✅ STATUS UPDATE: Gate 2 Audit is now complete. A 7-day extension remains active for all future deadlines (A2, A3, and Screening) due to the class pause. ANI30003: Preproduction Aerial Roadmap (REVISED) Internal Strategic Guide: Phases 06–14 Cycle Updated May 10, 2026 Iteration 1: Structural Lock (COMPLETED) Goal: Validate intention and technical readiness before high-fidelity…
The Culmination of Pre-Production The Goal: Cinema-Ready Presentation Phase 14 is the celebration of the ANI30003 Pre-Production cycle. Following the professional handover in Phase 13, this week is dedicated to seeing your temporal and visual logic on the big screen. The “Cinema Screening” is not just an exhibition; it is the final test of your…
Phase 07: Visual Transfer Moving from Structural Skeleton to Visual Blueprint The Goal: Visual Clarity Phase 07 is about the Visual Transfer of your narrative. We are moving beyond bullet points into a First-Draft Script that utilizes full visual language. Simultaneously, your Design stream is tasked with “Finding the Key”—the core narrative image that defines…
Finalizing the Narrative, Timing, and Visual Benchmarks The Goal: Production Lock Phase 12 is about Finality. This phase marks the “Lock” on your core pre-production assets. We are moving from iteration to completion across your script, animatic, and definitive visual benchmark. By the end of this phase, the timing, sound design, and primary visual quality…
Establishing the Definitive Visual Benchmark The Goal: Design Commit Phase 11 marks the transition into High-Fidelity Production. While Assignment 2 focused on structural scaffolding, Phase 11 is about “Commitment.” We are moving beyond grey-tonal ruffs into the creation of high-fidelity assets for your project’s definitive visual benchmark shot. This is where the “Shot Exemplaire” evolves…
Phase 10: Binding & Polish Finalizing Assignment 2 & Production Handover The Goal: Binding & Polish Phase 10 is the final push for Assignment 2. This phase is dedicated to “Binding”—the professional collation of your artifacts into a cohesive Pre-Production Bible. We are applying the industry formatting standards you researched in Assignment 1 to ensure…
The Goal: Structural Integrity Phase 09 is about Structural Integrity. This is a critical milestone where we verify that the foundation of the film is technically and narratively unbreakable before the final Assignment 2 submission. We are looking for the removal of all placeholders. This is a full evaluation of your Sequence, Scene, and Shot…
Refining Performance, Power, and Palettes April 20 – April 26 The Goal: Line Clarity Phase 08 is about the transition from rough exploration to Line Clarity. We are moving from storyboard Thumbnails to Tie-downs and from Narrative written draft to the first version of your Script. This is the stage where we commit to the…
Moving from Structural Skeleton to Visual Blueprint The Goal: Visual Clarity Phase 07 is about the Visual Transfer of your narrative. We are moving beyond bullet points into a First-Draft Script that utilizes full visual language. Simultaneously, your Design stream is tasked with “Finding the Key”—the core narrative image that defines the temporality of your…