ACD 120 - 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

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve Animation and Character Design students, Graphic Design students, Fine Art students, anyone interested in learning Introduction to Animation
Active Date 20260416T10:51:53

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

Principles of animation
Create characters
Learn basic tools in digital animation program including drawing and timeline, layers, property panels, stage, toolbox
How to create and present final storyboard before creating animation
How to integrate hand drawing into digital format
Add sound to final animations
How to create frame by frame animation
How to create tweens for animation in digital animation program
Create final 2D animation presentations for many platforms
How to publish to other platforms

Student Learning Outcomes
Effectively use basic digital animation programs 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.