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How would I be able to land a job in the storyboard industry?

I’m just about to head off to college, so is there anything in particular I could do to better my chances? I know making connections is a very key aspect, so I was also wondering if anyone has advice on that, since I’m more of the introverted type.

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Thank you comment icon i would say you just need to know the right people. its hard to get into and you will get burnt out evantually mason kay
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Sabrina’s Answer

Hi Italia, I am also learning storyboarding. And from what I know, being successful in story boarding is all about networking like you said, and also having a solid portfolio that showcases your understanding of the anatomy and composition of a scene/ sequence.

Now a way I get to practice and learn bit by bit is due to online courses like storyboardart.org for example, now this is a course on story boarding taught by professionals. If you’re short on money you could join their discord Chanel where theres a safe space to show your art to be critiqued, do monthly art challenges, to news about the industry. I do recommend you book a meeting with them first.

But since you're going to college and assuming you’re taking animation as a major, I strongly advise talking to your teachers more, since they have studio experience. So they give you more detailed information on how to get better on your networking, and storyboards.
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Kelly’s Answer

My school offered a few different storyboard courses, however, none of them were actually required for the animation major. I remember talking to classmates who wished there was a class for their desired discipline, not knowing it was buried in the electives catalogue. So know your options beforehand! Before orientation, I'd already made a plan for what subjects I really wanted study besides the required ones, and scanned through all the registration materials to find them. Which was especially worth it, considering certain advanced courses had caveats like "you must have taken the beginner course prior to enrollment."
And if there isn't a formal course for the subject you're looking for, be on the lookout for clubs!
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Wyatt s’s Answer

Dear Italia,

I'm not a Storyboard Artist, but I am an Animator, and I have done some Storyboarding. I think the best answer is to just do a lot of it and find people who do it for a living and get as many professional tips as you can get. If you have some stories of you own to board, board them. It might also be helpful to find some family and friends who have some stories you could board and get feedback from, since that would be more like what you'd be doing in the industry. To be honest, this is something I need to get cracking on as well. I have some stories that need boarding and nobody is going to do it for me, at least not until I can pay them to. I used to be an introvert as well; you just need some digging, some time, and some water, and you will blossom.

Cheers,

Wyatt
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