6-1-1_Preproduccio_del_projecte_3D

Preproduction encompasses the stages of Development, Preparation, and Production as studied in the animation project.
It prepares, organizes, and compiles all necessary resources and elements for subsequent 3D production.
Planning, testing, and verification are critical in a 3D project due to the high cost in time of creating 3D animation.

All changes should be implemented during the preproduction phase to avoid mid-production complications.
Errors in story narrative, character design, backgrounds, or any other details must be resolved at this phase.
Sketches, character designs, storyboards, and story reels assist in verifying that all elements function correctly before moving on to 3D production.
Detecting errors during element creation can lead to significant regressions, production delays, increased costs, and overall project chaos.

The preproduction phase concludes with the first of three edits of the story, the story reel, prior to reaching the final movie cut.
One aim of preproduction is to generate a rough version of the final 3D animation, which is the story reel (2D animatic).

Development
- Idea and script
- Preparation of the project
Preparation
- Setup on server
Development of tools
Production
- Design (2D designs, storyboard)
- Voice recording
- Music creation
- Story reel (2D animatic)

Models, layout planning for animatic reel, rigging, shading, texturing, background creation, 3D animation, special effects, and animation reel preparation.

Every project begins with an idea that develops into a literary script detailing the entire story, character characterization, dialogues, and scene divisions.
A professional literary script must comply with formal aspects such as numbered scenes indicating locations and lighting.
The literary script is followed by an illustrated script (storyboard) and a technical script detailing technical aspects necessary for story visualization.

Created from the literary script, it includes details about shot types, camera movements, lighting, sound effects, and music among other aspects.
The director or producer is typically responsible for this script.

This is a critical technical phase where the project is configured to work against a server.
Setup includes defining access permissions, backup systems, file nomenclature, and basic project folder structures.
All equipment and systems, as well as workstations, must be configured appropriately.

Many 3D projects require specific software development to handle particular technical aspects.
These tools must often be custom created for the project’s needs, such as plugins for specific 3D effects.
Developed by IT tools developers.

The production design phase establishes the visual aspects of the production, including character designs in 2D.
Concept art is created to previsualize the project's aesthetic.

Character designs begin with construction sheets that document the appearance, expressions, and postures.
For larger projects, physical models may be created to study geometry before finalizing designs.

The art bible contains all stylistic definitions, including construction sheets, color scripts, and concept art.

Converts the literary script into imagery with additional sound and technical notes for each shot.
This crucial tool visually assesses the story’s flow and scene transitions.

Reference voices and sound effects define the animation's timing and serve as anchors for building the animation.
Voice recording often precedes the actual animation to enable accurate lip-syncing.

The score constitutes a major portion of audiovisual productions, especially in animation.
A temporary score may be developed to help define rhythms and timings during production.

The story reel, created from storyboard images with added sound, signifies the first audiovisual draft of the story.
It is pivotal for testing narrative effectiveness and adjusting scenes as necessary.

Projects evolve in phases with animatics serving as early rough edits to ensure story coherence and flow.
The story reel is the first edit stage followed by the 3D animatic and final animation reel.