Film Academy April Intensive: Storyboarding for Filmmakers with Fu Yang
- Sat, Apr 26
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Run Time: 120 min.
Storyboarding is the secret weapon of great filmmakers, turning ideas into clear, cinematic blueprints before the camera even rolls. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to break down scenes visually, plan dynamic shots, and communicate your vision like a pro. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an experienced filmmaker wanting to refine your pre-production skills, this class will elevate your storytelling. You’ll explore composition, camera movement, lighting, and transitions—key elements that shape a film’s visual language. With engaging examples and practical exercises, you’ll gain the confidence to bring your stories to life with precision and creativity. Mastering storyboarding not only saves time and money on set but also ensures your film’s vision is fully realized. Join us and take the first step in crafting visually compelling narratives!
- What is a storyboard? The importance of storyboarding.
- How visual designs support storytelling
- Preproduction
- Composition & Staging
- Transition
- Camera Movement
- Color & Lighting
- Visual Communication
Course Instructor: Fu Yang
Filmmaker, Fu Yang
Fu Yang is a Taiwanese stop-motion filmmaker. She graduated with an Animation & Visual Effects MFA from the Academy of Art University. Since 2017, she has directed and collaborated on award-winning indie animated shorts in the SF Bay Area. Her latest film, “Fortune Cookie,” won the 2023 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase Juried Awards for “Best Narrative Film Under 20 Minutes” and “Best Animated Documentary or Experimental Film.” The film was screened at Academy Award-qualifying film festivals such as the St. Louis International Film Festival ’23, American Documentary and Animation Film Festival and Film Fund ’24, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival ’24, and more globally.
“Fortune Cookie” was the first production created in her St. Louis-based animation studio, CafeLaBobo LLC, which she operates with her husband, Ben Ellebracht. The studio has worked with Apple TV+, Pixar Co-op, DreamWorks TV, and indie film productions. In addition to filmmaking, Fu is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University School of Communications, where she teaches animated film production.