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Story by Design: Writing for Visual Artists

Description

Author

Course Author

Calvin Leung

Program AreasAnimation, Game Design, Illustration
IntensityBEGINNER
Duration6 weeks

Course Outline

Module 1 • Storytelling Basics

Storytelling Basics: story beat, scene, sequence, act, three act structure, dialogue, action Character Analysis: history, personality, objectives

Module 2 • Understanding Performance

Understanding Performance: spine of a scene, character objectives and action, as if, metaphor, subtext Outlining a Scene Thinking of Three Major Movements in a Scene: Midpoint

Module 3 • Three Act Story Structure

Understanding Three Act Story Structure Screenplay Format Basics.

Module 4 • Team Dynamics

Team Dynamics with Writers, Visual Artists, Creative Directors Understanding Dialogue and Action

Module 5 • Understanding Emotion, Setup and Payoff

Understanding Emotion, Setup and Payoff Understanding Antagonist, Conflict Achieving Multiple Things in One Scene

Module 6 • Grow as a writer

Learning how to grow as a writer and storyteller

Available Courses

Instructor Calvin Leung

Calvin Leung

Instructor

Location

ONLINE

Begins

Sep 26, 2026

Ends

Nov 6, 2026

Meets on

Sat

Class times

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT

$750.00