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Storyboarding for Film or Animation

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Overview

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This class is an introduction to the art of drawing storyboards for Film, TV, or Animation.

It covers everything you need to know to about the creative process of Storyboarding for Film or Animation. You will learn concrete skills such as how to draw characters, how to draw in perspective, what camera angles and shots to use for your scripts, and how to make your shots and scenes flow together.

As a Storyboard Artist you get to draw the film, shot for shot. It's by far the most creative job in the whole production process. Whether you are interested in gaming, animation, sketching, comic books or filmmaking, the concepts and techniques in this course will get you started on the road to professional success. You can begin to build a portfoliofrom right within the course, or you can start storyboarding your own projects now to a professional standard. I've packed this course with only the most relevant and detailed material. I've distilled everything I've learnt in my 15 years as an animation and film professional into each lesson.

Syllabus

  • Learn to Storyboard for Film or Animation
  • Introduction to Storyboarding
  • What You Need for Storyboarding
  • Simple Tips for Drawing
  • How to Draw Characters for Storyboards
  • How to Use the Line of Action
  • How to Draw in Perspective
  • Panels, Shots, Scenes and Sequences
  • Every Camera Angle and Shot that you Need for Storyboarding
  • The Storyboarding Process Explained
  • How to Break Down a Script for Storyboarding
  • How to Draw Thumbnails for Your Script
  • How to Draw Thumbnails for Your Script Part 2
  • Storyboarding the Desert Sequence
  • Storyboarding the Saloon Sequence
  • Storyboarding the Saloon Sequence Part 2
  • How to Refine Your Storyboard and Add Numbering
  • Introduction to Visual Language for Film
  • The Principles of Composition for Storyboards
  • What Are Storytelling Shots
  • How to Use and Break the 180 Degree Rule
  • How to Draw Camera Moves on Your Storyboard
  • Your next Steps as a Storyboard Artist

Taught by

Siobhan Twomey

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