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Depth Using Detail

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Create your own at Storyboard That EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 3 In this example you can see that there is more detail in the woman who is closer to the viewer, while the kids in the background are silhouettes. The bird in this shot has lots of great detail, whereas the birds in the background are simple lines. The front of the scene is highly detailed along with a detailed character, while the buildings in the background are just shapes showing distance.
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Show depth using varying levels of detail

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  • EXAMPLE 1
  • In this example you can see that there is more detail in the woman who is closer to the viewer, while the kids in the background are silhouettes.
  • EXAMPLE 2
  • The bird in this shot has lots of great detail, whereas the birds in the background are simple lines.
  • EXAMPLE 3
  • The front of the scene is highly detailed along with a detailed character, while the buildings in the background are just shapes showing distance.
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