How to be a Storyboard Artist (how i became a storyboard artist)
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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2020
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“Yeah, I just wanna do something in animation, I don’t care what it is, I just wanna be apart of a cOoL DiSnEy PrOjEcT oR sOmEtHiNg”
That hit the ball in the ballpark 💀 LITERALLY my thoughts to a T bro, my exact thoughts even earlier today
Damn. So accurate
InstaBlaster.
Just want to let you know that I used you as my "professional reference" for my school project where we had to make a presentation about what kind of job we want in the field of animation. I had to include reference material about you and your work (sorry if that's a little creepy) but my professor LOVED my presentation and said picking you for a reference was an EXCELLENT choice (and I got a 100!) So thankyou for your all your helpful material! And if you want to see the video of the presentation -let me know and I'll send it to you! :) Thanks again !!
It's a high school project not a reference for a job or something. I'm sure your teacher didn't even contact this person so you're fine. If you ever want to network with professionals in your field, you're best bet is to find them in linkedin or give them direct messages not comment on a youtube video (where they might not see it). Source: I work in career education
During this semester I have drawn over 100 storyboards this semester for 3 of my classes and I’m loving it
omg thats amazing congrats to you!
Thank you!! You’re a total inspiration 💕
what course r u taking
@@unicornian_ I’m an Ux interaction Designer so fictional Design and blended spaces
@@EstherJoy999 What's blended spaces? Is that AR or something?
i’m moving to cali in 2 weeks to peruse storyboarding you helped me SO much dude you don’t even know! funny af, imformative, and you always make me feel confident in my work 🖤 love you and your work dude 👊🏽
awww thank you really hoping the best and congrats on your move!
you don’t know me but i’m wishing the best to you!
I am trying to become a storyboard artist too (I even post some of my stuff here). Good luck bro.
Good luck man lol trying to do the same too
Goals! Yay!
Hi! I am 20 years old and I am just beginning to pursue my dream of becoming an illustrator/animator. As someone who is just starting to draw and is constantly fighting off negativity and self-doubt, this video not only inspired me but also helped me have a clearer mental image of what it is I'm working towards. Thank you so much Michelle! ❣
I'd love to work in the animation industry, and I genuinely think it's my dream, but also... kinda don't want to live in SoCal SoThatSucks. Thank you for all of your helpful information on animation, I wish I had learned about this industry sooner!
“SoCal SoThatSucks” is so clever lol. I feel the same!!
what is social?
@@saxenart Sout California mate
What a coincidence! Right now I'm learning on Udemy!
that's awesome!
same here, taking a character design course
Same too lol
Do you feel like the course has been helpful?
@@mewTripled --excellent video.
As someone who has hired and fired board artists (storyboard director), I'd hire you. But.
Do you really need to say 'fuck' in your vids? I say the word in a work setting from time and that's not my concern. Nor do I care how you present yourself, but it (IMO) it's jarring when you are offering info to students that is so great.
I don't hear that many board artists using the word in the office unless they get a horrible script and are told to make it funny. And turn it in faster. And do the character designs and size relationships and backgrounds and prop designs and give the rough designs to those respective folks so they can use them for the board once you're done.---. Then, yeah, fuck. Do your fucking job, please.
I will add that I was trained and hired in the late seventies, and HAD to be one of the 'boys'. As you know (until recently) our business has been 90% male. Departments full of ink and paint that were only women of course, but board artists? No.
I think there were two female board artists when I started. Rest of them men. Had to swear with the best/worst of them (dudes) to fit it. Had to accept the playboy, Hustler spreads all over the walls until I just ripped one down if they were too out there.
There were lots of pranks that were hilarious but I'd give a smack to any that got too friendly.
It was not uncommon to set stinking shoes on fire in the hallway.
The compliments were, 'You draw pretty well - for a girl."
So what's my point? Nothing. I have nothing to say to you other than great job on your video and especially your reaching out to students and sharing your talent, experience, and the fact that you can learn so much online.
End those 100,000 plus student loans now.
Fuck.
