Art 276 - Introduction to Animation

Spring
2025
01
3.00
Melissa McClung

TU TH 1:00PM 3:45PM

UMass Amherst
43601
Bromery Center for Arts Rm 441
melissamcclu@umass.edu
52820
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 Undergraduates with majors in Art, BFA-Art, and BFA-Art Education only. Art 104, 110, 120, or 131 Open to BA-Art and BFA-Art students only.

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