Research into Animatics

To better understand animatics before I made mine I looked into a few and then compared them to the final animated outcome. The one I like most was the one released to promote the Gorrilaz single Dirty Harry ahead of the full and finished video:

This example uses detailed drawing but very simplistic cuts and movement to illustrate the timings, paying particular attention to the beat of the music which ties things together really well. 

When the two are compared side by side its very interesting to see what shots were moved around, had timings changes or removed all together. After watching both its clear that creating an animatic for my animation will give me a much clearer insight into what will work and what wont.