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
Finn a brave knight
human male, fair skin, short brown hair, blue eyes, wearing shining silver armour with a blue cape, carries a round shield with a lion emblem
Sounds strong and clear.
Ella a skilled archer
human female, dark skin, long black braid, green eyes, wears leather armour with green accents, carries a bow and quiver of arrows
Sounds calm and steady.
Bram the castle's blacksmith knight
human male, broad build, red hair and beard, wears a leather apron over chainmail, carries a heavy hammer
Sounds gruff but kind.
Lina a swift scout knight
human female, petite, pale skin, short blonde hair, wears light leather armour dyed grey, carries twin daggers at her belt
Sounds quick and sharp.
The setting
Mysterious medieval castle shrouded in shadows and secrets.
A vast medieval stone castle with towering battlements and narrow, shadowy corridors lit by flickering torches, with a grand courtyard open to a grey, overcast sky, and deep within, a dimly lit great hall lined with ancient banners.
grey deep red cold stone torchlight amber
The plan
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Finn and the knights find the castle key is missing.
calm and curious wide establishing shot Finn, Ella, Bram, Lina
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They decide to search the castle for the lost key.
determined and alert medium shot Finn, Ella, Bram, Lina
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Ella checks the armour room but does not find the key.
disappointed and tense close-up Ella
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Finn finds the key hidden in the blacksmith walls.
relieved and happy medium shot Finn, Bram
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The knights lock the castle safely and feel proud.
peaceful and proud long shot Finn, Ella, Bram, Lina
How it was made
- Pictures drawn
- 11
- Words written
- 631
- Generation steps
- 19
- Time to make
- 5 min
Drawn in crayon. Written in English at level A2, for children readers.