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Stop Motion Animation Introduction (SAT April '12)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2011.

Course code: FC0731

Course category: Adult Education Saturdays

Course Topic: Art and Photography

End Qualification: College Certificate of Completion

Hours: 10am - 1pm

Start date: 21/04/2012

Course duration: 8 weeks

Course venue: City College Main Campus

Course aims:
This is a practical, hands-on course introducing the process of bringing objects and characters to life. You’ll practice different stop motion methods including pixilation, object animation and claymation, using materials and facilities provided by the College.

An emphasis on experimentation and learning new techniques will culminate in the creation of stop motion characters and the production of short stop motion animated sequences.

Course topic: Art and Photography

Course content:
The course will cover the following:

Experimentation with materials, techniques and processes
Object animation
Pixilation
Claymation
Designing characters for claymation
Fabrication of characters for claymation
Planning a stop motion sequence
Animating a stop motion sequence

Facilities for students:
Students will be based at our City College Main Campus where we have extensive and excellent facilities for practical and theory work. These include: state of the art Windows PC’s and Apple Macintosh’s with industry level software. Teaching and learning aids such as Smart Whiteboards, data projectors, personal City College email accounts, Virtual Learning Environment and personal online file storage space will compliment and aid student’s learning whilst on the course.

Tutors:
Joe Evans

Joe is a practicing animator and illustrator with five years of experience in teaching animation to a variety of ages and skill levels.

Assessment: Opportunities for supportive and informal verbal feedback from staff and students will be provided in each session.

Awarding Body: City College

Progression and links:
This is a practical course generating potential material to contribute to a portfolio work which could be used for interview for media and art & design related FE courses.

This is a practical course generating potential material to contribute to a portfolio work which could be used for interview for media and art & design related FE courses.

Fees for your course: £130

Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.

Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.