Script to Screen: The Art of Storyboarding with Tom Richner
September 22 – October 13, 2026 / 10 AM – 12 PM
$300.00
Learn the fundamentals of storyboarding to bring ideas to life through compelling visual storytelling.
Every film, animation, commercial, and video begins with a story. Before cameras roll or animation begins, creators use storyboards to visualize ideas, plan shots, and communicate their vision to collaborators. In this four-week accelerator, participants will learn the fundamentals of visual storytelling through the art of storyboarding. Working from an original short script, participants will explore how composition, staging, perspective, shot selection, and sequencing can shape the way an audience experiences a story. Through hands-on exercises, film analysis, and instructor feedback, participants will develop a storyboard from concept to presentation while gaining insight into professional creative workflows used across film, animation, advertising, and digital media. By the end of the program, participants will have completed and presented an original storyboard that demonstrates their ability to communicate a narrative visually.
Commitment
Level
4-Weeks, Tuesdays, In-person at Denison University
Measured vs.
Learning
In this four-week accelerator, you’ll learn the fundamentals of visual storytelling through storyboarding, equipping you with the skills to shape composition, staging, and sequencing as you develop an original storyboard from concept to presentation.
*Affiliated Universities: Bluffton, Capital, Heidelberg, Kenyon, Marietta, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Wittenberg, Wooster, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern.
Earn Your Badge
of Completion
Workshops range from 2-4 hours of contact time, depending on the topic and content. To earn your badge of completion, you must attend the entire session.
Meet Your Instructor
Thomas E. Richner is an accomplished animator, storyboard artist, and assistant director, best known for his extensive work on The Simpsons. Throughout his career, he has contributed to various animated projects including series pilots, commercials, Bless the Harts and The Simpsons Game. In addition to his animation work, Richner served as an Associate Professor of Animation at the Columbus College of Art and Design from 2004 to 2017, specializing in traditional hand-drawn animation and teaching courses in animation, storyboarding, and film design. Beyond his teaching and animation roles, Richner co-founded Cap City Studios in Columbus, Ohio, in 2008, aiming to produce larger-scale animation projects and collaborate with local talent. He recently directed the animated short film One: The Animated Film, released in 2024, which explores an athlete’s transition from elite competition to life beyond sports and is screening in film festivals around the world. Richner’s diverse contributions to the animation industry highlight his dedication to both the creative and educational aspects of the field.
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Learn the fundamentals of storyboarding to bring ideas to life through compelling visual storytelling.
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