Developing Characters, Environments, and Story Boards

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Mary Jane Begin

3:18:47

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301096-01 - Class Introduction.mp4

01:21

301096-02 - Start with Words and Ideas.mp4

10:58

301096-03 - Drawing it Out Creating Character Shape and Gesture.mp4

09:28

301096-04 - Exploring Movement, Facial Expression and Costume Design.mp4

24:50

301096-05 - Developing a Cast of Characters with Style.mp4

11:26

301096-06 - Color Scripts.mp4

10:17

301096-07 - Developing a Style.mp4

09:49

301096-08 - Creating Compositions with Perspective and Dramatic POV.mp4

16:15

301096-09 - Storyboards, Animatics and Layouts.mp4

12:29

301096-10 - Creating Rhythm and Continuity Between Scenes or Pages.mp4

09:43

301096-11 - Consideration of Light, Stylization and Overall Pacing.mp4

09:48

301096-12 - Terms for Making Books.mp4

16:09

301096-13 - Critique of Audience-Submitted Illustrations.mp4

56:14

Description

Instructor Mary Jane Begin is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s picture books, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and professor in the Illustration Department.

In this course, Mary Jane will help viewers learn about the components of developing a visual narrative and learn about best practices for creating more believable characters, authentic worlds and compelling, dynamic visuals that tell a story.

She will cover the following topics

Creating a cast of characters
Developing characters through multiple iterations
Creating a turn-around
Inventing environments
Designing images/storyboards
Layout and understanding light, stylization, and overall pacing of imagery.

Mary Jane will also guide viewers through developing compositions, creating depth of field and merging real and imaginary worlds. The course will come to life through real-world projects both from Mary Jane and from other masters of the industry.