Cinematic Storyboarding for Mature Animation
Content Summary:
Join me for a 3-day deep dive into crafting cinematic storyboards for mature animation—complex emotions, gritty themes, and visuals with impact. We’ll build a sequence of cinematic storyboard panels for a narrative scene with mature themes, from raw thumbnails to polished boards. I’ll share my process, demo live, and guide hands-on exercises. All questions are welcome! I’ll provide personalized feedback via email after the sessions to elevate your work. By the end, you’ll have sharper storytelling skills, a better understanding of what creative teams are looking for when it comes to mature animation projects, and personalized feedback to boost your portfolio. Don’t be shy—email questions or sketches anytime, and I’ll respond after sessions!
Recommended Materials
• Laptop or tablet with storyboarding software (e.g., Storyboard Pro, Photoshop, Procreate, or similar). I will be using Storyboard Pro, but you are welcome to use whatever tools you’re comfortable with.
Day 1: Foundations of Cinematic Storytelling
• Introduction: My journey as a storyboard artist, career insights, and advice for aspiring story artists.
• What makes storyboarding for mature animation different than for younger audiences?
• Q&A
• Demo: Setting up your cameras, blocking, and composing your shots utilizing live-action principles.
• 30 min break
• Hands-On Exercise: Create thumbnail beats from our scene.
• Questions & Stop: Open Q&A
Day 2: Realistic Acting and Subtle Camera Moves
• How to use camera moves
• Character Acting do’s and don’ts
• Q&A
• Demo: Refining Thumbnails/Rough boards
• 30 min break
• Continue demo
• Questions & Stop: Open discussion
Day 3: Polishing Your Boards for Mature Animation
• The importance of Attention to Detail
• Q&A
• Demo: Finalizing our sequence with cinematic polish
• Discussion: How to tailor your portfolio for Mature Animation
• 30 min break
• Continue Demo: Finalizing our sequence with cinematic polish
• Questions & Stop: Final Q&A, recommended resources, and next steps for storyboard artists.
• Portfolio Review: Individual feedback via email post-workshop.
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