 5 Go to the next lesson which is on lenses and complete that. Step 6 Return to this lesson and correct any shots which you need to correct and send me your final .previs file. Always select cross platform when you save the file. It is under the FORMAT option.

Getting started with FrameForge 3D Studio Creating a simple movie set To do rough storyboarding with FrameForge 3D Studio, you do not need a movie set. However, a movie set looks nice and helps you get orientated. Therefore, I have built a movie set which you can download or there are optional instructions for people who want their own movie set.

1. Create a wall in FrameForge 3D Studio Shot #01 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #02 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #03 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #04 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #05 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #06 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #07 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #08 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #09 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #10 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #11 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #12 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #13 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Shot #14 Here is a frame from the storyboard. Click on pictures to see full size. Shot #15 Here is a frame from the storyboard.

What is wrong with these pictures? Original In this scene, the boy and the man become friends. How to I show that using the camera lens? Something's wrong!!!! Above is a rough storyboard. What is wrong with it? The mood of the lenses All of the shots use the same lens. In the next lesson, you learn that different lenses (different focal lengths) create different moods. By using the same lens, there is only one mood for the entire story. That is wrong!!! Corrected Therefore, I start with a wide angle lens and end with a telephoto lens.

1. Create a wall in FrameForge 3D Studio Shot #01 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #02 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #03 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #04 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #05 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #06 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #07 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #08 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #09 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #10 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #11 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #12 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #13 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Shot #14 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Click on pictures to see full size. Shot #15 Here is a possible correction by your instructor. Click on pictures to see full size.

When two actors talk Eye direction Watch the eyes When two people are talking, their eyes are pointed the opposite way. One points left and one points right.		Eyes right? Not good Both actors eye's point the same direction
		Their eyes cross! Better The actors' eyes point in different directions.

You need to practice with FrameForge 3D Studio The next page Look at the instructions for creating a simple movie set in FrameForge 3D Studio. Contact your instructor Your instructor for this filmmaking class is Robert Elliott. You can email me by clicking here.

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