Animation

ANIMATION 1AB F: Visual Art

Prerequisite: Drawing

The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation for cartooning and animation as students explore and master the CA state visual arts and CTE AME (arts media entertainment) standards. Students expand on their drawing skills by learning about the history and techniques of illustration, cartooning and principles of animation. They develop character designs, storyboards, comic strips and flipbooks, as well as learning how to write stories and read scripts. Careers in cartooning, animation and gaming are explored. (This Class is articulated with Glendale Community College).

ANIMATION 2AB F: Visual Art

Prerequisite: Drawing & Animation 1

The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation for cartooning and animation as students explore and master the CTE AME (arts media entertainment) and visual arts standards. Students extend their drawing skills by studying the history and techniques of illustration, cartooning and principle of animation, and developing character designs and storyboards, and ultimately producing their senior film. Students choose the type of animation they create (2D, 3D, or stop motion). Careers in cartooning, animation, and gaming will be discussed.