Key Features
- Duration: 7 Months
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Lessons:
84
- Class Size: 18 Students
- Language: Uzbek
- Certificate: Yes
Course Overview
2D/3D Animation and Video Editing course is a comprehensive training program designed to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for a career in digital media production.
The course covers 2D animation techniques, which involve creating movement in a two-dimensional artistic space, and 3D animation, which deals with animating objects in a three-dimensional space, providing a more realistic representation of objects and their movement. Furthermore, the course delves into video editing, teaching students how to manipulate and arrange video shots to create a structured and impactful narrative.
Essential topics typically include storyboarding, character design, modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and post-production tasks such as editing, color correction, sound design, and visual effects.
Career Pathways
This course provides a pathway to a variety of dynamic roles in the digital media industry, such as 2D/3D animator, visual effects artist, video editor, multimedia artist, game designer, and more. Additionally, it serves as a stepping stone for higher-level positions, like animation director, lead editor, or even creative director, offering opportunities for career growth in areas like film production, television, advertising, gaming, and interactive media.
Target Audience
The target audience for this course includes individuals interested in digital art and storytelling, ranging from high school graduates exploring career paths in the digital media industry to professionals in related fields looking to enhance their skills. This course is also suitable for graphic designers, video game enthusiasts, film and television production aspirants, or any creative individuals looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of animation and video editing techniques.
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of computer operations and an interest in digital arts is beneficial. Familiarity with drawing or other art-related skills can also be helpful, particularly for animation components.
Course Objectives
- To equip students with fundamental principles and techniques of 2D/3D animation and video editing.
- To develop proficiency in using industry-standard animation and video editing software.
- To understand the animation process from concept development to post-production.
- To foster creative thinking and storytelling skills through design and animation.
- To produce a portfolio of work demonstrating competency in 2D/3D animation and video editing.
- To provide insight into the digital media industry and potential career paths.
- To prepare students for entry-level positions in animation and video editing fields or for further study.
Course Curriculum
- Understanding the animation and video editing industry
- History and evolution of animation
- Overview of video editing
- Basic principles of art and design
- Lab: Create digital art focusing on color theory, composition, and perspective
- Understanding 2D Animation
- Introduction to 2D animation software, such as Adobe Animate or Toon Boom Harmony
- Basic drawing techniques, character design, and environment design
- Lab: Develop original character and environment designs
- Storyboarding for 2D animation
- Understanding timing and spacing in animation
- Introduction to key frames, in-betweens, and clean up
- Lab: Create a storyboard for a short 2D animation
- Exploring weight, anticipation, staging, follow-through, and other principles
- Lab: Animate a short sequence using the principles learned
- Sound and Dialogue
- Lab: Animate a short dialogue scene, ensuring lip-sync and sound effects match the action
- Post-production for 2D Animation: Color correction and basic compositing, Introduction to special effects in 2D animation
- Lab: Edit a series of animation shots into a coherent sequence
- Understanding 3D animation
- Introduction to 3D animation software, such as Blender or Autodesk Maya
- 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting
- Lab: Create a simple 3D environment with basic lighting
- Rigging and 3D character animation
- Lab: Rig a basic character model and create a short character animation
- Advanced 3D animation techniques and special effects
- Lab: Develop a more complex 3D animation incorporating special effects
- Rendering and Compositing
- Lab: Render and composite a completed 3D animation.
- Understanding video editing
- Introduction to video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro
- Basics of video editing: cutting, arranging, and transitioning between clips
- Lab: Edit a series of video clips into a coherent sequence
- Storytelling and Narrative Flow
- Lab: Edit a sequence of clips to create a specific mood or narrative
- Sound Editing
- Lab: Record, edit, and mix sound for a video sequence.
- Understanding color in video: color spaces, color balance, and color grading
- Lab: Apply color correction and grading to a video sequence.
- Special Effects and Transitions
- Lab: Add special effects to a video sequence
- Post-production Workflow and Advanced Rendering techniques
- Lab: Complete a post-production project from initial editing to final delivery
- Developing a professional portfolio
- Lab: Assemble a portfolio of work completed during the course.
- Understanding job roles and career paths in animation and video editing
- Preparing for the job market
- Lab: Complete a personal project, such as a short film or animation, from concept to final product
- Guest lectures from industry professionals
- Understanding current trends and future developments in the animation and video editing industry
- Lab: Research a specific career path in animation or video editing and present findings.
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