This is a guide for those wanting to learn about storyboarding without going into massive debt due to art school
Note: This is mostly for boarding for Animation!
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Boarding Basics!
Videos:
Rajen Ramkallawan- Introduction to Storyboarding
Really great playlist of videos that covers the foundation of storyboarding. Each
video ends with an assignment that you can do to help understand the concept!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLobImvrZtQ1zj1pDcBUIpqCLmZFkmfd4P
Dwooman- Youtube channel
Channel is a great resource for storyboarding but here are some specific videos
Shot Types: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJpGWqUC1CE&t=216s
Shot Types and Cuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuzwjmHIt-4
Different types of Camera movements
Storyboard 101- by Matthew Humphreys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLs917gZ7w&feature=emb_logo
StoryboardArt Drawing and Portfolio Challenge
5 videos that go over storyboarding concepts and prompts
Nic Parris’ Storyboarding Process
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/691746400
TV Storyboards: A Survival Guide with Mike Moloney
The Art of the Storyboard with Lyndon Ruddy ($10)
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This website is packed with storyboarding knowledge:
http://www.floobynooby.com/comp1.html
Natalie Nourigat’s Storyboarding resources-
https://homeiswheretheinternetis.blogspot.com/2017/09/animation.html
Violaine Briat’s Storyboarding guide
Ash’s Bite-sized Board Zine (PWUW): https://gumroad.com/l/ASH_SB-SC01_A
MB Art Guide to Storyboards(PWUW) https://gumroad.com/magicbunnyart#fjvKA
Jim Mortensen Storyboard tips (PWUW):
https://gumroad.com/l/JMMStoryboardTips
Nic Parris’ Let’s Learn Some Storyboarding! (PWUW)
https://gumroad.com/nicparris#JyCxo
Mike Moloney’s TV Board Survival Guide ($10)
https://gumroad.com/l/JMqKc?fbclid=IwAR19Ea9BevUnlhU6aFnk4jM4QOCSJr
cGqzozBrWAIaHMdWoamfmnwvhBoU
Screen Design
Every Frame a Painting: Great film analysis channel
Edgar Wright- How to do Visual Comedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FOzD4Sfgag&t=127s
Jackie Chan- How to do Action Comedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1PCtIaM_GQ
Akira Kurosawa- Composing Movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doaQC-S8de8
Vanity Fair- Director breaks down a scene
Parasite- Bong Joon Ho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doaQC-S8de8
Rian Johnson- Knives Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69GjaVWeGQM&t=1s
Studio Binder
Directing Camera Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnYBmqBbKA&t=12s
Shot Composition and Framing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQNiqzuXjoM
Ultimate Guide to Camera Shots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyML8xuKfoc
Explanation of Camera Moves
Film Studies for Storyboard Artists (PWUW)
Movie Screencaps
Animation Screencaps
Anatomy/Gesture
Videos:
Toniko Pantoja’s Basic Human Anatomy and Figure Invention for Animation
Sycra’s Playlist on Human Anatomy
Natalie Nourigat Figure Drawing Tips
Toniko’s Drawing Figures Fast with Technique for Animation
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Griz and Norm Tuesday’s Tips
Natalie Norigat’s Tips on Loosening Up
Tracing to Learn
Vee’s Tutorials for Art and Animation (PWUW)
Figure Drawing Models (NSFW)
Line of Action
New Masters Academy
Draw This
SenshiStock
Bodies in Motion
Perspective
Videos
Matt Laskowki’s Perspective Class
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Thomas Romain’s Tips on Keeping Things in Perspective
Ernest R. Norling Perspective Made Easy
Chelsea’s Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
Bridgit Let’s Talk about Perspective for Storyboarding! (continuous series)
Map Crunch
Programs
Storyboard Pro
Storyboard Pro playlist by Toon Boom
Stephan Park’s Intro to Storyboard Pro Stream
Kaitrin Snodgrass’ Storyboard Pro tutorial
Ben Juwono’s Improving Storyboard Pro Workflow
Toasty’s Tips for Storyboard Pro
Kaitrin Snodgrass’ Parallaxing tutorial
Creating Animatics and Advanced Features
Mike Moloney Lighting tip
Mike Moloney Lens Flare tip
Marie Lum Deleting Hidden Layers tip
