All students enrolling in the Intensive One-Week Character Animation Immersive Workshop should be aware that this is an introductory course. The limitation of a one-week course should be apparent, given that many people spend years studying and perfecting their craft.
PREPARATION
A basic understanding of how to use computers is recommended. No previous Maya experience is necessary, but is beneficial.
Students come out with a ten second animation clip for their demo reel.
FORMAT
This class focuses on performance and acting as the heart and soul of the animator’s craft. Students work with pre-rigged characters to learn Maya’s character animation toolset. Using a ten second found sound file students explore various acting styles and test animation techniques used by Warner Bros. Disney and Pixar.
ANIMATION TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE
• The strength of the pose
• Line of action
• Body mechanics
• The benefits and dangers of live action reference footage • Intro to lip sync (basics only)
All film school and acting school camps are solely owned and operated by the New York Film Academy and are not affiliated with Universal Studios, Harvard University, or Disney-MGM Studios.
