How to Storyboard For Animation | STORYBOARDING 101

If you want to know how to storyboard for animation - or even storyboard in general, because it's pretty much the same thing, storyboarding is storyboarding - then good thing you're here, cos that's what this video is about. Learn storyboarding 101 - the part storyboarding plays in the production process, what details you should include in your storyboard, the process of taking the script and thumbnailing then refining it all into a storyboard.

If you're looking to learn how to animate, you should also learn how to storyboard. Often, animators are given a storyboard to work from but in some cases, you're expected to storyboard yourself. As well as the fact that if you ever want to work on your own projects or IP, you'll need to storyboard it! So learn what makes a good storyboard and what you should be including .....and avoiding..... when creating your storyboards.

0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Storyboards- what they are and what part they play in animation production
3:30 - How to Make a Storyboard - Tips and Techniques
13:34 - Thumbnailing
15:09 - Refining the storyboard

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[stadiumrock]

I’m not a creative professional and I’ve never made an animated video - I’m a business person using amateur animation software. Even so, this was a superb overview and gave me what I need to think through the process and make sure the end result isn’t a train wreck. Thoughtful, well-paced and delivered by someone who clearly understands her craft. Thank you Robyn.

[christianjohnson]

How did you know that I was struggling with this, thank you so much for posting this, This is just what I needed

[ravifleming]

Youtube suggested your videos for me for about 2days. Really like your videos. It helps a lot.

[ipi]

instructive straight to the point like i like it! Thx!

[prathman]

Thanks Robyn! I've never thought about Storyboarding in this much detail.
Really excited for the next video! :D

[katlegoloveslife]

Thanks for the awesome vid. I also have this tendency of rewriting the script before storyboarding for the sake of my own sanity and organized thought flow.

[Vicious-scribbles]

Thanks for the nice explanation! It’s a good overview of everything, including a few steps that other guides I’ve seen haven’t included.

[stephenrochester]

My son wants to be an animator and this channel is helping me out a lot! Thank you.

[Thathumanoverthere]

I appreciate the time to create this composition and your personality. You come off a really easy going, and the delivery of humor with well paced professionalism is top shelf.

[matthewmoyo]

THANKS ALOT your the best animation teacher i know

[pastelord]

your videos are very good! very straight forward and well explained!
at the moment i don't intend to make very complex animations because i'm taking care of my mental health at the moment (i want to make animation memes, something very simple and relaxed to start), but I already subscribed and saved several of your videos because I know they will be very useful in the future ^^

[Clindian]

Oh wow I cannot believe it, I started studying storyboarding a week ago and you post this video 🙌🏽 I just read through Directing the Story, so this video was a great overview before I move on to my next book. Thank you for making this, it was so helpful!

[Phoca_Vitulina]

Really helpful, thanks so much! Subscribed

[나의조국TV]

I am learning by watching the video you uploaded. Thank you very much. I feel that writing a storyboard is important.
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure where to download the template. Can you tell me the address of the site address?

[Abshir.Yariis]

thank you so much. those videos are helping me a lot.

[maxmagnus]

Before this video I've been checking out plants that can survive my "level" of care. I've found this ZZ plant and watched 2-3 videos on it. And there it is, in a corner of your room.

Question about company pipeline: If you have 3 people in the pipeline from script to thumbnails to storyboard to animator, well who is doing the acting? Who creates that reference? I guess that the animator does it. If he creates the reference how does it go along with the already prepared storyboard with facial expressions etc? I've seen some very detailed storyboards and I guess that people expect you to animate what THEY draw. Then again, it can lead to horrible animation if you do not have a reference that feels and is natural.

As for what I would love to see is part about seamless flow between the scenes. That is a topic I did not see anyone cover.

[WhatelsecouldIsayhomey]

Good video. Storyboarding is the main reason I want to learn to draw well before taking up animation.

[brandonleerajkumar]

Great video Robyn. Thank you for this.

[tonkable]

I have only found your channel today and I love your videos!! :D

[hafezamro]

thanks for this video and waiting for next one :)