Anim 05 – Introduction to Acting for Animation Spring 2025
Description
Introduction to Acting for Animation is for students with a strong understanding of the body mechanics, and a pantomime acting. Introduction to Acting for Animation begins by learning the “Facial Mechanics” We touch upon how to properly animate the eyes (variety of blinks, darts, pupils) brows, and mouth. Expression tests are added to learn how make the entire face work correctly together. Following an understanding of Facial Mechanics; small, focused exercises will help students develop their acting muscles and specific skill sets required to create unique and memorable dialogue shots.
The goal of Introduction to Acting for Animation is to build a solid understanding of Facial Mechanics, and acting choice awareness. Preparing the student for the next class (Advanced Acting for Animation) which will further push the size, scope, and complexity of the acting assignments.
Curriculum: Introduction to Acting for Animation
- Weekly Assignments
– Assignment 1: Posing for Subtext
– Assignment 2: Expression tests
– Assignment 3: Eye darts & blinks
– Assignment 4: Thought process
– Assignment 5: Lip-synch
– Assignment 6: Student choice blocking
– Assignment 7: Polishing
- Weekly Lecture Assignments
– Acting theory
– Subtext
– Thinking
– Lip-Synch
– Eyes & Brows
– Polish
– Camera & Staging
…and more!
Event FAQs
One session every Thursday for 10 weeks.
-Starting April 7, 2025
-Ending June 14, 2025
7:00pm – 10:00pm Pacific time
We recommend that students take Advanced Body Mechanics before taking Introduction to Acting for Animation.
A link to your demo reel is required with your registration.
*Introduction to Acting for Animation is limited to 8 students to allow for maximum individualized focus. We encourage a comfortable, collaborative environment so that students can learn from their own assignments, the critiques of others’, instructor demos, lectures, and guest speakers.
Tuition: $1,600.00
Includes a $200.00 non-refundable registration fee
Note: Animation Collaborative accepts Paypal and Checks. To pay by check, just fill out the form below, hit Register, and select the Pay by Check option underneath Paypal.
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Pay your deposit here. You can also break your tuition into four easy payments with a Payment Plan. Here are the details of the payment plan. Payment 1: $200, deposit due with registration. Payment 2: $466.67 due on the Monday of the 1st week of the Session. Payment 3: $466.67 due on the Monday of the 4th week of the Session. Payment 4: $466.66 due on the Monday of the 7th week of the Session. *Note: payments are not automatically scheduled. You must schedule them individually.
Note: Animation Collaborative accepts Paypal and Checks. To pay by check, just fill out the form below, hit Register, and select the Pay by Check option underneath Paypal.
