Assignment 4.1

1. Explain what an Animatic is and why it is beneficial.  Also post a link to a working animatic (there are plenty on YouTube).                                                                                                   An antimatic is an animated storyboard that helps sets the pace of your project. It is beneficial because sometimes a static storyboard cannot help show the rest of the team you are working with the timing, action, and camera moves. Here is an animatic to the song Candy Store from the Broadway musical Heathers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jviZGERpqg                     
2. List three ways you can digitize your artwork.  Give a few tips to consider when utilizing each of these techniques.                                                                                                                  Scan- check the color, levels, size, and crop settings on your scanner so you have less to do in photoshop.                                                                                                                                Photograph- if you go this route check the white balance on your camera, try to use RAW if it is possible, frame tightly around the artwork, avoid distortion by using a standard lens, avoid using the flash on the camera, and do not use digital zoom.                                                    Nonphoto Blue Removal- Use blue pencils to draw the rough scene of the picture, photocopy it, the nonblue lines will disappear, and then the black lines will be the only lines remaining.      
3. Give me the two different types of testing that should be done prior to delivering a product to your client.  How can each type of testing be accomplished?  Again, give me complete thoughts.                                                                                                                            Audience Testing- Test out your product on people from your target market and receive feedback from them.                                                                                                         Technical Testing- Making sure that your product actually works and that it runs perfectly.