I literally just started sketching out some random storyboards this morning out of boredom, so this video must’ve been some amazing synchronicity from the universe, haha. Aside from being a comic artist and voice actor, I know I wanna get my foot in the door of the entertainment industry by being a storyboard artist. For the comic I want to create, it’s my dream to one day see its world living and breathing through an animated adaptation. So naturally I want to become a director as well, but I find it hard to envision. Like, do you just “level up” in a sense after doing phenomenal work as a storyboard artist and then someone higher up at the studio basically says “Do whatever you want now, tell your story, go nuts”? Or is it more like you become a director, start making more and more connections through your work, and somehow invest in a studio of your own and have others work with you to tell your stories? I’d imagine the latter is slightly more realistic, but I know I’m gonna do whatever it takes. But I’d appreciate some input from you if you have any Michelle. Sorry if I went on a bit of a tangent. I’m 18 but I stress over the future like there’s no tomorrow.😅
You are a QUEEN! Thank you so much for this video, I'm a storyboard artist from Argentina and I feel like I don't have enough "experience" to send a portfolio overseas, but watching this makes me think that maybe it's time for me to take a step! ♥ Thank you mew!
You got this!!
@@mewTripled Thank you! ♥
Thank you for this! I recently graduated from animation but I'm more inclined to making comics. Storyboarding seems like a good midpoint of the two. I've been watching your videos for some time now and they've really inspired me. More power!
Im so proud of you!! I love watching you setting goals and actually fulfill them !! Ive been a subscriber for a little over a year and I just love the lessons and content you bring to the table. Keep being awesome love 😊
I’ve just read your taking a break post on Instagram I just wanna say that I’m so happy for you
Thank you for making this video, it has helped with my art anxiety! I also liked that you mentioned exercises a person can do to get better at visualizing shots/camera angles & for the longest time I wasn't sure how to approach it
I am equally scared and excited to pursue this career! Thank you for the info!!!
thank you so much! this video was really helpful, i'm studying storyboard and your advices guided me to focus on what really matters :D
Some pretty cool insights! Never knew that there was a difference between cinematic and series storyboarding.
I love listening to you share about your experience in the animation industry and your whole journey💗 Even though I’m not aiming to be a storyboard artist (I’m working towards being a 3D artist!), this provides a lot of insight into the industry, thanks Michelle!
awesome information! omg thank you so much (loving the idea of storyboarding, animating or character designing!)
Thank you I'm glad this helped!
💖💖💖💖💖💖never stop what you're doing!!
aww thank you!
The queen is back!!!👑👑👑
Hellooo!
I'm thinking of becoming a character designer, an illustrator, or a writer. But when I think about where I might be needed (moving), it genuinely freaks me out. or what I might useful for (for example, in films, shows, or video games but I like them all.) I'm still pretty young but it's kinda overwhelming since I'm in my 2nd year of HS and I have told to pick colleges or something like that. Sorry if I'm not making much sense rn.
Do not go to college. Unless you're dead set on entering a STEM field/healthcare career, DO NOT WASTE TIME AND MONEY ON COLLEGE. Take it from someone 20 years older than you: you have PLENTY of time to go to college if you finally find yourself mature enough to take responsibility for the debt, as well as actually giving a shit about school and your life. Either look into technical schools (some do actually offer things like storyboarding or things similar to that, so look into it) and/or work for a few years to gain life experience and maturity.
There is absolutely no rush to go to college, and many trades do in fact pay 10x more AT ENTRY LEVEL than a majority of college degrees. And I do mean in the $100,000's, depending on which one you train for (but most do pay around $70-80k TO START). Talk to people who've went to a technical school. They will definitely tell you that they don't regret going. You'll have basically no debt (in fact, many states pay for your schooling) and have a highly in demand skill set. Don't take my word for it, ask around and do your research.
I know this is 2 years old, but I still have a some advice ! Either wait for college, or go to a cheap community college. Take multiple classes on things that might interest you, switch majors if you feel it’s not right, etc! It’s a really good way to not only build up a multitude of skills but also figure out your passion! Plus it’s way cheaper. Community colleges rock!
But no pressure either way, because there’s nothing wrong with taking gap years to figure yourself out!!! Do whatever feels right for you, no one knows you better than yourself ! There’s no right or wrong way to do anything :]
always really excited to see you uploading more on youtube! have been following your comics on ig, and they're always so inspiring, i personally can see the storyteller in you and i want to emulate that. :-)
im going to art school beginning next year, and I'm so excited, but also afraid of the future, but your videos have been really easing a lot of my fears, and helps me feel like, yes. i can take this on because this is what i love! i can do it and I'll do my best!!
I love your videos! I'm 15 and these tips are very helpful into thinking about my career and creative learning! Thank you so much, keep it up!
