In this course students will learn the foundation for cinematic narrative filmmaking storytelling through storyboarding. Students will use the visual tools of filmmaking through drawing to think like filmmakers when staging a scene using character acting, environment, props, cinematography and timing.
Course Instructor
Weekly Livestreams
Each week, a one-hour livestream with your instructor will be scheduled so you can ask any questions you may have and get feedback in real-time.
One Month Access
All pre-recorded lectures and recorded livestreams will be available to you one month so you can review lessons even after the course ends.
Certificate
Completing this course at a Professional or Advanced Level will act as credit toward a certificate in the corresponding Program Area.
Course Outline
Module 1 |
Writing Fundamentals: Story Beats, Motivation
Cinematic Film Language Foundation: Composition, Shot structure and flow, camera movement, what is
the shot for
Module 2 |
How to write a scene (What are you passionate about? What do you want to say in the story?)
Using 3D Software Tools: Unreal Engine, Blender
Module 3 |
Editing in Storyboarding: Think like a Director and Editor
Staging: How to use the Background and Environment to enhance the story
Module 4 |
Analyzing Character Performance and Acting (character objective, obstacles, emotion and thought)
How to Key Animate in Storyboards (key pose, breakdowns, secondary animation)
Module 5 |
Analyzing Cinematography (Camera movement) and Lighting (key light, full light, rim light, shadows)
Module 6 |
Professional Roles & Preparation for Storyboard Team (storyboard director, artist, revisionist)
Analyzing Sound Design and Music
Thinking about Action in your scenes
Module 7 |
Current Technology Advances and future of Storyboarding: 3D advances, layout, writing, timing
Module 8 |
Portfolio Considerations and using social media/streaming in storyboarding
Available Enrollments
Storyboarding: Directing by Design
In this online course, you will have access to pre-recorded lesson content and assignments.
Each completed assignment will receive instructor feedback so you know exactly how to strengthen your skills.
Included with this course:
- 8 weeks of professional instruction
- Weekly assignments and feedback
- Weekly livestreams and Q&A
- Graded final assignment
- Credit towards a corresponding program area