Storyboarding (4 weeks)

Part One - Introduction to Storyboarding

• General Introduction to Storyboarding: Introductory Exercises. Creativity, ideas and inspiration for stories. Gesture drawing, fast sketches, and research. 
• Creating images which tell a story: Single images that tell a story. Gag drawings. Situations and character-driven ideas.
• Standard industry storyboarding process: Script, beat boards, story reel and animatic. Movie structure analysis. Camera and Layout. Reverse-storyboarding a pantomime sequence. 
• Character Design and Art Direction: Introduction to principles of design and visual development.

Part Two - Storyboarding Technique

• Structuring a Scene: How to break down script pages. Progression and punctuation in a sequence. Staging. 
• The Performance: Story beats, narrative structure, pacing, cinematography. 
• The Animatic: How to edit, cut and time storyboards in Premiere, to create a storyboard animatic. Music, sound effects, voice over and dialogue. 
• The Pitch: How to pitch your storyboards. Acting, performance and delivery.

Part Three - Online Mentoring

• Online mentoring will continue for a further 4 weeks. Students will be set a series of projects for delivery, using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) as an online virtual classroom. Tutors will provide online mentoring and individual bespoke video feedback.

• Adobe Suite
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere

We welcome and encourage applications from students with a variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

To study an Escape Studios short course you must be:

• Over 18 
• Have a good understanding of written and spoken english
• Feel comfortable using a computer. A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop would be an advantage.

If you meet the above entry requirements you can:

• Make an enquiry: Complete our enquiry form and our admissions team will get in touch to check your eligibility for the course, send the registration form and advise you on payment options.
• Contact us: Alternatively you can call our admissions team on 020 7348 1920 or email admissions@escapestudios.com
• Visit us: If you’d prefer to speak to someone face-to-face, you can book a 1-2-1 or attend an Open Evening

Following your application you will need to agree to our terms and conditions. Your place on the course will then be secured.

On completion of the course you will achieve an Escape Studios Certificate of Achievement, a well-respected qualification within the industry.

Our students go on to work in many areas of the industry as highly creative professionals. You'll find our alumni, dubbed Escapees, in many of the world’s top VFX studios, behind many Oscar and BAFTA-nominated films, 100s of award-winning films and television shows and 1,000s of award-winning commercials. See some of our Escape Studios success stories.

This course will give you a distinct advantage in the field of storyboarding, you’ll get an introduction to storyboarding and gain experience working in a professional studio environment.

Fees

£2,000

Funding for UK students

You may be able to get funding to help cover the cost of the course. For independent advice, and to find out more about your options, visit gov.uk or call the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.

Funding for international students

We recommend you visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs website. The Council doesn’t provide funding directly, but it will give you all the information you need about studying and living in the UK, including visas and funding.

We do our best to find funding solutions for overseas students. For example:

• If you’re from Sweden, you may be able to get help from the Swedish loan and grant course. Find out more at csn.se
• Spanish students should visit the spanish government website for useful information on studying, employment and emigration, plus details of grants available to Spanish students.
• If you’re from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Burma, you may be able to get funding from the Charles Wallace Trust, to help towards your living costs and educational development in the UK. Find out more at wallace-trusts.org.uk.

Get in touch

We can help with any problems or questions you have with course fees and funding. Speak to one of our Applicant Advisors via phone or email today! Call us on 0207 348 1920 or email admissions@escapestudios.com.