How to Storyboard for Action/Adventure, Studio-Run TV Animation
Learn the art of storyboarding for television with guidance from an industry-leading animation director. This course takes you step by step through the professional workflow used in modern studio productions, from mastering Storyboard Pro basics to creating polished animatics ready for portfolio review. Students will gain hands-on experience in drawing characters, props, and backgrounds, as well as learning how to use essential tools like Blender files, sound integration, and thumbnailing techniques to bring scripts to life.
Through weekly assignments, live reviews, and direct feedback, you’ll refine your boards from rough thumbnails to a fully presented animatic. By the end of the course, you’ll not only have a complete sequence for your portfolio but also the practical knowledge of studio expectations, workflow efficiency, and presentation skills needed to succeed in professional TV animation. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or prepare for studio work, this course offers the tools, insights, and mentorship to help you take the next step in your career.
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1st hour: In class introductions. 2nd hour: Finding the brush that works for you: essential keyboard shortcuts, vector vs bitmap layers ,using video files, free online resources: blender, sketchfab. Recording sound and importing MP3 SFX and music. How to cut in script. How to approach thumbnails.
1st hour: Review drawing practice of characters, props, and bgs. 2nd hour: Learn how to thumbnail. In class demonstration. Examples.
In-class thumbnail reviews, scheduled by name alphabetically, 5 minutes each.
In-class thumbnail reviews, scheduled by name alphabetically, 5 minutes each.
In-class clean reviews, scheduled by name alphabetically, 5 minutes each.
In-class animatic reviews, scheduled by name alphabetically, 5 minutes each.
In-class presentations of animatics followed by final feedback from instructor.
Portfolio review. Where to go next with instruction. Building a portfolio. Achieving goals. The road to success and a lasting career.
Vinton Heuck is a director and storyboard artist who worked on Planet Hulk, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Ultimate Spider-Man. He also works in the comic book industry as a writer and artist.
His previous storyboarding work includes He-Man and the Master of the Universe, Justice League: The New Frontier, and The Batman, the last of which he also directed a number of episodes. Before starting on Transformers: Prime, he directed six episodes in the first season of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. He also collaborates with Byron Penaranda on the comic Mabigon, which they used Kickstarter to fund.
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GET ONE YEAR ACCESS AND TRANSFORM YOUR ARTISTIC JOURNEY
Take your CGMA learning further with CGMA+, a companion add-on featuring
over 70 new, stand-alone workshops—more than 250 hours of content you
won’t find in your core CGMA program. You’ll learn from multiple
instructors, each with a unique style, so you can see how different
artists approach the same subject in various ways. This additional
material builds on what you’re already studying, broadening your
perspective and helping you look at topics from fresh angles. It’s a
straightforward way to strengthen your studies and boost your skills.
PRICING SCHEDULE
Even though our courses are the most affordable for the quality of education, these finance options allow you to focus on your goals instead of the barriers that keep you from reaching them.
3x Payments
$233
2x Payments
$349.50
Full payment
$699
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