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SUMMARY:Masterclass in Storytelling: A Week-Long Seminar with Jay Leisten
DESCRIPTION:August 10\, 2026 – August 14\, 2026\n9:30am – 10:30am \nStorytelling Through Workshop \nThis workshop explores the art of visual storytelling through sequential images and page design. \nStudents will build compelling narratives using composition\, pacing\, character expression\, and cinematic storytelling techniques. Throughout the course\, each student will conceive\, develop\, and complete an original storytelling project\, progressing from initial concept and storyboarding through the creation of fully realized finished pages. \nWhat Students Will Learn \nDevelop compelling stories through effective narrative structure and visual pacing. \nConvey emotion\, personality\, and action through character expression and scene composition. \nUse thumbnailing and storyboarding techniques to plan and refine visual narratives. \nDesign engaging comic and sequential art layouts that guide the reader through the story. \nExecute and polish finished pages using professional storytelling and presentation standards. \nCourse Structure \nSession 1: Story Concept Development\nDevelop a compelling five-page story concept\, including narrative structure\, character development\, and key story beats. \nSession 2: Layout Design and Storyboarding\nTranslate concepts into visual form through thumbnail sketches\, page layouts\, and storyboarding techniques. \nSessions 3–5: Final Page Creation and Refinement\nExecute finished pages while refining storytelling\, composition\, pacing\, and visual presentation through guided feedback and revision. \nProgram Details \nImmerse yourself in a focused\, week-long storytelling intensive designed to take your project from concept to completion. \nDuration:1 Week \nDaily Commitment:2 Hours Per Day \nFormat:Interactive Intensive Workshop \nSpecial Introductory Tuition: $600 $300
URL:https://highlandsartcenter.com/event/masterclass-in-storytelling-a-week-long-seminar-with-jay-leisten/
LOCATION:Highlands Art Center\, 1140 Cherokee Rd\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40204\, United States
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