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Animation (COM-345)

Semester:	Spring 2024
Number:	0108-345-001
Instructor:	Zachary Borst
Days:	Wednesday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Blodgett Hall 119
Credits:	3
Status:	This Course is Filled to Capacity
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Description:	This course introduces students to the digital animation process. Students will learn tools and techniques to create animated characters and storytelling through motion graphics and effects, using such software as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and After Effects.
Learning Goals:	This course introduces students to the digital animation process. Students will learn the fundamental tools and techniques needed to create computer motion graphics and character animation using Adobe After Effects. Students will also learn how to incorporate Illustrator and Photoshop into the motion design process.Learning Goals:1. Gain a solid understanding of the traditional principles of Frame by Frame animation and how they translate to digital animation.2. Understand how to layer these principles to create complex animations.3. Develop an intermediate level understanding of After Effects, while also learning some advanced techniques.4. Understand the Adobe creative cloud animation workflow by utilizing Illustrator and Photoshop files within After Effects.5. Learn how to create animated gifs.6. Learn how to develop an animation from idea to final deliverable. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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