Self-paced format

Discovering 2D, 3D, and
Stop Motion Animation

Welcome to the YaizY self-paced practical course focused on creating and understanding animations!

Description

Syllabus

Requirements

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Course length

12 lessons

Target group

Middle & High School

Format

Self-paced

Price

$100

Bring your
stories to life!

This is a practical course focused on creating and understanding animations. You will learn how to produce short animated GIFs in various styles, and by the end of the course, you will combine your works into a compelling showreel as a testament to your new skills!

Syllabus

You will have an amazing time with this course! The course consists of 12 lessons divided into 5 units. The first part will introduce you to animation basics, while parts 2, 3, and 4 will cover different animation styles. The lessons in part 5 will allow you to combine your works into a solid showreel.

1

Exploring the Magiс of Motion: Animation Fundamentals

LESSON 1: I Move Therefore I Am

LESSON 2: Who is an Animator?

3

Objects in Motion: Mastering the Art of Stop Motion Animation

LESSON 5: Stop Motion animation: Puppets

LESSON 6: Stop Motion Animation: Objects

LESSON 7: Shapes in Motion

LESSON 8: Moving Mechanism

LESSON 9: Stop Motion Animation: Pixilation

5

From Frames to Reels: Showcasing Your Animated Creations

LESSON 12: Creating Your Showreel

2

Pencil Power: Unleashing Your 2D Animation Skills

LESSON 3: Classic Animation and Funny Faces

LESSON 4: Classic Animation and the Big Bang

4

Bringing Worlds to Life: Exploring the Depths of 3D Animation

LESSON 10: 3D Animation: Digital Puppets

LESSON 11: 3D Animation: Color, Texture and Light

Syllabus

Syllabus

You will have an amazing time with this course! The course consists of 12 lessons divided into 5 units. The first part will introduce you to animation basics, while parts 2, 3, and 4 will cover different animation styles. The lessons in part 5 will allow you to combine your works into a solid showreel.

1

Exploring the Magiс of Motion: Animation Fundamentals

Exploring the Magiс of Motion: Animation Fundamentals

LESSON 1: I Move Therefore I Am

LESSON 2: Who is an Animator?

2

Pencil Power: Unleashing Your 2D Animation Skills

Pencil Power: Unleashing Your 2D Animation Skills

LESSON 3: Classic Animation and Funny Faces

LESSON 4: Classic Animation and the Big Bang

LESSON 3: Classic Animation and Funny Faces

LESSON 4: Classic Animation and the Big Bang

LESSON 3: Classic Animation and Funny Faces

LESSON 4: Classic Animation and the Big Bang

3

Objects in Motion: Mastering the Art of Stop Motion Animation

Objects in Motion: Mastering the Art of Stop Motion Animation

LESSON 5: Stop Motion animation: Puppets

LESSON 6: Stop Motion Animation: Obiects

LESSON 7: Shapes in Motion

LESSON 8: Moving Mechanism

LESSON 9: Stop Motion Animation: Pixilation

LESSON 5: Stop Motion animation: Puppets

LESSON 6: Stop Motion Animation: Objects

LESSON 7: Shapes in Motion

LESSON 8: Moving Mechanism

LESSON 9: Stop Motion Animation: Pixilation

LESSON 5: Stop Motion animation: Puppets

LESSON 6: Stop Motion Animation: Objects

LESSON 7: Shapes in Motion

LESSON 8: Moving Mechanism

LESSON 9: Stop Motion Animation: Pixilation

4

Bringing Worlds to Life: Exploring the Depths of 3D Animation

Bringing Worlds to Life: Exploring the Depths of 3D Animation

LESSON 10: 3D Animation: Digital Puppets

LESSON 11: 3D Animation: Color, Texture and Light

5

From Frames to Reels: Showcasing Your Animated Creations

From Frames to Reels: Showcasing Your Animated Creations

LESSON 12: Creating Your Showreel

YaizY students' works

This is an example of a showreel created using YaizY students' works. You will also be able to create such a showreel in the end of the course!

 Course requirements

This course introduces students to the animation industry and requires basic physical materials and technical requirements that are extremely important to provide the best learning experience.

Hardware & Internet Speed

  • Computer/laptop;

  • Webcamera;

  • Microphone;

  • Headphones;

  • Stable Internet connection from 30 Mbit/s

Browser & Additional Software

  • Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge;

  • Web tools only: video editing tools.

Required supply list

  • IPEVO Mirror Camera;

  • Printer Paper;

  • Art Supplies (Colored Pencils, Markers, Highlighters).

Optional

  • Scissors;

  • Clay;

  • Card Stock, Colorful Assortment.

Detailed requirements

Detailed requirements

Dive into 2D, 3D, and Stop Motion Animation!

Sign up for a course through your state ESA Program today!

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What Students say

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    This class is my favorite because it is exciting to see my ideas come to life and when I can animate something that I just created in my mind

  • Animation

    student

    I like that this course is not offered anywhere else and we have the unique opportunity to learn animation in high school.

  • Animation

    student

    I would definitely recommend this class to my friends because I think it is really fun and interesting

  • Animation

    student

    I like the animation class because it is fun to make animations. I see the animation class helping me in the future by maybe getting a job

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    student

    I like the animation class because I find it fun to animate and learn things about film and animated films.

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    student

    I see the animation class helping me with storyboarding and animation in college

  • Animation

    student

    I see the animation class helping me with storyboarding and animation in college