1. Preparation (approx. 10 minutes)
Objective: Prepare the environment for visual exploration and conceptual thinking.
Steps:
- Familiarize yourself with Milanote and Canva, especially their moodboard features.
- Prepare a short presentation with examples of digital moodboards used in performance creation – you may also showcase the tutorial here.
- Create a sample moodboard in advance to use as a live demonstration.
Checklist:
- Accounts set up on Milanote and Canva.
- Access to image libraries or links to resources (Unsplash, Pexels, etc.).
- Example themes or performance ideas to use as starting points.
2. Introduction to the Tools (approx. 15 minutes)
Objective: Introduce participants to the concept and function of digital moodboards.
Steps:
- Explain what a moodboard is and how it helps shape the world of a performance.
- Show examples of visual storytelling, thematic composition, and creative ideation through moodboards.
- Present key features of Milanote (drag-and-drop, link building, notes) and Canva (template use, image editing).
Trainer Tip: Emphasize that moodboards are not about “final decisions” but about exploration and inspiration.
3. Hands-on Practice (approx. 30 minutes)
Objective: Engage participants in building their own digital moodboards using the tools.
Steps:
- Task 1: Choose a performance theme (provided or original) and gather 5–10 reference images or key terms.
- Task 2: Using Milanote or Canva, organize these elements into a digital board with a defined mood or tone.
- Task 3: Add at least 3 annotations (notes, keywords, emotional markers) to contextualize the board.
Trainer Tip: Encourage diversity in materials (photos, colors, text, diagrams) and personal interpretation of the theme
- Advanced Features and Creative Use Cases (approx. 15 minutes)
Objective: Show how moodboards can be developed and used collaboratively throughout a project.
Steps:
- Demonstrate how to create shared boards for group collaboration (especially in Milanote).
- Show how moodboards can evolve over time to reflect dramaturgical or design developments.
- Discuss integration into rehearsals or communication with artistic teams.
Trainer Tip: Suggest using the moodboard as a reference point throughout the creative process—not just in the beginning.
5. Wrap-Up and Feedback (approx. 10 minutes)
Objective: Reflect on the process and reinforce the importance of visual dramaturgy.
Steps:
- Invite participants to present their moodboards and explain their choices.
- Summarize how digital moodboards contribute to clarity, cohesion, and inspiration.
- Gather feedback on the tools, usability, and creative experience.
- Provide access to participants’ moodboards via shared folders or links.
- Share tutorials or template collections for Milanote and Canva.
- Encourage participants to apply this method in the early stages of their next artistic project.
Trainer Tip: Suggest participants revisit and update their moodboards as their projects evolve, treating them as living documents of the creative journey.