ADVANCE STORYBOARDING FOR ANIMATION

This 8-week online course will continue building on the fundamentals of storyboarding as we will now focus on single-cam film techniques. The class will go through weekly topics such script break downs, shot coverage, character acting, character blocking, character POV, shot-designing, editing, and storyboard pitching. We will continue working with limited camera set-ups so that we can focus on character acting, shot progression, and editing. 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.

The first half of the class will focus on the technical skills while the second half will focus on the application of storyboarding with limited camera set-ups.

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 THURSDAY from 6PM-7:20PM (PST)
• Lecture Portion (1 Hour) + Q&A Portion (20 Minutes)
• Class begins February 6, 2025 and ends March 27, 2025
• Weekly Office Hour for Feedback Tier Students meet every Thursday 7:30-8:30 PST

8-WEEK COURSE ITINERARY*:

• Week 1: Perspective + Camera + Storyboard Shorthand
• Week 2: Story Structure + Character POV
• Week 3: Three-Person Dialogue Scene (Part 1: Blocking + Acting)
• Week 4: Three-Person Dialogue Scene (Part 2: Shot Design + Editing)
• Week 5: 2-Person Dialogue Scene Single-Cam (Part 1: Blocking + Acting)
• Week 6: 2-Person Dialogue Scene Single-Cam ((Part 2: Shot Design + Editing)
• Week 7: 5-Person Dialogue Scene (Single-Cam)
• Week 8: Class Summary / Guest Speaker

*Proposed lesson plan - will evolve and change according to the class and student levels

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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