Thank you so much I'm so happy to hear that!
i think im going to end up watching a lot of your videos!
i'm only 17 currently, but ive been interested in having a career in the animation industry for a while now. i realized storyboarding may be the best for me, as i tend to have trouble finishing art or focusing on one thing for too long, and i love dramatic shots and scenes, and communicating through visuals instead of words. i also think i will improve my anatomy quickly by doing many small sketches in a short amount of time instead of putting all my time into one drawing.
my family is poor so part of me wants to start working as quickly as possible, or at least start my post-secondary education. however, im apprehensive about going to a college. ive been considering alternative options, but hearing you talk about how your experience actually helped you and gave you the opportunity to experiment with several things, im realizing that im only anxious about taking classes that i wont enjoy.
overall, you being here to teach things that otherwise are hard to learn about is going to be really helpful to me, especially since it seems like our circumstances are very similar, if that makes sense
Thank you for your advice on Twitch just now, Michelle. I am watching this video now!
Wow, thank you for all this insightful information about storyboarding! It's been my dream to become a board artist since 2011, and now that I'm less than a month away from graduating, I'm trying my best to get as much advice as possible 😅Love your art, comics, and videos!❤️❤️
Thank you so much! You got this!
Thanks so much for the info Michelle, some of us appreciate it more than you can know
i wanna do webtoon but it seems hard
it can be tricky to navigate in the beginning but it will be easy after the learning curve!
A lot of things worth doing are quite hard! But if you think it's worth it, give it a go! :)
@@mewTripled aww thxx
@@ArtBusinesswithNess ikr it stresses me bc i think its to hard for me
@@scarydeath2480 Awww nono hun you shouldn't worry about that! I have no doubt you're talented enough. The question you should be asking yourself is "what do I need to achieve that?" If there's things you need to learn, you can learn them, if there's things you need to practice, you can practice them. If there's experience you need, you can acquire it. Don't worry that it's too hard for you, just work methodically through everything you need to get there, and you'll do it :)
I'm entering Film School and am doing my homework; you speak excellent western accentuation well and are quite engaging. I like your video as multimedia is so diverse, eclectic and fascinating especially when it comes from you (as a visual artist/storyboard creator).
Hello! I just recently found ur channel & binge watching some of ur videos, thankyou for making this video (also other videos!) It's very helpful, im in my final year of animation school, & i find this is more helpful (like envisioning what the work life might be) rather than from school :')
This was so informative, thank you!
Super informative, thanks! 💃💕 and congrats on your new home! 💪
Thank you! I am changing my major from marine bio to art because it makes me happier and I am switching majors so this really helped me a lot because storyboard artist is the goal!
Ah I really want to go to art school and be in the industry for my career so these videos are really helpful and inspiring so thank you ! :D
I'm so glad! Best wishes!
This video helps so much! Thank you 😊
Ya know, I'm only 15 an watching your videos inspire to me to pursue a career in the arts. I was even thinking about being a storyboard artist too 😇
Thank you so much and hope you have a wonderful Christmas ⛄🎄
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing!
np and thank YOU!
I study Game Development but some other artists in my year and I decided to make a 2D short film as a self-study project and I am doing storyboarding on it. I realised that I actually love thinking about how the scene unfolds and how the characters act and where to place the camera. It's super fun and creative and I'm really thinking of doing this as my career in future. I ultimately want to direct/create my own films so knowing that storyboarding is a usual route to get there is really interesting!
Heck yeah dude!! A great video as always! Hope y'all are enjoying your move, and everything is going swimmingly!!!🏠💖
Awww thankss! And yes it's been an adjustment... bon still likes staring out the window but is sad to have no neighbors to look at now ;_;
@@mewTripled 😭😭😭😭😭
I just registered for my 2nd story artist class on animation mentor for 2021 this was very help thank you.
Thanks for making this informative video! I'm making a comic with a friend and I didn't even realize that we were in the storyboarding phase XD (there's a name to things now sksksksk)
Do you have any advice for how to get your first job (storyboard, character design, etc.) if you have no professional experience and therefore no credibility? Even entry level jobs require at least two to three years of experience, even for smaller companies :(
Of course, you can still apply, but unless your work is something like they've never seen before, they could easily go with someone who had credits to their name.
yeah totally understandable. having some experience in the field even if it's not storyboard specifically is helpful at least to get to know people. Keep updating your storyboard portfolio as well if you find the work in there currently doesn't bring anything to you. Other ways that help are joining online storyboarding workshops or classes to help you network with others and your teacher may potentially have knowledge or connections to help you too!
