Summary
Virtualmedia Studios
specializes in
producing BookReels™:
video previews
for books created
using state of
the art 3D Animation.
This includes
ultra-realistic
(life-like) productions
as well as stylized/cartoon
type BookReels™
for Children’s
Books.
Different
Types of BookReels™
Just as every book
is different,
each project will
differ depending
on the story,
the budget, and
expectations of
the client. Types
of BookReels™
range from 15
second teasers
to full previews
running 2 minutes or more.
BookReels™
are like small
movies produced
entirely on the
computer. Most
productions will
contain the following
elements:
- The Publisher’s
Logo
- Virtual actors
- Wardrobe and
accessories
- Character
voices and
dialog
- Narration
– vocal
and/or textual
- Sets, props,
special effects
and sound
effects
- Original
musical score
- Reviews and
promotional
material
The final media
can target:
- Web delivery
in all standard
formats and
bandwidths
for Internet
book sellers
- The ‘silver
screen’
(NTSC or PAL)
for monitors
in brick and
mortar bookstores
and for television
advertising
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Services
Production of a
BookReel™
can include many
elements. Virtualmedia
Studios offers
all the services
needed for producing
video book previews:
- Full creation
of the script
or adaptation
of existing
material
- Storyboard
and animatic
to provide
a mock up
of the final
product for
client approval
- Custom character
creation
- Wardrobe
creation
- Voices for
characters,
narration
and other
vocal needs
- Set and prop
creation
- Special effects
such as explosions,
fire and smoke,
fog, water
effects, etc.
- Musical score
and sound
effects
- Publisher
logo development
Virtualmedia Studios
works closely
with the client
to insure satisfaction
with the end product.
The production
of a BookReel™
entails the following
steps:
1. Review Project
and Project Requirements
Virtualmedia Studios
will meet
with the client
and discuss what
the client would
like to wind up
with, what options
are available
and work towards
a rough draft
of what the book
preview will contain.
As soon as this
is accomplished,
Virtualmedia Studios
will provide the
client with a
tentative estimate
of how long the
project will take
and
projected cost.
2. Project Concept
Approval
Virtualmedia Studios
will review the
project and work
out any unresolved
details with the
client. Virtualmedia
Studios will identify
what resources
will be required
for the project.
Upon confirmation
that the work
can be done the
project will be
approved.
3. Storyboard
Creation and Approval
A storyboard will
be developed showing
the scenes, shots,
character dialogue,
narration, and
other elements
of the preview.
The story board will then
be reviewed with
the client for
final approval.
4. Project Planning
and Estimating
A project plan
will be put together
and the availability
of resources and
outside contractors
will be confirmed.
From this will
emerge a firm
estimate of what
the project will
cost and how long
the project will
take to complete.
5. Creation
of Animatic (mock
up of video) and
Final Client Review
For larger productions,
an animatic --
a mockup of the
BookReel™
-- will be created
using sketches
from the storyboard.
Sound effects
as well as ideas
for the musical
score may also
be included. The
animatic provides
a way to more
clearly see what
the final production
will look like
as well as check
its timing and
flow.
6. Production
Phases with Progressive
Client Approval
Virtualmedia Studios
maintains a disciplined
production process
based on the Unified
Process. The project
progresses in
phases which are
divided into iterations.
Each project iteration
results in a completed
portion of the
project which
is reviewed and
approved by the
client during
the production
process.
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