IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRE-PRODUCTION STAGE IN THE CREATION OF THE 2D ANIMATION “THE TALE OF FRIENDSHIP”

Abstract

Animation is an effective visual medium for conveying messages and
social values, including friendship. However, most animation studies
focus on narrative meaning, while research on character creation as the
main message carrier remains limited. This study examines the pre
production stage in the creation of the 2D animation “The Tale of
Friendship”, with an emphasis on character design. A creation-based
method using the animation pipeline is applied, focusing on pre
production. The process includes concept development, scriptwriting,
storyboarding, character design, and lip sync creation. Evaluation is
conducted through alpha testing. The results show that well-developed
character design in pre-production can effectively represent the values of
friendship.