Storyboarding

A Production Illustrator provides a production company with concept paintings, sketches and designs to aid in the development of the show elements under consideration. These are created for the producer, director, and/or production designer at any stage of the film’s development. This information can be provided to all production departments to aid in planning and delivering the film as envisioned by the director.

A major area of the illustrator’s contribution is to develop finished storyboards of the film describing, in the form of compact drawings, the way the film can be shot. In this class, we’ll cover only this aspect of production illustration, although many storyboards become so rich as to be miniature concept paintings.

Storyboards are the first look at the project as it might be visualized. They provide a concrete version of ideas in a form that can be discussed and evaluated by the entire production staff. They facilitate the distribution of information to all the various departments of the project.

Storyboarding can be done for any department of the production, at any time during the genesis of a project. They are the most cost effective design tool available for planning. The type of storyboards to be drawn vary with the department requesting them, as each department has its own needs and goals.

Important Things to Note:

There is a $20 registration fee that you must pay directly to LAAFA.

Supply list

• Your favorite drawing tools, pencil, pen, marker
• But always, HB Pencils (3)
• Non-photo-blue pencils (3)
• Colored pencils, at least red, orange, light blue
• #20, 8 ½ x 11 cheap bond paper (get a ream, we’ll go thru it all)
• 9×12 layout bond pad
• Straight edge, plastic, metal,
• Triangles, a 30-60-90 will do
• X-acto knife and some blades
• Scotch tape
• Post-it notes
• If you would like to use a laptop or other computer of your own for drawing, please bring it and we’ll work to that, but basically, the traditional supplies are what we’ll use.

Workshop Etiquette

1. If you arrive late, please enter quietly. If you have equipment to set up, please wait for a break to set up so that you do not disrupt the class.
2. The front row of benches is reserved for sitting individuals.
3. Economize your workspace to accommodate fellow artists.
4. Please refrain from talking to the models while they are posing. Photography is not allowed without the express permission of the model. The model may require a photography fee.
5. Please refrain from personal discussions while class is in session. Be sure to switch cell phone ringers OFF.
6. Don’t comment on others’ work unless it is solicited.
7. Animals are not permitted, with the exception of assistance dogs for the disabled.
8. Please clean up your work area and properly dispose of your waste after class. Use the Brush Cleaning Closet, not the bathroom sinks, to clean your hands, paintbrushes and other art tools.
9. No Turpentine or smelly solvents and mediums are allowed. Odorless Mineral Spirits is preferred.

Q&A

Q: Can students under 18 take this class?

A: A student under 18 will need a waiver signed by a parent/guardian to participate. The waiver should acknowledge that as part of his enrollment in an art school, a student may encounter artwork depicting nudity.