The Columbia College Chicago Animation Association is presenting its annual showcase of story reels. Each of these reels contain the story of an animated movie in its pre-production stage. The storyboard is montaged with sound in the reel timeline. It becomes the first pre-production tool of the animated piece, and it shows the sense, rhythm, and aesthetics of the story. Although its production value is modest, the creative value is paramount for production artists, funding, and project pitching. The story reels are highly appreciated by the animation industry, and especially by the animation community of the world.