Levels: Intermediate to Advanced

This one-day intensive workshop guides participants through the process of visual storytelling by creating a complete storyboard from scratch. Designed for intermediate to advanced artists & storytellers, the session covers the essentials of storyboarding for film, animation, & media, offering hands-on sketching, technique development, & personalized feedback.

The workshop will begin with an introduction to storyboarding & its role in visual storytelling. John Lund will share his experience & provide an informative session, offering insights into how storyboards are used in films & TV shows. Participants will then develop a scene or idea & explore it through quick sketches. As the day progresses, you’ll build out your storyboard frames & refine your drawings. The session will end with group sharing, feedback, & a discussion on how to continue developing your storyboarding practice.

Storyboarding skills & techniques are useful for a variety of disciplines - from film making & animation to game design, from theatre to storybooks & graphic novels.

There will be a 30 minute break & light refreshments.

What You Should Bring:

• Sketchbook or loose sheets of drawing paper (preferably A4 or A3)
• Pencils (HB, 2B or preferred sketching pencils)
• Eraser & sharpener
• Black pens or fine liners for inking
• Markers
• Ruler (for panel layout, optional)
• A concept or short scene idea (optional - prompts will be provided)

What You'll Leave With:

• A complete or near-complete storyboard to build upon
• Insight into visual storytelling techniques in film & animation
• Personalized feedback to help improve narrative & visual skills
• Confidence to continue creating storyboards for your own creative projects