How Long Is My Story?
It’s easy to count characters, sets, and effects ahead of time, but it can be harder to guess the actual length of the final animation. The simplest way to do this is to act out the story in real time.
To get the best estimate, outfit yourself as closely as you can to match the characters and events of the story. If your story is about intelligent alien space probes squabbling over who gets to keep the moon, then grab a couple of space ship toys and a ball. If you’re doing a simple man-versus-nature story about someone who gets attacked by a mountain lion while walking in the forest, get a pair of boots and a stuffed animal. If you’re doing a story about a bad baby and a dog, well, do not try on a diaper in front of a window ...
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