(Moses) BTEC ASSIGNMENT BRIEF 18.1

BTEC Assignment Brief

Assignment title

Storyboarding for Digital Media

Qualification	Unit number and title
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Films and Television Production	Unit 18: Storyboarding for Digital Media
Assessor name	Assessment Decision - Internal Verifier name(s)
Moses Balogun	Rebecca Cristaldi
Date issued	Hand in deadline
02/10/2019	06/11/2019

Learning Outcomes:

A: Understand the use of storyboards in a range of digital media sectors

Criterion	To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to:
A.P1	Explain the purpose of storyboards in moving image production for different digital media context.
A.P2	Identify the features of designs that have been used for different production contexts.
A.M1	Analyse the use, purpose and features of storyboard designs in communicating different purposes for different digital media contexts.
A.D1	Evaluate the effectiveness of a range of storyboard designs in communicating ideas and information across a range of production contexts.

Scenario: Storyboards - Convince the investors! You are employed by an independent film studio which is seeking financial backing for a large-scale movie project. Investors need assurance that the visual planning of the movie will be highly effective and so you have been given the task of preparing a visual report to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of a range of storyboards across different production contexts.

Task no.	Task
1	You have been asked to produce a visual report evaluating the effectiveness of storyboard designs in communicating ideas and information. You must evaluate examples from a range of different sectors (e.g. television, film, games design) and contexts (e.g. animation, music videos, documentaries). For each example given you should consider the following features; Effective use of imagery Effective use of camera movements, framing, angles Effective communication of sound direction Effective use of transitions and edits. How effectively the storyboards give directions and visualise the content of production on a scene-by-scene basis. Clarity of layout, style and format (e.g. frames per page) for ease of use Continuity You must evaluate the effectiveness of your examples in fulfilling their purpose of visually communicating ideas and information, and leading to efficient production outcomes.

Evidence checklist Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.
Task 1	Presentation or visual report evaluating researched visual examples.

Sources of information [insert useful publications, websites, etc.]

Textbooks All of the following textbooks will provide learners with detailed information on the nature and uses of storyboards within the creative media sectors. ●Cristiano, G., Storyboard Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: The Ultimate Guide for Artists, Directors, Producers, and Scriptwriters, Barron's Educational Series (2007) ISBN 978-0764137327 ●Cristiano, G., The Storyboard Artist: A Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising, Michael Wiese Productions (2012) ISBN 978-1615930838 ●Glebas F – Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation (Focal Press, 2008) ISBN 9780240810768. ●Halligan, F.,  The Art of Movie Storyboards: Visualising the Action of the World's Greatest Films (Ilex Press, 2015) ISBN 978-1781572863 ●Hart J – The Art of the Storyboard: A Filmmaker's Introduction, Second Edition (Focal Press, 2007) ISBN 9780240809601. ●Krisztian G and Schlempp-Ülker N – Visualizing Ideas: From Scribbles to Storyboards (Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2006) ISBN 978-0500286128 ●Jew A and Paez S – Professional Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb (Focal Press, 2012) ISBN 9780240817705. ●Tumminello W – Exploring Storyboarding (Delmar Cengage Learning, 2005) ISBN 9781401827151. Websites ●www.finegamedesign.com - website has resources for game scripts and storyboard creation ●www.storyboardthat.com - provides online resources and a storyboard creator.