This video is a rough pass animatic for Favor of Athena – Issue 3, Page 2, created in Canva as part of my motion-comics and reader’s-theater workflow.
This is pre-production, not animation.
I’m using still sketches, visible dialogue, and recorded voice to lock pacing, timing, and performance before rebuilding this same page later in Adobe After Effects using simple camera movement (scale, position, opacity).
🎯 What You’re Watching
A Canva-based animatic / rough pass
Dialogue-first storytelling
One comic page is treated as one performable beat
No character animation, no effects — intentionally
This step exists so the story works first.
💡 Why This Matters
Animatics are a powerful tool for serialized storytelling, especially in genres like mystery, action/adventure, and fantasy. They help creators:
Hear dialogue out loud
Test emotional and investigative beats
Refine pacing and tension
Build motion comics sustainably
This workflow bridges comics → podcasts → motion comics without burnout or overproduction.
⚡ About Favor of Athena
Favor of Athena is a mystery, action/adventure, fantasy series about seven friends who gain superpowers after becoming familiars to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.
After the death of a close friend, the group is drawn into a hidden world and recruited by a secret organization that polices supernatural activity on Earth. As they hunt for the truth behind the murder, each is granted a unique power—paired with a psychological disorder tied to one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
To solve the mystery, they must confront not only a killer, but their own inner demons.
🐝 About Bee Terrific Media
Bee Terrific Media is a story-first superhero universe created for Black nerd communities, built through:
Serialized superhero fiction
Short-form fiction podcasts
Character-driven worldbuilding
Connected stories across formats
Every story begins free.
No homework. No gatekeeping.
Just stories that pull you in through sound, consequence, and character.
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🛠 Tools & Resources Used
Wacom Cintiq 16 Drawing Tablet with Screen
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Making Comics Like the Pros
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These are tools and resources I personally use or reference while developing comics, animatics, and motion-comic content.
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📚 About This Video
This rough pass animatic focuses on clarity over polish—a foundational step before motion and effects are added. It’s part of an ongoing look at how Favor of Athena is built across formats.
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motion comics • animatics • mystery fantasy • action adventure • serialized fiction • worldbuilding • After Effects (beginner) • indie comics • Black nerd culture
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