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Learn Adobe Animate

Ever wanted to learn Adobe Animate? You've come to the right place! In this course you'll learn how to create your own cartoons using the popular animation software from Adobe!
Conor MacFinn
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(25)
Class

What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
55 mins
per session
Teacher support

Class Experience

Unleash your creativity and animation skills with our comprehensive Adobe Animate class! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this course will take you on a journey through the powerful features of Adobe Animate, empowering you to bring your digital creations to life like never before.

Topics Covered:

    Introduction to Adobe Animate:
        Overview of the interface and workspace
        Understanding the timeline and layers

    Creating Basic Animations:
        Drawing and painting tools
        Shape tweening and classic tweening
        Frame-by-frame animation techniques

    Working with Symbols and Assets:
        Importing and managing assets
        Creating and using symbols
        Using the library to organize assets efficiently

    Advanced Animation Techniques:
        Bone tool for character animation
        Motion presets and easing
        Masking and blending modes

    Interactive Elements and Buttons:
        Creating interactive animations
        Adding buttons and action scripting
        Incorporating audio and video elements

    Exporting and Publishing:
        Exporting animations for web and mobile
        Publishing options and settings
        Optimizing animations for different platforms

    Tips and Tricks for Efficiency:
        Keyboard shortcuts and workflow optimization
        Best practices for organizing projects
        Troubleshooting common issues

By the end of this class, you'll have the skills and confidence to create captivating animations and interactive content using Adobe Animate. Join us and unlock your potential to become a master animator!

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students may see works the contain mild fantasy violence.
Supply List
Students will need an up to date Mac or PC with the Adobe Animate software installed.

Please be logged in from the same device as the student will be working on so I can assist them via screen-share.
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Joined September, 2022
4.8
25reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Conor MacFinn is an American/ Canadian filmmaker / animator / UX designer whose animated shorts have been distributed by Tribal TV on Hulu, AOL On, Roku and Amazon and have won awards, been nominated, and screened at over 40 festivals internationally. His animated storytelling mobile media was twice selected for SIGGRAPH’s Appy Hour showcase of creativity and innovation and distributed through iTunes. Other 3D character animation credits include The Museum of the Dog in New York City, Pearson, and Behrman House. Conor was honored that his trilogy of shorts inspired by his Native heritage was invited to show at Mní Wičhóni Nakíčižiŋ Owáyawa (Defenders of the Sacred Water School) at The Water Protector's Camp in Standing Rock, North Dakota. He is a 2019 New York State Council on the Arts Arts Alive grantee and received a 2020 Artist’s Support Fund grant.

Conor’s credits as a teaching artist include seven years as a college instructor, and over 10 years teaching Storyboarding and Storytelling, Scratch and basic programming and animation in person and online to kids in grades 3 – 12.  Additionally, he has worked remotely with teenagers teaching animation and storytelling for film and animation.  As an Art School Portfolio coach, he’s successfully mentored students in crafting their submissions, resulting in his students’ admissions to Pratt (scholarship), Parsons, FIT and other competitive schools.  He enjoys meeting students where they are and guiding their unique expression through art and programming.

When Conor isn't working on his animation or teaching you can see him playing guitar or playing with his dog!

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Completed by 14 learners
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Ages: 10-18

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