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The Official Adventures of Kaia the Squirrel: E...

The Official Adventures of Kaia the Squirrel: Episode 1

Storyboards for episode one of a contracted motion graphic comic gig about a squirrel who discovers she has magic.
Created by Michael O'Malley
Boards by Mads Vaynerman

Madelyn Vaynerman

January 21, 2025
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  1. Scene 1 Duration 10:01 Panel 1 Duration 02:10 Action Notes

    FI Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 1/177
  2. Scene 1 Duration 10:01 Panel 2 Duration 01:00 Action Notes

    FLASH Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 2/177
  3. Scene 1 Duration 10:01 Panel 7 Duration 01:05 Action Notes

    bright blue fade to green Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 7/177
  4. Scene 3 Duration 07:01 Panel 6 Duration 01:03 Dialog KAIA

    What happened? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 15/177
  5. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 1 Duration 01:08 Dialog KAIA

    Mr. Sunbreeze Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 16/177
  6. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 2 Duration 01:04 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE Kaia? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 18/177
  7. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 3 Duration 01:09 Dialog KAIA

    I brought back your book. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 19/177
  8. MR. SUNBREEZE Oh dear, what happened to it? KAIA I

    got it like that? MR. SUNBREEZE Oh no, no, no, no, this won’t do. No… What day is it? KAIA Sunday. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 20/177
  9. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 5 Duration 01:08 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE We must take responsibility, Ms. Green. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 22/177
  10. KAIA B- B- But, honest! I don’t know what happened!

    Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 23/177
  11. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 6 Duration 01:04 Dialog KAIA

    (cont.) Mr. Sunbreeze? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 24/177
  12. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 7 Duration 01:01 Dialog KAIA

    Mr. Sunbreeze! Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 26/177
  13. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 8 Duration 01:03 Dialog KAIA

    (cont.) Can I go home now? It’s dinner time. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 27/177
  14. MR. SUNBREEZE No. …What? KAIA What are you looking for?

    MR. SUNBREEZE I found it! Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 28/177
  15. Scene 4 Duration 10:14 Panel 9 Duration 00:23 Dialog KAIA

    I need to go home for dinner. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 29/177
  16. MR. SUNBREEZE You should have said something when I asked

    what time it was. KAIA You asked what day it was. MR. SUNBREEZE I did? KAIA Yes. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 30/177
  17. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 1 Duration 01:02 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE Never mind that. Stand here. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 31/177
  18. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 2 Duration 00:19 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE Never mind that. Stand here. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 32/177
  19. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 3 Duration 00:19 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE (cont.) Curious. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 33/177
  20. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 4 Duration 00:14 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE (cont.) Curious. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 34/177
  21. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 5 Duration 00:23 Dialog KAIA

    What are you– Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 35/177
  22. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 6 Duration 00:21 Dialog KAIA

    (cont.) What’s going on? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 36/177
  23. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 7 Duration 00:23 Dialog KAIA

    What did you just do to me? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 38/177
  24. MR. SUNBREEZE Nothing. I’m not supposed to talk about it

    and you’re going to be late for dinner. KAIA Not supposed to talk about what? MR. SUNBREEZE No, no, no, no, no. We all agreed. KAIA Who agreed? MR. SUNBREEZE I don’t remember who all was there… Let’s see– Your parents, grandparents… Was I there? KAIA Mr. Sunbreeze! MR. SUNBREEZE You’ll get no more out of me about magic. It’s dinner time. KAIA Magic!? But I thought– My grandma always tells me, (Imitating her grandmother, Harriet.) “Magic is dangerous, Kaia.” MR. SUNBREEZE Not for everyone. KAIA Like who? MR. SUNBREEZE Mages like your mother are capable of amazing– I’ve said too much. KAIA My mother is a mage?! MR. SUNBREEZE Oh no. Your grandmother is right, Kaia. Magic is very dangerous. That’s why we keep all the books in a loc Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 39/177
  25. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 8 Duration 00:16 Dialog KAIA

