Abstract
Animation as a visualization tool for explaining scientific concepts to specialist and non-specialist audiences is widely used. At Vivomotion we have developed a process over the last 10 years, when working with scientific collaborators to develop a visual narrative for their research, as follows: (1) Write a script, (2) Create a voice-over, (3) Storyboard the script, (4) Illustrate the storyboard, (5) Animate the illustrations, (6) Receive comments on the draft, and (7) Produce and deliver the final animation. These steps encompass the pre-production, production, and post-production stages of animation production and simplify the process so we can explain it with ease when embarking on new collaborations.
This chapter discusses, using case studies, how this process is executed, where the pitfalls lie, and how to select a 2D animation versus a 3D animation. This process is proposed as a methodology for those collaborating on scientific animation productions and those involved in animation production of technical subject areas. It highlights the different contexts, with case studies, where animation can be used for scientific communication.
This chapter discusses, using case studies, how this process is executed, where the pitfalls lie, and how to select a 2D animation versus a 3D animation. This process is proposed as a methodology for those collaborating on scientific animation productions and those involved in animation production of technical subject areas. It highlights the different contexts, with case studies, where animation can be used for scientific communication.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Approaches for Science Illustration and Communication |
Editors | Mark Roughley |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 5 |
Pages | 117-132 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031416521 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031416514, 9783031416545 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2023 |
Publication series
Name | Biomedical Visualization |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 4 |
ISSN (Print) | 2731-6130 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2731-6149 |