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  • Animal Paintings - Acrylic
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  • Comic Book Cover - Drawing
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  • Abstract Art using Elements of Art
  • Name Art using Principles of Design
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  • Acrylic Landscape Painting - Pointillism
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Art of Animation
Syllabus

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                              Welcome Message
 
Welcome to this class! Animation is an art form that has been around for over 150 years. In the past decade it has become increasingly prominent in many fields, most noticeably in that of the entertainment industry. From 3D movies, video games and television commercials to scientific, military and corporate training uses, animated imagery is found everywhere. It is a rapidly growing and constantly changing field and includes people with backgrounds ranging from the visual arts to science and computer programming.

Course Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to teach students the basics of animation. Students learn how to plot, script, storyboard, present, and create animations using the principles of animation and basic techniques including staging, timing, mechanics and kinetics. Drawing skills, life drawing, storytelling, mechanics of motion and animation camera techniques will be an integral part of the course. The format of classroom instruction will be lecture, demonstration, individual and team-based projects, presentations and hands-on classroom work.

Also, this class will introduce students to the creation of animated imagery through various media. We will begin with simple traditional hand methods such as flip books and proceed through digital process such as Pencil software animations on the computer. A major portion of the course will involve learning to use Pencil animation software. Along the way we will examine the history of the moving image and the power and influence of animation and computer generated imagery in our contemporary culture.

Learning Outcomes

Key Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills for Success in This Course:

      • Students should have successfully completed the courses in Art I and Computer Skills & Careers here at the high school. Drawing and Digital Imaging courses are recommended but are not required.

Familiarity Level:

• Students should have some familiarity with the following but not required:

  • -The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
    -Basic understanding of working in a Mac computer environment 
  • -Ability to generate creative characters and short story ideas 
  • -Interest and ability in drawing 

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Student Animation Projects

Flipbook

Ivan Sepulveda                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yahpqUePWto

Morph Animation

 ivan sepulveda                                            http://youtu.be/FO7KMXMycKE

Kevin Torres                                                 http://youtu.be/SdZikMTWyos

Rafael Carrasco                                           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prW7SvcpDxk&feature=em-share_video_user
Facial Expressions

Kevin Torres       http://youtu.be/qaFIkVJjE78

Nestor Dominguez        http://youtu.be/b9eWGkSEegA

  kaelli Moreno                http://youtu.be/eeRTnOp_v-A

Kailynn Hanvey          http://youtu.be/Qe2OW4Pn0dc

Jennifer Hanvey       http://youtu.be/2NCH0GxYLOQ

Activity / Sports

Nestor Dominguez         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2hDVSMJ3X0

Joshua Aguilar               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncHtiNDR2GY&feature=em-share_video_user

Kevin Torres                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0ghKENcNFU&feature=em-share_video_user

Kaelli Moreno                 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcfDcsG1qjM&feature=em-share_video_user
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  • Home
  • About
  • *Studio Art 1 - Syllabus
  • Tattoo Design Drawing
  • Video Game Cover Design
  • Color Wheel
  • Animal Paintings - Acrylic
  • Street Art Design
  • Graphite Portraits
  • Comic Book Cover - Drawing
  • Sketchbook Back Cover Design
  • Abstract Art using Elements of Art
  • Name Art using Principles of Design
  • Caricature
  • Acrylic Landscape Painting - Pointillism
  • Perspective Interior Room Drawing
  • Perspective Building Final
  • Custom Shoe Drawing
  • Pop Art
  • Art Show Projects
  • Animal Drawing
  • Safety in the Computer Lab
  • *Graphic Design 1 Syllabus
  • Name Logo Project
  • Tattoo Design
  • Skateboard & Snowboard Design
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Poster Designs
  • Creative Vehicle Design
  • Nike Custom Shoes
  • Doodle4Google
  • Room Rendering
  • Vans Custom Shoes
  • Video Game System Concept
  • Cell Phone Concept
  • Comic Book Cover
  • Group Project - Clothing Brand eCommerce
  • Business Card
  • Self Collage
  • Photo Collage
  • Photo Clones
  • Magazine Cover
  • Event / Party Flyer
  • Graphic Design Extra Credit
  • *Game Development Syllabus
  • Characters
  • Mech & Vehicles
  • Creatures
  • Environments
  • Creature Self-Portrait
  • Magazine Cover
  • Animation T-Shirt
  • *Graphic Design 2 Syllabus
  • Original Logo Design Principles
  • *Products for Sale
  • *Instructor Gallery
  • Contact