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- 3D animation with BlenderCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Benjamin AustinIf you are new to 3d animation, you’ve had a go at teaching yourself but are not making progress, or perhaps you are transferring to Blender from a different 3D program, this course is for you.
It will take you through a professional approach to creating characters and environments in 3D from scratch, as well as introducing workflows and techniques to help produce polished 3D animations of your own.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Storyboarding and animatics for animators and filmmakersCourse start date: Wed 1 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsStoryboards and animatics are crucial for planning, developing and communicating your film and animation projects to clients, funders or collaborators. Learn how to represent your project in still and moving image format showing different camera shots, framing, camera movement, action, timing and sound. - Experimental animation for fine art practiceCourse start date: Tue 21 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsDiscover the exciting innovative work of internationally renowned artists and enjoy exploring the potential of experimental animation to develop your fine art practice. On this practical course you will create your own short experimental animated film using a range of stop motion and digital techniques.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Digital drawn animation with Animate CCCourse start date: Wed 12 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Benjamin AustinThis beginners course introduces Adobe Animate CC - an accessible and powerful digital animation program. The course explores traditional methods of drawn and cut-out animation in a digital context with a focus on creating engaging character animations.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Motion graphics in Adobe After EffectsCourse start date: Thu 20 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John InchLearn motion graphics using Adobe After Effects to create complex animation sequences, character animation and titles.
Enhance and transform your video projects. Develop key skills in animation and compositing for your professional or personal practice. Build on and develop your previous After Effects knowledge.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Stop motion animation weekendCourse start date: Sat 27 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsAre you ready to develop your own stop motion animation project? Whether it’s experimental or narrative, to be shown in a gallery, on social media or in film festivals, this course offers you the expert guidance to help you realise your own individual animation project.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Try it out: animationCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Litza JanszTry out creating a professional looking digital animation sequence using Adobe After Effects and find out about the right course for you to develop your animation practice.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Try it out: BlenderCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at 3D animation this short intensive taster course will get you up and running with the basics of how to work with the free, powerful 3D Software application Blender, and put you on the path to creating your own polished CG Graphics and Animation.Full fee £179.00 - Try it out: stop motion animationCourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsThrow yourself into the world of stop motion animation on this introductory practical course. Enjoy exploring a range of materials and techniques to produce innovative drawn, cut out and 3D animation sequences. An invaluable introduction for anyone interested in developing their animation practice.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - City Lit animation
Course start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie Griffiths, John Horabin, Litza JanszPassionate about animation? Fancy spending a year building skills in traditional and digital animation techniques and producing your own animation project? Taught by professional animators, this exciting fast-track practical course gives you the opportunity to explore both commercial and experimental approaches to animation using professional equipment and software. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some animation experience you can join our award winning alumni. A fantastic start to a new career or simply a chance to pursue your passion with like-minded people. Want to find out if this is the right course for you? Come along to our free School of Visual Arts open day on 18th May and get expert individual advice and guidance. Search VQ009 on our website to book your free place.Full fee £2,399.00 Senior fee £1,919.00 Concession £1,559.00 - Animation in PhotoshopCourse start date: Wed 2 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John InchLearn how to produce eye catching 2D GIF animations using the wide range of brushes and tools with the animation timeline in Adobe Photoshop. Create unique looking work ranging from hand-made to pixel art. Learn how to export your work as movies or animated GIFs for use on social media and websites.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Stop motion animationCourse start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsLearn how to do traditional model armature puppet animation and plasticine animation. On this practical course you will learn the principles of animation and apply them to the puppet sequences produced during the sessions. You will be introduced to some examples of professional puppets used on broadcast TV and, using professional equipment and you will learn how to use timing and performance to create dynamic animations.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00
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