VICOM 211 - Introduction to Animation

5 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 while incorporating images and audio to create a total interactive experience.

FeesAcademic Technology Fee Vicom Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Online

Designed to Serve VICOM and Multimedia students and general interest
Active Date 20240322T08:27:46

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

Principles Animation
What is Adobe Animate
Basic tools in Adobe Animate
What is a Digital Storyboard
How to create and present final storyboard before creating animation
How to draw in Animated
How to integrate hand drawing into digital format
Timeline / layers / property panels / stage / Toolbox
What is Character and how to create character-step by step
How to create characters from animated and other Adobe application that come alive
How to create graphics and Symbols in Adobe Animated
What is Audio file and how to add sound to final animations.
Import and prepare image /character from other adobe software
How to create Frame by frame animation
How to create Shape tween animation
How to create Motion tween animation
How to create Classic tween animation
Multi-platform that support final animation
How to create logo animation for website
Create final 2D animation presentation for many platforms
Create and Animate artwork created in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
How to publish to other platforms

Student Learning Outcomes
Effectively use basic Adobe Animate tools to create animation.

Import and prepare individual hand drawing, animation files or movie clips.

Create and present a professional industry standard digital storyboards.

Create basic 2D animations that includes audio.

Publish final animation to various platforms.