Adv. Independent Studio, Animation (FILM 4191 A)
Term: 2022-23 Academic Year Fall
Description
Prerequisite: completion of at least three SLC courses in animation or the equivalent; an ability to work independently; knowledge of the software Harmony Premium or Dragonframe and After Effects.
This advanced independent animation course is tailored for students to develop, prepare, and commence the creation of a fully-realized animated film. Students will work independently to progress through the preproduction phase of their concepts and eventually initiate the animation process. In the initial stages of the semester, students will conceptualize their ideas by focusing on character designs, storyboarding, and background images. As the semester unfolds, students will establish their scenes through image sequencing and begin animating various stages of their film. Throughout the semester, students will engage regularly with the professor in conference to evaluate their progress. Additionally, there will be several group sessions led by a team of filmmaking and moving-image arts fac