What will we explore?

In this course, we will explore the creatively empowering medium of animation and the fundamentals for creating it with a single person or small crew.

As it is central to the medium, we will look at how movement can be represented in different styles. We will also look at the basics of character design, backgrounds (and other world-building), representing speech visually, and the basic principles of editing.

What is the project for this course?

The project for this course will be to create a short animation based on a piece of audio. This will include storyboarding, animatics, and final animation. This exercise should help you understand the basics of animation and help you create an initial clip for an animation reel.

Who should take this course?

The course is geared towards beginners and will focus on basic storytelling and representation concepts.