Storyboarding For Film Video And Animation Short Course

About this course

The course explores how storyboards communicate ideas across animation, live action, narrative, factual, music video, advertising and abstract work. Learners examine live-action and animation clips, then apply storyboard direction skills through practical exercises and tutor feedback. Teaching combines lectures, visual analysis and tailored advice. The content also draws on filmmaking, illustration and screenwriting, with attention to how storyboards can shape subtext, humour and pacing.

What you'll learn

• Create storyboards that communicate visual ideas for different screen formats
• Analyse live-action and animation clips in relation to storyboard direction
• Apply visual planning techniques to pacing, subtext and humour
• Develop foundational knowledge of storyboarding within filmmaking and animation

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners aged 18 and over who want to create storyboards for live action or animation. It is designed for beginners and can also accommodate people with some experience. Drawing experience is not necessary, as the focus is on storyboard direction.

• Suitable for learners aged 18 and over
• No drawing experience is necessary
• Can accommodate beginners and those with a little experience