AA232 Animation II: Hybrid Moving Image SP24 1080P

The second of a two-semester sequence, this studio course expands on the frame-by-frame perspective and hybrid moving image making skills using digital software. Students with diverse interests within and across, painting and drawing, sculpture, illustration, music, and performance will obtain a basic formal and conceptual knowledge of animation principles, cinematic vocabulary and experimental structures. Animation is investigated through projects, lecture/screenings on historical and contemporary works and ideas, discussion of readings, visiting artists, research and writing, hands-on experiences, and collaborative projects. In the second semester students will apply principles of timing and pacing as they learn composite software: After Effects, Flash and Painter. Students will be encouraged to explore a range of alternative approaches to creating the illusion of movement as well as to see animation as a nuanced medium for self-expression across various media platforms that communicate within and outside the traditional movie house.