Foundations of Animation 5350000CW
Credit: 1
Course Description: This course focuses on developing the fundamental knowledge and technical skills required to create a 2D animation. Students will learn how to navigate an industry-standard animation software and how to use digital drawing tools. They will develop animation techniques and learn creative processes utilized to produce realistic and believable movement and to animate objects and scenes. Students will be introduced to the 2D animation workflow that is used to plan, prepare and create animations. They will learn the basics of the animation processes within each stage of the workflow: pre-production, production and post-production.
Potential Careers: Animatic Editor, Animation Director, Animation Supervisor, Animator, Art Director, Assistant Director, Background Layout and Posing Artist, Casting Director, Voice Director, Character, Prop and Location Designer, Clean-Up Artist, Color Editor, Color Stylist, Colorist, Compositor, Director, Editing Coordinator, Editing Department Manager, Effects Designer: Computer Generated, Effects Designer, Information Technology (IT) Professional, Library Manager, Line Producer, Music Director, Music Editor, Production Assistant, Production Coordinator, Rigging Artist, Scene Organization Manager, Render Operator, Scan Operator, Scene Set-up Artist, Sound Editor, Storyboard Artist, Story Editor, Technical Director, Xsheet Technician.
Salary Range*: $21/hour – $40/hour
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