Storyboarding in 3D with Storyboard Pro

Course details

Storyboard Pro is the leading storyboard software around the world. But it has 3D capabilities that many storyboard artists have never even explored. Being able to integrate 3D objects and 3D camera moves allows directors and story artists to create strong previsualizations that are closer to their original vision. In this course, Mark Simon—a storyboard artists for shows like The Walking Dead—teaches you how to accurately represent 3D objects and 3D camera moves in Storyboard Pro. Discover how to use 3D tools, navigate in 3D space, set up a 3D library, import 3D models, position and animate 3D cameras, and convert scenes to 3D. Plus, learn how to move between dimensions: rendering 3D models in 2D, adding 2D art to 3D scenes, and more.

Learning objectives
Bringing 3D models into storyboards
Navigating in 3D space
Rendering 3D objects as 2D layers
Animating 3D objects
Creating 2D art on a 3D surface
Animating 2D art in a 3D scene
Troubleshooting 3D objects and scenes in Storyboard Pro

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Intro to using 3D in Storyboard Pro
02 - What you should know
03 - Where to get 3D models
04 - Sample files

1. Setting Up for 3D Storyboards

05 - Bring 3D models into Storyboard Pro
06 - 3D formats
07 - Understanding 3D tools
08 - Stage view vs. Camera view
09 - Navigate in 3D space
10 - Top view and Side view windows
11 - 3D Graph window
12 - Convert a scene to 3D

2. 3D Objects in 2D Scenes

13 - Benefits of 3D objects rendered in 2D
14 - Render a 3D object as 2D layer
15 - Reposition a 3D model in a 2D scene

3. 3D Objects in 3D Scenes

16 - Import a 3D object
17 - Position, rotate, and scale 3D objects
18 - Animate 3D objects
19 - Edit 3D subobjects
20 - Change display mode of 3D objects

4. 2D Art in 3D Scenes

21 - Create 2D art on a 3D surface
22 - Color 2D art in a 3D shot
23 - Position, rotate, and scale 2D art in a 3D scene
24 - Edit 2D art in 3D scene
25 - Draw a 3D set with 2D art
26 - Animate 2D art in a 3D scene

5. 3D Camera

27 - Adjust 3D camera position
28 - Animate 3D camera

6. Troubleshooting

29 - Missing 3D when importing
30 - 3D model changing size in all scenes
31 - 3D import as 2D image not appearing
32 - Top and Side cameras not reacting properly

Conclusion

33 - Next steps

Storyboarding in 3D with Storyboard Pro

Authors

Mark Simon