Animation DreamLab

Engage in the art of animation by creating a short animated film, exploring techniques like hand-drawn, stop motion, and 3D animation using professional animation tools.

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About Course

Craft animated masterpieces

Students are engaged in the end-to-end artistic process of creating their own short animated film. Leveraging animation tools, students create animations with different techniques (hand-drawn, stop motion, 3D) as a part of their filmmaking. For the course capstone, students present their films in a “film festival” format.

Skills

Skill-up approach

Animating
Video editing
Arts fundamentals
Storytelling & creative writing
Sound design
Storyboarding
Giving feedback on creative work

Syllabus

Step-by-step to the Result

Introduction to Animation
and Basic Storytelling Tools
- Main principles of animation
- Character design
Project: story script
Animation Techniques Overview
- 2D | 3D | stop-motion animation
Project: animated sketches with different techniques
Disney’s basic principles
- 12 animation principles
Project: animated sketches illustrating animation principles
Voice & Sound
- Sound design
- Foley
- Lip sync
- Voice acting
Project: sound design
Final Project
- Video editing
- Project pitch
Project: original film

Hands-on Projects

Case-based Portfolio

"Animation DreamLab" final project

A film 1-2 minutes long using a magic-realism style that highlights their creativity and proficiency with 2D | 3D | stop-motion animation techniques and related technologies.

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What Our Students Think

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Ethan
Summit Public Schools
I'm able to learn something I'm actually passionate about.
Emma
Longview Public Schools
It is a great opportunity to learn some valuable skills we will most likely need later in life.
Layla
Longview Public Schools
I enjoy how inclusive it is and how the teacher makes sure we have a firm understanding of the subject.
Sofia
SWAN Kids School
I like how the teacher helps incorporate every student into learning whether it's just answering questions, or reading, and sharing work.
Olivia
Longview Public Schools
I get to learn new things everyday.
Emberlyn
Atlas Public Schools
I love how creativity is unlimited.
Dylan
Tulsa Public Schools
The course is unique, not something I would expect to learn in school.
Shrey
Uplift Education
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