How To Get Started?
Most storyboard artists recommend studying either a Film course or some sort of Animation degree to gain a basic understanding of film theory.
Key skills for the storyboard artist.
. A Knowledge of cameras.
. Excellent drawing skills.
. Ability to visualise perspective and 3-dimensional space.
. Ability to interpret other peoples ideas.
. Ability to draw and work quickly, 50-75 frames a day.
. Excellent communication skills.
. A Knowledge of cameras.
. Excellent drawing skills.
. Ability to visualise perspective and 3-dimensional space.
. Ability to interpret other peoples ideas.
. Ability to draw and work quickly, 50-75 frames a day.
. Excellent communication skills.
Brian Williamson, work shown on the left
(worked on Dr Who, King Arthur) says:
"Have a good online
showcase of your work with examples of the
service your providing."
(worked on Dr Who, King Arthur) says:
"Have a good online
showcase of your work with examples of the
service your providing."
Adam Beer, work shown left (based in London free lance 12yrs, Tv,animation, Ads) says:
"Most storyboarding artists come from an animation background."
Try to Storyboard on some live jobs eg student films. Bulid up a portfolio. Send work to production companies, try to get the name of who to contact, the studio manager,
production manager, it's effective to target someone."
"Most storyboarding artists come from an animation background."
Try to Storyboard on some live jobs eg student films. Bulid up a portfolio. Send work to production companies, try to get the name of who to contact, the studio manager,
production manager, it's effective to target someone."
Owen Williams, work shown left (15yrs free lance, worked on Ads for Ford, Cadburys etc uses a lot of mixed media) says:
"Draw every chance you get. Perspective is important, life drawing and colour
theory also a knowledge of photoshop is useful."
"Draw every chance you get. Perspective is important, life drawing and colour
theory also a knowledge of photoshop is useful."
STEVE WERBLUN- "I...am self taught. But, I'm also a film
lover/historian at heart+would see my favorite films(500 of them) over 50 times
in the theater alone! I was never taught how to do storyboards. I learned by
watching 1000s of films over+over+over! "
Steve Werblum is now about to publish a book called 'Exploring storyboards'.
lover/historian at heart+would see my favorite films(500 of them) over 50 times
in the theater alone! I was never taught how to do storyboards. I learned by
watching 1000s of films over+over+over! "
Steve Werblum is now about to publish a book called 'Exploring storyboards'.