Scripts and storyboards

Description

This series contains most of the scripts and storyboards for each film project. They are organised by film and separated by scripts and storyboards.


Typically the scripts are either printed typescripts on timestamped, continuous feed printer paper for earlier projects, or standard typed pieces on A4 paper for later projects. Script folders may contain several iterations where text has been changed or modified, or annotations have been added by various Workshop members either by pen or pencil.


The storyboards are a mixture of hand drawn and photocopied compositions, some on A4 paper, some on A3, and some on storyboard paper. Aside from printed and photocopied versions, a variety of pencil, coloured pencil and black pen are used for the storyboard panels. There are 7 never made films included in the scripts and storyboards, including :


- "The Finishing Touch" (MS 2267/2/4/66)

- "Shadows in the Water" (MS 2267/2/4/23)

- "Not Waving" (MS 2267/2/4/25)

- "On The Line" (MS 2267/2/4/26)

- "Auguries of Innocence" (MS 2267/2/4/27)

- "Off Yer Trolley" (MS 2267/2/4/28)

- "Kosher Turkey" (MS 2267/2/4/29)


The storyboards provide a broader insight into more preliminary stages of the arrangement and sequencing of animations. Files that contain more than one draft highlight the way in which the Workshop's ideas or priorities for the project may have evolved over the course of building the narrative.

System of arrangement

The scripts and storyboards were largely housed together in the editing room of the LAW offices. However, some of them were in the animation artwork boxes and have been removed and added to this series.

The scripts and storyboards in the film files (MS 2267/2/2) have been left in that series, so there may be some duplicates across the collection.

Access and usage

Reproduction

Access

Access to this part of the collection is protected under the Data Protection Act. You will need to complete a data protection access form and return it to Special Collections for review by staff before access can be granted

Material in this collection is in copyright. Photocopies or digital images can only be supplied by the Library for research or private study within the terms of copyright legislation. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain the copyright holder's permission to reproduce for any other purpose. Guidance is available on tracing copyright status and ownership.