Experimental Animation

Catalog description

In this experimental animation class, students will learn fundamental concepts, elements, and principles of animation; become familiarized with historical and contemporary experimental animations; gain hands on experience of camera-based animation process; explore various processes of stop-motion animation such as claymation, silhouette animation, drawn/painted animation, rotoscoping, and pixilation; and learn creative sound and video editing. Students taking this class for a second time will learn advanced storyboarding and animation techniques; deepen their knowledge and skills in animation medium and process of their choice; and develop a semester-long individual animation project that includes a storyboard, an animatic, and a short animation. Lessons, demos, and group critiques will complement the studio practice. Prerequisites: ART 121 or with instructor's permission.