Sherm Cohen – Storyboard Secrets

It’s the real stuff you can’t learn from a book!

Part ONE:
“Storyboarding Crash Course”

A Quick Overview Designed to Get You up and Running Right Away

• Angles, Staging And Framing
• Screen Direction & Continuity
• Quick-Start Guide to Camera Moves
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Part TWO:
“Angles, Framing and Screen Direction”

Choose the best angle for your shot. Lots of tips and shortcuts to make it quick and easy.

• The emotional power of angles
• The drop-dead easiest solution ever for the dreaded “180-degree rule”

Part THREE:
“Acting and Posing”

Make Your Characters Come To Life Using The Line Of Action And Silhouettes

• “How Many Poses Do I Draw?”
• How Some Simple “Opposition” can make a huge difference in your boards
• The Power of Character Interaction

Part FOUR:
“Camera Moves And Transitions”

How To Use The Moving Camera & Transitions to Strengthen Your Story

• Cuts, Dissolves, Wipes And Fades…
  • When To Use Them…And Why
• 4 Sure-Fire Ways To Avoid the Nightmare of Jump-Cuts

Part FIVE:
“Special Shots And Progressions”

Discover The Patterns Of Shots And Never Face Artist’s Block Again

• How to Boost the Emotional Impact of Your Scenes with Reaction Shots
• The Magic of the Cutaway — (this one can save you a world of headaches

Discs #6 through #10 Take you Step-by-Step through the Entire Storyboarding Process

Part SIX:
“Before You Start Drawing”

Avoid Disastrous Mistakes By Taking These Essential Steps Before You Start To Draw

• Planning & Time-Saving Strategies
• The Six-Point Plan for Solid Story
• Ensure Your Storyboarding Success Before You Even Start to Draw

Part SEVEN:
“From Thumbnailing
To Roughs”

This Is The Stage Where Some Big Factors Come Into Play:

• Structure And Pacing
• Creating Visual Interest
• Using And Reusing Setups
• Avoid Visual Distractions

Part EIGHT:
“Cleanup And
Perspective Tips”

As The Deadline Crunch Approaches, Use These Proven Shortcuts To Get Your Board Done On Time

• Fixing The Worst…First
• The Technical Nitty-Gritty
• Freehand Perspective Techniques

Part NINE:
“Digital Storyboarding
And Pitching”

The Truth About “Going Digital” And How To Win Over Your Audience

• Choose the Right Storyboard Software
• Low-Cost Cintiq Alternatives
• What Not To Do Before Your Pitch

Part TEN:
“How To Get A Job
And Keep It,Too”

Take Control Of Your Career With These Real-world Job-Getting Strategies

• Get Around the “Gatekeepers”
• Creating a Killer Portfolio
• How to Avoid the Pink Slip and Get on Track for Your Promotion