The Art Of The Storyboard Diorama (3 Viewers)

[JohnReid]

 

[JohnReid]

 

[JohnReid]

The nosy neighbor in the window ! He just needs to be painted.

 

[JohnReid]

The ship in the window with some wallpaper as a backdrop.I think that I will keep it simple.

 

[JohnReid]

 

[JohnReid]

This is a case whereby I figure that I should stop and just finish the two windows on the side facade with the ship and the nosy neighbor.Any finishing of the main facade would only detract from the storyline in my opinion.Curtains,blinds,stained glass will be enough here as I don't want to distract the views eye from the main storyline which is what is going on in the backyard.

 

[JohnReid]

Stopped by town to pick up a few preserves.

 

[JohnReid]

Well I changed my mind again ! I will now leave two of the upstairs windows open for viewing.I kind of like the 3D quality it gives to the scene.Under normal conditions with no lighting or the lighting on low power it shouldn't distract attention away from the main storyline,especially when that basic story is told from the perspective of the right hand front side with the arrival of the main character.
The scene through the window is actually a hallway,that is why the painting seems so close to the window.

 

[JohnReid]

I kinda like this composition for the motorcycle area.It will be viewable up close near the case's side glass.

 

[JohnReid]

I am getting close to the end now as this is the first pic that I can say that there will be no more changes made,period.
I don't want there to be any other distractions in the pic as the viewer has enough to figure out what the yellow thing
is.

 

[JohnReid]

This is the view through the second garage window.Here there will still be a few changes like putting stuff on the window sills.

 

[JohnReid]

 

[JohnReid]

I have researched the history of the term "Storyboard Diorama."The first mention of it was in Ken Hamilton's book "How to Build Creative Dioramas."in 2001.I picked up on the idea from him but added the Disney idea of telling the picture story in a certain sequence.It is a good feeling to have added something new to our hobby. Museums are especially interested now as it fits right into their new role of viewer interaction.My hope is that other modelers will pick up on this especially those who are interested in having their works having a chance to survive beyond their own lifetimes to be enjoyed by future generations.
I plan to write an online book someday about all of this.

 

[JohnReid]

C|
The basic diorama is finished ,now it is just a few odds and ends to complete.It has been a long haul.

 

[JohnReid]

Hooked up the lights.

 

[JohnReid]

I took a bunch of pics from the windows of the facade onto the backyards of this storyboard diorama.After today these shots will never be available again.

 

[JohnReid]

Maybe it is too cutsy but I couldn't resist and kids love animals in storyboard dioramas. C|

 

[BHogan]

Great dios! Have you ever considered making a military scene?
Brendan

 

[JohnReid]

 

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