Storyboard
For this unit, I need to make my introduction screen for my game. This will require the use of the sequencer, something that I have used a bit. It is an amazing program, that will let you make some high quality cut scenes. Many game use these to tell a story or to highlight an important. Either way I have to make sure that I am using them at the right moments of my game. I don't want my game to be too cut-scene heavy, like Metal Gear Solid 4 (or any other MGS for that matter).
The Storyboard - Scene 1
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| The introduction of my game |
Storyboards are more commonly used in the gaming industry, but they can be used for games too. They are a way to help plan a quick idea, but in a way that other people will understand. Simply put, you want everyone to think about the same scene and this story board plan is the best way to do it. I will now breakdown each shot in more detail.
Shot 1 - This will show a close-up of one of the creatures in the game. I want these to be as simple as possible, so that I can quickly create them and animated there movement. It also shows that there are dangers in the world.
Shot 2 - This is an landscape shot of the whole map area. I want the player to know that there is a living, breathing world and for me the best way to portray that is to show them the environment For that extra sign of life, I will add in a heard of those Crystal monsters.
Shot 3 - This is the shot where the player's main character is introduced. While the character is walking into the environment, I am going to slowing move the camera towards him. During this the player will get some more shots pf the planets ecosystem.
Shot 4 - By now the player might know what is going to happen. He entered a strange new and what is the first thing you do? Check it out of course. In this shot we get to see the main character activate his drone on his back. This tells us that he is going to use him to check out the landscape.
Shot 5 - Here we are seeing the drone tuning on. It is a simple shot that tell us that that metal thing on his back is not just for show. Expertly it is shaped like a fish, because well bears like fish.
Shot 6 - Finally we get a shot of the drone heading out and this is the part when the camera goes to the drone and we get to control him. Transitions like this are very common action/adventure game and it is a great way to get the story quickly flowing.
Storyboard - Scene 1 Changes
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| The changes to scene one |
I felt like the first scene in the game is a bit short, so I decided to expand it a bit. I was mainly highlighting the interacting of the remote and the vie of the drone character. I may do some more adjustments during my development process, but for now I am ok with the current stats.
Scene Two
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| The scene two storyboard |
In this scene, the drone encounters a large environment. In a game, this is the part in which the player can freely explore the landscape and follow the objectives, if they want. I will now breakdown each shot this this image.
Shot 1 - This shot happens right after the player does the real time event. It is a sign for the player that a cut scene is starting.
Shot 2 - In this shot, the drone begins to travel through he cave. From this angle you can see the length of the cave and the player can tell that this is going to be a long walk.
Shot 3 - The drone has finally made it through his journey and he is about to come out of his cave. You can see a bit of the foliage, just as he is about to leave the cave. It is a taste of what is to come.
Shot 4 - As the drone leaves, a strange tentacle quickly hides in the foreground. This creates two impressions for the viewer. It could ever mean that the lifeforms here are a bit scared...or something is watching the drone.
Shot 5 - In this shot, to drone can now fully see the environment in the point of view of the drone. By doing this it from this angle, you can see how large the landscape is for him and in turn, it could make the viewer feel small.
Shot 6 - This shot is showing some more of the environment...and all of a sudden something fast zooms across the screen. When the viewer sees this, they will know that a fight is about to start.
Shot 7 - The viewer will now see the drone from the point of view of the creature, as he is quickly moving towards the done. They now know the create has him in his sights and we could see a fight starting soon.
Shot 8 - The viewer can now see both the drone and the creature clearly seeing each other. It is at this part that the scene ends and the game resumes.
Scene Three
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| The final scene |
The final scene in this game is a bit of a large one. I like the idea of it, because everyone game got to have a dramatic finish. But the scale of this one, might be a bit too complicated for me. Because of this I may consider doing an alternate ending, depending upon the conditions of the player. Below is an explanation of this scene.
Shot 1 - The two characters are pursuing the strange tentacle creature. To help make the objective a bit more enjoyable for the viewer, I made it into a cut-scene. If the player is juts moving from one point to another, then it is better doing just a cut scene.
Shot 2 - The character is now moving toward the strange tentacle. This time you are seeing it from the point of view of Orion. This kind of camera style really helps with immersion and it is especially useful for horror games.
Shot 3 - The two character are now close to the tentacle. This is also the first time the viewer can now clearly see this strange tentacle and now they can start guessing what it is.
Shot 4 - Orion tells the drone to scan the tentacle. Like with all good sci-fi games (like Destiny) this is going to end badly for the bear.
Shot 5 - The tentacle quickly vanishes from the two characters. The viewer maybe excepting a jump scare, but they got nothing. But they know this is just know this is just the calm before the storm.
Shot 6 - It is from this point that the viewers were not disappointed. A gigantic crystal creature emerges from the hole. By putting the camera at a very low angle, you can clearly see how large it is from the two characters point of view.
Shot 7 - From this shot you can now clearly see the crystal creatures mouth, Based on its design, the viewers can tell that this is a predator.
Shot 8 - The creature roars and the scene ends. It is these last two shots that I may want to alter, as I go through my development process. If I got the time ti makes this kind of shot, I will make it. But if I do not, then I will be changing it.
