Learn about your teacher’s experience in animation and live action, identify the main topics covered in the course, and recognize the key resources you will use throughout the program.
STORY! For Live Action & Animation
Creature Art Teacher Course
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling for film and animation.
Join Chuck Williams for an in-depth course exploring story structure, character arcs, visual storytelling, pacing, conflict, and emotional connection.
You’ll learn practical storytelling techniques used in professional animation and filmmaking.
Storytelling
Film + Animation
Character Arcs
With Chuck Williams
Film + Animation
Character Arcs
With Chuck Williams
What You’ll Learn
Explore story structure, pacing, emotional beats, character development, conflict, and the foundations of compelling storytelling.
Visual Storytelling
Learn how staging, clarity, rhythm, and cinematic storytelling techniques support stronger film and animation narratives.
Course Journey
Follow Chuck through story breakdowns, practical examples, storytelling exercises, and professional approaches to narrative development.
Meet Chuck Williams
Learn from editor, producer, and writer Chuck Williams, known for his decades of experience in animation and filmmaking.
Lessons
01 Story Basics
Identify the four key elements of story, as well as the basic structure used in film and animation storytelling.
02 Character
Understand the role of “Character” as element of story, including how and when it drives the narrative, the importance of originality in character design, and how personal growth influences storytelling.
03 Plot
Analyze and understand the second element of story, “Plot,” including how it is structured and how it drives the narrative forward.
04 World
Understand the third element of story, “World,” and learn strategies for creating and selecting a compelling setting for your own story.
05 Theme
Learn about the fourth element of story, “Theme,” and understand how it can act as a fence to contain and guide what happens in your story.
06 Screenwriting
Review the fundamentals of screenwriting, understand its key sub-elements and recognize common mistakes to avoid.
07 Story Process for Animation
Understand how a story is adapted for animation, recognize the key differences between live action and animation, and become familiar with standard industry terminology.
