I need help. Please.

[Misdreavus]

Hi. This is my first year in the FIRST Robotics thing. It's also the first time I've ever worked with 3dsmax, and I'm the only animator, so our animation is going to look remarkably n00obish. >.>;;

But, anyway, I have a few questions that I need help with:

-Question 1: The FIRSTbase site says that we need a storyboard. Does this storyboard have to be made in 3dsmax? Can I just scan in the hastily scribbled storyboard we made during a meeting?

-Question 2: Does anyone know how to make flapping wings on 3dsmax? Our animation involves a bunch of flying robot-bugs and I can't figure out how to make the wings flap, other than rotating them a little every 3 or 4 frames.

-Question 3: How would you go about making a bouncing beam of light? I know this is a weird question, but my utter lack of expertise makes it a necessary one.

Thank you very much. ^_^