Art 276 - Introduction to Animation

Fall
2025
01
3.00
William Johnston-Carter

TU TH 8:30AM 11:15AM

UMass Amherst
60096
Bromery Center for Arts Rm 441
wjohnstoncar@umass.edu
Through short, hand-drawn 2D animation projects, students are introduced to primary animation skills such as timing and spacing, the 12 Principles of Animation, believable acting, and various professional workflows. Students gain experience working in a variety of animation and video editing programs and practice all parts of the animation pipeline, including pre-production, post-production, and project management.

Open to Art, BFA-Art, and ART-ED students only. Art 104, 110, 120, or 131

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.