Introduction to Storyboarding: Unleashing Visual Narratives

As the backbone of motion pictures, animation, music videos, television series, and commercials, storyboards are the first step in translating concepts onto the screen.

In this course, you will step into the role of a storyboard artist and discover how these illustrators shape the initial look and feel of projects. Dive deep into designing characters, props, costumes, sets, lighting, and environments, breathing life into every aspect of the story.

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This program is part of the Gilda and Henry Block School of the Arts.

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Instructor

Floyd Hughes

Floyd Hughes was born in London’s East End to Guyanese parents. In England he worked as a writer and illustrator, and in comics for Crisis, 2000 A.D., Heartbreak Hotel, Revolver, also producing posters for Marvel U.K.. Floyd also worked in the advertising and film industries as a storyboard and concept artist on movies that include Hellraiser’s 1 & 2, and the original Highlander.

After moving to the U.S., Floyd worked for Marvel, D.C., Heavy Metal, and Image on characters that include The Avengers, Green Arrow, Deadpool, ...

Floyd Hughes

After moving to the U.S., Floyd worked for Marvel, D.C., Heavy Metal, and Image on characters that include The Avengers, Green Arrow, Deadpool, Ghost Rider, Conan The Barbarian and many others. For MTV Animation, Floyd worked as a Character and Prop Designer for the shows Downtown and Celebrity DeathMatch.

Floyd has also worked as a Visual Consultant and storyboard artist on several Spike Lee projects including Blackkklansman and an undisclosed project with Chris Rock. Floyd taught at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art and is a longtime Associate Professor at the Pratt Institute School of Design in Brooklyn, where he also resides with his wife, daughters, son, two red eared sliders and a very big golden doodle.