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Animation & VFX · Year 2 · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Storyboarding

This course introduces storyboarding as a core pre-production tool for animation, film, and multimedia. Students learn storyboard types, visual language, composition, perspective, and drawing techniques to translate ideas into structured visual narratives. Emphasis is placed on cinematic thinking, clarity of communication, and meeting project requirements through effective storyboard design.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Explain the role of storyboarding in pre-production workflows.
  2. Identify and apply different types of storyboards for various media.
  3. Create clear storyboard panels using composition, perspective, and notation.
  4. Use visual language and cinematic principles to convey narrative intent.
  5. Produce professional storyboards that meet project and communication needs.
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Introduction to Storyboarding and Pre-Production
  2. 02Role of Storyboards in Visual Planning
  3. 03Types of Storyboards and Their Uses
  4. 04Text, Image, and Diagram Integration
  5. 05Aspect Ratio and Extended Frames
  6. 06The Role of the Storyboard Artist
  7. 07Composition Principles for Storyboards
  8. 08 · MidtermPerspective and Spatial Depth
  9. 09Figure Notation and Character Blocking
  10. 10Drawing Basic Storyboard Panels
  11. 11Components of a Professional Storyboard
  12. 12Drawing Techniques for Speed and Clarity
  13. 13Creating Realistic and Believable Visuals
  14. 14Depth of Field and Focus Control
  15. 15Visual Language of Cinema
  16. 16Storyboard Case Studies and Analysis

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Students will complete a comprehensive storyboard project demonstrating narrative clarity, visual structure, and cinematic understanding.

Deliverables

  1. A complete storyboard sequence for a 3-minute scene.
  2. Clearly labeled panels showing composition, camera direction, and action notes.
  3. A brief written explanation outlining storyboard intent and visual choices.

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