2d Animation I

Catalog description

Cat. I. 2D Animation I teaches students how to draw, pose, breakdown and in-between characters for 2D animation, focusing on weight, balance, timing, and movement to achieve well-structured and fluid animation. Lectures and projects are conducted to train students in the twelve classical animation principles using digital 2D media. Projects and lectures are designed to practice the fundamentals of traditional frame-by-frame and hand-drawn character animation. Recommended background: Basic knowledge of figure drawing (AR 2202) and digital art software (AR 1101) is recommended.