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Skillshare

Advanced Storyboarding Techniques

via Skillshare

Overview

This class is a follow up to my first class, called "Learn to Storyboard for Film or Animation". Check that out first if you haven't done storyboarding before! This class is going to teach you further principles, and professional approaches to visualising and drawing your storyboards. 

This course dives deep into the art of drawing storyboards professionally for film and animation.

I teach you how to draw dynamic character poses for animation, how to do Gesture Drawing and how to work with Character Model Sheets and Layouts. I also unpack advanced principles of drawing for animation such as: Composition,  Staging for the Action; Framing your Shots and how to lead the audience's eyes to where you want them to look. In addition, you will also learn directing techniques like when to cut a scene, when not to cut, and how to build audience identification with the characters of your story. This course is also packed with practical exercises and 3 fun assignments so that you can start making work for your portfolio. By the end of the course, you'll be primed for professional success as a Storyboard Artist!

Syllabus

  • Advanced Storyboarding
  • My Top 3 Tips for Drawing
  • What is Gesture Drawing
  • Drawing Dynamic Poses
  • Drawing Characters
  • Drawing Layouts and Backgrounds
  • Staging the Action
  • Composition
  • How to Create Depth in your Panel
  • Identifying the Storypoint
  • Beats and Timing
  • Standard Opening Sequences
  • Alternative Opening Sequences
  • When to Cut
  • Match Cuts and Hook Ups
  • Shots for Character Development
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Siobhan Twomey

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