MB Art’s Brushes
MB Art’s Guide to Making Brushes
Photoshop
Storyboard Art- Setting Up Photoshop for Storyboarding
Shiyoon Kim’s Brushes
Procreate
Rad Sechrist’s Procreate Workflow
Procreate templates
Industry Advice
Videos:
Netflix Recruiters talk about what they look for in Story Portfolios
Toniko Pantoja Story Portfolios Advice
Michelle Lam Storyboard Portfolio Tips
Michelle Lam’s Accepted Story Portfolio
Meg Lloyd’s Storyboard Summer Hall
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Madeleine Flores’ Guide on Breaking into Animation
Lissa Treiman’s Story Portfolio Tips
TAG Story Group Portfolio Website Advice
TAG on Excessive Testing
TAG Story Group is a great resource for learning more about the Guild
Maaike’s Working in TV Animation Guide (PWUW)
Angie Duran’s Cover Letter, Resume, and Industry Advice ($3)
Thread of what showrunners, recruiters, and directors look for in story portfolios
Interview Advice from Netflix Recruiters
Storyboarding Process/ Day to day
Day to Day of a Storyboard Artist by Latoya Raveneau
Day to Day of a Storyboard Revisionist by Latoya Raveneau
Erik Fountain’s Boarding on Adventure Time Guide
What’s it like to be a Storyboard Artist on Infinity Train by Sam Spina
What’s it like to be a Storyboard Artist on the Regular Show by Sam Spina
Peter Paul’s process of storyboarding at Dreamworks TV
Other’s Story Resources
Natalie Nourigat’s Story Resources
Mike Moloney’s Story Resources
Jen Bennett’s General Storyboarding Advice
Lori’s How I studied Storyboarding Without College thread
Alex’s How to get into Storyboarding for Cheap thread
Open Animation is a great initiative trying to make education available for everyone!
Follow their twitter and join their discord to learn more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GujlztE9tLw&ab_channel=OpenAnimation
MISC Tips
Pixar in the Box Storytelling Lecture
Stu Livingston’s Craig of the Creek Do’s and Don’ts
Ariel VH Storyboard Revisionist Guide
Look into how Recruiters look at Online Portfolios
Storyboard Test Practice
SCAD SBC is always retweeting good advice/tips
Toniko Pantoja’s Guide to Genuine Expressions
Arieldoodles’ Pitching advice
Marie Lum’s Guide on Using Arrows
The Importance of Hook-Ups by Taylor C
Irene Martini’s Storyboarding Tips
Animation Network constantly posts workshops. Sign up for their newsletter!
Scripts to Board
Storyboard Examples
Storyboard Portfolio Examples
Amphibi-Crew Tumblr (Board excerpts are posted)
Amphibia Animatic- Reunion
Steven Universe Future- Volleyball
Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh Pitch
ROTMNT Animatic
Miraculous Ladybug Animatic
Frozen- Into the Unknown Animatic
OC Animatic- Church
Reviews
Dwooman sometimes does review streams and I learn a lot from seeing how he critiques
others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyYS5o8m3EI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2GLj6lfOVQ
Jim Mortensen’s Reviews
LBX2020 StoryboardArt Portfolio Reviews
Nic Parris’ Portfolio Reviews
Rise Up Animation offers portfolio reviews for BIPOC artists
Animation Network provides Mentorship sessions ($30) and Portfolio Reviews ($15)
Discords
Discord servers are a great way to help build up a community of artists and connect with others without going to art school. Once you get a good group of artists, I also suggest making a storyboarding focused discord with close friends!
Animation Story Group
https://t.co/CN9uQUo2uV?amp=1
Black ‘N Animated
If you’re a Black creative, message their twitter to get access to their discord server!
https://twitter.com/Blacknanimated/status/1342148530564071428?s=20
RAD Artists Network
https://discord.gg/TEUDrRx
Emotional Support Artists
https://discord.gg/n3H43ZB
Open Animation
https://discord.com/invite/4KHZ7JhtxD
Webinars
Cartoon Network Storyboarding
Building your Storyboarding Portfolio
Cartoon Network Studios: The Art of Storyboarding
Nickelodeon
The Art of Storyboarding
Life Lessons for Storyboarding
Lightbox Expo
Storyboarding With a Point of View by Maggie Kang
The Art of Storytelling
Storyboard Artists Roundtable
Multi-Artist Storyboard Jam
A StoryboardArt Welcome to Lightbox 2020
The Storytelling Biz Straight from the Pros
Rise Up Animation
Finding Y