AN2D 3230 - Character Animation + Motion Studies

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

This junior-level studio course further develops the student’s skills in the analysis and application of movement, focusing on human and animal locomotion. Students are encouraged to develop their own characters and investigate personality and emotion in their animation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a greater understanding of weight, motion, timing, and various aspects of drawing related to believable character animation.

Prerequisites: AN 1230 - Fundamentals of Animation and AG 2300 - Animation + Game Art Sophomore Portfolio Review

Notes: (Formerly AN 3310 Character Animation + Motion Studies)

Course Learning Outcomes:

Create character animation with a strong emphasis on weight, physics, performance, and acting.
Recognize and apply proper character motion principles to create quality animation.
Apply phoneme mouth shapes to dialogue and lip-sync exercises.

AN2D3230 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
Character Animation Crash Course! - ISBN: 978-1879505971
Required Course Materials:

ToonBoom Harmony