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Using simple materials, cameras, and editing techniques, you'll create short animated sequences while exploring movement, storytelling, timing, and visual creativity.
What will we cover?
- A range of experimental drawn animation techniques including sand, charcoal and paint. - Cut out animation using cut out shapes and figures - Animating 3D objects - Stop motion capture using Dragon Frame and DSLR cameras - Basic editing and compositing using Premiere Pro CC - Exporting movies using appropriate formats and codecs.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for beginners, artists, filmmakers and anyone interested in animation.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The latest professional equipment and software are available for your use throughout the course in our fully equipped studios. It would be useful to bring a memory stick or portable hard drive - please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You can further develop your skills and interest in Animation and Film through courses at the City Lit in the City Lit Animation course, Experimental Animation and stop motion animation courses. You can expand your moving image skills through Narrative, Experimental, Documentary and DSLR Film making and a range of editing courses. You can also develop your Fine art practice further through courses in the Foundation diploma in Art and Design.
Stephanie Griffiths is a BAFTA award winning animator with over 20 years professional experience working on numerous well known children’s animated programmes. As well as a string of credits in broadcast model and drawn animation, Stephanie has produced experimental films creatively combining animation and live action. She is also an accomplished puppet maker and puppeteer. Teaching and mentoring has been an integral part of Stephanie’s practice and she has facilitated and mentored a wide range of innovative animation and art projects working with different communities and international artists.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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