In this course, students will be introduced to a variety of techniques of digital animation. Through short exercises and longer projects, students gain experience with digital 2D animation in Photoshop and After Effects as well as 3D animation in Maya. Through practice and application, students explore the tools and methods of animation. The course begins with focused exercises and culminates in an independent project. Classes consist of demonstrations, independent work time, historical and contemporary animation screenings, in-progress and final critiques, and self-assessments.
This course strives to further the student?s knowledge, skills, and artistic achievement in animation. All students successfully completing the class will have created one in?depth, short animation and several short animation exercises. They will leave the class with a working knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, and other animation skills and techniques.
prereq: Students must be an ARTS major/BFA and complete 3670 before enrolling in ARTS 5670 if they are not an MFA student, or receive Instructor Consent.
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