Filmmaking Basics/3D Storyboard/QuickStart

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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

Pop quiz - Create two basic shots Over-the-shoulder shots I want you to create an over-the-shoulder shot using 1. A wide angle over-the-shoulder shot and 2. A telephoto over-the-shoulder shot.

The over-the-shoulder shot The most important shot The most important shot in dramatic filmmaking is the over-the-shoulder shot. It is also the most difficult shot. That is why you must practice creating an over-the-shoulder shot in the free FrameForge 3D Studio demo version. Telephoto An over-the-shoulder shot using a telephoto lens Wide angle An over-the-shoulder shot using a wide angle lens

Limiting the depth of field of the over-the-shoulder shot Adding depth of field effect On page 4, you will learn how to limit the depth of field. These shots show this effect. This effect is very subtle. By focusing a fat lens (a lens with very wide diameter glass) at the distant horse, the near horse goes out of focus. That blurs the near horse and directs the audience's attention to the far horse. Telephoto Same shot with limited depth of field The effect is very subtle but useful Wide angle Same shot with limited depth of field The effect is very subtle but useful

Not a "two shot" Do not create a two shot This is not an over-the-shoulder shot. There is nothing wrong with this. But for this assignment, we need to create an over-the-shoulder shot. Two Shot This is a two shot. What is this? I think this is still a two shot. So don't create a two shot.

Your assignment - part 1

Creating a wide angle over-the-shoulder shot Over-the-horse's-shoulder shot You can create an over-the-shoulder shot with any of the figures which come with FrameForge 3D Studio. Here you see me using the horse: I open up FrameForge 3D Studio. I dragged two copies of a horse to the movie set. I select and then rotate each of the horses to the correct direction. I set the camera to wide angle using the zoom control. I grab the camera and move it to get a good looking over-the-shoulder shot. I take a picture of the scene by clicking on "Store Shot". Try it! Angle of view = 74 degrees or more

Your assignment - part 2

Creating a telephoto over-the-shoulder shot Another over-the-horse's-shoulder shot I start with the same scene above. I drag the two horses apart. (That is the secret of filming an over-the-shoulder shot with a telephoto lens.) I change the lens to telephoto using the zoom control. I drag the camera until I get a good looking shot. I take a picture of the scene by clicking on "Store Shot". Try it! Angle of view = 15 degrees or less

The final result

The final results The Shot Manager Then I go to the Shot Manager to see my completed shots. At the top of the page is all the pictures I have created (which in this case is just the wide angle and the telephoto versions of an over-the-shoulder shot.		The wide angle shot The finished shot The wide angle lens makes the two horses seem cold and distant. Even though the horses are very close together when I photograph them, they look very far apart. If you do not understand about lenses, go to the next lesson about camera lenses.
		The telephoto shot The finished shot The telephoto lens makes the two horses seem warm and close. Even though the horses are very far apart when I photograph them, they look very close. If you do not understand about lenses, go to the next lesson.

Begin storyboarding The next page Begin now creating the storyboards for "Seduced by the Dark Side!". Send me the first two frames so I know that you are doing it correctly. This next page just gives some basic info. Go to basic info about this assignment. Contact your instructor Your instructor for this filmmaking class is Robert Elliott. You can email me by clicking here.

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Completed assignment - Over-the-shoulder shot created with FrameForge Studio for the Lessons on 3D Storyboard Kasturika has finished the assignment - 10 June 2007 - 6 points. Click to see larger image.

Elisia Johnson submitted her assignment 2007-10-01 - 4 points Elisia Johnson submitted this for her assignment. - 10 June 2007 - 6 points. Click to see larger image. The Instructor's Correction image.

Matt submitted this assignment 2007-10-30 - 4 points Here are the original shots. Telephoto Wide Angle shot Here are the corrections. Telephoto Wide Angle

Red Prince submitted this assignment 2007-10-31 - 4 points Here are his shots. Wide Angle Telephoto shot

Manuelciosici submitted this assignment 2007-12-08 - 4 points Here are his shots. Telephoto shot Wide angle Here is the instructor's correction for the wide angle shot. Note: The instructor did NOT move the horses. Only the was camera moved for this shot. The camera rotated, dollied, and tilted to get this shot. Corrected wide angle

pruthvirajg submitted this assignment 2007-12-14 - 4 points Here are his shots. Telephoto shot Wide angle Instructor's corrections Note: First, I put the horses in a straight line. Then I moved the camera for this shot. The camera was rotated, dollied, and tilted to get these shot. Corrected telephoto shot I raised camera and then tilted it down. I moved the camera closer. Corrected wide angle I changed the zoom to 75 degrees which is a wide angle lens. For this assignment, I need you to create a very wide look that is why I ask for a 74 degree view. For this shot, I added depth of field. I also tilted the camera slightly.

Alideniz submitted this assignment 2008-01-03 - 4 points Instructor's corrections Note:Alideniz used FrameForge 3D Studio v1. I used version 2. I think that the heads should look the same height. Corrected telephoto shot For the wide angle, I moved the actors closer together. For the telephoto, I moved the actors apart. This way, the actors appear the same size but with a totally different look.

Completed assignment - Creating an over-the-shoulder shot June 15, 2008 -- JoshLobel has created a wide angle over-the-shoulder shot and a telephoto over-the-shoulder shot. Here are the original shots. Telephoto Wide Angle shot Here are possible corrections. Telephoto Wide Angle shot