Boarding Your Stand-Out Story
$0.00
Please Login Here to apply for WIA Programs. The Volunteer Program is open to all members. WIA Members at the Creator level may apply to WIA Mentorship programs. Thank you for your support!
Boarding Your Stand-Out Story
Details
APPLICATION GROUP 2
Applications Open:
8/1/25
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR
- Up and coming storyboard artists with a story to tell
- Revisionists trying to move up to storyboard artist
- Storyboard artists with a desire to make more personal work
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Discussions on personal voice, personal style, etc
- Discussions on the technicals of storyboarding
- Expect to come in with an idea of what story you want to tell
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
- How to get a job
- How to pitch a show
- How to win the respect of that kid who bullied you in 2nd grade for being an artist and who then grew up to be a scarily ripped MMA fighter
Qualification Criteria
Entry Level (1-2 yrs of experience)
Early Career (3-5 yrs of experience)
Day / Time
Times Per Month:Â TwiceÂ
Day / Time:Â Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Timezone: PST
* You must meet the qualification criteria AND be able to attend the posted day/time of the circle (please note the timezone posted)
CIRCLE DESCRIPTION
This circle is for anybody looking to make their storyboard portfolio stand out. How? By using your personal story to make sequences that only you could make. This circle will cover both the creative and technical aspects of storyboarding through the lens of who you are as an artist and person.
But we’ll specifically cover:
-  Crafting your Personal Story : How to write a memorable script that displays your personality AND gives you a chance to visually show off what you’re good at storyboarding.
- Boarding your Personal Story : How to take that script and start boarding! We’ll discuss how to use reference to inspire a starting point for your personal board.
- Using the Camera Like Only You Can : Most Directors have a personal style. They use the camera in ways that brings their personality to the forefront. But ONLY when the material demands it! So… we’ll discuss how to do that!
- Visual Presentation With A Flair : A storyboard portfolio has to have a website these days, right? We’ll discuss how to bring your personality to the presentation.
- Pitching Your Sequence, And Yourself! : Pitching is an incredibly powerful way to make your work and yourself memorable. We’ll cover the basics of pitching a sequence with your own personal flair.
The goal for this circle is to end up with one sequence that came from your heart and soul and makes you proud.
ADDITIONAL Application Requirements
Please submit the following as part of your Application Profile:
*(AFTER you click to apply, you must go into your member profile and complete the member-specific portion; these requirements should be submitted through that profile):Â Â
- Resume
- Portfolio (Comics or Storyboard)
- Personal Statement explaining why this circle is right for you
Circle Leader
Jim Mortensen
Jim Mortensen is a Emmy-nominated Director/Writer/Producer with 20 years of experience in animation. He started in storyboards, boarding for Robot & Monster. Since then he’s directed and written for Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, Fairly OddParents, All Hail King Julien and more. On TrollsTopia/Trolls: The Beat Goes On he served as Supervising Director. He was most recently Supervising Producer on the hit show Big Nate for Paramount+ where he helped build & lead the show in a positive and uplifting way. His main goal in life is to make people snort with laughter, including his 2 nieces who are getting too big to ride on his shoulders these days.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Current Title: Supervising Producer, Big NateÂ
Studio / Employer:Â Nickelodeon
LinkedIn Profile:Â LINK
