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 Rex — **Rex** the fierce knight

a large Tyrannosaurus rex with green scaly skin, muscular build, wearing a shining silver breastplate and a red plume helmet

Sounds deep and commanding.

Model sheet for Lila — **Lila** the clever princess

a slender Velociraptor with blue feathers, smooth build, dressed in a delicate silver gown with a small tiara

Sounds soft and quick.

Model sheet for Bruno — **Bruno** the loyal guard

a robust Triceratops with brown leathery skin, sturdy build, clad in bronze armour with a large spiked club on his back

Sounds gruff and steady.

Model sheet for Milo — **Milo** the wise wizard

a wise-looking Pteranodon with cream and purple markings, thin build, wearing a tall pointed hat and a flowing purple robe

Sounds calm and measured.

The setting

Background painting of A dinosaur royal household defends their clifftop stone castle. — **A dinosaur royal household defends their clifftop stone castle.**

A sprawling stone castle with towering grey walls and battlements, set atop a rocky cliff. Lush green forests surround the castle, with a winding river below catching the warm golden light of a setting sun. Flags bearing a dinosaur emblem flutter in the breeze, and the sky is a vivid gradient of oranges and purples. The castle features massive wooden gates, an arched drawbridge, and ivy climbing its walls.

grey green gold purple

The plan

The dinosaur royal household lives in a stone castle on a cliff.

calm and busy wide establishing shot Rex, Lila, Bruno, Milo
A strong storm comes towards the castle, threatening its safety.

worried and tense long shot Rex, Lila, Bruno, Milo
Bruno tries to close the castle doors, but the wind breaks them.

frustrated and urgent medium shot Bruno
Milo uses magic to fix the doors and stop the storm from inside.

hopeful and strong close-up Milo
The storm ends. The group feels safe and calm again at the castle.

relieved and warm wide establishing shot Rex, Lila, Bruno, Milo

How it was made

Pictures drawn: 11
Words written: 635
Generation steps: 19
Time to make: 5 min

Drawn in charcoal. Written in English at level A2, for children readers.

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