Anim 02 – Introduction to Body Mechanics Fall 2024
Description
Introduction to Body Mechanics is for students with a strong understanding of the 12 principles of Animation, and want to continue to build their body mechanics skills. Picking up where Fundamentals of Animation leaves off, Introduction to Body Mechanics will guide students in applying the fundamentals alongside new concepts and techniques to further their understanding of weight and movement. Learning these skills become critical before moving onto more advanced assignments and pantomime performances in the following class, Advanced Body Mechanics.
The goal of Introduction to Body Mechanics is to build a solid understanding of mechanics and physicality through the practice of animating basic biped movements. Preparing the student for the next class (Advanced Body Mechanics) which will introduce the idea of Pantomime performance.
Curriculum: Introduction to Body Mechanics
- Stand-Sit
- Walk (Vanilla Full Body)
- Run (Vanilla Full Body)
- Pull or Lift a heavy object
- Throwing an object
Event FAQs
One session every Monday for 10 weeks.
-Starting September 30th, 2024
-Ending December 13th, 2024
6:00pm – 9:00pm Pacific time
We recommend that students take Fundamentals of Animation before taking Introduction to Body Mechanics.
*Introduction to Body Mechanics 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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Break your tuition into three easy payments with a Payment Plan. Here are the details of the payment plan. 1. Payment 1: $200, due with Registration. 2. Payment 2: $466.67, due the Monday of the first week of the term. 3. Payment 3: $466.67, due the Monday of the 4th week of the term. 4. Payment 4: $466.66, due the Monday of the 7th week of the term.
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.
