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Presentation
Presentation
The Course Unit articulates screenwriting with the stages of pre-production, storyboard/layout and sound animatic, focusing on the transition from narrative idea to its visual and temporal organisation. It addresses areas such as premise, character, dramatic action, point of view, visual planning, rhythm, editing and sound, introducing students to methodologies used in the development of animation projects. The Course Unit is relevant within the study cycle as it consolidates essential skills for the creation, communication and development of narrative and visual proposals, preparing students for later units related to directing, art direction, editing and short film production.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT613-15915
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
/ From idea to project, the script phases. / Characterization of characters, environments and props. / The structure of the narrative and its variants. / Internal and external characterization. / Construction of an animation script. / Use of graphic elements to define a physiognomy that reveals the psychological dimension of the character. / Attitude drawings and model sheets. / Application of perspective, colour and chiaroscuro in the creation of atmospheres and the characterization of space. / The graphic dossier (workbook) and the pipeline in the production of an animation project. / Storyboard as a tool for thinking and directing in animation. / Construction of rhythm in the animatic. / Use of sound to support rhythm and atmosphere.
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Objectives
Objectives
At the end of the semester, the student should understand the main procedures involved in developing a script and be able to characterize characters through writing and drawing, while considering the final film in which all elements will be integrated. The student should also have developed creative teamwork skills and be able to write a script for animation, taking into account the technique to be used. They should distinguish between formats, such as short films, feature films and series, adapting themes and structures accordingly. The student will develop a method for creating a storyboard and animatic from a script, understanding how this process fits into the development and pre-production workflow of an animated film. This work will be applied to an individual project, which also includes a graphic dossier for the design of characters, props and scenic environments.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The Course Unit integrates teaching and learning methodologies based on the articulation between theoretical exposition, analysis of references, guided practice and tutorial supervision. The process privileges project-based learning, allowing students to progressively develop their own proposal, from scriptwriting to the graphic dossier, storyboard/layout and sound animatic. The methodology values experimentation, continuous revision and the integration of feedback, bringing academic work closer to professional development practices in animation. The use of phased submissions, in-class discussion, analysis of examples and individual supervision promotes autonomy, critical thinking and the consolidation of working methods applicable to both collaborative and authorial contexts.
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References
References
Bacher, H. P. (2008). Dream worlds: Production design for animation. Focal Press. Beaumont, L., & Larson, P. (2021). Writing for animation. Bloomsbury Academic. Glebas, F. (2026). Directing the story: Professional storytelling and storyboarding for animation, comics and live action (2nd ed.). CRC Press. Katz, S. D. (1991). Film directing shot by shot: Visualizing from concept to screen. Michael Wiese Productions. Scott, J. (2003). How to write for animation. Overlook Press. Sullivan, K., Alexander, K., Mintz, A., & Besen, E. (2013). Ideas for the animated short: Finding and building stories (2nd ed.). Focal Press. Webber, M. (2000). Gardner's guide to animation scriptwriting: The writer's road map. GGC Publishing. Webber, M. (2002). Gardner's guide to feature animation writing: The writer's road map. Garth Gardner Company.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação da Unidade Curricular resulta da articulação entre os dois módulos: Escrita de Guião e Animatic. A nota final da UC resulta da média das classificações atribuídas por cada professor.
Para o módulo Escrita de Guião, além da avaliação contínua em sala, os alunos deverão entregar um dossier com trabalhos de escrita solicitados no decorrer do módulo, bem como um guião original para uma curta-metragem de 3 minutos e os elementos conducentes ao mesmo (caraterização de personagens, storyline, sinopse e uma nota de intenções sobre o filme). Ambos os momentos de avaliação escrita deverão ser submetidos pelo moodle, em lugares concebidos para tal.
No módulo de Animatic, será pedido ao/à estudante o desenvolvimento de um projeto individual a partir de um guião com duração aproximada de três minutos. O projeto deverá incluir um dossier gráfico (.pdf) com desenvolvimento de personagens, adereços e ambientes cénicos, um storyboard completo e um animatic sonorizado (.mp4). O modelo de ensino funciona em regime tutorial e de avaliação contínua. Ao longo do semestre, o/a estudante deverá apresentar regularmente a evolução do projeto, integrando o feedback recebido em aula. A plataforma Moodle será utilizada para comunicação, disponibilização de materiais e submissão das entregas formais. O email institucional do professor - p7149@ulusofona.pt - poderá ser usado para o envio de updates semanais, dúvidas ou questões criativas relacionadas com o acompanhamento do projeto.
A avaliação do módulo de Animatic será composta pelos seguintes elementos:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Dossier com guião, storyline, sinopse, caraterização de personagens e nota de intenções.
Dossier com 3 dos exercícios executados anteriormente (à escolha).
11-04-2027
50%
Entrega final: storyboard completo, animatic sonorizado e dossier gráfico desenvolvido a partir do guião previamente trabalhado. (Ponderação: 30%).
Assiduidade, cumprimento das tarefas propostas e envolvimento no acompanhamento tutorial do projeto. (Ponderação: 20%.)
01-06-2027
50%
A nota de passagem de cada módulo é 10 valores. Os/as estudantes com classificação inferior a 10 valores serão admitidos/as a exame. No caso do módulo de Animatic, o exame consiste na melhoria e/ou conclusão do projeto desenvolvido durante o semestre - dossier, storyboard e animatic - de acordo com as indicações dadas pelo professor do módulo. A classificação obtida em exame substitui a classificação anterior do respetivo módulo. A nota final é composta pela média da nota dada por cada professor da Unidade Curricular.
Os/as estudantes deverão respeitar os horários das aulas, participar ativamente no acompanhamento dos trabalhos e entregar todos os exercícios nas datas indicadas.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
