Become a Creator

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Industry

This lesson block paints a picture of the current state of the industry you will be entering into. By the end, you will have a firm understanding of available career paths in animation, the production pipeline, job market, pay rates, key software, and more!

(10 lessons)

Fundamentals

This lesson block provides  fundamental knowledge that will help drive your creative and technical know-how as an animator. This includes the history of animation, design theory, color and composition, principles of motion, anatomy, expression and more!

(15 lessons)

2D Animation I + II

This lesson block introduces Adobe After Effects at the beginner level. Then students will learn the fundamental principles of 2D animation and bring characters to life within the 2.5D animation pipeline.

(59 lessons)

3D Animation I + II + III

In this lesson block, you will learn all the major functionalities within the 3D software Blender including the interface, modeling, shaders, textures, lighting, cameras, rigging and animation. Then students will advance into character animation using different rigs to create scenes for their portfolio.

(89 lessons)

Motion Graphics I + II

In this lesson block, students will learn how to use Adobe After Effects to create animated motion graphics, using different tools & techniques. We then shift into Cinema 4D and learn to blend the 2D and 3D worlds together!

(42 lessons)

Advancement

The advancement group of lessons provides you with the next steps in advancing your career after you have completed your education and created a demo reel.

(5 lessons)

Demo Reel

This module guides students through the process of creating a professional demo reel to showcase their skills for studios, employers, or freelance clients.

(8 lessons)

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