2D Animation

Catalog description

During this course, students will examine and practice the medium of animation, and gain a greater understanding for what makes this unique artform tick. This will take their general understanding of Shape and Color, and amplify it by adding the concept of Time and Motion to their existing design principles. We will discuss noteworthy works of animation, both new and old, and learn how these pieces of media can leave such a lasting impact simply by adding motion to garner emotion. Students will complete work on a variety of assignments which all correlate to a different level of development in animation, including Character Design and Storyboarding. Through regular group critiques and constructive feedback, students will learn how to more decisively utilize aspects of time and motion, as well as light, shape and color, in their animation and artistic career.