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FMA 100 · 3 credits

Animation Principles

Introduction to fundamental principles of animation. Film viewing, basic theory and mechanics of animation, and how those skills apply to specific careers. Emphasis on the fundamentals of character design, storyboarding, and layout through the creation of a short animation project.

Lecture

3

Lab

0

Course Content

  1. Animations
  2. Mechanics of applications
  3. Storyboarding
  4. Character design

Learning Outcomes

  1. Watch and analyze animation media from various categories and applications. (1,2)
  2. Create an animation in each category: 2D, 3D and stop motion. (1-4)

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