3 credit hours

This course is designed to explore different animation techniques and materials. Drawing on paper/hand drawn non-computer originated animation, painting under the camera, object animation, cut-out animation, computer generated drawn animation, rotoscoping, and an introduction to the fundamentals of animated movement, timing and sound design/editing will be explored. Throughout the course students will screen and discuss a wide range of independent animated work spanning history, culture, and different techniques used within the field of animation.