Storyboarding for Animation: How to Illustrate and Design for Successful Motion

Learn to create vibrant, dynamic storyboards that will translate your illustrations seamlessly into animation!

In this easy-to-follow class, freelance art director, illustrator, and motion designer Sarah Beth Morgan shares her tried-and-true process for crafting a creative brief any client would be excited to receive. With a focus on storyboarding and illustration with an animated project in mind, lessons include:

• Developing a beautiful mood board with a clear point of view
• Taking an idea from brainstorm to style frame
• What to consider when choosing color for animation
• Essential tips for building storyboards that bring your idea to life

Whether you’re a veteran of the freelance world who wants to maintain a competitive edge or newly freelancing and want to develop a strong creative planning foundation, Sarah Beth’s actionable and clear demonstrations will take your briefs to the next level. With each lesson a step in the process, you’ll be able to take your concept from amorphous idea to clear storyboard in no time, and learn essential skills for creative planning success.

• Introduction
• The Power of Planning
• Kicking Off Your Project
• Brainstorming Your Concept
• Pulling References
• Moodboarding Your Style Directions
• Storyboard: Planning the Narrative
• Storyboard: Sketching the Action
• Styleframe: Designing a Scene
• Styleframe: Adding Color and Detail
• Polishing Your Treatment
• Final Thoughts
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