Study the "core principles of movement and production" with master animator, TONY WHITE, and his acclaimed new book "ANIMATION MASTERCLASSES from Pencils to Pixels". Each student who signs up for our courses will be entitled to a signed copy of Tony's book at cost price. Successful graduates from the program will be ultimately awarded a signed Course Diploma and a T-shirt . Finished "Module 4" films will also eligible to win a "Junior Golden Pencil" award at the "DRAWTASTIC Animation Festival"!
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Join Tony White "live & online" for his Tuesday night, "Masterclasses in Animation & Film Production", 4-module, animation Diploma program.
Filmed when classes were live and in the classroom!
Tony's "live & online" classes were originally designed with high school kids in mind*. However, as his classes and his new book are now proving so popular across the board, Tony is able to accommodate students of all ages and capabilities! * Eligible high school students are able to acquire 1 Art credit for an art elective course by concurrently registering to this joint-course in conjunction with the Seattle Voctech School. www.seattlevt.com*
MODULE 01:
Starting September 2022: "Module 01" covers all of the core principles of animated movement, although this time it is being taught digitally, on an iPad, using the "Rough Animator" software. However, students are free to use any animation approach they prefer, to complete the exercises. CLICK HERE FOR "MODULE 1" SIGN-UP 
MODULE 02: Starting December 2022: "Module 02" covers more of the essential "core principles of movement" that every animator needs to know - but this time using rigged digital animation techniques using "MOHO" software. At the end of Modules 1 & 2, each student should know enough about animated movement to design and create their own short animated film. CLICK HERE FOR "MODULE 2" SIGN-UP For more information: Use our CONTACT form. MODULE 03: Starting March 2023: Having learned how to animate well in Modules 01 and 02, students next learn how to start making their own, short animated film. "Modules 03" therefore introduces students to all the essential creative stages of animated film Pre-production - having completed their own short film, Animatic, in preparation for the final animation. CLICK HERE FOR "MODULE 3" SIGN-UP For more information: Use our CONTACT form. MODULE 04: Starting June 2023: Having completed all the stages of pre-production, students will learn in "Module 04" how to animate and complete their own short animated film. They will be personally mentored throughout on the finer points of animation execution and production by Tony. Finished films will be automatically entered into the "Junior Golden Pencil Awards" category at the "DRAWTASTIC Animation Festival". CLICK HERE FOR "MODULE 4" SIGN-UP For more information: Use our CONTACT form. COMING SOON! GRAPHIC STORYTELLING & COMIC BOOKS:
STARTING JANUARY 2023: Further details to be announced soon! |
REQUIRED MODULES:
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MODULE: 01
PRINCIPLES OF MOVEMENT: (DRAWN/DIGITAL):
Covers part one of the "core principles of movement", using hand-drawn 2D animation techniques on an iPad or similar drawing tablet. |
MODULE: 02
PRINCIPLES OF MOVEMENT: (DIGITAL / MOHO):
Covers more of the "core principles of movement", using digital (Moho) 2D animation techniques with rigged characters. |
MODULE: 03
FILM PRE-PRODUCTION & ANIMATIC CREATION:
A wonderful beginners class, that teaches all the essential stages of animated film Pre-production, in preparation for the animation. |
MODULE: 04
ANIMATED FILM PRODUCTION COMPLETION & MENTORING:
A unique opportunity for you to be guided and personally mentored by master animator, Tony White, as you complete your own short film! |
Technical notes: Each "live" class runs from 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Pacific Time) every Tuesday night on Zoom. There are 12 classes per module. (Late sign-ups and remotely located students are eligible too for these classes, as each one is recorded and posted into a private classroom on the "2D ANIMAKERS" network the following day.) Access to the classroom videos for signed-up students will continue for at least 6-months after graduation.
Cost: $840 (per 12 x 2-hour class Module @ $35 per hour)
Fee discounts are available for remote students**.
Scholarships available for enthusiastic students with resource challenges.
** "Remote students" are those who cannot attend the Tuesday night "live & online" classes for either work or time zone clashes!