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Previs, techvis & postvis · Core

Animatic

Also called: animated storyboard

ELI5

A timed moving version of storyboards, often with temporary sound.

Used in conversation

“The animatic shows that the joke needs two more beats before the reveal.”

Definition

A timed moving version of storyboard frames, often with temporary dialogue, music and effects.

Here “Animatic” means: A timed moving version of storyboard frames, often with temporary dialogue, music and effects.

Pitch context

This names a document, asset or development step that can appear in a pitch package.

Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.

Connected terms

  • StoryboardA storyboard uses sequential still frames; an animatic times those frames with temporary motion or sound.
  • Story reelComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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