The Simpsons Story Board Assignment

Central theme: Comedy

Plot: Lisa discovers a new bully at school whilst Homer devises a business plan to make money off child care.

Main Characters: Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, and Francine (bully).

Style: Third person, animated, comedy.

Technical Considerations: Animation/cartoon, 20 mins 30 secs in length

A collective stick/picture hybrid.

Scene #1• Scene Action: Lisa, and Bart

Simpson are introduced, seen here, as they watch itchy and scratchy. Other main characters added in the scene are Homer and Marge Simpson.

• Camera Angle: Medium shot.

Scene #2• Scene Action: Marge,

the mother of Bart and Lisa, rushes Bart and Lisa through their chores so they can catch the bus.

• Camera Angle: Full shot.

Scene #3• Scene Action:

Marge catches the bus just in time for Bart and Lisa to be introduced to the “new kid” Francine.

• Camera Angles: Three quarter shot.

Scene #4

• Scene Action: Marge and Homer, Marge’s husband, learn of the “dangers” that are all around a child in today’s society.

• Camera Angle: Half Shot

Scene #5• Scene Action: Homer

decides to provide baby protection for both profit and safety.

• Camera Angle: Wide angle.

Scene #6• Scene Action: In this scene

Lisa recognizes how lonely Francine seems and feels she should welcome her.

• Camera Angle: Full shot

Scene #7• Scene Action: Lisa discovers a

new bully at school, her name Francine.

• Camera Angle: Half shot, long shot.

Scene #8• Scene Action: Lisa

discovers the bullies bully through a sense of smell.

• Camera Angle: Full shot.

Scene #9• Scene Action: Homer begins to

implement his baby protection plan as seen to the right when he is filling up the local doctors swimming pool with jello, to protect his kids.

• Camera Angle: Half shot.

Scene #10• Scene Action: Homer

witnesses the harm left in his wake created by his baby protection programs. Featured to the right when the “Baby Get Well Cards” go out of business.

• Camera Angle: Full shot.

Scene #11• Scene Action: Lisa presents her

way to protect “nerds” from “Bullies” at the local science convention.

• Camera Angle: Full shot

Scene #12• Scene Action: Francine lets off

her rage upon the audience as Lisa’s repellent wares off.

• Camera Angle: Close up.

Fin.