    What did you just do to me? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 41/177
  26. MR. SUNBREEZE Nothing. I’m not supposed to talk about it

    and you’re going to be late for dinner. KAIA Not supposed to talk about what? MR. SUNBREEZE No, no, no, no, no. We all agreed. KAIA Who agreed? MR. SUNBREEZE I don’t remember who all was there… Let’s see– Your parents, grandparents… Was I there? KAIA Mr. Sunbreeze! MR. SUNBREEZE You’ll get no more out of me about magic. It’s dinner time. KAIA Magic!? But I thought– My grandma always tells me, (Imitating her grandmother, Harriet.) “Magic is dangerous, Kaia.” MR. SUNBREEZE Not for everyone. KAIA Like who? MR. SUNBREEZE Mages like your mother are capable of amazing– I’ve said too much. KAIA My mother is a mage?! MR. SUNBREEZE Oh no. Your grandmother is right, Kaia. Magic is very dangerous. That’s why we keep all the books in a loc Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 42/177
  27. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 9 Duration 01:02 Dialog KAIA

    What did you just do to me? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 44/177
  28. MR. SUNBREEZE Nothing. I’m not supposed to talk about it

    and you’re going to be late for dinner. KAIA Not supposed to talk about what? MR. SUNBREEZE No, no, no, no, no. We all agreed. KAIA Who agreed? MR. SUNBREEZE I don’t remember who all was there… Let’s see– Your parents, grandparents… Was I there? KAIA Mr. Sunbreeze! MR. SUNBREEZE You’ll get no more out of me about magic. It’s dinner time. KAIA Magic!? But I thought– My grandma always tells me, (Imitating her grandmother, Harriet.) “Magic is dangerous, Kaia.” MR. SUNBREEZE Not for everyone. KAIA Like who? MR. SUNBREEZE Mages like your mother are capable of amazing– I’ve said too much. KAIA My mother is a mage?! MR. SUNBREEZE Oh no. Your grandmother is right, Kaia. Magic is very dangerous. That’s why we keep all the books in a loc Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 45/177
  29. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 10 Duration 01:12 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE (cont.) That’s right! I put it on a hook because I kept losing it. And it’s not like anyone knows what it’s for… O Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 47/177
  30. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 11 Duration 00:21 Dialog KAIA

    Thank you, Mr. Sunbreeze! Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 49/177
  31. Scene 4_A Duration 10:22 Panel 12 Duration 00:18 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE (cont.) Oh, dear. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 51/177
  32. Scene 4_B Duration 09:12 Panel 2 Duration 01:04 Dialog HARRIET

    You’re late. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 53/177
  33. KAIA Sorry, grandma. HARRIET Wash up. Dinner’s just about ready.

    KAIA Okay. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 54/177
  34. Scene 4_B Duration 09:12 Panel 3 Duration 00:23 Dialog ALVISS

    How were the high seas? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 55/177
  35. KAIA I finished The Pirates of Paradise. ALVISS What are

    we reading now? KAIA Umm… Actually, I have a question. ALVISS Oh yeah? KAIA Is mom magic? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 56/177
  36. Scene 4_B Duration 09:12 Panel 4 Duration 00:22 Dialog CRASH

    Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 57/177
  37. Scene 4_B Duration 09:12 Panel 5 Duration 01:03 Dialog HARRIET

    What gave you that idea? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 58/177
  38. KAIA I was talking to Mr. Sunbreeze and– HARRIET Were

    you now? I’m going to have to pay Woodrow a visit. KAIA He said– HARRIET Magic is dangerous, Kaia. And Mr. Sunbreeze should understand that better than anyone. KAIA Why is it so dangerous just to know. I don’t want to do magic. I just want to learn– Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 59/177
  39. Scene 4_B Duration 09:12 Panel 6 Duration 01:00 Dialog HARRIET

    No! Kaia. That’s enough. I don’t want to hear any more about magic. Now, go wash up. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 60/177
  40. Scene 4_B Duration 09:12 Panel 8 Duration 01:06 Dialog ALVISS

    Let’s go, we can wash our hands together. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 62/177
  41. KAIA Grandpa. ALVISS Yes? KAIA Is mom… BEAT. KAIA (cont.)

    Is some of mom’s stuff still here? ALVISS I think so. Up in the attic somewhere. KAIA Do you think I could see some of it? ALVISS Sure, I’ll go up and pull down some boxes when I get the chance. I thought we outgrew that stuff. KAIA I know… ALVISS It’s okay to want to know more, and we can talk about them. But you need to understand that there are things in this world that are dangerous for reasons you don’t understand. And we are just trying to keep you safe. KAIA Why did they leave? ALVISS Your parents? KAIA Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 63/177
  42. Yes. ALVISS We’ve talked about this. They had no choice.

