Marty Davis
Monday–Friday, 1–4 PM
June 17–21
(1 Week, 15 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$225/245
Learn how to animate! Bring your own iPad to class and use it to unlock the secrets of traditional, hand-drawn animation. This beginner’s course will introduce students to basic animation concepts, like timing, exaggeration, and “squash-n-stretch.” Exercises include learning how to animate a bouncing ball, a pendulum, and a walk cycle. Students will learn about the digital interface, how animated films are made, and how to create their own animated characters and films. This is a course that’s perfect for those who aspire to become animators or for those who are simply curious about the process of making images move on screen. This is a beginner course; previous experience in drawing on a digital tablet is helpful but not necessary. Some basic drawing skills are recommended.
Materials: iPad with Apple Pencil for drawing (no phones, please). Software requirement: Procreate Dreams animation software, available 11/22/2023 for $19.99
Max students: 13
Immediately after you register, look for a confirmation email and receipt. In the week preceding the class start date, you will receive another email with more details.
Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home. Please note that our policy may change as new guidelines and recommendations become available. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff continues to be our highest priority.