Storyboarding for Animators on 25-26 February

Iliana Franklin

Iliana Franklin will teach a class in Storyboarding for Animators on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 January, to our Second Year animation students.

Iliana teaches our new master's degree in Storyboarding and Previsualisation, which launched in September 2019.

Iliana's class will help our animation students learn the art and craft of storyboarding, a necessary part of the film-making process and a vital skill as our students get ready for their 2nd year studio projects.

About Iliana Franklin

Mediaframe

Iliana Franklin is a storyboard artist and an animator who has worked in the animation industry for over 30 years.  Iliana's feature credits include The Tale of Desperaux,  A Monkey’s Tale (1999) and The Princess and the Pea (2002).

She has also worked on various TV shows including Mecky and friends (1994), Hungarian Folk Tales (1992-1996),  Spirou (1993–1995), and Carland Cross (1996).

Iliana also runs her own production company Mediaframe, a UK based creative consultancy, specializing in content development and production for illustrative, interactive and screen based media.

Storyboarding for Animators
Storyboard artists need basic skills such as a drawing, but they must also solve fundamental film-making problems including character performance, shot flow, cinematography, narrative rhythm, and continuity.  On a feature film or TV series, board artists work closely with the director and editor to bring the story to life.

Where and when

Tale of Despereaux

Iliana's class takes place online on Monday 25th January from 9.30am until 12.30pm and continues on Tuesday 26th January from 9.30am until 4.30pm.

Online Portfolio
You can see more about Iliana's work at her online portfolio.

To see more about the importance of storyboarding, and why animators need to be able to master the basics of the craft, follow these links below:

• An Approach to Storyboarding
• Five Reasons to Study Storyboarding
• Pixar Storyboard Secrets
• John Lasseter on the Art of Storyboards
• What are Storyboards for?  

For students who are focused on completing their CR5001 project work, Iliana can offer one-on-one individual support and assistance.

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To find out more about our new BA/MArt, now recruiting for September 2021, follow this link.   To apply, visit the offical page here.