colorscript
n.— «Colorscripts are horizontal scene panels produced in a variety of mediums, from marker to pastel to paint and collage, which convey the animator’s vision for lighting, mood, and even costumes for a particular scene. In their most succinct form, colorscripts serve as a shorthand version of the entire film in a single board.» —“Pixar: 20 Years Of Animation Illustrates Marriage Of Traditional Artistry With Technical Advances” DesignerToday Dec. 14, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Centuries ago, monks who took a vow of silence developed their own hand signs, with hundreds of gestures, that are still in use today. Plus, how do speakers of different languages distinguish similar shades and tints of colors such as red, yellow...
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