Drawn Animation For Beginners Short Course

About this course

Participants experiment with animating on paper, creating looping sequences and developing a short piece using the Principles of Animation. The course covers core ideas including character design, weight and timing, then considers how these inform character development, storyboarding, animatics and animation. Teaching combines tutor guidance with practical experimentation. Work is recorded and analysed during the course, giving participants a craft-based introduction to the animation process and a basis for exploring their own approach.

What you'll learn

• Apply selected Principles of Animation to frame-by-frame work
• Create simple loops and a short animated sequence
• Explore character design, development, weight and timing
• Use storyboards and animatics as part of an animation process
• Analyse recorded animation work

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and anyone interested in hand-drawn animation. Its practical, experiment-led format involves making work on paper, developing an individual sequence and reviewing recorded animation with tutor guidance.

• Suitable for learners seeking an introduction to drawn animation
• Work is reviewed and analysed during the course