ART 251 - Animation 1

3 credit hours - Two hours lecture and two hours lab weekly; one term.
Explore the rich tradition in animation from basic principles and concepts of hand drawn to modern digital techniques using both 2D and 3D technology. Learn firsthand Disney’s 12 principles of animation and the industry standard production process. Create scripts, storyboards, rough animatics and full animation using keyframes and in-betweens. Lab fee $30.

Note: Typically offered at MC and OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

Create basic character animations
Create short narrative sequences
Explain the animation production process
Apply traditional animation concepts and techniques
Identify major events and individuals in the history of animation