    They had to leave. So, they could keep you safe. KAIA Because I’m not strong enough. ALVISS What? KAIA I’m old enough now. Where are they now? ALVISS Where is this all coming from? Are you okay? KAIA I don’t know. I’m confused… Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 64/177
  43. Scene 4_B Duration 09:12 Panel 9 Duration 01:00 Dialog ALVISS

    It’s okay to be confused. We all get confused. Just know that no matter what happens, your grandmother and Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 65/177
  44. I will always be here for you. KAIA Thank you,

    grandpa. I’ll be okay. I just need dinner, I think. ALVISS Are you sure? KAIA Yeah. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 66/177
  45. Scene 4_E Duration 21:15 Panel 12 Duration 01:01 Dialog KAIA

    Grandpa! You scared me. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 94/177
  46. ALVISS What are you doing up here? KAIA You said–

    ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 95/177
  47. Scene 4_E Duration 21:15 Panel 13 Duration 00:21 Dialog KAIA

    Grandpa! You scared me. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 96/177
  48. ALVISS What are you doing up here? KAIA You said–

    ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 97/177
  49. Scene 4_E Duration 21:15 Panel 14 Duration 01:22 Dialog KAIA

    Grandpa! You scared me. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 98/177
  50. ALVISS What are you doing up here? KAIA You said–

    ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 99/177
  51. Scene 4_E Duration 21:15 Panel 15 Duration 01:14 Dialog KAIA

    Grandpa! You scared me. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 100/177
  52. ALVISS What are you doing up here? KAIA You said–

    ALVISS I told you I would get the boxes. KAIA What’s in this box? ALVISS It’s not for you. KAIA I just want to– ALVISS No, Kaia! Go to your room. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 101/177
  53. Scene 4_E Duration 21:15 Panel 16 Duration 01:10 Dialog ALVISS

    (cont.) Sorry, Kaia. Somethings are too dangerous. That’s why they’re up here. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 102/177
  54. KAIA It didn’t look dangerous. ALVISS That’s not for you

    to decide. KAIA Was it mom’s? ALVISS No. KAIA My dad’s? ALVISS It doesn’t matter. KAIA It was! ALVISS That’s not the point. KAIA I just want to know who I am. ALVISS You are Kaia Green. And you are smart, and wonderful, and my granddaughter. Okay? KAIA Okay. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 103/177
  55. Scene 4_E Duration 21:15 Panel 17 Duration 01:12 Dialog ALVISS

    All I want is for you to be safe and happy. I love you, Kaia Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 104/177
  56. Scene 4_F Duration 06:09 Panel 2 Duration 00:22 Dialog HARRIET

    Kaia, are you paying attention? You have to be careful. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 108/177
  57. KAIA Sorry, I’m distracted. HARRIET What are you thinking about?

    KAIA Mom. Dad. Everything. I don’t know. Sometimes I feel like I don’t belong HARRIET That’s normal. KAIA No. I just– HARRIET We all need to find where we belong and that can be tough. Sometimes I still don’t know. KAIA I guess. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 109/177
  58. Scene 4_F Duration 06:09 Panel 3 Duration 00:21 Dialog HARRIET

    Kaia! Look where you’re sitting. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 110/177
  59. Scene 4_F Duration 06:09 Panel 4 Duration 00:22 Dialog KAIA

    Sorry. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 111/177
  60. KAIA (cont.) What? HARRIET Why don’t you go in and

    wash up. KAIA Okay, grandma. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 112/177
  61. Scene 4_F Duration 06:09 Panel 5 Duration 00:19 Dialog KAIA

    Sorry. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 113/177
  62. KAIA (cont.) What? HARRIET Why don’t you go in and

    wash up. KAIA Okay, grandma. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 114/177
  63. Scene 4_F Duration 06:09 Panel 6 Duration 00:17 Dialog KAIA

    Sorry. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 115/177
  64. KAIA (cont.) What? HARRIET Why don’t you go in and

    wash up. KAIA Okay, grandma. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 116/177
  65. Scene 4_F Duration 06:09 Panel 7 Duration 00:22 Dialog HARRIET

    Thank you for your help to day Kaia. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 117/177
  66. Scene 4_H Duration 06:08 Panel 1 Duration 00:23 Dialog KAIA

    Hello? Mr. Sunbreeze? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 126/177
  67. Scene 4_H Duration 06:08 Panel 2 Duration 00:23 Dialog KAIA

