animation workshop

For ages 12+

Week 1: Ideas.

Talking bit: Introduce me and my animation. Do a short overview of animation

history.

Practical bit: Brainstorming a broad idea for a cartoon, sketching ideas.

Week 2: Characters.

Talking bit: Character design tips, pushing the personality in their drawings.

Practical bit: Designing a character based on their idea.

Week 3: World.

Talking bit: Background design in animation, designing an imaginary location.

Practical bit: Brainstorming and drawing a location based on their idea.

Week 4: Animation 1.

Talking bit: Animation principles 1-4.

Practical bit: Storyboarding and starting a short animation with their character and

background.

Week 5: Animation 2.

Talking bit: Animation principles 5-8.

Practical bit: Continuing working on their short animation.

Week 6: Animation 3.

Talking bit: Animation principles 9-12.

Practical bit: Finishing/ shooting their short animations.