Digital Animation (Period 3140)

Students will learn the basics of animation through the visual electronic art form of 2D animation. Storyboarding, character development, visual storytelling skills will be developed as students complete individual and group projects that incorporate the principles of animation and basic techniques including staging, timing, mechanics, and kinetics using the 2D animation software, and Apps. Drawing skills, life drawing, storytelling, mechanics of motion and animation camera techniques will be an integral part of the course. The historical development and cultural influences on the field of animation will be explored.