Storyboarding

You've written your autobiography and designed a movie poster — now it's time to zoom into the future. In this project, you'll choose 2 key scenes from the future chapters of your autobiography and design stunning Canva images that bring those moments to life. Think of each image as a cinematic freeze-frame — a powerful snapshot from the movie of YOUR life that hasn't happened yet. These scene images will become the blueprints for your upcoming animation project!

What You'll Create

2 Future Scene Images — One for each key moment from your future (Early Adult, Middle Adult, or Age 50+)
Visual Storytelling — Each image captures the setting, characters, mood, and action of a pivotal life moment
Cinematic Design — Apply composition principles like focal point, color palette, and visual hierarchy
Animation Blueprints — Your scene images become the foundation for your animation project

Scene Image Requirements

Each of your 2 scene images must include:

Background showing the scene location and setting
Character representations (including yourself as your movie star)
Text elements: scene title, a short quote or dialogue, and a brief scene description
Color palette that matches your movie poster visual identity
Thoughtful composition that guides the viewer's eye through the image

Tips for Success

🎯 Plan before you design — Complete the Scene Planning Document before opening Canva
🎨 Match your movie poster — Use the same color palette, fonts, and visual style across all your work
📐 Use the Rule of Thirds — Place your focal point at a grid intersection, not dead center
🌊 Leave breathing room — Use negative space so your scene doesn't feel cluttered
🎬 Pick DIFFERENT scenes — Choose moments with different settings, moods, and energy for visual variety
👁️ Tell a story visually — Your image should communicate the moment even without reading the text

Project Rubric — 40 Points Total (20 per scene)

Scoring: Excellent (20) · Proficient (17) · Developing (14) · Needs Improvement (11) · Incomplete (8)

Google Classroom Assignments

📋 1001: Future in Focus — Scene Planning (Day 1, Formative)

Complete the Scene Planning Document to brainstorm and develop your 2 future scenes before you start designing.

🎨 1002: Future in Focus — Scene Image Design (Days 2-4, 40 Points)

Design 2 polished Canva scene images using the provided template. Download as PNG and submit through Google Classroom.

🎬 1001: Your Future in Focus