@@mewTripled Thank you so much! That is very helpful! 😊
One thing I've noticed. understanding the script along with what the Director is looking for is important to grasp. To understand the sequence and to then draw it out is something I aspire to do as a job
I smell an underrated channel for such a lovely person like you ✨
Bitches, let's grow our support by sharing her channel with at least 5 people, i really think it will help her a lot ❤
Thank you for lighting up my day, Michelle ❤
I am trying to become a storyboard artist too and this helped. Thanks
So much good info! The music was a little distracting though, I found it hard to concentrate on what you were saying, don't know if that's just me. There's not a lot of info out there on getting into storyboarding, so I really appreciate you sharing!
I'm a graphic novel illustrator lookiing to make the transition into storyboarding, since there is a lot of overlap... thing is I don't have an animation education background so while I think I have the skills to do the work, there are some specific things I don't know and I have zero experience and no storyboard portfolio.... so I'm trying to learn the most I can through youtube... ahhh
You are interesting to listen too. Keep these videos coming.
im so early omg, i love u smmm
same lol
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I just figured out that this is what i want to do YESTERDAY after so many years of trial and errors. i hope i can still persue my dreams. Im going to turn 24 soon and i feel so behind, but also excited to see what i can do.
Firstly, great video! It gave me a lot insight into the storyboarding. Secondly, question what would you suggest to someone who doesnt live in or near cali. I'm asking because I live up in the midwest. I want ot pursue a career in storyboarding or character design but I'm not sure how I would be able to do that up near the great lakes. So is there any way to get into the industry up here or would it be more beneficial to move to cali.
Do you think being a storyboard artist can also be a starting point for being an animator?
When storyboarding in animation, would you say it's more common to be hired in as a freelancer for certain projects, or to be employed at the studio? Hope my question makes sense! :)
it definitely is a possibility but most of the time storyboarders are employed (from my experience). There are still freelanced board artists, but most productions i know of have a storyboard team. So if you want the flexibility of freelancing that is still available too!
It depends where you live! In Montreal for instance, most storyboard artists work on a contractual basis because the animation studios are smaller, so they may not have back-to-back projects to keep their board artists employed constantly. MewTripled says where she is in Cali, these big wig studios have their in-house full-time board artists which makes total sense!
You mentioned you began working at Glen Keane Productions and Netflix, and I was wondering, did you work on Over the Moon? :)
Thanks for the video! I'm working on a story portfolio, so this definitely helps! Just one question: for someone to get a studio gig in boarding, do you absolutely need to have/know Storyboard Pro? I'm thinking about investing in it
You or so cool and love your life style so cool be safe and enjoy Christmas and a happy new year love you.😍😍😍
Thank you for this very informative video! I do have a question, how did you come to pick Storyboarding? What about it made you pick it over other parts of Animation? Right now, I'm at that impasse of choosing what part of Animation to be in. I love Vis Dev, Character Design, & Storyboarding. I feel whatever I choose, I will feel major FOMO about the others I didn't choose.
woo,yeah ~
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Goodnesses, I am early!!
yeeeess!!
Hello I am korean. Thanks for the good video. There is very little information about storyboard artists in our country. So I ask the question like this.
1. Please tell us in detail what the storyboard artist should do well in the pictorial part (ex) human body drawing, croquis, drawing, background drawing with perspective, etc.)
2. What is the first thing you need to do to become a storyboard artist, a beginner who knows how to draw a little and doesn't know anything on the storyboard?
3. What is the perspective of the storyboard artist?
4. Would it help to become a storyboard artist by looking at a movie storyboard book (ex. a movie parasite storyboard book) and drawing along one by one?
I wonder if Michelle has had experience with crunch, if you're reading this Michelle I'd like to hear about it 💖
like crunch time? yeah for sure, they always come in waves and during crunch times I just let myself focus on the one thing that needs priority and tell myself its ok if other things i wanted to take care of don't get done (like IG comics, youtube videos etc.). And during times liek that i also allow myself to get take out to lessen the work of cooking and "treating" myself for working hard xD Then around 8-9pm i tell myself its time to draw the line and stop working. Knowing you did your best is all you need to do
Btw I was born in LA and have spent my entire life in So Cal. Look at it this way .... It's the only place on the planet where you can snow ski, water ski, hit the beach and the desert all in ONE DAY! ❤️
Great video though I have some questions:
1-Can I use Adobe illustrator to make the drawings instead of paper?
2-How hard or easy is it to become one?
I know how to draw cuz that’s my talent and make flip books and comics.
