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.

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 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

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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