Hand-drawn Animation
MA2217.01
Course Description
Summary
Fundamentals of 2-D animation principles will be explored through drawing, from basic motion cycles to straight-ahead animation. Students will primarily work with wet/dry mediums on paper, with additional instruction in After Effects compositing workflow, and digital drawing. Weekly exercises will explore a variety of animation techniques to create short projects. While Screenings, critiques and demonstrations parallel regular viewings of student work.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of the scope and application of a range of principles associated with animation practice.
- Understand and apply techniques, workflows and methods associated with hand-drawn animation, primarily hands-on drawn straight ahead and keyframes.
- Develop post-production animation compositing, sound recording and mixing skills.
- To be able to locate these creative processes (and your own) in a larger context of hand-drawn animation.