Summer High School Animators Workshop

Catalog description

This workshop introduces high school students to the principles and techniques of Animation through lectures, critiques, hands-on collaborative and solo assignments, as well as guest speakers and field trips. Students will explore various methods of animation including stop motion, traditional drawing, pixilation, and digital animation and will be introduced to computer programs including Dragonframe, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. Students will develop Drawing, Computer, Animation, Performance, and Storytelling skills to make their unique ideas come to life. All of this will culminate in making a final animated film to be presented at the end of the workshop. Prior animation and drawing experience is not required.