Animation for 15 - 17 Year Olds - Short Course at NTU

About

Nottingham Trent University
26 - 30 July 2021, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
£475

This course will provide you with an introduction to digital animation using Adobe Animate CC and Wacom Cintiq tablets.

On this course you will:

- learn the fundamentals of animation including timing and spacing
- create animated ball bounces and walk cycles
- study the movement of balloons and other objects
- create character turnarounds
- build your own short animation that demonstrates a personal approach.

You can have little or no previous animation knowledge to attend and still achieve great results.

What will you gain?

By the end of the course you will have a good understanding of the Adobe software and its capabilities, and you will have produced a series of short projects that demonstrate your new skills in making crazy animated characters.

"I really liked the content of the course - we studied a range of animation principles. The quality of the finished work is good enough to put on my future uni applications. It's been amazing, thank you so much!" EH

"I enjoyed being able to use professional hardware and software, and the chance to bond with others on the course." ET

"Had a great time - really enjoyed it." NN

"It was amazing" A

Level: Open to all

Entry requirement: You should have an enthusiasm for animation and an interest in developing your creative and technical skills.

Tutor profile: Teagan Ball has taught animation at degree level for many years.

Along with being a self-employed animator and short animated film director, she's currently working within the industry creating animations and graphics for online games and mobile media.

Teagan is a qualified tutor and brings her knowledge of current trends in the animation industry to her short courses.

Need accommodation for the summer?

You can book a self-catered, single room with private bathroom on our city campus, right next door to our studios and classrooms.

Doing your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award?

This course can count as your Gold DofE Residential.