Introduction to Storyboarding 1.0

"You can storyboard anything" says artist and trainer, Siobhan Twomey. Learn the art and craft of this essential skill as Siobhan reveals everything you need to know to get you started in the creative field of storyboarding!
Did you know that almost every film, commercial and some websites start out with a storyboard? It`s true and that`s why the storyboard artist is in such high demand! The fact is, anything that tells a story can be storyboarded... and there is no better way to initially visualize a production than to create a storyboard. That`s why almost every major film and TV show starts out as stick figures in frames!

In this course, designed by storyboard artist Siobhan Twomey, you learn everything you need to know to get started in this intensely creative profession. From basic concepts to more advanced drawing techniques, you get it all. You learn about the different types of storyboards and the basics of visual language. Siobhan then demonstrates the power of perspective and shot composition to add drama to a frame.

Next up are some great tutorials on drawing techniques where you learn how to draw simple, yet emotive characters that effectively show the feelings of the story with just a couple of strokes of the pen!

So sit back and watch as Siobhan "draws" you into her world and creates awesome storyboards right before your eyes!

Storyboards for "Garth and BeV" appear with kind permission from Kavaleer Productions Ltd, www.kavaleer.com

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Types of Boards
3. Board Breakdown
4. Tools of the Trade
5. Terminology
6. Visual Language
7. Types of Shots
8. Story Point
9. Perspective
10. Two-Point Perspective
11. Changing the Grid
12. Aspect Ratio
13. Rule of Thirds
14. Creating Depth
15. Drawing Lines
16. Drawing S Curves
17. Drawing Shapes
18. Drawing Heads
19. Drawing Eyes
20. Drawing Hands
21. Strong Posing for Characters
22. Conclusion