Storyboarding for live action requires not only the ability to clearly communicate a story visually, but also the means of creating realistic work in a very short amount of time. This course is designed to teach students how to quickly illustrate realistic, live action storyboard frames, by focusing on what’s important to the story and capturing the essence of an idea. Some of the topics we’ll focus on are sequential storytelling and framing, different methods of drawing and composition for realism, simplification of light and form, and an in depth look at how to use reference efficiently, all from the perspective of a live action storyboard artist. Students will create storyboard frames each week based on a given shot list, leading up to the final project—where students will create their own story, their own shot list, and finished storyboards. By the end of the term students will be proficient in illustrating storyboards suitable for TV, film, and advertising, and have a portfolio to show it. The skills learned in this class will also be invaluable in any field art involving storytelling and illustration.