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ART 252 - Animation 2

3 credit hours - Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory weekly; one term.
Create original animations with an emphasis on acting and storytelling. Utilize 2D and 3D software to manipulate facial expressions, body language, and dialogue to produce short narrative sequences. Learn to develop characters with an emphasis on weight and timing to convey the illusion of life. Lab fee $30.

Note: Although ART 251  and ART 252 can be taken in either order, the sequential order is recommended. Typically offered at MC and OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:
  1. Create looping animated actions
  2. Convey plot, emotion, and thought through character motions, gestures, body language, and facial expressions
  3. Control character weight and timing through dynamic movements to convey the illusion of life
  4. Create a scene in which multiple characters interact and move together
  5. Create short narrative sequences telling a story or comical gag
  6. Use various camera angles to help tell a narrative and emphasize moments