2065-382 - Introduction to Digital Animation

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

An introduction to the techniques and practice of graphic and animated fi lm production. This course provides training and practical experience in producing two-dimensional animated sequences using off the-shelf multimedia software. Students produce a number of short exercises utilizing existing, computer created, and nondigital original artwork. Topics include: key frame and 'tweening, cycling, acceleration, squash and stretch, backgrounds, inking, rotoscoping, using sound, masking, multiplane effects, and space-to-time. Screenings of professionally made fi lms will illustrate and provide historical perspective. Profi ciency in drawing is not required. Credit 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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