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Story 04 – Story Lab Summer 2025

Description

Story Lab Join Pixar Sparkshort Director, Louis Gonzales in Story Lab. If you want help on a story you are working on or have an idea you want to storyboard, Story Lab is for you.

Story Lab with Louis Gonzales will focus on an existing story that the student brings to develop and hone, or the student will develop and execute a new short story.

Depending on the student, they will work on 1 story, or up to 3 stories for the 10 week period. The focus of the course is on understanding story structure and portfolio development, and the emphasis depends on the ability of the student.

With Regards to the curriculum: This is not a beginners class with a set curriculum. The student brings the stories that they want to board or have boarded already and want to develop the scene(s) further.  The Instructor will bring ideas to think about each week. This depends on work load. The goal is to create the professional atmosphere of a studio story team with a healthy interest in the craft of storyboarding.  Discussion and participation are the cornerstones of this workshop.

We will discuss concepts I’ve learned in my 15 years of story boarding such as, mind mapping and exploring the truth in moments that will keep your audience locked in. Then we will circle back and talk with the group.

There are only 6 spots for this workshop

Curriculum: Story Lab
  • The Story Proposal
  • Plan of Attack
  • Breaking the Story
  • Character Action
  • Connecting the Visuals to the Story
  • Drawing the Right Poses and not Animating
  • Timing and Rhythm
  • Progression
  • Get in Late, Leave Early
  • Movie Magic

Event FAQs

Requirements
A storyboarding portfolio must be submitted for review, to confirm your placement in this workshop.
How Much Does It Cost?
Tuition: $1,600.00*. *Price includes a $200.00 non-refundable registration fee.
Deposit & Payment Plans
We offer the option to register and pay your deposit, and set up a payment plan.  To Register for a course and pay the deposit, click here.  For information on how to make a payment for a Payment Plan, click here. You can break your tuition into four easy payments with a Payment Plan. Here are the details of the payment plan. Payment 1: $200, deposit due with registration. Payment 2: $466.67 due on the Monday of the 1st week of the Session. Payment 3: $466.67 due on the Monday of the 4th week of the Session.  Payment 4: $466.66 due on the Monday of the 7th week of the Session. *Note: payments are not automatically scheduled. You must schedule them individually.  Note: Animation Collaborative accepts Paypal and Checks. To pay by check, just send us an email at with the information below, and mail your check by priority mail, or expedited shipping with tracking to: Animation CollaborativePO BOX 5261Walnut Creek CA 94596
Information to Include in your email is as follows: Tell us you are interested in registering and are sending a check (for Deposit, Payment Plan, or full Tuition). Please provide the Student's Name, Email, Workshop Selection and Link to your portfolio, or samples of your work. Thanks!
Workshop Schedule
One session every Monday for 10 weeks, from 6pm-9pm PST.  Starting June 30, 2025 - Ending September 6, 2025.

Ticket Options
Story Lab Q3 2025
All prices are USD
$1,600.00
Total Price : Free
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