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Digital Animation Camp Part 1 - Fundamentals in Anime Movies Production

This is a class for anime enthusiasts who would like to bring their anime characters to life with animation and learn to produce movies digitally. Part 1 of this beginners series will focus on facial expressions and emotions. #Builder
Young Art: Art Education, Fashion Design, Coding
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3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hours
Certificate of Completion
An E-Certificate of Completion with grades will be provided for learners who have completed all sessions and actively participate in class activities, including sharing their work at the end of each meeting. Learners who miss more than 2 meetings or do not participate in showing their work may not be eligible to receive the certificate.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
This is a 3-Day Series.  Students will meet 3 times to complete Part 1 - Facial Motion.
Please note: Classes will meet 3 times within the same week for Summer Break. 
This course has no class prerequisites but does require use of basic computer skills like typing, opening and closing programs, saving and exporting files, and mouse maneuvering. Students who have completed this class are recommended to join Series Part 2 and 3:
Part 2 - Visual Effects
https://outschool.com/classes/digital-animation-camp-part-2-anime-movies-production-visual-effects-aow0ddB8?refuid=RzeseCIM 
Part 3 - Body Movement
https://outschool.com/classes/digital-animation-camp-part-3-anime-movies-production-body-movement-XXWH9tUN?refuid=RzeseCIM 

In Part 1, students will take their drawing skills to the computer and use the animation features of Clip Studio Paint to bring their anime characters to life. While appreciating the artistry involved in colorwork, lineweight, and proportions, students will also learn the basic principles of animation such as pose-to-pose or following through in actions between frames as well as experiment with tools like onion skins and multiple layers or “cels.”

Day 1
Program Overview & Timeline: Naruto’s Wink
Students will explore the functionality of Clip Studio Paint and animate winking eyes on Naruto. They will learn how to open files for animation and export gif files. They will get used to the basics of the timeline functions and explore the onion skin tool which allows them to see multiple frame layers at a time to facilitate the animation process. Time will be set aside near the end to show students how to render their animations into gifs and movies.

Day 2
Onion skinning: Tanjiro’s Tears
Students will continue to experiment with onion skin’s functionality by generating multiple layers to animate a continuous stream of tears running down the face of a sorrowful Tanjiro, from Demon Slayer.

Day 3 
Keyframes & Inbetweens: Anya’s Expression of Emotion Changes
Students will utilize all the new skills they have acquired to create a 3-frame animation of Anya, from Spy x Family. They will learn to use keyframes and Inbetweens to animate the facial expression, changing from a surprised look to a wide smile.

This is a beginners class for anime enthusiasts who would like to bring their characters to life with animation and produce movies digitally. By starting small and simple and committing to a deeper understanding of fundamental principles, we engage students with a gradual process of discovery and refinement as they try to push their work to a new higher standard. Class is highly-interactive and students will have the opportunity to exchange their ideas and chat with other Anime fans. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests in Part 2 and Part 3 where they will augment their animation skills to add body movement and special effects.
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Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. Turning on their video at least once is also a requirement to access the recordings of meetings. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference. Learn more about this by going to: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4063624-learner-verification

Missed Classes & Refunds
All of our classes are backed by the ‘Limited’ refund policy. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund OR within 24 hours of purchase. In the event a learner misses a class, recordings are made available in each classroom. Students are more than welcomed to reach out for any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.
Learning Goals
Students will take their drawing skills to the computer and the use of animation features to bring their anime characters to life. While appreciating the artistry involved in colorwork, lineweight, and proportions, students will also learn the basic principles of animation such as pose-to-pose or following through in actions between frames as well as experiment with tools like onion skins and multiple layers or “cels.”
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Syllabus

3 Lessons
over 1 Week
Lesson 1:
Program Overview & Timeline: Naruto’s Wink
 Students will explore the functionality of Clip Studio Paint and animate winking eyes on Naruto. They will learn how to open files for animation and export gif files. They will get used to the basics of the timeline functions and explore the onion skin tool which allows them to see multiple frame layers at a time to facilitate the animation process. Time will be set aside near the end to show students how to render their animations into gifs and movies. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Onion skinning: Tanjiro’s Tears
 Students will continue to experiment with onion skin’s functionality by generating multiple layers to animate a continuous stream of tears running down the face of a sorrowful Tanjiro, from Demon Slayer. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Keyframes & Inbetweens: Anya’s Expression of Emotion Changes
 Students will utilize all the new skills they have acquired to create a 3-frame animation of Anya, from Spy x Family. They will learn to use keyframes and Inbetweens to animate the facial expression, changing from a surprised look to a wide smile. 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students can use the free resource Photopea, no sign-up or registration is required. Free to use on all devices.
Supply List
Hardware: Students will need two devices. One will be used to view the class on Outschool (can be a phone) and the other device will be needed to draw and animate. The second device must have a stylus.
Software: Photopea
Here is the link to access this browser-based free online digital editing program: https://www.photopea.com

Photopea is a free browser based photo editor and illustration tool capable of rendering and exporting images and basic animations. The interface works just like Adobe Photoshop but with limited functionality to make it viable for use in the browser.  It is completely free to use making it a budget friendly way to learn digital art, you do not need to create an account or subscribe. Photopea can run on any device (desktop, laptop, tablet, phone or any other computer), but for the best comfort, we recommend having a big screen, a precise pointing device (a mouse or a stylus) and a keyboard. Photopea runs completely in your device, just like Sketch or Photoshop do. It is compatible for both Mac and Windows.
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Photopea
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Teacher Brittany is a professional artist and illustrator.  She holds a BA in Arts with a concentration on Visual Technology.  She also gained valuable industry experience as Technology Lead and Animation Instructor at art schools. She has worked as a freelance concept artist and illustrator in game design. She utilizes a background in comics, storyboarding and animation to bring creative concepts to life. With a strong background in traditional and digital painting, Brittany is currently teaching a wide variety of classes in various mediums to merge her love for illustration, painting and game development.

For more information on Young Art teachers go to: https://outschool.com/teachers/Young-Art-instructors

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for 3 classes
3x per week, 1 week
55 min

Completed by 11 learners
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Ages: 9-14
2-8 learners per class

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