This course provides students with the conceptual and practical foundations of storyboarding as a fundamental tool in audiovisual pre-production. The principles of visual storytelling and their application in planning scenes, sequences, and camera movements will be explored. The goal is for students to be able to translate a narrative idea into a storyboard that serves as a guide for the entire production team.
Prerequisites:
- No prior experience required.
- Interest in illustration, film, animation, or visual communication.
- Access to a computer; a graphics tablet is recommended but not mandatory.
Course Modules
Fundamentals of Visual Storytelling
- Introduction to cinematic language.
- Basic elements of graphic storytelling.
- The role of the storyboard in the audiovisual process.
From Script to Storyboard
- Interpretation of a literary script.
- Identification of key scenes.
- Conversion of text into visual sequences.
Shots, Framing, and Camera Angles
- Types of shots (wide, medium, close-ups).
- Perspective and narrative point of view.
- The angle as an expressive tool.
Composition and Narrative Rhythm
- Principles of visual composition.
- Use of space and eye line direction.
- Transitions and narrative continuity.
Professional Applications of Storyboarding
- Storyboarding for film, advertising, and animation.
- Case studies of real projects.
- Adapting graphic style to different genres and audiences.
Final Project
- Development of a complete storyboard for a scene or commercial.
- Presentation and group analysis.
