Storyboard Pro Courseware Associate Certification Study Guide

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Educators can use the following guide to help prepare students for the Storyboard Pro Associate exam by focusing on lessons that specifically align with the learning objectives.

If you are looking for the Learn Portal study guide, see the Storyboard Pro Learn Portal Associate Certification Study Guide.

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Learning Objectives and Study Resources Alignment

The table below provides Learning objective IDs, categories, descriptions and resources.

LO ID LO Category Learning Objective Description Aligned Courseware Lesson
SSA.01.0 Efficiency & Organization Apply critical thinking to organize thoughts, ideas, assets, working files, and deliverables.
  • 05 - Preferences, Shortcuts & Saving
SSA.02.0 Project 
Creation
Demonstrate ability to create and set up a project file fitting the final output requirements.
  • 03 - Starting & Planning Your Project
SSA.03.0 Interface 
Navigation
Demonstrate ability to navigate and customize the user interface to optimize work efficiency.
  • 03 - Starting & Planning Your Project
  • 06 - Navigating Storyboard Pro
  • 13 - Scripts, Captions, & Notes
SSA.04.0 Storyboarding Apply artistic skills and processes to create storyboard panels communicating ideas and concepts clearly.
  • 12 - Working with Panels
SSA.05.0 Captions 
& Script
Analyze a script to break it down into visual scenes and populate captions based on key moments, actions, and type.
  • 12 - Working with Panels
  • 13 - Scripts, Captions, & Notes
SSA.06.0 Drawing 
Tools
Demonstrate ability to use drawing tools in vector environments to create artwork suited for all steps in the project.
  • 08 - Drawing Tools
  • 14 - Drawing Guides
SSA.07.0 Bitmap 
Drawing
Demonstrate ability to use drawing tools in bitmap environments.
  • 08 - Drawing Tools
SSA.08.0 Layout Apply technical and artistic skills and processes to create location design and background layouts with perspective.
  • 14 - Drawing Guides
SSA.09.0 Layers Demonstrate ability to create and organize layers based on ordering rules and type.
  • 11 - Layers
SSA.10.0 Panel & Scene Manipulation Demonstrate ability to create and organize panels in a structure fitting the script and actions.
  • 12 - Working with Panels
  • 17 - Animating Layers
SSA.11.0 Handling 
Artwork on Multiple Panels
Understand the purpose of manipulating artwork on multiple panels simultaneously and demonstrate the ability to execute the operation.
  • 12 - Working with Panels
SSA.12.0 Visual 
Reference 
Tools
Identify essential visual reference tools and their purpose in a production context.
  • 08 - Drawing Tools
  • 12 - Working with Panels
SSA.13.0

Sharing & Libraries

Demonstrate the ability to share assets through a library and between panels.
  • 07 - Sharing and Libraries
SSA.14.0 Colour Use judgment and critical thinking to apply colour to a storyboard highlighting key elements as well as generating mattes and shading.
  • 09 - Colour
SSA.15.0 Timing Use creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to time scenes and action to create a coherent and well rhythmed story.
  • 12 - Working with Panels
  • 17 - Animating Layers
SSA.16.0 Import Demonstrate the ability to import third-party images and integrate them into a project.
  • 07 - Sharing & Libraries
  • 21 - Working in 3D
SSA.17.0 Staging Apply technical skills to position elements on the stage and build a composition.
  • 17 - Animating Layers
SSA.18.0 Keyframes 
& Motion
Create layer motion using keyframes to plan scenes & enhance the storytelling clarity.
  • 17 - Animating Layers
SSA.19.0 Camera Move Demonstrate ability to position and animate a camera on a stage in a 2D and 3D environment.
  • 18 - Camera Movement
SSA.20.0 3D Space Understand 3D space and spatial reasoning to manipulate and stage 3D objects & 2D planes in a 3D environment.
  • 21 - Working in 3D
SSA.21.0 Sound Demonstrate the ability to import, time, and edit sound.
  • 19 - Sound
SSA.22.0 Basic Effects Apply artistic and technical skills to add basic blur effects to layers to enhance motions and composition.
  • 20 - Adding Blur Effects
SSA.23.0 Exporting Demonstrate ability to export a project as print & video media to share it with others.
  • 04 - Exporting a Storyboard Project

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