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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.
The following articles and sites are additional learning resources that can be used alongside the Courseware:
- Toon Boom Learn Portal
- Associate Certification Exam Preparation (Storyboard Pro) Journey
- Associate Certification Practice Tests and Question Banks
Learning Objectives and Study Resources Alignment
The table below provides Learning objective IDs, categories, descriptions and resources.
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| SSA.01.0 | Efficiency & Organization | Apply critical thinking to organize thoughts, ideas, assets, working files, and deliverables. |
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| SSA.02.0 | Project Creation | Demonstrate ability to create and set up a project file fitting the final output requirements. |
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| SSA.03.0 | Interface Navigation | Demonstrate ability to navigate and customize the user interface to optimize work efficiency. |
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| SSA.04.0 | Storyboarding | Apply artistic skills and processes to create storyboard panels communicating ideas and concepts clearly. |
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| 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. |
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| SSA.06.0 | Drawing Tools | Demonstrate ability to use drawing tools in vector environments to create artwork suited for all steps in the project. |
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| SSA.07.0 | Bitmap Drawing | Demonstrate ability to use drawing tools in bitmap environments. |
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| SSA.08.0 | Layout | Apply technical and artistic skills and processes to create location design and background layouts with perspective. |
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| SSA.09.0 | Layers | Demonstrate ability to create and organize layers based on ordering rules and type. |
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| SSA.10.0 | Panel & Scene Manipulation | Demonstrate ability to create and organize panels in a structure fitting the script and actions. |
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| 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. |
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| SSA.12.0 | Visual Reference Tools | Identify essential visual reference tools and their purpose in a production context. |
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| SSA.13.0 | Sharing & Libraries | Demonstrate the ability to share assets through a library and between panels. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| SSA.16.0 | Import | Demonstrate the ability to import third-party images and integrate them into a project. |
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| SSA.17.0 | Staging | Apply technical skills to position elements on the stage and build a composition. |
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| SSA.18.0 | Keyframes & Motion | Create layer motion using keyframes to plan scenes & enhance the storytelling clarity. |
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| SSA.19.0 | Camera Move | Demonstrate ability to position and animate a camera on a stage in a 2D and 3D environment. |
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| SSA.20.0 | 3D Space | Understand 3D space and spatial reasoning to manipulate and stage 3D objects & 2D planes in a 3D environment. |
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| SSA.21.0 | Sound | Demonstrate the ability to import, time, and edit sound. |
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| SSA.22.0 | Basic Effects | Apply artistic and technical skills to add basic blur effects to layers to enhance motions and composition. |
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| SSA.23.0 | Exporting | Demonstrate ability to export a project as print & video media to share it with others. |
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