The students were work on two different levels. First they had to research the historical figure and make choices in the planning and storyboarding process that were inspired and determined by the personality of the person, or the context and meaning of the quotation. For instance, their choice of font should not be arbitrary. There should be a rational that connects the font choice to the historic figure or quote. They also had to consider if their presentation of the quote, based on the choices they made, could give the audience a deeper understanding of the quote.

Second, they had to plan the animation in storyboards and try to make choices about timing before they started the animation process. The students needed to considered the composition over time, thinking about the audience and how they would hear and read the quote.