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ANIMA-1000: Animation 1

Course Description

​​This course will introduce students to the basic forms and terminology of 2D animation, and provide training in fluid representations of motion and expression. Instruction will emphasize traditional character animation techniques through the understanding and application of the Principles of Animation. The course will comprise a series of short assignments and a final project, all with specific instructions and deadlines for completion. Each assignment will cover the application of certain principles in order to achieve convincing animation with fluidity and appeal. Through these assignments you will also gain experience in animation production process and workflow, character development through movement, 2D animation drawing skills and practice, exposure to animated films from around the world and a practice of critical observation, critique and peer presentations.

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Academic Level:

Undergraduate

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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Sections:

Spring 2025

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Meg Bisineer
  • Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 120

Fall 2024

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Kyungwon Song, Anna Firth
  • Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 120
ANIMA-1000-3: Animation 1
Andrew Lyndon
  • Mon/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120
ANIMA-1000-4: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 113

Spring 2024

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Lydia Greer
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab) (inactive)
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab) (inactive)

Fall 2023

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Anna Firth
  • Mon/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab)
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Meg Bisineer
  • Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab)
ANIMA-1000-3: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab)

Spring 2023

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab)
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab)

Fall 2022

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Anna Firth
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 124 (Animation Computer Lab)
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Anna Firth
  • Wed 12:00-06:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab)
ANIMA-1000-3: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 110 (Animation Computer Lab)
ANIMA-1000-4: Animation 1
Charlie Canfield
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 120 (Animation Computer Lab)

Spring 2022

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Mon/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - E1
  • Mon/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - Lab C
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Wallace Keller
  • Mon/Thu 7:15-10:15PM, San Francisco - Main Building - E1
  • Mon/Thu 7:15-10:15PM, San Francisco - Main Building - Lab C

Fall 2021

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Andrew Lyndon
  • Mon/Thu 5:00-07:00PM
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Fri 5:00-07:00PM
  • Tue/Fri 5:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - Lab A
  • Tue/Fri 5:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - E1
ANIMA-1000-3: Animation 1
George Evelyn
  • Tue/Fri 2:00-04:00PM
ANIMA-1000-4: Animation 1
Kyungwon Song
  • Tue/Fri 11:00AM-01:00PM
  • Tue/Fri 11:00AM-01:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - Lab A
  • Tue/Fri 11:00AM-01:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - E1

Spring 2021

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Wed/Fri 6:00-07:25PM, Online - FA-14
ANIMA-1000-3: Animation 1
Wallace Keller
  • Fri 12:00-02:55PM

Spring 2020

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Thu 12:00-03:00PM, Oakland - Founders - 306

Fall 2019

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-1000-1: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Mon/Wed 4:00-07:00PM, Oakland - Founders - 306
ANIMA-1000-2: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Tue/Thu 7:15-10:15PM, Oakland - Founders - 306
ANIMA-1000-3: Animation 1
Patricia Kavanaugh
  • Tue/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, Oakland - Founders - 306
ANIMA-1000-4: Animation 1
Joshua Tuthill
  • Tue/Thu 12:00-03:00PM, Oakland - Founders - 306

Spring 2019

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-100-01: Animation 1
Meg Bisineer
  • Tue/Thu 12:00-03:00PM, Founders - 306

Fall 2018

Section Name Meeting Info
ANIMA-100-01: Animation 1
Christine Richard
  • Mon/Wed 4:00-07:00PM, Founders - 306
ANIMA-100-02: Animation 1
Tim Soman
ANIMA-100-03: Animation 1
Patricia Kavanaugh
  • Mon/Wed 12:00-03:00PM, Founders - 306
ANIMA-100-04: Animation 1
Andrew Lyndon
  • Tue/Thu 12:00-03:00PM, Founders - 306