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← Das Geheimnis der Nebelburg

Production notes

Every story starts as a cast and a setting. Those are drawn once, then used as reference for every picture in the story, so the characters stay themselves from beginning to end.

The cast

Model sheet for Lukas

Lukas the young squire

a young human male, short brown hair, wearing a simple chainmail shirt and a blue tunic, carries a wooden practice sword

Sounds eager and youthful.

Model sheet for Helga

Helga the seasoned knight

a tall human female with long braided blonde hair, clad in shining silver armour with a red cape, carrying a large shield with a lion emblem

Sounds firm and confident.

Model sheet for Rolf

Rolf the grizzled veteran knight

a broad-shouldered older human male, graying beard, wearing battered dark grey armour with scratches, a worn helmet under his arm

Sounds deep and gravelly.

Model sheet for Fritz

Fritz the cunning castle scout

a slender human male with short black hair and sharp eyes, dressed in dark leather armour suitable for stealth, carrying a small crossbow

Sounds quick and sharp.

The setting

Background painting of Fog-shrouded castle overlooking the sea, home to four diverse knights.

Fog-shrouded castle overlooking the sea, home to four diverse knights.

A colossal medieval stone castle perched atop a fog-covered cliff, its towering grey walls veined with ivy and looming battlements silhouetted against a tumultuous, twilight sky. Dimly lit torches flicker along the narrow windows and archways, casting long, eerie shadows across the cold, mossy courtyards and winding stone staircases. The cold sea mist creeps in, blurring the edges of the vast, ancient fortress, enhancing the air of suspense and guarded secrets.

grey ivy green burning amber stormy blue

The plan

  1. Die Standarte der Burg ist verschwunden, und Lukas entdeckt das Problem am frühen Morgen.

    ruhig und neugierig wide establishing shot Lukas

  2. Lukas erzählt Helga vom Verschwinden der Standarte, und sie entscheiden sich, nach Spuren zu suchen.

    entschlossen und aufmerksam medium shot Lukas, Helga

  3. Rolf und Fritz treffen ein, und die Gruppe entdeckt merkwürdige Fußspuren im feuchten Boden.

    besorgt und gespannt close-up Helga, Rolf, Fritz, Lukas

  4. Die Gruppe folgt den Spuren durch den dichten Nebel und findet die Standarte in einem versteckten Winkel.

    erleichtert und fokussiert long shot Lukas, Helga, Rolf, Fritz

  5. Die Ritter bringen die Standarte zurück, und sie schmieden einen Plan, um die Burg besser zu schützen.

    zuversichtlich und ruhig medium shot Lukas, Helga, Rolf, Fritz

How it was made

Pictures drawn
11
Words written
976
Generation steps
19
Time to make
5 min

Drawn in cinematic. Written in German at level B1, for teen readers.

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