SIX-PANEL FICTION: SIMPLE STORYREEL EDIT IN PREMIERE
SIX-PANEL FICTION
Based on the six-word fiction you were assigned in class, you will be creating a short storyreel (approx. 30 seconds) using Adobe Photoshop, Bridge and Premiere Pro.
A. SIX-PANEL FICTION - BEATS
1. Brainstorm for possibilities: Spend some time with your six-word story considering the cinematic possibilities before you begin drawing, consider which of Scott McLoud's Six Panel to Panel Transitions that is most suitable to your story. If you're interested in more six word fiction sentances you can find them here, 50 Best Six Word Fiction.
2. Create story thumbnail images: You are now ready to draw! Using the story template in your Sketchbook or templates from the Story Resource Page, visually interpret the assigned 6-word fiction into 6 story images.
3. Set up Project Folders and & Import assets into Premiere: To begin the storyreel process, you'll want all of your assets to be stored in a single project folder with designated sub-folders underneath (see example below). Then open Adobe Premiere and set up your file BEFORE downloading and importing importing your storyreel assets. All this is covered in the first two videos.
4. Export your thumbnail images: Follow the Story App tutorial videos to export your images into a series of jpg files. Rearrange panels in Adobe Bridge if needed and Batch Rename to preserve the new order. Use the space bar and arrow keys to pitch your thumbnail images to see how they flow.
5. Post your Panels to Panels to Basecamp: Rename your Panels folder to your last name, first initial_panels: simpsonB_panels. Then compress the folder into a zip file. simpsonB_panels.zip and uplad it to 308 Basecamp/Six Panel Fiction/Story Beats.
B. SIX-PANEL FICTION - STORYREEL
Your storyreel should include 6 thumbnail images, black frames, fades and/or dissolves, a tempo track (optional for timing) and some basic sound effects. Let's get started.
1. Watch tutorial series: Before you proceed watch the Six Panel Story Simple Edit in Premiere Pro tutorial series for a step-by-step through the entire process.
2. Edit story panels, add sound, and export final movie: Watch the remaining three videos for a step-by-step on pacing your edit to a tempo track (or "click track"), adding sound effects, adjusting timings and final exporting a movie file. Remember to mute your Tempo Track before exporting your movie!
Use the Story Resource Page for tempo tracks, premiere tutorials, and links to free sound websites.
3. Watch, rename and submit Movie File & Project Folder: Once you have exported your final storyreel be sure to watch it. If you like what you see, you can rename your project folder and submit the entire project to the 308 Basecamp Dropbox.
4. Zip, rename and submit Project folder: Zip (or compress) your entire project folder and submit it to 308 Basecamp/Six Panel Fiction/Story Reel.
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Naming: lastNameFirstInitial_assignmentName_workingTitle
Project Folder: simpsonB_sixPanelFiction_warrenty.zip
Movie File: simpsonB_sixPanelFiction_warrenty.mp4
Specs:
- Zip and submit entire Project Folder
- Six panels. Feel free to add black frames, fades and dissolves.
- Use a click track (or tempo track) to establish timing.
- Add sound effects from https://freesound.org/ or other free sound websites
- Export final movie at 1920 x 1080 H264
Tutorials/Resources:
Stephan Leeper - Central Michigan University 2025
