2D Animation: Drawing, Cutout, and Stop Motion
X35.9055
/ $795
FALL 2009
Continuing Education:
Design and Digital Arts
As if by magic, animated images light up the screen, capturing our hearts and our imaginations. By telling a compelling story, astounding us with the defiance of the laws of physics, or mesmerizing audiences with abstract motion, animation can infuse a sequence of inert images with the illusion of life. But without a firm understanding of the principles of animation, characters fall flat. Learn the basics of animation as you create three 30-second videos in traditional hand-drawn, cutout, and stop-motion animation. Learn how to bring characters to life, using established principles of squash and stretch, key framing, and basic timing techniques.
Prerequisites:
Recommended: fundamental skills in drawing, 2D Design Principles/X36.9220, Conceptualization/X36.9221
Students are required to purchase materials. Costs do not exceed $60.
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Related Subject Areas: Animation, Special Effects
