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Course Description

RISD CE storyboarding course

Why storyboard? Storyboards can be used to discuss ideas, describe a sequence, visualize a "look" and create a blueprint for implementing an animation, saving time by facilitating experimentation and exploration before the real animation begins. Professionals also use storyboards to communicate ideas to creative teams, clients or potential employers. Students translate their story ideas into visual images and accompanying text, describing the action, mood, setting and timing of the story. Storyboard conventions are covered, along with narrative development, production and presentation techniques. Students are given multiple examples to help identify the appropriate type of storyboard for their audience. Tutorials on how to set and manage client expectations are also elaborated upon. A variety of film and animation projects are presented for discussion and students emerge with brand new tools for successful animation project planning.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Instructors

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Jun 16, 2025 to Jul 27, 2025
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $475.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 07, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 01, 2025 to Jun 12, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 16, 2025 to Jul 27, 2025
Instructors
Necessary Supplies

This course requires a digital drawing tablet such as a Wacom Intuos, Bamboo, or Cintiq creative tablets or equivalent. Alternatively, students can use an iPad w/ Apple pencil. Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $125 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class.

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.

Section Notes

This course section requires access to one or more applications that are part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. Please visit the Adobe website to check "minimum system requirements" for your computer before registering.

OR this course requires access to Corel Painter. Please visit the Corel Painter website to check "minimum system requirements" for your computer before registering.

OR this course requires access to Krita. Please visit the Krita website to check "minimum system requirements" for your computer before registering.

OR this course requires access to Procreate (for iPad users).

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