    Mr. Sunbreeze. It’s me, Kaia. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 127/177
  68. Scene 4_H Duration 06:08 Panel 7 Duration 01:00 Dialog KAIA

    (cont.) Mr. Sunbreeze? Is that you? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 132/177
  69. Scene 4_I Duration 05:03 Panel 1 Duration 00:22 Dialog ALVISS

    And you’re sure. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 133/177
  70. HARRIET Right before my eyes, she cast magic. ALVISS Does

    she know? HARRIET I don’t think so. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 134/177
  71. Scene 4_I Duration 05:03 Panel 2 Duration 00:19 Dialog ALVISS

    Maybe we should tell her. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 135/177
  72. HARRIET No. It’s too soon. ALVISS She’s going to figure

    it out eventually. HARRIET She’s not ready. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 136/177
  73. Scene 4_I Duration 05:03 Panel 3 Duration 00:20 Dialog ALVISS

    Anabelle was about her age. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 137/177
  74. Scene 4_I Duration 05:03 Panel 4 Duration 00:19 Dialog HARRIET

    If what Anabelle said is true, then Kaia has so much more to worry about. She’s too young. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 139/177
  75. ALVISS We should see what Woodrow thinks. HARRIET Sunbreeze? He’ll

    have her packed and on her way to Professor Moon tonight. ALVISS We don’t know that. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 140/177
  76. Scene 4_I Duration 05:03 Panel 5 Duration 00:21 Dialog HARRIET

    He’s a true believer. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 141/177
  77. ALVISS So is Anabelle. HARRIET Anabelle isn’t here. We are.

    ALVISS Kaia must learn all this eventually if she is to fulfil her destiny. HARRIET Destiny!? She’s a child. She shouldn’t have a destiny. We don’t even know if it is her destiny. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 142/177
  78. Scene 4_I Duration 05:03 Panel 6 Duration 00:22 Dialog ALVISS

    Oh no. Harriet… the sky. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 143/177
  79. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 2 Duration 00:22 Dialog KAIA

    Mr. Sunbreeze? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 145/177
  80. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 8 Duration 01:03 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE Kaia! You shouldn’t be here. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 151/177
  81. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 9 Duration 01:03 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE Do you know what I am doing? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 153/177
  82. KAIA Magic? MR. SUNBREEZE A spell of protection. To hide

    us. KAIA From whom? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 154/177
  83. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 10 Duration 01:03 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE The Emerald Ash Sorcerer. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 155/177
  84. KAIA Who is the Emerald Ash Sorcerer. MR. SUNBREEZE I

    really shouldn’t tell you. KAIA I came here for answers and I’m not leaving without them. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 156/177
  85. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 11 Duration 00:22 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE Now is not a great time Kaia. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 157/177
  86. KAIA Why did my parents leave me?! MR. SUNBREEZE Leave

    you? KAIA Leave? Why did they leave? MR. SUNBREEZE Kaia, your parents love you. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 158/177
  87. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 12 Duration 00:23 Dialog KAIA

    “They didn’t leave by choice.” I’ve heard it all before. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 159/177
  88. MR. SUNBREEZE And it’s all true. KAIA I’m old enough

    to know where they are. MR. SUNBREEZE Maybe that’s true too… KAIA Please. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 160/177
  89. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 13 Duration 01:01 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE The Emerald Ash Sorcerer goes by many names. He is the reason your parents left you here. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 161/177
  90. KAIA What else? MR. SUNBREEZE I don’t know much more.

    You’d have to go to Oakden and find Professor Moon. KAIA Oakden? That’s so far away… Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 162/177
  91. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 14 Duration 01:00 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE If you want answers, you will have to go find them. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 163/177
  92. KAIA But what about my grandparents? MR. SUNBREEZE They’ll be

    fine. KAIA But it’s dangerous out there! There are monsters and dragons and bandits! Couldn’t you go with me? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 164/177
  93. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 15 Duration 00:23 Dialog MR.

    SUNBREEZE No, my place is here. Protecting and teaching. But I can teach you to defend yourself. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 165/177
  94. KAIA How? MR. SUNBREEZE With magic. KAIA You’ll teach me

    magic? Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 166/177
  95. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 16 Duration 00:23 Dialog ALVISS

    No, he will not! Kaia, we’re going home. Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 167/177
  96. Scene 4_J Duration 24:19 Panel 25 Duration 01:00 Dialog END

    Official Adventures Episode 1 Page 177/177