Storyboarding Fundamentals

• Understanding the importance of storyboarding in the animation process and utilizing existing Worldbuilding course stories or scenes as blueprints for expansion

• Learning how to use various shots to convey messages and emotions most effectively in a visual medium

• Studying professional examples of films and sketching from their compositions to gain firsthand experience and insights

• Gradually build your own storyboard over several weeks, receive direct feedback when you choose the Interactive version of this course

• Techniques for achieving visual balance and keeping the viewers' eyes engaged by strategically guiding their focus through the scenes

• Learning how to storyboard sequences with action and emotional moments to maintain the flow and coherence of the storytelling

• Going beyond simple storyboarding methods and delving deeper into storytelling with a camera, including camera usage, drama, edits, story pacing, and clarity

• Exploring various filmmaking concepts and understanding how a storyteller's mindset can be translated into visual form through storyboarding

• Introduction to Animated Production Planning

• Effective Communication

• Analyzing Professional Films and Storyboards

• Storyboard Development

• Balancing Shots and Creating Visual Interest

• Storyboarding Action and Quiet Moments

• Introduction to Filmmaking Concepts

• Future animators who are looking to develop a comprehensive understanding of storyboarding, enabling them to create engaging and well-structured sequences for animated productions

• This course integrates well with Worldbuilding: Background Design, Worldbuilding: Background Design, and Animation Fundamentals 2

All Animation Tutor Courses Require:

• Zoom account for the online feedback sessions (Interactive and Group Courses)

• Access to Google Drive to submit homework and to receive feedback files (Interactive and Group Courses)

• Reliable internet speed, ideally offering at least 30 Mbps for both downloads and upload, ensures a smooth online experience

• Drawing materials of your choice, life drawing is always best done traditionally

• Access to a library or bookstore

• Ability to seek out artists that inspire you

• Willingness to learn and grow as an artist!

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