GESTURE DRAWING FOR STORYBOARDING

This 7-week online course will focus on gesture drawing for storyboarding from a more analytical approach. It will help artists bridge gesture drawing to figure invention for storyboarding. This course will be a good entry level point for anyone that is new to storyboarding or wants a refresher on their fundamentals.

Each lecture will have a weekly assignment to drill you on the specific topics.

Classes will be streamed weekly through Crowdcast and there will be a class Discord for students to engage in.

There is NO prerequisite needed as each class in the Storyboarding Foundation Track can stand alone on its own.

CLASS DATE AND TIME:

• Live lectures with Q&A meets every weekly MONDAY from 6PM-7:20PM (PST)
• Lecture Portion (1 Hour) + Q&A Portion (20 Minutes)
• Class begins FEBRUARY 3, 2025 and ends MARCH 17, 2025
• Weekly Office Hour for Feedback Tier Students meet every MONDAY 7:30-8:30PM PST

7-WEEK COURSE ITINERARY:

• Week 1: Line of Action & Shape
• Week 2: Silhouette & Spatial Relationships
• Week 3: Rhythm + Straights vs Curves
• Week 4: Basic Mannequin + Form Breakdowns
• Week 5: Character Abstraction
• Week 6: Character Acting
• Week 7: Class Summary + Guest Speaker

COURSE POLICY (PLEASE READ):

• Lectures will be recorded weekly for you to watch in case you cannot make the live lectured Q&A.
• Feedback will be pre-recorded for you to watch.
• Weekly recordings and downloadable assets will be taken down a month after the class ends
• NO MAKE-UP HOMEWORK FEEDBACK IF YOU MISS THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE (There will be a strict homework submission policy)
• NO REFUND (please double check your schedule and make your you can commit to the class)
• Suggested Materials: Photoshop (any version) and/or Toon Boom Storyboard Pro (any version), pens, pencils, loose paper. No need to purchase Storyboard Pro prior to class

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Andy Cung is currently a Director, Writer, and Storyboard Artist based in LA. He has worked at studios such as: Netflix, Titmouse, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney, Universal, and Comedy Central. He has experience in a range of projects from board driven to script driven as well as live action & animation. Past credits: Powerpuff Girls, CODE 8, Trash Truck, Arlo: The Alligator Boy, I <3 Arlo Series, CODE 8: PART II, Quiz Lady, AZNBBGRL, Nora from Queens, and Under the Bridge

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