ART 264 - Introduction to Animation

This course will introduce students to the world of animation through a series of hands-on exercises, projects, and screenings of the most impressive independent animation from around the world. The projects cover a variety of animation concepts and techniques, all of which are based in animating real materials and digital recording methods. Basic editing and sound design are introduced, as is output to a variety of digital formats and compressions. Group discussions accompany the discovery of animation films, techniques and methods. A final project of the student’s own design will be based on a Haiku.

Prerequisites
Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required. Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

Credits 1

Notes
Cross-listed with FNMS 264

Area
Creative Arts

Division
Arts and Humanities