Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hey Rise Up Fam! Have you ever wondered the difference between being a storyboard artist in TV, Feature Films, and Video Games? Join us this with @thefranchizeart , @storyduke, and @jonlamart to discuss What's In-between the three different fields.
Speakers:
Jerry Gaylord is a story artist and designer originally from Oxon Hill, MD. After getting his first shot at storyboarding on Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man Jerry moved to LA to start a full time career in animation. He has worked with Warner Bros. Animation, Blizzard Entertainment, and Marvel Studios on the Disney Plus series X-Men 97.
Jon Lam is a Canadian Storyboard artist that works in both Animation and Gaming. His love of art started early with comic books, cartoons and anime. He is often covered in cat and dog fur, and drinks coffee before bed.
Stephanie Ma Stine, co-director at DreamWorks Feature Animation, has worked in animation for nine years as a story artist on movies such as How to Train Your Dragon 3 and Raya and the Last Dragon, and was also an episode director on the first season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Prior to her career in animation, Stephanie worked in live action as a photographer and cinematographer, working on the set of Water For Elephants as well as numerous music videos for various Interscope musicians such as Lady Gaga, Eminem, and The Black Eyed Peas.
00:00:00 Intro
00:11:32 TV vs. Feature vs. Game Storyboarding
00:33:24 Self-care and dealing with pressure
00:42:54 Seeking advice at work
00:51:15 Applying for jobs and making a portfolio
00:58:58 Drawing efficiency
01:05:14 TV and Feature departments in the industry and screenwriting
01:14:00 Outro
Thumbnail Graphic Design by Rey
Rise Up Animation Founders:
Bobby Pontillas
Frank Abney
Trent Correy
Monica Lago-Kaytis
Are you ready to Rise Up together? Join the movement by checking out our upcoming panels and visiting our social media!
Website: riseupanimation.org
Instagram: instagram.com/riseupanimation
Facebook: facebook.com/Rise-Up-Animation-111394517713539
Twitter: mobile.twitter.com/riseupanimation
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rise-up-animation
Inspire. Educate. Create. #RiseUpAnimation
Hey Rise Up Fam! Have you ever wondered the difference between being a storyboard artist in TV, Feature Films, and Video Games? Join us this with @thefranchizeart , @storyduke, and @jonlamart to discuss What's In-between the three different fields.
Speakers:
Jerry Gaylord is a story artist and designer originally from Oxon Hill, MD. After getting his first shot at storyboarding on Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man Jerry moved to LA to start a full time career in animation. He has worked with Warner Bros. Animation, Blizzard Entertainment, and Marvel Studios on the Disney Plus series X-Men 97.
Jon Lam is a Canadian Storyboard artist that works in both Animation and Gaming. His love of art started early with comic books, cartoons and anime. He is often covered in cat and dog fur, and drinks coffee before bed.
Stephanie Ma Stine, co-director at DreamWorks Feature Animation, has worked in animation for nine years as a story artist on movies such as How to Train Your Dragon 3 and Raya and the Last Dragon, and was also an episode director on the first season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Prior to her career in animation, Stephanie worked in live action as a photographer and cinematographer, working on the set of Water For Elephants as well as numerous music videos for various Interscope musicians such as Lady Gaga, Eminem, and The Black Eyed Peas.
00:00:00 Intro
00:11:32 TV vs. Feature vs. Game Storyboarding
00:33:24 Self-care and dealing with pressure
00:42:54 Seeking advice at work
00:51:15 Applying for jobs and making a portfolio
00:58:58 Drawing efficiency
01:05:14 TV and Feature departments in the industry and screenwriting
01:14:00 Outro
Thumbnail Graphic Design by Rey
Rise Up Animation Founders:
Bobby Pontillas
Frank Abney
Trent Correy
Monica Lago-Kaytis
Are you ready to Rise Up together? Join the movement by checking out our upcoming panels and visiting our social media!
Website: riseupanimation.org
Instagram: instagram.com/riseupanimation
Facebook: facebook.com/Rise-Up-Animation-111394517713539
Twitter: mobile.twitter.com/riseupanimation
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rise-up-animation
Inspire. Educate. Create. #RiseUpAnimation
