AVE 356A - Intermediate Character Animation for 2D

Prerequisites, AVE 249 with a B- or better and AVE 256A or AVE 256B and animation and visual effects major. For AVE students interested in 2D animation only. This course reinforces 2D animation skills introduced in AVE 256A Beginning Character Animation. Using Toon Boom Harmony and TV Paint, students will learn key frame animation techniques that support character acting, timing, staging and storytelling. New techniques introduced at this Intermediate level include facial animation, introduction to dialog and soundtrack synchronization. Students will begin to gain fluency in breaking challenging key frame animation assignments into a progression of organized tasks that allow them to clearly approach complex actions in a manageable way. Letter grade. With consent, this course may be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits