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2D ACADEMY online "Diploma in 2D Animation":
The 2D ACADEMY requires 8 successfully completed modules to acquire our "Diploma in 2D Animation" - 4 required modules and 4 elective modules. Currently there are 8 electives available, but further electives will be added as time goes by. For the required equipment you'll need to take each module, click HERE. |
REQUIRED MODULES:
PRINCIPLES OF MOVEMENT: (DRAWN):
Covers part one of the "core principles of movement", using hand-drawn 2D animation techniques. |
PRINCIPLES OF MOVEMENT: (DIGITAL / MOHO):
Covers more of the "core principles of movement", using digital (Moho) 2D animation techniques. |
FILM PRE-PRODUCTION:
Covers all "Pre-production" aspects of making a 2D animated film. (Part one of each student's "Final Project". |
FILM PRODUCTION:
Covers all "Production" aspects of making a 2D animated film. (Part two of each student's "Final Project". |
Note: Each "live" class runs from 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Pacific Time) every Tuesday night on Zoom. There are 12 classes per module and the 2021-22 program begins on Tuesday, 14th September. (Late sign-ups are possible however, as each class is fully recorded and posted into a private classroom on the "ANIMAKERS" network the following day. So it is possible for students to catch up if they miss the early classes.) Access to the classroom videos for fully signed-up students will continue for 6-months after graduation.
COMING SOON!
2D ACADEMY online "Diploma in 2D Animation" - ONLINE & ON DEMAND.
Soon yo'll be able to take our Diploma course online, studying at your own pace and in your own time. The classes are unsupervised but offer all the class content that our "live" students receive, on streamed
The 2D ACADEMY requires 4 successfully completed modules to acquire our "Diploma in 2D Animation" - 4 required modules and 4 elective modules. Currently there are 8 electives available, but further electives will be added as time goes by.
For the required equipment you'll need to take each module, click HERE.
ELECTIVE MODULES:
DRAWING FOR ANIMATION:
Our unique course that teaches the core principles of animation while producing timed "gesture drawings" based on observation. |
HISTORY OF ANIMATION:
Tony White's unique approach to the History of Western Animation, taught by someone who has lived and worked through almost half of it! |
CHARACTER DESIGN:
How to design characters from a well structured, inner symbolism point of view, where not only the surface details communicate the nature of a character. |
DRAWING BASICS FOR BEGINNERS:
Not every animation student - or even animator - draws well. This course of basic approaches to drawing will take your skills to the next level. |
BACKGROUNDS & LAYOUTS:
This course is not so much about the surface painting techniques of creating animation backgrounds, but the core principles beneath. |
FILMMAKING PRINCIPLES & STORYBOARDING:
Most animators are unaware of the underlying principles of filmmaking and storytelling which underpin all great movies. This course teaches them. |
ANIMATION MENTORSHIP:
If you are approaching our program with a self-taught, in your own time, point of view, you would definitely benefit from personal mentoring with your work. This is for you! |
ANIMATION SUMMER CAMP: Our annual residential get-together, where all students on our programs can get together to make a communal film project under the mentorship of our key instructors. It's fun too of course!
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FUTURE ELECTIVE MODULES TO BE ADDED:
APPRENTICESHIP IN ANIMATION:
A one-year apprenticeship commitment, where invited graduates will assist seasoned professionals on real film projects. |
TO BE ANNOUNCED:
This additional animation related course is currently under development and will be announced in due time. |
TO BE ANNOUNCED:
This additional animation related course is currently under development and will be announced in due time. |
TO BE ANNOUNCED:
This additional animation related course is currently under development and will be announced in due time. |