Alternative Techniques in Animation (in-person)

About the Course

Jump into a new world of animation and techniques!

This course is designed to get your hands dirty - you've learned the basics in our Animation Fundamentals class, now you want to experience how different artists approach "animation" as an artistic medium! With three excellent independent animators providing insight into their work and mentoring you through the process, learn and make animations using different techniques that aren't limited to "drawing" and "picture-taking!"

This course is split into three main "workshops" that cover different techniques in animation. Each "workshop" is 4 classes long, where you'll be introduced to each technique, receive demonstrations and tips&tricks, and given ample time to mess around and make stuff!

**You must pay for the full experience, currently there is no option to only take "one" of the workshops. The course is designed to include transitions and segues into each subject. There is no class on March 26th.

Meet the Instructors

Painting Animation Cels - Carol Beecher
The pro - Carol Beecher has been with Quickdraw Animation Society since 1990. Working on animated works through the company 15lb pink productions, being on-staff, and helping out with various volunteer opportunities and working on Quickdraw's 40th anniversary documentary, Carol has seen the history of animation unfold before her. She'll showcase the history of animation and how to properly paint and capture the ole-fashioned-way - on plastic, transparent animated cels.

Sand Animation - Vicky Gu

Vicky Gu is an incredibly talented jack-of-all-trades animator who's recently joined our crew from LA! With her experience with Sand, she'll walk you through how to set up your space, and how to use different coarseness of sand with various techniques to express yourself the tried-and-true experimental way!

3D Stop Motion Armature Creation - Sacha Michaud

With her increasingly-successful film Camping (from our CJM scholarship), Sacha has shown a true love of armature making and 3D stop motion animation! She has a few workshops under her belt, so work with her to create an armature that's animation-ready! Or at least a face. Whatever there's time for.