The Art of Storyboarding - Online!
Do your scenes end up flat and repetitive?
Curious about what it takes to get into studios such as Pixar, Dreamworks, and Lucasfilm?
This unique course covers techniques usually reserved for the select few inside the large production studios. The portfolio class alone is an indispensable tool that can help you create a winning portfolio and find a job in the industry.
NO DRAWING SKILLS REQUIRED. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
Learn from the comfort of your home in this online lecture series.
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No experience necessary, anyone can learn visual storytelling. Professional art schools charge up to $2500 for a similar course and you still don’t get the necessary tools to improve your storytelling. Sign up now
Register for all 8 classes and get these benefits:
- Live Training from Industry Veteran Story Artists
- Discounted rates off our recorded sessions
- 10% off our in person class in San Francisco
- Free VIP Membership to StoryboardArt.org
Course Information
Class 1 – The Storyboarding Tool Belt
Saturday August 7, 2010 10:30am PST
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Learn the tools you need to make your shots work. We will cover, composition, perspective, screen direction, drawing shortcuts, thumb nailing, and finished boards. Learn the tricks used in the major studios.
Class 2 – Digital Techniques
Saturday August 14, 2010 10:30am PST
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This is an essential lecture demonstration of the latest digital techniques in creating storyboards. Learn how to use templates in Photoshop, TV paint, and a Sketchbook Pro. Learn the quickest way to go from thumbnails to finish boards.
Class 3 – Staging
Saturday August 21, 2010 10:30am PST
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Do your scenes end up flat and repetitive? It could be your staging. Learn how to take a dull and boring scene and make it fresh and exciting with your character staging. This talk will push you to take your current work and show you how to create professional and exciting visual storytelling.
Class 4 – Script Breakdown
Saturday August 28, 2010 10:30am PST
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There are key points to consider when working from a script. It’s a dramatic scene? A comedic scene? After this talk, you’ll be able to handle all script challenges with confidence. Learn how to take a mediocre script and turn it into a winning scene.
Class 5 – Advanced Techniques
Saturday September 4, 2010 10:30am PST
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This talk builds on the content covered in previous classes and will show you take your storyboards further in making rich and exciting content. Learn about transitions, creative screen direction, and lens choice. An essential talk for the professional storyboard artist.
Class 6 – Action scenes/3D Story
Saturday September 11, 2010 10:30am PST
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Intense action and thrilling visuals are what many of the major studios look for in their projects. Learn how to handle complex action and dramatic techniques used on such productions as “The Clone Wars Animated Series”. Learn about the new Previz and 3D Story production process.
Class 7 – Storyboarding As Filmmaking
Saturday September 18, 2010 10:30am PST
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Learn how to put everything together and think about your storytelling as a whole. Go from sequence design to visual design in your whole project. We include analysis of various short films.
Class 8 – Portfolio Preparation & Jobs
Saturday September 25, 2010 10:30am PST
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This may be the most important talk you hear on the film and animation industry. Learn how to prepare your portfolio to find jobs and deal with clients. We break through the barriers and talk about insider secrets such as price, salaries, and job hunting techniques. This will change the way you approach job hunting forever, not to be missed.
System Requirements
- Latest version of Adobe Flash
- Computer speakers or headset
- Safari 2, Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.0 or higher
- Broadband connection recommended
Refund policy
- 24 hour cancellation policy. You can request a full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the class. No refunds will be granted for less than 24 hours. Sorry no refunds for missed classes. You have an opportunity to view our session recordings for a fee.
- Email your refund request to us here
About The Instructor
Sergio Paez is a San Francisco artist specializing in storyboards, animation, and visual development for TV, feature film, and games. His animation credits in the United States and Europe include projects for Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony, and Sega.
Sergio’s work was featured in “The Art of Clone Wars” published by Chronicle Books, “The Art of Darkwatch” published by Design Studio Press, and the Totoro Forest Project Art Exhibition. Sergio recently finished up work on season 3 of the Clone Wars Animated Series for Lucas Animation.
Pascal Campion is all about emotion
Biography:
Pascal, a San Francisco based Illustrator/ Animator has dabbled in a wide variety of media.
