Halloween Horror: Storyboarding + AI with Anthony Sturmas

LIVE ONLINE · FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026
9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern · Approximately 75 minutes · Live Q&A + replay

Make them feel the fear before the scare.

A deserted road. A shape in the shadows. One shot that holds a moment too long. Great horror begins with the visual choices that make an audience anticipate what comes next.

Join storyboard artist Anthony Sturmas for Halloween Horror: Storyboarding + AI, a live visual storytelling workshop exploring how composition, camera angles, lighting, pacing, and perspective turn a simple horror idea into a cinematic sequence.

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Don’t just prompt AI. Direct it.

Explore a practical progression from idea → thumbnails → storyboards → AI-assisted visual exploration → final imagery. Anthony will explain how storyboard thinking gives your images a purpose: where the camera belongs, what the audience sees, and when a reveal lands.

Inside the workshop

• Suspense before the reveal: use framing, perspective, and pacing to build anticipation.
• Shots with intent: explore horror camera angles and shot choices that shape the viewer’s experience.
• Atmosphere you can see: work with light, shadow, and color to suggest danger and mystery.
• A world that feels unsettling: explore creepy characters, environments, and visual continuity.
• AI with a director’s eye: use filmmaking language to write more specific prompts and evaluate the results.

Expect an exploration of suspense, atmosphere, anticipation, and visual storytelling, with live Q&A and a recording for on-demand viewing.

See suspense unfold, frame by frame

An empty road. Eyes in the mist. A creature revealed. This original sequence by Anthony shows how a change in visual information builds anticipation across three panels.

Who this is for

Filmmakers, directors, storyboard artists, cinematographers, screenwriters, film students, and AI creators who want to make stronger visual choices. If you have a horror idea and want to understand how it becomes a sequence of compelling shots, this workshop is for you.

Meet Anthony Sturmas

Anthony is a storyboard artist, director, and visual creator with more than 26 years of experience across over 100 film, television, and commercial projects. His work includes Z Dead End, The Inhabitant, and Wages of Sin. His marker-and-ink style and cinematic sequencing bring an artist’s energy and a filmmaker’s sense of movement to the page.

From his roots in the Los Angeles graffiti scene to storyboards and animation, Anthony brings a visual approach grounded in composition, character, and storytelling. He is also co-founder and co-creator of Ninja Girl.

Join us the day before Halloween. Bring your curiosity, explore how fear works on screen, and take a more deliberate approach to your next horror idea.

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Friday, October 30 · 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET · Live online