Animation

2 CREDITS - SEMESTER

This course will introduce students to the creative world of digital animation using the computer as a tool. The fundamentals of animation, such as storyboarding, timing, exaggeration, animatics, and staging will be emphasized in each assignment. Through the use of storyboarding, character design, and script, students will create successful, well-developed animations; students will learn how to produce their own unique multimedia animation productions.

Students will incorporate music and/or sound effects in their animations. You can expect to become familiar with Adobe Animate, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and the Intuos digital drawing tablet.

GOALS

• Learn and use the principles of animation

• Develop a vocabulary for animation

• Develop drawing skills with the purpose of storyboarding, in order to communicate concepts, scenes, and a visual narrative

• Evaluate personal work and critique the work of others constructively

• Learn and develop technical skills in Abode Animate or similar animation software

• Learn collaboration skills needed to work on team projects.