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ANIMA-3040-2: Acting for Animation

Spring 2025

Subject: Animation
Type: Studio
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: San Francisco
Course Dates: January 21, 2025 — May 12, 2025
Meetings: Mon/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 200
Instructor: Tracy Burns

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 14/15

Description:

This course is designed to teach students acting concepts and skills and how to apply those skills in their work as animators. Students will learn how to analyze scenes for subtext and meaning, shoot reference more efficiently and make acting choices that support the character and story. The class examines live-action and animated film clips and introduces a variety of simple, effective and immediately usable acting tools and techniques. Students will rehearse and perform scenes and monologues directed by the instructor, as well as participate in acting and improv exercises.

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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