Category: Maya

Pose three face poses with different emotions. With references attached.

Heavy Object & Change of Mind

Stitch’s Tea Party

Pose 5 facial poses using model sheet.

Three-Act Structure

Hero’s Journey

Five-Act Structure

Story Circle

Kishōtenketsu

Hunter To Prey (Final)

A story is not just a sequence of events, but a chain of cause and effect.

Avoid using “and then”; instead, connect story beats with “therefore” and “but”.

The character should drive the story through their desires and flaws.

Conflict is the core of storytelling (both internal and external).

A story begins when expectation (desire) meets reality (obstacle).

Use the SWBST structure to build a clear narrative:
Somebody → Wanted → But → So → Then

A strong story feels like a chain reaction of consequences, not a “pushed” sequence of events.

Cinematography Analysis

Case Study: Léon: The Professional

Create a cinematic scene in Maya in Previs. The theme is “Hunter to Prey.”

Study how the camera language (shots,angles, movement) is used to tell the story and express emotions.

Case: Lawrence of Arabia

Class exercise: Modify part of the original storyboard according to your own ideas.

Create two versions of the “5+5 shots” storyboard, expressing different emotion through the camera. 

Choose one of my friend’s storyboard shots and transfer it into Maya.