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Visualize your screenplay!

This workshop will deal with the basic concepts of the storyboard and the sketch, which go into the visualization of a screenplay. Learn the principles of concept and design illustration, continuity sketches and storyboards, the line of axis, and the illustration of camera techniques, shot flow, mood and character. As well, a brief history of storyboarding in Hollywood will be covered. The participants will have the opportunity to practice basic drawings skills and view sample storyboards alongside their actual filmed sequences.

Participants are asked to bring the following materials to the workshop:
blank paper, pencil, eraser.

Instructor:
RON HOBBS is currently a storyboard artist for major motion pictures, television and commercials. As well as drawing out scenes, Ron has contributed story ideas that were incorporated into script - in essence, the script rewrites would be taken from his storyboards at the director's request. He worked on the Academy Award-winning CHICAGO, X-MEN, COLD CREEK MANOR, UNDERCOVER BROTHER, THE RECRUIT and many others. He has also worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, comic artist and magazine publisher ('Video Pages').

Getting there: 1. By TTC: East/West: Take the King Street streetcar to Atlantic Avenue (in between Dufferin Street and Shaw Street). Once at King Street and Atlantic Avenue walk southbound on Atlantic Avenue (passing Hanna Avenue) until you reach Liberty Street. Turn left on Liberty Street and walk eastbound until you pass Hanna Avenue again, walk until you see 171 East Liberty at the Red Doors. Go to 3rd Floor, Suite 301. North/South: Take the Dufferin Street bus (#29) southbound to Liberty Avenue (just south of Dufferin Street). Get off at the Liberty Avenue stop and walk eastbound along Liberty Street until you meet 171 East Liberty. Go to 3rd Floor, Suite 301. 2. By Car:Gardiner Expressway: Exit on Jameson Avenue and go north until you meet King Street. Go east on King Street until you reach Atlantic Avenue. Turn right and go southbound on Atlantic Avenue (passing Hanna Avenue) until you reach Liberty Street. Turn left on Liberty Street and drive eastbound until you pass Hanna Avenue again, drive until you see 171 East Liberty at the Red Doors. If you are a member, put your membership card on your dashboard and park around the 171 door of the building. Go through those doors and follow the arrows to the 3rd Floor, Suite 301. There is metered parking along Hanna Avenue and Atlantic Avenue for non-members.

For more information contact: Jonathan Culp
Phone: 416-588-6444
Email: workshops@lift.on.ca

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