Intro to 2D Digital Animation
Taught live online via Zoom. Homeschool students will learn the fundamentals of digital hand-drawn animation.
Date and time
Location
Online
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About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
If you have ever wondered how animated movies are made, want to try animation for fun, or have an interest in pursuing it more seriously and don't know how to get started, this is the class for you! This 1.5 hour introductory course is taught live online via Zoom by instructor Stacia Black. Students will learn the fundamentals of digital hand-drawn animation. In this class you will learn 5 important principles of animation:
- Timing
- Secondary Action
- Squash / Stretch
- Slow In / Slow Out
- Arcs
Course Goals:
By the end of the class students will understand key aspects for effective animation and will have animated a simple digital character. The class will be fun, hands-on, interactive and discussion oriented. Maximum of 12 students in the class. We hope you can join in!
Target Audience:
- Students in Grades 6-12
Instructor:
Stacia Black, 4th year 2D Animation student at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Silver Medal winner of the Scholastic Art Awards for her animation “Pals”. Director of Student Film "Naranja" , animator on SCAD Animation Studios production "Time Flies" and Director of 2025 Student Capstone Film "Bwinky".
While our animated drawing won't be as detailed as this jumping squirrel, students will learn the same principles designed to create it.
Frequently asked questions
We will be adding two additional time slots for Instructor Led Zoom classes. And, in the near future we will be offering a self-paced pre-recorded version of the course. Email info@homehackercamp.com for more information on either of those options.
You will need a device with Zoom to watch the class on. It can be a mobile device (phone/tablet), laptop or desktop. And, you will need a mobile device to do the drawing/animation on. It can be a smartphone or tablet. If you do not have a device to draw on, you can watch the course.
You will receive a download link for the free app after enrolling. The app is compatible with: iPads, Android devices, and Chromebooks.
If you do not have a mobile device for drawing you can watch the course via Zoom without drawing on a device.
There will be a maximum of 12 students in class. We are keeping the class size small to foster and encourage discussion and interaction.
You will need a computer with Zoom to watch the course. In addition, we will be using an animation software app that will need to be downloaded from an app store to your mobile device. The app is free (with ads).
We will send the app link to enrolled students for installation prior to the class start date.