Essentials of Storyboarding

Storyboarding is a key skill for any live action or animated production. This course highlights components of storyboarding, including prep, materials, and illustration techniques.

Introduction

• Get into the business of storyboarding!
• What are storyboards?
• Benefits to production
• Sample files

1. Get Started in Storyboarding

• Build a portfolio
• Get an education
• Skills story artists need
• Find storyboard jobs
• How to charge for storyboards

2. What You Need for Storyboarding

• Materials for storyboarding on paper
• Materials for digital storyboarding
• Storyboard forms
• Benefits of drawing digitally

3. Understanding Storyboards

• Live action vs. animation storyboards
• How much of a project requires storyboarding?
• Presentation boards versus shooting boards
• Write and read a storyboard

4. Starting a Storyboard Job

• Prep for a storyboard job
• What to request when you land a job
• References and research
• Director research

5. The Art of Storyboarding

• How to create storyboards if you can't draw
• Quick sketching tips
• Toy references
• Digital drawing tips
• Final storyboard art and cleanup
• Coloring storyboards

6. Illustrated Camera Techniques

• Arrows
• Camera movement and terms
• Special effects

7. Delivery

• Numbering
• Pitch your ideas
• Delivery of storyboards

Conclusion

• Next steps