It’s my dream to one day work in the animation industry as an artist. Unfortunately, though I’ve gotten my associates, I may not receive my bachelors (for a while) as complications have made transfer an issue. I only hope I can find work with an associates in the meantime. Any advice?
Just to double-check, to become a storyboard artist, do you need to know how to fully animate beforehand? Or can just knowing how to storyboard be enough?
animation knowledge is helpful but not necessary!
@@mewTripled ah alright, thanks so much!
I’m currently 14, an incoming freshman in the few weeks!!! and I want to Pursue story boarding when I’m older
CalArts is my dream school and I’m highly considering trying to get in, do you have any advice for trying to get in? 🥺👉👈
I’m currently taking a multimedia arts course and I don’t know if it’s enough to be a storyboard artist or director 😭 Idk if switching to animation is my biggest bet or not cuz im in my first year right now
Can I ask in which country you are
I’ m 16 , and I want to know if it’s more like a remote job, like I can apply for some place in US while I’m in another country ??
Like I’m still in high school, I’m going to do 1 and a half more years , but than I wanna apply to a business university, so maybe applying to a country where I can already have a starting point on working
damn it's full in here
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Hiya. I'm a 3D Layout Artist and I'm interested in expanding my skills into storyboarding. This was a good video, especially for up and coming artists exploring the industry for their first time. I'm about 8 years into my career and I was wondering what kind of minimum set-up you would need for work station and software to cross over to the boards department.
As a 3D artist this whole time, I haven't needed a cintiq or other drawing tablets and software yet professionally. I still have an intuos from 2014 but never got used to the detached drawing aspect of the screenless tablet.
I'd like to get back into digital drawing and I'm curious what your suggested essentials might be for hardware and software in the studios.
I'm going to continue exploring your videos for more insights.
in the future i wi;ll hopefully become a storyboard artist wish me luck
Good luck
@@augietrautz thanks
Would having a degree help in getting an animation job? Or would learning thru skillshare and building your own portfolio be enough? Are there any specific portfolio requirements to be met?
A degree isn't necessary! Skillshare and other online learning places can suffice, and people want to see if you're more of a good match through your work moreso than fitting requirements.
@@mewTripled thank you!
Is the ability to make animatics a must for storyboard artists?
I just got accepted into SCAD in their elearning program. I’m majoring in sequential art but eventually want to work myself in storyboarding. They only off animation for elearning ppl as a masters degree and I’m not sure if it’s worth it? Am I on the right track with sequential art?
Which SCAD are you going to Atlanta, Savanna, or somewhere else. I want to go to SCAD when I graduate but I have trouble choosing between Atlanta and Savanna.
what lashes are you wearing?
HELLOOO I AM HERE ❤️❤️❤️
hello!!
Unfortunately in UK there are no revisionist jobs and atm I can’t move to USA. So I am trying to plan small comics to post online and help me get a better portfolio.
Any suggestion for someone that is in another country to possibly get a job in USA and be able to move there to work as a storyboard revisionist and start a career?
Hi Sara, I believe for international students, it's required to get a degree to be able to work in the industry in the US. At the same time, I don't believe that you need to go to an expensive art school just for that, any school that can provide you classes related to that will do. There are also places like Concept Design Academy and Brainstorm which now have online classes too which will allow you to connect with people in the industry while also learning from them. Keeping an online platform helps with helping you get discovered. I hope that helps on some level, and good luck with everything! ✨
@@mewTripled I already have a bachelor's degree from the UK. I graduated in Film, majored in Directing and Producing... Doesn't that give me any sort of opportunity in the industry? And if not, small courses are enough to get in the industry ?
Do you have any suggestions for good colleges to apply to?
You, girl, are so freaking cute.
If you see this I have a question, I want to make a webtoon but I'm worried my art isn't good enough. What is your opinion on that?
If you aren't confident in your skill level treat your comic like a place to not only show your stories, but your progression in skill level too! So many comic artist's work improve so much over the course of a graphic novel and i think it's so cool to see!
@@mewTripled Thank you so much for the advice! You really inspire me!
What you mean by lose drawings?
how do you know if a studio is unionized??
They are listed at animationguild.org/ !
What did you major in?
How expensive is it to hire a storyboard artist. I can write but I’m not a storyboard artist
Mmmmm I really don’t get how to learn how to stage
Is University necessary for storyboard artist?
I think a f*cking amazing portfolio can suffice.
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These are all things that require a degree im pretty sure?
I really think this is what i want to do when i grow up! :3