TASK 3

PREPRODUCTION - STORYBOARDS, PLANS, AND CONCEPT SHEETS

CHARACTER DESIGN

I had to first decide what kind of character I wanted to make a narrative with. Did I want to proceed with a groggy middle-aged detective, or a mythical fantasy creature?

I went with the furthermost girl that dons a kimono. Since I'm using Hayao Miyazaki's work as my inspiration and core topic when writing, she gave off the same bubbly demeanor a Ghibli character provides.

Personality wise, I wanted her to be rather childish with a morbid curiosity for the supernatural. She'd scamper out of home in hopes to catch sight of any legends she would hear from her village.

Instead of being scared, she's instead intrigued and fascinated by the concept of spirits and fantastical beings. She feels genuinely touched to the core when approaching shrines dedicated towards deity.

I made her name 'Kokoro', as in Japanese it's the concept of the mind, heart, and soul.

She's emotional and eccentric, however shows indifference to traditionally scary concepts. Spirits and demons are usually thrown off by her casual attitude towards them.

For the animatic, I considered making her run through the forest in haste to catch a small, weak ghost, or maybe exploring a haunted, abandoned property and finding otherworldly beings inside.

TREATMENT PLAN AND STORYBOARD

Treatment Plan

I'll be using ibispaint X for the animation, including backgrounds. For foley and music, I'll be using Premiere Rush's library to pick out audio for my finished product.

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