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acts Animation scripts are usually written in two or three acts or sections. The acts for half-
hour television scripts most commonly end before a commercial break, so these scripts
should contain some suspense just before the act break to entice the audience to return.ADR Automated dialogue replacement. Recorded dialogue that had poor original quality
or new dialogue that was needed after the original recording session.angle The camera shot. “ANGLE ON HOMER” would refer to a shot of Homer. The exact
visual image here is unspecified and left to the discretion of the storyboard person. “CLOSE
SHOT OF HOMER” is more specific.animatic A series of storyboard panels or other drawings scanned or filmed together with
sound to approximate the finished cartoon. This is a video or film storyboard that helps in
testing story and timing before more time and money are spent. It may be used as a mar-
keting tool.anime Japanese animation.antagonist The person that opposes the protagonist. Usually, that person is a villain.antic Anticipate.A-plot The main storyline. Often an action plot revolving around the goal of the
protagonist.arena A place or setting (the south, the circus).backend The ancillary market, like merchandising.back to Return to the previous scene or character.GL.qxd 12/9/04 5:38 PM Page 323