CDAN301 Animation II 3 cr.

Animation II will introduce students to various mixed media approaches to animation design. Students will learn strategies enabling them to complete several short animated films within a single semester. They will be instructed in numerous elements necessary to create an independently authored animated film, including the concept of unity, advanced camera techniques, and the language of the cinema. Further emphasis will be placed on experimentation, auteurism, and expressionistic use of materials. There will be regular screenings of exemplary animation and regular classroom critiques.

Prerequisites: Animation I, Stop Motion I, or Drawing for Animators

Hybrid Studio/Critique
Culturally Diverse Content
Departmental Requirement
Spring