This in-depth live course is designed to guide you in putting together a successful storyboard portfolio for the 2025 job market that meets the demands of the current industry trends while also showcasing your unique point of view to help you land the gig that's right for you!
 
We will be going over practical, real world questions and implications of being a storyboard artists in teh current industry climate - tackling tough questions like,
 
What kinds of sequences are studios looking for right now?
How has the job market changed since the streaming boom?
How can I stand out from all the other candidates who might have more experience than me?
 
Here's a break down of the course:
 
SECTION 1: Using Your Voice To Your Advantage
 
What do recruiters mean when they want to see "me" in my portfolio?
How do I show I can board different kinds of sequences and stay true to my own voice?
How do I communicate my unique point of view in my portfolio while also being hirable?
 
SECTION 2: Choosing The Best Sequences for the Current Job Market
 
What kinds of sequences are studios looking for right now?
How do I stay true to my voice with different genre sequences?
How clean do boards need to look to be portfolio acceptable?
 
SECTION 3: Current Questions with Current Answers
 
Do I need to become a "content creator" to be successful in the animation industry?
I see story artists getting burnt out just a couple years in, what causes that and can it be prevented?
Isn't the industry dying? Is it even worth it to try and break in anymore?
 
SECTION 4: Q&A
 
Total Course Runtime: 2.5 hours
Course Date: Sun Jan 19th 12PM EST
 
About The Teacher
 
Meridian is an award winning director and storyboard artist with 4 years professional experience who has worked at Pixar Animation, Skydance Animation and runs her own independent animation studio in Indianapolis IN. She is self taught but has benefited from mentoring via Women in Animation in their storyboarding and directing mentorship circles. She currently teaches animation at a private school for teens on the autism spectrum as well as works part time in administration, marketing, graphic design and videography.