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Windsor Media Centre Animation Classes

Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts

664 Victoria Avenue,

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Official site: WindsorFilmmaking.com
Facebook: @windsorfilmcentre
Instagram: @windsorfilmcentre
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First animation classes

The first animation classes start in September, 2023.

This Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class presents an introductory crash course on the fundamentals of animation, traditional animation on paper (cels), traditional animation on computers, design-in-motion and design-over-time, compositing, editing, etc. A particular focus will be on pragmatically preparing students for production and the job placements that may follow the 9-day class. Therefore less emphasis will be on the theory, homework, and practice exercises necessary to build stronger skills.

9 days over 3 weeks:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays

4,5,6 | 11,12,13 | 18,19,20 of September, 2023.

• Class size of ONLY 10-15 students.
• FREE classes for unemployed folks.
• Unemployed prioritized over employed.
• Employed students pay $270.

Week 1: 2D animation on paper

• Animation production, filmmaking fundamentals, animation fundamentals, emoting, animation cycles, animation exercises, storyboarding, animatics, character design, facial animation, lip sync, exposure sheets, and layout and design.

Week 2: 2D animation on computers

• Animation history, animation techniques, animation styles, visual language, computer basics, scanning and registration, image layers, image file animation, ... etc.

Week 3: 2D animation post production

• Audio production, 3D computer animation production, post production, ... etc.

Bonus

After the 9-day class students may get PAID work-placements in local businesses.

See also

• Animation
  • Animation equipment (desks, gear, supplies, tools)
  • Animation research (history, techniques, styles, genres, screenings, studios, animators)
  • Animation resources
    • Animation books
    • Animation sites
    • Filmmaking related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net
• Category:Animation
• Category:Windsor media
• Filmmaking
  • Filmmaking production elements
    • Audio production
    • Classical animation production
    • Computer animation production
    • Commercial production
    • Documentary production
    • Event video production
    • Feature film movie production
    • General animation production
    • Industrial video production
    • Music video production
    • Podcast production
    • Post production
    • Short video production
• Open Curricula Projects Animation
• Windsor and Essex County arts and media
  • Windsor and Essex County independent media projects
• Windsor Media Centre
  • Windsor Media Centre Animation Classes
    • Animation class startup shopping list