VICOM 211 - Introduction to Animation

3 Credits

Learn to create 2D characters and make them come to life with animation. You will learn how to get creative with the basic and animation software tools and bring graphics to life on the stage through motion, and shape tweens while incorporating images and audio to create a total interactive experience.

FeesCF

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Day

Designed to Serve VICOM and Multimedia students and general interest
Active Date 20200330T21:16:26

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Principles of animation
Basic tools in animation techniques
Digital Storyboard
Time line / layers / property panels / stage
How to create character / images from this software
Audio file and add sound to final animation.
Import and prepare image /character from adobe software
Create Frame by frame animation / Shape tween animation / classic tween animation
Multi-platform that support final animation
Create final 2D animation presentation

Student Learning Outcomes
Draw /import and export graphic from an individual animation or movie clip

Create and present basic digital storyboard from various software

Produce a final 2D animation with sound.

Publish animation to multiple virtual platforms.