Character Animation Program

This course is intended for people interested in animation for Gaming, Cartoon animation, TV Commercials and Movies Special Effects. It covers animation theory and practice for 2D and 3D computer based character animation.

The program offers an intense study of the principles of animation, layout and design for animation, and a complete understanding of the production process. Courses are designed to provide a thorough understanding of the most popular forms of computer graphics and animation as they are being produced today.

Must finish the Broadcast Animation Course before taking this course

COURSE TRACKS:

§ Animation Level 1 (CA-01) :

o Drawing for Animation :

§ Still live drawing

§ Modelling with clay

§ Character construction)

- Line of action

- Expressions

- Gesture

o Digital Animation (1):

§ Modelling organic forms:

- Low Polygon and box modelling.

- Nurbs and Patches.

§ Bones and character hierarchy

§ Character skinning with "Physique".

§ Free form animation.

§ Animation Level 2 (CA-02 :

• Animation Design:

§ Principles of Animation

- Volume

- Weight

- Wave Principle.

- Stretch and Squash

§ Basics of Animation

§ Layout and Story

§ Staging

§ Storyboarding

o Digital Animation (2):

§ Footstep animation

§ Interacting with Objects.

§ Advanced "Physique"

§ Facial Animation and lip-sync

Software used: Digital Video TOONZ, 3DS Max 7, Character Studio