Thread by @busted_mountain, for any black creatives wanting to storyboard but not exactly knowing WHAT [...]

for any black creatives wanting to storyboard but not exactly knowing WHAT to study or WHERE- this is what helped me navigate. I did not go to school for art or animation- I learned and am still learning on the job and these are the resources that have helped me most (thread)

Some of these resources cost a lot of money, and I wasn& #39;t able to afford them until after I started working- some of them are free. I am also a slow learner and some of these things could be very obvious.

Learning to draw-
This gesture drawing course helped me not only speed up but communicate my ideas and acting
https://www.schoolism.com/school.php?id=14">https://www.schoolism.com/school.ph...

I personally get the most joy out of drawing figures- here are some life drawing sites that can help. (disclaimer- nudity).
https://vimeo.com/croquiscafe
https://vimeo.com/croquisca... href=" https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/timed">https://quickposes.com/en/gestur... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVNvkn-f6BW18AvplWI8YA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

Draw This

DrawThis.com is an upcoming lifestyle and art resource subscription service for artists. Our mission is to make the challenging endeavor of making art easier...

https://vimeo.com/croquiscafe

If you are like me, who didn& #39;t go to art school- there& #39;s a lot of catching up to do to people who had the chance to do this for literal years. But just like any skill- it can be learned.

I find gesture and life drawing to be most fun and productive when I set the mood- put on an epic movie soundtrack, come up with the narrative and situation for the person you& #39;re drawing. I find it much easier to catalogue poses and gestures this way.

Ok, but also, what if you want to pitch an idea? what does a pitch bible look like? what does a storyboard look like?
https://www.scribd.com/
has">https://www.scribd.com/">... pitch bibles and boards up for a LOT of shows. Unlimited access has a monthly fee however.

Every Frame a Painting is a gem of a resource.
Get a notebook and take notes- this is a classroom- keep your notebook handy- reference it.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=every+frame+a+painting">https://www.youtube.com/results...

Watch your favorite movie and pause to thumbnail out the compositions. Watch video essays on your favorite live action directors. Take notes! I recently got the criterion channel and have been devouring movies. It& #39;s so handy having them organized by specific categories

This first time I got a storyboard test i had NO IDEA WTF I NEEDED TO DO. Trying to learn the jargon of storyboarding was the HARDEST part. I knew how to draw, I knew how to tell a story- but how do I speak the language? This helped SO MUCH.
http://www.animationmeat.com/pdf/televisionanimation/strybrd_the_simpsonsway.pdf">https://www.animationmeat.com/pdf/telev...

And the cherry on top (but alas the most expensive) But this was the first time I saw a class just TEACH what I wanted to learn. I was able to afford this because I had already been working https://artofsteveahn.com/item/action-adventure-cinematic-storyboard-workshop-full-class">https://artofsteveahn.com/item/acti...

Action Adventure Cinematic Storyboard Workshop / SUMMER 2020

This online 8-week course workshop will share basic principles and fundamentals of cinematic storyboarding and demonstrate how to apply them into an actual storyboard execution. From story beat...

https://artofsteveahn.com/item/action-adventure-cinematic-storyboard-workshop-full-class

Idk what to say about this one- I was able to attend this lecture once and it unlocked my brain (expensive, but parts of it are on youtube for free)
https://www.kazoneonline.com/p/figures-in-perspective">https://www.kazoneonline.com/p/figures... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVn205YsQhY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

ALSO- a thing I can& #39;t link because it& #39;s different for everyone BUT- GET A PINTEREST ACCOUNT. Search cinematography, Search composition, Search Poses- save them, draw them.

(personal nonsense)I& #39;m still learning and have very personal goals that I& #39;m trying to accomplish and I& #39;m cheesy and start each sketchbook with a motivational quote just so every time I pick it up I know what I& #39;m working towards.

If I have any other things I& #39;ll add them! I& #39;ll do my best if anyone has any follow up questions. Stay safe.

ALSO~!
The standard program we use at most tv studios is Storyboard Pro. It is very expensive- If you are interested- please watch some tutorials on youtube first and sign up for the free trial. I know some people that can board in photoshop.

BUT- some studios will also teach you the program/offer courses.

GETTING HIRED is a completely different beast and I think I& #39;ll try to compile another set of resources for tomorrow since it& #39;s a very different process.

Good morning! I& #39;m organizing things as best I can- I& #39;m hoping to have something useful by the end of the day

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