How to Storyboard For Animation | STORYBOARDING 101

[@christianjohnson7223]

How did you know that I was struggling with this, thank you so much for posting this , This is just what I needed

[@RobynO_O]

I'm so glad that this video came at the right time for you!

[@ipi223]

instructive straight to the point like i like it! Thx!

[@RobynO_O]

You're welcome!

[@ravifleming]

KZbin suggested your videos for me for about 2days. Really like your videos. It helps a lot.

[@RobynO_O]

Thanks! And thanks KZbin,ha ha. I'm so glad they help!

[@stadiumrock60]

I’m not a creative professional and I’ve never made an animated video - I’m a business person using amateur animation software. Even so, this was a superb overview and gave me what I need to think through the process and make sure the end result isn’t a train wreck. Thoughtful, well-paced and delivered by someone who clearly understands her craft. Thank you Robyn.

[@RobynO_O]

That's great feedback, thanks so much!

[@prathman2002]

Thanks Robyn! I've never thought about Storyboarding in this much detail. Really excited for the next video! :D

[@RobynO_O]

You're welcome Pratham. Ha ha, not too much detail hopefully! Thanks, I hope the next one lives up to your expectations and I didn't oversell it! 😅

[@Phoca_Vitulina]

Really helpful, thanks so much! Subscribed

[@RobynO_O]

so glad you found it helpful!

[@Vicious-scribbles]

Thanks for the nice explanation! It’s a good overview of everything, including a few steps that other guides I’ve seen haven’t included.

[@RobynO_O]

You're welcome ! Glad it had some new stuff and wasn't just repetitive of what you've seen before

[@skinnydrawnboy]

I discovered your channel through a YT recommendation. I'm a comic artist in my free time and I've always wanted to try to learn animation so I'm so glad I found this channel! I've only watched this video so far but guarantee I'll be going through the back-log! 🙌

[@RobynO_O]

That's awesome, I'm glad you're finding value in my channel!

[@matthewmoyo9594]

THANKS ALOT your the best animation teacher i know

[@RobynO_O]

you're welcome! That's really nice to hear!

[@katlegoloveslife]

Thanks for the awesome vid. I also have this tendency of rewriting the script before storyboarding for the sake of my own sanity and organized thought flow.

[@RobynO_O]

so it's not just me! definitely find it way easier that way

[@Thathumanoverthere1701]

I appreciate the time to create this composition and your personality. You come off a really easy going, and the delivery of humor with well paced professionalism is top shelf.

[@RobynO_O]

Thank you so much, I appreciate that a lot !

[@tonkable]

I have only found your channel today and I love your videos!! :D

[@RobynO_O]

I'm glad you like them, thank you !

[@stephenrochester6309]

My son wants to be an animator and this channel is helping me out a lot! Thank you.

[@RobynO_O]

So glad to hear it's helpful!

[@Clindian]

Oh wow I cannot believe it, I started studying storyboarding a week ago and you post this video 🙌🏽 I just read through Directing the Story, so this video was a great overview before I move on to my next book. Thank you for making this, it was so helpful!

[@RobynO_O]

what a coincidence! Glad it came at a good time!

[@pastelord15]

your videos are very good! very straight forward and well explained! at the moment i don't intend to make very complex animations because i'm taking care of my mental health at the moment (i want to make animation memes, something very simple and relaxed to start), but I already subscribed and saved several of your videos because I know they will be very useful in the future ^^

[@RobynO_O]

thank you, that's great to hear! It's so nice to have animation even just as a chilled hobby, but taking care of your mental health is the most important!

[@Abshir.Yariis]

thank you so much. those videos are helping me a lot.

[@RobynO_O]

you're welcome, I'm happy that you find them helpful!

[@AmaanHasanDilawar]

Awesome

[@RobynO_O]

😊

[@brandonleerajkumar]

Great video Robyn. Thank you for this.

[@RobynO_O]

Thanks Brandon ! And you're welcome!

[@3dthings77]

Thanks

[@maxmagnus777]

Before this video I've been checking out plants that can survive my "level" of care. I've found this ZZ plant and watched 2-3 videos on it. And there it is, in a corner of your room. Question about company pipeline: If you have 3 people in the pipeline from script to thumbnails to storyboard to animator, well who is doing the acting? Who creates that reference? I guess that the animator does it. If he creates the reference how does it go along with the already prepared storyboard with facial expressions etc? I've seen some very detailed storyboards and I guess that people expect you to animate what THEY draw. Then again, it can lead to horrible animation if you do not have a reference that feels and is natural. As for what I would love to see is part about seamless flow between the scenes. That is a topic I did not see anyone cover.

[@RobynO_O]

that plant is the best. I'm a terrible plant owner and it's still thriving. Usually the storyboarder would act it out for reference for the storyboard , and the animator would use what's in the storyboard as a guide but things can still change in animation. If you check out the storyboard for Frozen's Into the Unknown for example , you'll see that stuff still changed quite a bit during animation. So if the animator discovers that something might be better if it was a little different than how it is in the storyboard, that's fine. The animator would still act out their own reference to see how things look in motion, because as much as they follow what's in the storyboard, they'll need their own reference for things in action and to understand it fully themselves to make it look natural.

[@DookieSkinz]

Good video. Storyboarding is the main reason I want to learn to draw well before taking up animation.

[@RobynO_O]

good plan! It helps so much to be skilled at storyboarding too.

[@나의조국TV]

I am learning by watching the video you uploaded. Thank you very much. I feel that writing a storyboard is important. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure where to download the template. Can you tell me the address of the site address?

[@hafezamro]

thanks for this video and waiting for next one :)

[@RealStarkinder]

Waaaaaah ~ YAS!

[@RobynO_O]

Thank you too!

[@larachauhan3030]

WHY ARE YOU UNDERRATED!

[@RobynO_O]

😌🤷‍♀️

[@RealStarkinder]

Thank you so much for the Template ~

[@RobynO_O]

You're welcome 😊

[@sinchezkich4620]

I animate so this helps alot (also she sounds south African)

[@RobynO_O]

so glad it helps! and I am South African :)

[@genasagiri6905]

So to get a *Job* as a 2D animator in an animation industry , will i be required to know physics? Because the internet is telling me i have to know physics and coding

[@RobynO_O]

No, you don't need to. Coding can help with expressions or if you want to be a TD but otherwise not really. I don't.

[@salemsnami7314]

I am an Arabic graphic designer and I have some ideas that we can implement with us. Do you have a desire?

[@usapanglasheng9436]

Really flauntin' that mic setup huh? lol! ;-)

[@RobynO_O]

ha ha! I tried it with it offscreen and it barely picked up my voice, unfortunately it has to be quite close to my mouth, I did feel like it looks a little pretentious TBH 😅 But my lapel mic always picks up noise from my hair and clothes

[@drueadcock1496]

whats your favourite story you worked on?

[@RobynO_O]

There are a few but I mostly like my own personal projects the most

[@RixiRooTM]

Oh no way... you're South African. :)

[@RobynO_O]

Yup !

[@RixiRooTM]

@@RobynO_O Me too. Living in Sydney these days, work as a rigger, and just learned to make biltong while in lockdown. :)

[@RobynO_O]

@@RixiRooTM oh my gosh that is so cool that you're working in Sydney as a rigger ! We also made biltong in lockdown, and so much bread ha ha