1:1 Private Ongoing Class: 2D Traditional Cartoon Animation Help (Ages 5-18)

In this class, students will learn the basics of traditional cartoon animation.
📢 This class is for any still skill level. No previous knowledge of doing Animation is required.

ITINERARY: 
What the students would be doing during each meeting...
(These 1:1 class sessions will be learner-directed, so the direction will this class goes varies depending on the student.)

Week 1: Learning about the different types of traditional animation
✔ The first week will start with about 5 minutes of introductions for with the new student in the class.
✔ Students are introduced to the various types of traditional animation: Cel Animation, Cuit-Out Animation, Flipbook style Animation, Rotoscoping, etc.
✔ Students are introduced to the different tools on FlipaClip.
    * Students share their screen while using FlipaClip, so that the instructor can give assistance with annotation.
✔ Class ends with "Student Spotlight" (10-15 minutes) - The student shows the animation plans that they have so far. Discussion is made on the positive things about the student's animation.

Week 2: Working with Character Designs
✔️ Students plan their character designs first, while learning about the creative thinking involved in creating a cartoon character.
✔️ First Drawing Practice: Students will create their own cartoon character to animate, with assistance from the instructor.
✔️ Direct Instruction: Students will follow along with the teacher as he shows the process of planning out the character movements.
✔️ First Drawing Practice: Students plan and pencil their character design movements with the help of the movement guides. Their cel drafts will be done in pencil, on top of the movement guide markings.
✔️ Class ends with "Student Spotlight" (10-15 minutes) - The student shows the animation design sketches that they have so far. Discussion is made on the positive things about the student's animation.

Week 3: Creating Painted Cels for Traditional Animation
✔️ Direct Instruction: Students will follow along as the instructor shows the process of painting an animated cel.
✔️ Second Drawing Practice: Students will work on their animated cells and design a background on another sheet of paper.
✔️ Direct Instruction: A demonstration on how the cels can then be animated through Stop Motion Animation Software. (Students can just watch, or follow along and create their own animated film.)
✔️IClass ends with "Student Spotlight" (10-15 minutes) - The student shows the animation work that they have so far. Discussion is made on the positive things about the student's animation.

Week 4: Learning How to Animate the Frames
✔️Instructions on how to use smartphones (or computers or tablets) and software. 
✔️Students become familiar with the Onion Skin and other features.
✔️Students learn how to add sounds and music.
✔️Students learn how to Make/Render the Movie.
✔️Class ends with "Student Spotlight" (10-15 minutes) - The student shows the animation that they have so far. Discussion is made on the positive things about the student's animation.

Other weeks...
As these 1:1 class sessions are learner-directs, there are other possible animation themed ideas that will be done in these classes with the student:
✔ If a student is working an animated film or project, I would offer any assistance with that project.
✔ Creating fun fight scenes (or standard walking animations) with the help of movement guides. 
✔ Making characters talk and syncing their mouth movements to your voice.
✔ Learning how to do cut-out animation and process of creating and animated with actual cut-out pieces.

This is a LIVE class and is NOT pre-recorded.  
This class will be presented via cameras from the instructor. He will have one camera at his face and another will be at the table where he is drawing, so that the student can see the instructor as speaks, and be able to observe step-by-step what the instructor is doing. Students can interact with the instructor, as well ask ask questions during instruction. 

No writing or independent reading is necessary. 
Students are expected to communicate with the teacher. Communication, visuals, and hands-on instruction are all the things that I are important in helping the students get a better understanding of the subject.