This semester long course in digital 2D and traditional animation builds upon the foundational skills of Intro to Digital Studio. Students learn a wide variety of new animation skills and concepts. This is both from watching new and classic animations and from creating their own. Digital techniques include cel animation, tweening, other automated techniques, cut-out animation, working with particles systems, special FX, rotoscoping, animation smears, audio editing, lip synching and more. Hands on techniques include pixilation, hand drawn, cut paper, sand, paint on glass, claymation, and pin animation. Students also learn the general animation process from story development to animatics to the different animation passes.
After completing Animation, students may continue on in Advanced Digital Studio.