Animation Fundamentals and Careers
22mBeginner2021-08-05
Authors

David Andrade
Award-winning Animator and Cofounder of Theory Studios
Course details
Animation is an exciting career path that touches all the media you use today: games, television, corporate media, even theme parks. Explore the world of animation with expert David Andrade, as he leads you through the fundamental principles, workflows, and available careers. Discover how the principles of animation—passed down by generations of pioneers—can help your work look professional and how these same principles translate to digital animation. Then review the digital animation pipeline, from modeling to lighting to rendering. Finally, find out what jobs are available in the fields of motion graphics, TV and films, games, and even the corporate world.
Skills covered
2D AnimationAnimation and IllustrationOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome to the world of animation
1. Foundations of Animation
- 02 - The principles of animation
- 03 - Posing and timing
- 04 - How computer animation works in five minutes
2. The Pipeline of Animation
- 05 - Ensure success with pipeline organization
- 06 - Modelling
- 07 - Lighting and effects
- 08 - Rendering
3. Animation Careers
- 09 - Careers in motion graphics
- 10 - Careers in TV and film
- 11 - Careers in games and mixed reality
- 12 - Careers in corporate visualization and simulation
3. Animation Careers
- 13 - Next steps
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