Animatic

Synonyms:	fanvid, animation
See also:	Vidding, Lyricstuck, Picture Music Video
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Animatics are a form of fanvid featuring storyboard-type animation set to music or recorded dialogue. They are popular in audio-based fandoms such as for musicals or podcasts.

The term originates from its use in the film industry, where filmmakers use animated storyboards to visualize the finished product. Animatics are similar to Picture Music Videos (PMVs), however PMVs are often more visually polished than animatics.

Examples

• My Brother, My Brother and Me: Animatic- Contractor Buddies by Isahowdy
• The Adventure Zone: Balance: TAZ Animatic: You Hear It Too by EmptyFeet
• Hamilton: My Shot (Animatic) by Krystaliaaa
• Hamilton: Satisfied Stars | Hamilton Animatic by KameChann
• Heathers: Blue - Heathers (ANIMATIC) by Sangled
• Phan: PHANIMATION "the cereal incident" by AnnaSthetic
• The Strange Case of Starship Iris: Twitter [A TSCOSI animatic] by GrayscaleGalaxies
• MCYT: [Dream SMP War] | Animatic by SAD-ist
• Epithet Erased: I want it that way (Epithet Erased Animatic) by Calico_Bee
• Stellar Firma: Stellar Firma animatic: its that one bit by itsaneve
• Friends at the Table: Twilight Mirage: Finale Animatic by astronbot, dancynrew, kieren_sz, SeamonsterArt, ootron, and hedgemice