ANI30003: Finalized Assessment Logic (Revised)

Assignment 2: Pre-Production Package (40%) Due May 24

Verification of the project's structural integrity. Deliverables must prove narrative logic and technical scaffold readiness.

1. Narrative Stream

  • V1 Script: Full dialogue pass + implicit power hierarchies.
  • Draft Storyboards: Visual flow for every scene (line art).
  • Logline: Finalized one-sentence "anchor."

2. Design Stream

  • Model Sheets: Character/Env turnarounds + expressions.
  • Palette Evolution: Harmonic color mapping for key beats.
  • Visual Keys: Definitive drawings of "Key Narrative Images."

3. Production Stream

  • Shot Exemplaire: Layered PSD scaffold (Strata logic).
  • Shot Planner: Excel logic mapped to Seq/Scene/Shot codes.
  • Automation: Flow task templates established.
Format.docx, .pdf, and .psd (Layered)
Resolution1920x1080 (72 or 300dpi)
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SparkPlus Moderation: Sunday May 17 – Sunday May 24. Required for individual grading.
FINAL A2 DEADLINE: Sunday, May 24, 2026 @ Midnight
Checkpoint 3: The Animatic Phase (Mandatory) Due May 31

Verification of temporal logic. We are auditing the transition from flat images to a timed, sonic experience.

Narrative Updates

  • V2 Script: Revised timing based on board feedback.
  • Acting Notes: Specific staging cues for production.

Animatic WIP

  • Radio Play: Locked audio with initial dialogue/foley.
  • Timed Boards: Boards synced to audio (Rough timing).

Technical Audit

  • PSD Evolution: Updated layers reflecting visual direction.
  • Link: Secure link to WIP Animatic in Dossier.
⚠️ COMPLIANCE: Failure to submit results in a 5% deduction from Assignment 3 total. Old assets are not accepted.
CHECKPOINT 3 DEADLINE: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Assignment 3: Final Package & Handover (30%) Due June 14

The definitive project handover. Assets must be "Production Ready" for Semester 2.

Locked Bible

  • Final Script: Fully technical cues + dialogue.
  • Handover Specs: Technical data for downstream artists.
  • Binding: Collated Industry-standard Dossier PDF.

Locked Animatic

  • High-Fid Export: Final timing, music, and sound design.
  • Burn-ins: Timecode, Scene/Shot numbers, Project ID.

Visual Benchmark

  • Definitive Shot: Finished film-quality PSD exemplaire.
  • Strata Validation: Layering confirmed for production pipeline.
Script CriteriaConsistency & Technical Staging (40%)
Animatic CriteriaAudio Sync, Design & Export Quality (40%)
POC CriteriaPSD Logic & Technical Readiness (20%)
Final SparkPlus Window: Sunday June 7 – Sunday June 14.
FINAL HANDOVER: Sunday, June 14, 2026