The Animation Storytelling And Pre-Production Workshop

Tools For Scripting, Storyboarding and Voice Acting Your Animated Films

What you'll learn
Know the basics of scriptwriting for animation
Learn how to translate that script to storyboard with Storyboarder software
Be capable of capturing great voice over performances from actors
Requirements
Interest in animation or filmmaking
Storyboarder
Word processing software - Microsoft Word ok, scriptwriting software like Celtx, Slugline, Highland
An understanding of the basics of storytelling
Description
Great animation filmmaking is more than character design and making things move around in our favorite software; it involves crafting a solid story with interesting shots and voices to support it.  In "Animation Pre-Production", we cover scripting compelling stories that have visual componentsstoryboarding with softwarehow to effectively choose visuals for your animation projects that best tell the storyvoice recording - where to find actors and how to record voices in personAs an animated filmmaker, I've selected the best lessons I've learned over the years to present in this course and streamline the storytelling process for beginning animators and filmmakers.  No supplies are necessary though I do recommend a few pieces of free software throughout the course, including CeltX and Storyboarder.   Check out the trailer and free lectures to learn more, and see you in class!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Scripting

Lecture 2 Why We Start With The Script

Lecture 3 Scriptwriting Software

Lecture 4 Setting Scenes

Lecture 5 Character Dialogue

Lecture 6 Story Beats and the Outline

Lecture 7 Making It Visual

Lecture 8 Drafts, Rewrites, and Punch Ups

Section 3: Storyboarding

Lecture 9 Storyboarding Overview

Lecture 10 Storyboarding Methods and Software

Lecture 11 Crafting The Animatic

Lecture 12 What Goes Into The Storyboard

Section 4: Voice Over Acting

Lecture 13 Using Freelance Talent From Voice Over Sites

Lecture 14 Recording Actors In Person

Lecture 15 Pre Production Final Thoughts

Artists and animators who have great ideas but need help organizing them,Beginning filmmakers