Tangled Storyboards

I absolutely love Tangled. It's such a feel good film, but in particular I wanted to talk about its storyboards. There are several for the different stages in its production process, and each of them hold unique elements which are really interesting to look at and follow the processes. 

For the one shown above, at first glance you can obviously see that visually, the styling in the characters are completely different to the film. But that's because it's use is for visual aid and not for the final product. However in saying that, I think this storyboard specifically, is in great detail to others I have looked at. Firstly, there is an extensive use of colour. I say extensive because usually most storyboards, even in the final stages, are quick sketches or are shaded in black and white. But because the colour palette for this scene is quite neutral anyway, perhaps this is why colour is necessary. Either way, they're great to look at, and I think they could actually result into a final product for some sort of printed material. I also really love the lights in these storyboards, they add more depth to the simple images and they give this mystical feel, which is kind of the epitome of Disney really.

Then there is this more intricate storyboard for a specific scene. Though there is only colour illustrated on the frog, the detail in the character's expressions is what is more important. This storyboard follows mainly, the movement of the frog and then the character's reaction. This is more like a frame by frame time of storyboard in the sense that each frame is planned in a substantial amount of detail. Instantly I recognised what scene this is from, therefore this storyboard is successful in its job of putting it's purpose and ideas across. I really admire the artist who planned the frame by frame shots for this whole storyboard, because I find it such a challenge to even plan the various scenes and settings let alone go into this much detail. There is no also no detail in the background of this scene, however I don't really feel like it is needed because the focus is mainly on the two of these characters expressions.

The last storyboard I am going to analyse is the one above, which I loved because of it's angular shots. Especially the one on the bottom right because the angle is so drastic, it takes a high angle shot to a whole new level. It almost provokes the feeling of vertigo, and that's brilliant because it's just a rough sketch! I also love how Rapunzel's hair is the only thing that is coloured, to symbolise it's significance in the film. Since her hair is the key prop is the films entirety, then it only makes sense. I've never really thought about only shading one thing in a storyboard to differentiate it from anything else's significance in the film, however I would like to try it to see if it would be as effective as this one. In addition, thought these storyboards are so simple, yet at first glance they still look visually pleasing. They offer this visual satisfaction because of the use of different angles and change in mis-en-scene. They are interesting and tell a story, which is what storyboards are supposed to offer.

Overall I really love these storyboards and I think looking at the different stages and different types was extremely useful. I really want to use certain elements from these ones and hopefully they will improve how people perceive them.