The purpose of the yearlong Honors Animation with Illumination AB is to provide a balanced visual arts program, which guides students to achieve the standards in the visual arts. In Animation with Illumination, students learn about the history and techniques of animation in conjunction with learning about their aesthetic properties. The course includes freehand drawing, rendering, layout, and the use of basic drawing tools and various materials for the reproduction of images. Students explore thematic elements of character development, visual effects, and content of their own work through guidance by professionals at Illumination, utilizing specialized video content created for this course. Careers in all aspects of animation will be discussed both in class and with recordings presented by Illumination and their respective professionals. Honors Animation with Illumination AB is a 10-credit yearlong honors course that fulfills the F - Art requirement of the UC/CSU Subject Area Requirements.