Storyboarding for Film, Animation and Advertising

About this course

Every strong film, animation or advert begins as a sequence of simple drawings. In five days you will learn to turn a script or brief into clear storyboard panels that show what each shot looks like, how the camera moves and how the story flows from one moment to the next.

No drawing background is needed. You will practise quick sketching, staging and continuity, build a short animatic and finish by pitching your own storyboard as you would to a director or client.

What you'll learn

• Explain the role of storyboards in film, animation and advertising production.
• Break a script or brief into scenes, story beats and shots.
• Use shot sizes, angles and camera movement to tell a story visually.
• Draw clear, quick panels with simple figures and basic perspective.
• Show continuity, action and transitions between panels.
• Build a simple digital storyboard and animatic.
• Present and pitch a storyboard to a director or client.

Curriculum

Who it's for

Aspiring filmmakers, animators, advertising creatives, designers and content producers who want to plan visual stories with confidence.

Before you start

• No drawing experience required; a willingness to sketch is enough

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

• Alalamia Diploma in Video Production, Editing and Motion Graphics